In 2023, Worcester saw growth in its city workforce and total payroll, with 8,016 employees and $519 million in earnings, including 1,540 six-figure salaries. City Manager Eric Batista earned the highest salary at $313,723, a significant increase from the previous year.
Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
In 2023, Worcester experienced growth in both its city employee count and total payroll, as reported by MassLive. The city's workforce increased to 8,016 employees from more than 7,900 in the previous year. Correspondingly, the total earnings of city employees rose to $519 million in 2023, a 9.3% increase from 2022, when the sum of city employees' salaries was $487 million. Out of 8,016 city employees, 1,540 received salaries in the six-figure range last year, accounting for about 19% of the workforce. Of these, 1,476 employees earned between $100,000 and $200,000, while 69 employees took home salaries ranging from $200,000 up…
Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
In 2023, Worcester experienced growth in both its city employee…
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