Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

116

Number of departments

13

Median pay

$77,120

Average pay

$71,352

Berkeley

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 37 $87,692 $86,457 6.0 $140,578
Fire 34 $85,330 $83,422 3.5 $130,825
City Council 7 $2,100 $1,828 5.0 $2,100
Inspections and Health 7 $39,810 $44,425 2.0 $70,730
Parks and Recreation 6 $51,239 $54,780 1.0 $74,252
Street Maintenance 6 $52,045 $55,465 3.0 $87,254
Administration 4 $96,183 $92,835 4.0 $140,000
Finance Department 4 $48,533 $57,834 2.0 $100,635
Central Garage 3 $64,670 $68,568 12.0 $86,980
Facilities Maintenance 3 $41,898 $42,935 4.0 $49,870
Municipal Court 3 $52,884 $48,555 3.0 $59,415
City Clerk 1 $85,000 $85,000 13.0 $85,000
Information Technology 1 $88,462 $88,462 5.0 $88,462

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