Citizens’ Commission on Elected Official Compensation Commissioner Fred L. Ransier, Chairman Research Data Presentation August 2018 Commissioner Joel Diaz Commissioner Diana Givand Commissioner Robert Weiler Commissioner Qiana C. Williams
Municipality Response No Response Atlanta, GA X Austin, TX X Baltimore/Baltimore Co, MD X Charlotte/Mecklenburg Co, NC X Cincinnati, OH X Cleveland, OH X Columbus, OH - - Denver/Denver Co, CO X Detroit, MI X El Paso, TX X Fort Worth, TX X Indianapolis/Marion Co, IN X Jacksonville/Duval Co, FL X Kansas, City, MO X Lexington, KY X Louisville/Jefferson Co, KY X Memphis, TN X Milwaukee, WI X Minneapolis, MN X Nashville/Davidson Co, TN X Oklahoma City, OK X Pittsburgh, PA X San Antonio, TX X Seattle, WA X St Louis, MO X Of the 24 municipalities contacted, 16 responded to the survey for a response rate of 67%. 2
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Population of Studied Municipalities U.S. Census Bureau Estimate August 2018 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 879,170 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 - +Did not respond to survey Chart 1 displays the U.S. Census Bureau estimated populations of the 25 municipalities used in the research. 3
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation General Fund Budget of Studied Cities August 2018 $3,000,000,000.00 $2,500,000,000.00 $2,000,000,000.00 $1,500,000,000.00 $1,000,000,000.00 $872,000,000.00 Median General Fund Budget: $678,933,315.00 $500,000,000.00 $0.00 +Did not respond to survey Chart 2 displays the general fund budget for the 25 municipalities used in the research. 4
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Mayor Base Salary August 2018 $250,000 $200,000 $186,722 $150,000 Median Salary: $131,820 $100,000 $50,000 $0 *Municipalities with city managers and mayors **Current mayor chose not to be compensated +Did not respond to survey Chart 3 displays the base salaries of all mayors. 5
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Mayor Per Capita Base Salary $0.50 August 2018 $0.45 $0.40 $0.35 $0.30 Median Per Capita Base Salary: $0.25 $0.25 $0.21 $0.20 $0.15 $0.10 $0.05 $0.00 *Municipalities with city managers and mayors **Current mayor chose not to be compensated +Did not respond to survey Chart 4 displays the per capita base salaries of all mayors. 6
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Mayor Salary as a Percentage of General Fund Budget August 2018 0.045% 0.040% 0.035% 0.030% 0.025% 0.021% 0.020% Median: 0.015% 0.015% 0.010% 0.005% 0.000% *Municipalities with city managers and mayors **Current mayor chose not to be compensated +Did not respond to survey Chart 5 displays a mayor’s salary as a percentage of the FY2018 general fund budget of the respective municipality. 7
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Mayor & City Manager Base Salary August 2018 $500,000 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $186,722 $200,000 Median Salary: $146,603 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 *Current mayor chose not to be compensated Mayor City Manager Median +Did not respond to survey Chart 6 displays the base salaries of all chief executives (mayors and city managers). 8
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Mayor & City Manager Per Capita Base Salary August 2018 $0.90 $0.80 $0.70 $0.60 $0.50 $0.40 Median Per Capita Base Salary: $0.28 $0.30 [VALUE] $0.20 $0.10 $0.00 *Current mayor chose not to be Mayor Base Salary Per Capita City Manager Base Salary Per Capita Median compensated +Did not respond to survey Chart 7 displays the per capita base salaries of all chief executives (mayors and city managers). 9
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Mayor & City Manager Salary as a Percentage of General Fund Budget August 2018 0.090% 0.080% 0.070% 0.060% 0.050% 0.040% 0.030% 0.021% Median: 0.020% 0.020% 0.010% 0.000% Mayor City Manager Median *Current mayor chose not to be compensated +Did not respond to survey Chart 8 displays the salaries of all chief executives (mayor and city manager) as a percentage of the FY2018 general fund budget of the respective municipality. 10
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Councilmember Base Salary August 2018 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $57,741 Median Salary: $57,741 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 +Did not respond to survey Chart 9 displays the base salaries of all councilmembers. 11
