Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

82

Number of departments

6

Median pay

$64,312

Average pay

$65,436

Sunset Hills

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

 FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Public Safety 33 $86,430 $85,635 9.0 $149,929
Public Works 17 $51,968 $58,294 11.0 $109,509
General Government 15 $6,400 $32,147 5.0 $160,165
Parks & Recreation 14 $57,514 $63,247 12.5 $140,813
Pool 2 $48,173 $48,173 4.0 $60,160
Municipal Court 1 $84,771 $84,771 32.0 $84,771

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