Q What are the wage ranges and classifications for jobs with the City of Emporia?
A The city has an extensive list of job descriptions that pair with wage ranges. The 2008 Salary Scales list, which became effective on July 6, 2008, is shown below. Salaries do not include the costs of benefits, that include Social Security, Medicare, and other contributions made by the city on behalf of the employees. It also does not include benefits, if any, that are part of a salary package negotiated by people at management level.
Job descriptions are listed first, with initial to maximum annual salary ranges following:
• Part-time and temporary labor: $15,286.44 initial to $21,278.40 maximum.
• Cashier, community service aide, court clerk I, gatehouse/recycle center worker, recycle center laborer, sanitation labor, police records tech I: $22,264 to $31,528.
• Account clerk, court clerk II, transfer station laborer, plant operator I, property evidence custodian, police records tech II, water meter reader and maintenance worker I for grounds, parks and public works: $23,822 to $33,735.
• Airport attendant I, animal control officer, equipment tech golf course, maintenance worker II parks and public works, plant operator II, solid waste assistant, zookeeper, $25,490 to $36,096.
• Administrative assistant, mechanic, maintenance worker III public works, plant operator III, public safety dispatcher, $27,784 to $39,345.
• Animal shelter manager, assistant city clerk, building inspector, I.T. technician, human relations coordinator, foreman I, housing specialist, internal auditor, plant mechanic, officer manager at park and zoo, plant operator IV, executive secretary, $30,285 to $42,886.
• Airport assistant manager, animal collection manager, assistant golf course superintendent, court service officer, engineering tech, GIS coordinator, I.T. specialist, signs and marking tech, human resources generalist, purchasing agent, wastewater plant lab tech, zoning enforcement officer, $33,010 to $46,746.
• Chief plant operator, dispatch supervisor, engineering tech II, foreman II, horticulturist, Lead I.T. Tech, park foreman II, warehouse/shop manager, $36,641 to $51,888.
• Chief building inspector, chief plant maintenance operator, city treasurer, lead engineering tech, street supervisor, solid-waste manager, underground utility supervisor, wastewater plant manager, $40,672 to $57,595.
• Firefighter, EMT: $33,467 to $46,995.
• Firefighter, paramedic: $41,652 to $58,489.
• Fire captain: $51,812 to $72,755.
• Fire battalion chief, fire marshal (overtime exempt): $59,267 to $83,224.
• Assistant fire chief (overtime exempt): $63,678 to $95,517.
• Police officer: $34,543 to $48,506.
• Police detective: $37,338 to $52,431.
• Police sergeant: $42,635 to $59,869.
• Police lieutenant: $52,353 to $73,515.
• Deputy police chief (overtime exempt): $63,678 to $95,517.
• (non-specified jobs): $42,044 to $63,066.
• Golf course superintendent, golf shop manager, $44,357 to $66,535.
• Airport manager: $46,796 to $70,195.
• Facilities manager, zoo manager: $49,370 to $74,055.
• City clerk/utility coordinator, director of court services, planning and zoning administrator, water plant manager: $52,085 to $78,128.
• (non-specified jobs): $58,856 to $88,285.
• City attorney, city engineer, director of administrative services, director of public works: $68,772 to $103,158.
• Assistant city manager, fire chief, police chief: $74,273 to $111,411.
The city manager’s salary, set by the city commission, currently is $122,999.97, according to information provided by the city’s personnel division.
Questions on topics of local interest may be sent to Because You Asked, in care of The Emporia Gazette, Drawer C, Emporia KS 66801. Questions need to be signed but names will not be used. Questions submitted anonymously will not be answered.
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
One national survey pointed out that government jobs are more than double the compensation of jobs in the private sector and government is the fastest growing entity in America. Turkish proverb--no matter how far you have gone on a wrong road, turn back.
August 29, 2009 at 10:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
As much as I dislike the hierarchy of the city, it's unfortunate the article didn't elaborate that many salary positions often demand more than 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week. However. I still believe that three cents shy of $123k is excessive for the cm. I guess 123 was an easy number to remember.
August 29, 2009 at 10:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
oldnuke69 (anonymous) says...
These salaries are really not that high.
August 29, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Salaries do not include the costs of benefits, that include Social Security, Medicare, and other contributions made by the city on behalf of the employees. It also does not include benefits, if any, that are part of a salary package negotiated by people at management level.
August 29, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
SFIns (anonymous) says...
A lot of jobs have benefits and all companies pay into social security and medicare so that is really a mute point. The only difference between city workers and other workers is the retirement benefits.
August 29, 2009 at 3:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Well @ 6.2% match for S.S. &
1.45% match for medicare why not just list Zimmy's salary @ $132, 407.47. And don't forget country club membership, gas/car allowance, etc.
??
August 29, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
Don't forget the hazardous duty pay for all the S*$@ that comes with the occupation of having every breath you take scrutinized and second guessed by arm chair quarterbacks whose only qualifications is they breathe. I'd like to see everyone else's performance and daily activities and salary published in the paper.
August 29, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
Has it ever occurred to anyone that some of these asinine posts may be internal to keep the nonsense going?
August 29, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
USNretired (anonymous) says...
Pay should reflect what the citizens want to pay. There should be a vote for public servants pay, and if it is not very much I guess no one will apply and they will have to raise it until someone does apply. That would seem like a proper way to do it.
