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).
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