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Councilmember Per Capita Base Salary August 2018 $0.25 $0.20 $0.15 Median Per Capita Base Salary: $0.10 $0.10 $0.07 $0.05 $0.00 +Did not respond to survey Chart 10 displays the per capita base salaries of all councilmembers. 12
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Councilmember Salary as a Percentage of General Fund Budget August 2018 0.025% 0.020% 0.015% 0.010% Median: 0.007% 0.007% 0.005% 0.000% +Did not respond to survey Chart 11 displays a councilmember’s salary as a percentage of the FY2018 general fund budget of the respective municipality. 13
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Council President Base Salary August 2018 $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $69,451 Median Salary: $65,700 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 +Did not respond to survey Chart 12 displays the base salaries of all council presidents. 14
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Council President Per Capita Base Salary August 2018 $0.35 $0.30 $0.25 $0.20 $0.15 Median Per Capita Base Salary: $0.13 $0.10 $0.08 $0.05 $0.00 +Did not respond to survey Chart 13 displays the per capita base salaries of all council presidents. 15
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Council President Salary as a Percentage of General Fund Budget August 2018 0.025% 0.020% 0.015% 0.010% Median: 0.008% 0.008% 0.005% 0.000% +Did not respond to survey Chart 14 displays a council president’s salary as a percentage of the FY2018 general fund budget of the respective municipality. 16
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Number of Councilmembers per Municipality August 2018 45 40 35 30 25 20 Median Councilmembers: 11 15 10 7 5 0 +Did not respond to survey Chart 15 displays the number of councilmembers per municipality. 17
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation Number of Residents per Councilmember August 2018 160,000 140,000 125,596 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 Median Number Residents per Councilmember: 40,777 40,000 20,000 - +Did not respond to survey Chart 16 displays the number of residents per councilmember. 18
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation City Attorney Base Salary August 2018 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 [VALUE] Median Salary: $175,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 +Did not respond to survey Chart 17 displays the base salaries of all city attorneys. 19
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation City Attorney Per Capita Base Salary August 2018 $0.60 $0.50 $0.40 Median Per Capita Base Salary: $0.28 $0.30 [VALUE] $0.20 $0.10 $0.00 +Did not respond to survey Chart 18 displays the per capita base salaries of all city attorneys. 20
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation City Attorney Salary as a Percentage of General Fund Budget August 2018 0.070% 0.060% 0.050% 0.040% 0.030% 0.021% Median: 0.020% 0.020% 0.010% 0.000% +Did not respond to survey Chart 19 displays a city attorney’s salary as a percentage of the FY2018 general fund budget of the respective municipality. 21
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation City Auditor Base Salary August 2018 $200,000 $184,600 $180,000 $160,000 $140,000 Median Salary: $123,104 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 *Previous incumbent’s salary. Position is currently vacant. +Did not respond to survey Chart 20 displays the base salaries of all city auditors. 22
Citizens' Elected Official Commission City Auditor Per Capita Base Salary August 2018 $0.45 $0.40 $0.35 $0.30 $0.25 $0.21 Median Per Capita Base Salary: $0.20 $0.20 $0.15 $0.10 $0.05 $0.00 *Previous incumbent’s salary. Position is currently vacant. +Did not respond to survey Chart 21 displays the per capita base salaries of all city auditors. 23
Citizens' Commission on Elected Official Compensation City Auditor Salary as a Percentage of General Fund Budget August 2018 0.040% 0.035% 0.030% 0.025% 0.021% 0.020% Median: 0.016% 0.015% 0.010% 0.005% 0.000% *Previous incumbent’s salary. Position is currently vacant. +Did not respond to survey Chart 22 displays a city auditor’s salary as a percentage of the FY2018 general fund budget of the respective municipality. 24
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