How much does Meridian pay its employees? Search our new database
Meridian has just over 500 employees as of January, city payroll data show.
The highest-paid employee? Tracy Basterrechea, the chief of police. He made $144,702 as deputy chief in January but now makes $149,043 as police chief.
The lowest-paid employees are temporary scorekeepers for the city’s park department, who make about $8.50 an hour.
Mayor Robert Simison makes $92,776, or about $44.60 hourly for a full-time role. Treg Bernt, president of the city council, makes $14,650 for what is considered a part-time job; the other five members of the council make $13,500.
The average city employee makes $30.36 an hour, or $63,145 a year as of January.
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The Statesman obtained this payroll data from the city through a public records request.
This story was originally published May 5, 2021 at 4:00 AM with the headline "How much does Meridian pay its employees? Search our new database."
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