Data received June 2024

Full-time employees

87

Number of departments

9

Median pay

$65,144

Average pay

$65,458

Manchester

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

 FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Police 40 $77,089 $76,519 6.0 $146,998
Public Works 13 $56,007 $57,351 6.0 $102,906
Parks and Recreation 10 $59,321 $65,840 5.5 $106,281
Administration 7 $63,276 $69,029 5.0 $124,696
Mayor and Board of Aldermen 6 $5,400 $6,300 6.5 $10,800
Planning and Zoning 4 $57,980 $64,980 0.5 $101,367
Finance 3 $51,480 $62,555 3.0 $100,410
Municipal Court 3 $53,272 $60,210 14.0 $83,304
MIS 1 $80,879 $80,879 25.0 $80,879

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