August 29, 2009 at 5:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Paccifier (anonymous) says...
Public servants - vote on pay and retirement- local, state, and federal, and no one gets better benefits than the average American that pays for them. Just to keep the nonsense going ya know
August 29, 2009 at 9:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dhcc66 (anonymous) says...
its too bad that we dont post what other jobs around the area make. also folks, i wonder if those wanting to vote for lower city salaries consider that you usually get what you pay for. in other words, pay a fireman or cop what a fast food person makes and i doubt you'll get many quality applicants. i might suggest going to other city websites to find out what other cities employees make.
August 30, 2009 at 3 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Posted on July 1 at 10:20 p.m.
Rbow,
I find it interesting that anyone who poses a position you don't like you are rude. Thoughtful discourse should be allowed without put downs.
Has it ever occurred to anyone that some of these asinine posts may be internal to keep the nonsense going?
Two posts, from the same person?
August 30, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
from wikpedia, stats on Emporia;
The median income for a household in the city was $30,809, and the median income for a family was $41,571. Males had a median income of $27,915 versus $20,946 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,157. About 12.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
August 30, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Here is a good story on government wages, how come it wasn't on the front page of the Gazette?
By The Associated Press
August 28, 2009 - 7:54am
LAWRENCE - Former University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway will continue to collect his chancellor's salary for the next two academic years.
A Kansas Board of Regents memo Hemenway, who is on a one-year sabbatical, will earn $340,352 per year during the next two academic years. He'll also receive benefits such as office space, secretarial support and tickets to Kansas athletic events.
The memo also said former Kansas State University President Jon Wefald will receive $255,298 next year, while former Pittsburg State University President Tom Bryant will get $202,593.
Both Wefald and Bryant will also get office space, reimbursement for moving costs and tickets to athletic events.
Regents chairwoman Jill Docking says none of the men took breaks during their tenures, and they will help with fundraising, teaching and scholarly work at their schools.
August 30, 2009 at 9:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
scrutinizer (anonymous) says...
USNretired:
I don't recall getting to vote on wages for the USN. How is that fair to apply that rule of thumb to City employees?
August 30, 2009 at 8:39 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
yup, two posts from the same person, just different topics so as to not confuse the other readers.
Yeah, lets have everyone vote on salaries. I'd like to vote on the salaries of say, the CEO of Tyson, IBP, local business owners and lets control their prices while we are at it. Let's see, I'd like to vote on not allowing people to insult others and let's see..um maybe like they did in communist Russia?
August 30, 2009 at 8:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
methusla (anonymous) says...
U.S. congressman/congresswoman salary !
Congress: Leadership Members' Salary (2009)
Leaders of the House and Senate are paid a higher salary than rank-and-file members.
Senate Leadership
Majority Party Leader - $193,400
Minority Party Leader - $193,400
House Leadership
Speaker of the House - $223,500
Majority Leader - $193,400
Minority Leader - $193,400
The current salary (2009) for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate is $174,000 per year.
source, http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongr...
Emporia City Manager salary, $123,000 dollars !
Which has the bigger responsibility the one who has to run a nation and decide whats best for 300 million people or the one who has to run and decide whats best for a small City with 26,625 people ?
Which one is worth the money they are paid, for the responsibility they are burdened with ?
August 30, 2009 at 10:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
justthefacts,
In one post you call me rude and call for "Thoughtful Discourse", without "Put Downs".
In this post you call posters thoughts "asinine".
Which do you really want?
But back to this thread and its subject matter.
You already do vote on private pay and price controls on local business owners.
With your wallet.
You have stated before you used to work in government and are now in private business, so you are well aware of how both work. Usually working in government means you have one immediate "boss" whom you have to keep happy.
Usually working in your own private business you have hundreds if not thousands of "bosses" you need to keep happy.
That is the beauty of these forums.You can voice your opinions on all sorts of issues anonymously and not tick off any of your customers/ clients.
Thank goodness we both have the right to voice our opinions in public even though we may not agree on some of the issues.
August 31, 2009 at 7:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
To each their own. I suspect that if I went into a business and addressed the owner in a slang term or in the disrespectful demeanor posted here such as referring to the city manager as "Zimmey" most business folks would ask the person to leave. I find it difficult to measure innuendo and rumor as thoughtful discourse. I also stand by my observation of the less than stellar responses that are hurtful and vindictive. I suspect that is why if you check around the US, many of the papers are turning off the discussions feature.
August 31, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
New thought - same thread: In consideration, not that it matters much, I can no longer participate in the denegration that takes place here. It serves no purpose and I see no improvement in the negative slant that seems to happen here. I suspect that if Jesus Christ himself posted here, somebody would find something wrong with him, but at least he is used to being crucified I guess. I wish you all well. Hopefully the positive aspects of this community will prevail.
August 31, 2009 at 10:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
I am sorry you feel that way.
Sorry to see you go.
If everyone who posted on here, agreed with each other it would be a lot more civil.
And pretty dull.
Community-wide discussions can help keep the "positive aspects of the community" positive, even if those discussions may at times be somewhat negative.
How else can you judge the pulse of the community without discussion from average members of the community?
September 1, 2009 at 7:19 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )