Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

117

Number of departments

14

Median pay

$75,561

Average pay

$72,154

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
Fire 38 $90,617 $80,478 5.0 $138,483
Police 33 $99,750 $94,555 7.0 $148,645
Street Maintenance 8 $55,968 $58,975 4.0 $90,884
City Council 7 $2,100 $1,775 6.0 $2,275
Inspections & Health 7 $49,478 $49,866 3.0 $76,544
Parks & Recreation 5 $49,710 $52,756 3.0 $86,029
Administration 3 $48,966 $86,981 7.0 $182,365
Central Garage 3 $67,678 $71,025 13.0 $89,396
Facilities Maintenance 3 $43,920 $46,939 5.0 $53,004
Finance 3 $46,502 $44,314 3.0 $65,814
Municipal Court 3 $57,573 $57,715 4.0 $62,921
Economic Development 2 $29,705 $29,705 2.0 $36,248
City Clerk 1 $87,910 $87,910 14.0 $87,910
Information Technology 1 $98,252 $98,252 6.0 $98,252

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