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What They're Getting Paid: A List of Salaries for Municipal Employees

The 2011 salary ranges for full-time and part-time employees in Cranford.

 

Have you ever wondered what municipal employees in Cranford earn for serving the taxpayers of the community? Below is a list of salaries that were approved Nov. 14 by the Township Committee.

Full-time and "Unclassified" Employees, Salary Ranges:

Administrative Secretary, Library - $32,200 - $55,000
Administrative Secretary - $31,172 - $50,044
Administrative Secretary/Registrar of Vital Statistics -$31,172 - $50,044
Administrative Secretary/Technical Assistant - $31,172 - $50,044
Assistant Director of Library - $62,748 - $80,000
Assistant Director of Public Works - $69,300 - $86,380
Assistant Engineer - $72,450 - $103,500
Assistant Manager, Downtown Management Corp. - $30,273 - $50,456
Assistant Supervisor - Emergency Medical Service - $33,558 - $39,004
Building Inspector - $54,820 - $69,300
Attorney, Board of Adjustment - $12,318- $17,023
Chief Financial Officer - $72,450 - $103,500
Chief of Fire - $106,390 - $127,666
Chief of Police - $112,497 – $142,000
Communications Officer - $31,172 - $50,044
Construction Code Official - $77,868 – $103,822
Court Administrator - $42,557 - $56,741
Deputy Court Administrator - $30,000 - $50,044
Deputy Tax Collector/Tax Search Officer - $3,547- $10,000
Deputy Township Clerk/Records Manager - $49,650 - $60,290
Deputy Treasurer - $49,593 - $60,220
Director, Downtown Management Corporation - $42,557 - $76,119
Director of Library - $66,950 - $100,000
Director of Recreation & Parks - $63,845 - $88,000
Electrical Sub-Code Official - $59,590 - $85,000
Emergency Management Coordinator - $3,547 - $10,000
Engineering Aide II - $49,593 - $66,220
Executive Secretary - $42,557 - $56,741
Executive Supervisor Emergency Medical Service - $34,112 - $41,368
Fire Inspector - $30,000 - $55,876
Fitness Center Manager, Swim Pool Utility - $35,423 - $50,044
General Maintenance Person II - $28,458 - $46,049
General Maintenance Person III - $35,423 - $53,135
Graphic Technician, TV35 - $3,000 - $12,000
Health Officer - $69,300 - $92,205
Member of Township Committee - $2,557
Municipal Judge - $35,464 - $56,803
Office Assistant - $10,000 - $40,329
Zoning Officer - $48,205 - $69,630
Parking Enforcement Officer - $35,880 - $38,708
Plumbing Sub-Code Official - $38,574 - $71,690
Principal Clerk I - $28,458 - $40,329
Registered Environmental Health Specialist - $52,967 - $64,393
Qualified Purchasing Agent - $3,059
Scribe - $7,083 - $10,625
Senior Account Clerk - $28,458 - $45,329
Superintendent of Public Works - $83,438 - $96,589
Supervising Account Clerk - $36,664 - $54,995
Tax Assessor - $64,458 - $93,508
Township Administrator /Qualified Purchasing Agent - $106,390 – $148,948
Township Clerk - $64,458 - $93,132
Township Engineer/Director of Public Works - $118,135 – $135,019
Traffic Maintenance Person - $42,509 - $63,761
Treasurer/Tax Collector - $86,358 – $113,484

Elected Officials

Mayor - $2,818

Member of Township Committee - $2,557

 

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Linda

4:01 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011

SOME OF THESE SALARIES ARE OUTRAGEOUS!

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Monk

5:13 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011

Toniann, can you tell us how the salaries rank against neighboring towns? County/state averages? Thanks.

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Toniann Antonelli

5:15 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011

Tom, I'll look into it. Thanks for the suggestion!

bjc

3:51 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011

This is only a range of salaries NOT what each position is necessarily being paid.
Like most places ,it appears some are overpaid and some are underpaid

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