Pottsville City Government Salaries – 2025

Pottsville City Council had a first reading of bill Monday evening that sets the salaries for government employees in 2025.

A second reading and formal adoption of it will occur in March, presumably.

Here’s a look at the salaries for City employees this year, presuming the bill is adopted as it’s currently drafted:

Dept. of Public Affairs

Job Title	Salary	No. of Positions
Mayor	5,200	1
City Solicitor	16,200	1
Police Records Coordinator	30,121	1
Clerk - Code Enforcement/Health Officer	41,533.13	1
Lead Code Enforcement Officer	51,500	1
Code Enforcement Officer	40,000	1
Health Officer/Animal Control Officer	41,200	1
Zoning Solicitor	4,500	1
Information Desk Clerk	46,848	1
School Crossing Guards	3,928.57	14

Bureau of Economic & Community Development/City Administration

Job Title	Salary	No. of Positions
Director/City Administrator	111,072.39	1
Secretary to the Director	43,612.80	1
HARB Solicitor	2,000	1

Pottsville Bureau of Police

Job Title	Salary	No. of Positions
Chief of Police	112,635	1
Captain	93,472.19	1
Detective	92,888	1
Sergeant	97,269.51	1
Sergeant	94,640.60	1
Corporal	87,760.01	2
Corporal	86,072.31	1
Patrolman	84,384.62	1
Patrolman	82,761.84	1
Patrolman	81,139.06	6
Patrolman	73,025.15	4

Dept. of Accounts & Finance

Job Title	Salary	No. of Positions
Director of Accounts & Finance	2,600	1
City Clerk	74,263	1
Deputy City Clerk	43,518.32	1
Accounting Clerk - City Clerk's Office	38,381.07	1
Tax Collector	50,103.07	1
Solid Waste Collection Administrator	1,000	1
Clerk to Tax Collector	30,121	1
Deputy to Tax Collector	35,427.43	1
Controller	2,600	1
Treasurer	3,500	1
Tax Assessor	41,200	1
Clerk - Tax Office - Assessor's Office	29,120	1

Dept. of Public Safety

Job Title	Salary	No. of Positions
Director of Public Safety	2,600	1
Fire Chief	72,545.19	1
Assistants to the Chief	2,250	7
Clerk - Fire Trustees	150	1

Dept. of Streets & Public Improvement

Job Title	Salary	No. of Positions
Director of Streets & Public Improvements	2,600	1
Street Crew Chief	79,567.50	1
Foreman	57,300.88	2
Consulting Engineer	RETAINER	1
Mechanic	55,220.88	1
Operators	55,220.88	2
Truck Drivers	53,140.88	5
Janitor	34,424	1

Dept. of Parks & Public Property

Job Title	Salary	No. of Positions
Director of Parks & Public Property	2,600	1
Foreman	57,300.88	1
Truck Drivers	53,140.88	3
Recreation Director	5,200	1
Pool Help	125,000

Note: The Directors of each department (Accounts & Finance, Public Safety, Streets & Public Improvements, Parks & Public Property) are members of City Council (salary of $2,600 for each).

Subscribe to Coal Region Canary

Get email updates from Coal Region Canary by becoming a subscriber today. Just enter your email address below to get started!

Support Coal Region Canary

Like our reporting and want to support truly local news in Schuylkill County? Your small donations help. For as little as $5, your contribution will allow us to cover more news that directly affects you. Consider donating today by hitting the big yellow button below ...