Chester, PA Government Employment and Payroll
2013
9.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$541.7 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 286 | $1,480,154 | $62,104 | 74 | $53,272 | 311 |
| Financial Administration | 8 | $56,518 | $84,777 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Firefighters | 62 | $380,123 | $73,572 | 0 | $0 | 62 |
| Fire - Other | 3 | $17,552 | $70,208 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 5 | $17,397 | $41,753 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Other Government Administration | 16 | $60,084 | $45,063 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Health | 18 | $69,602 | $46,401 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Streets & Highways | 30 | $77,131 | $30,852 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Parks & Recreation | 29 | $82,703 | $34,222 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 98 | $650,580 | $79,663 | 0 | $0 | 98 |
| Police-Other | 16 | $64,690 | $48,518 | 74 | $53,272 | 41 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $3,774 | $45,288 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
2012
9.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$642.4 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 278 | $1,763,875 | $76,138 | 81 | $54,641 | 305 |
| Financial Administration | 16 | $512,085 | $384,064 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Firefighters | 57 | $322,573 | $67,910 | 0 | $0 | 57 |
| Judical & Legal | 4 | $16,347 | $49,041 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 10 | $41,079 | $49,295 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Health | 13 | $42,195 | $38,949 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Streets & Highways | 20 | $56,474 | $33,884 | 5 | $7,419 | 24 |
| Parks & Recreation | 15 | $54,140 | $43,312 | 3 | $4,385 | 17 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 108 | $624,981 | $69,442 | 0 | $0 | 108 |
| Police-Other | 0 | $0 | N/A | 72 | $41,677 | 21 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $3,667 | $44,004 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 34 | $90,334 | $31,883 | 1 | $1,160 | 34 |
2011
9.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$483.9 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 295 | $1,333,540 | $54,246 | 66 | $36,292 | 312 |
| Financial Administration | 11 | $40,366 | $44,036 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Firefighters | 57 | $285,936 | $60,197 | 0 | $0 | 57 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $7,915 | $47,490 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 6 | $19,244 | $38,488 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Other Government Administration | 20 | $88,531 | $53,119 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Health | 19 | $55,314 | $34,935 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Streets & Highways | 30 | $79,434 | $31,774 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Parks & Recreation | 22 | $75,439 | $41,149 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 101 | $598,898 | $71,156 | 0 | $0 | 101 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $33,120 | $30,572 | 63 | $33,581 | 30 |
| Other & Unallocable | 14 | $49,343 | $42,294 | 3 | $2,711 | 14 |
2010
8.6 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$502.1 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 298 | $1,498,517 | $60,343 | 79 | $36,893 | 315 |
| Financial Administration | 13 | $53,985 | $49,832 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Firefighters | 60 | $287,943 | $57,589 | 0 | $0 | 60 |
| Fire - Other | 3 | $16,091 | $64,364 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 6 | $29,758 | $59,516 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Other Government Administration | 13 | $60,296 | $55,658 | 19 | $886 | 13 |
| Health | 23 | $72,011 | $37,571 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Streets & Highways | 26 | $76,502 | $35,309 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Parks & Recreation | 24 | $83,212 | $41,606 | 3 | $3,357 | 26 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 104 | $750,959 | $86,649 | 0 | $0 | 104 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $36,460 | $33,655 | 55 | $30,852 | 28 |
| Other & Unallocable | 13 | $31,300 | $28,892 | 2 | $1,798 | 13 |
2009
8.4 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$352.5 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 290 | $1,031,335 | $42,676 | 63 | $46,496 | 307 |
| Financial Administration | 13 | $44,560 | $41,132 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Firefighters | 59 | $232,438 | $47,276 | 0 | $0 | 59 |
| Fire - Other | 3 | $15,958 | $63,832 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 5 | $16,533 | $39,679 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Other Government Administration | 13 | $47,722 | $44,051 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Health | 21 | $56,603 | $32,345 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Streets & Highways | 27 | $63,419 | $28,186 | 3 | $2,888 | 28 |
| Parks & Recreation | 20 | $46,398 | $27,839 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 99 | $406,223 | $49,239 | 0 | $0 | 99 |
| Police-Other | 17 | $63,166 | $44,588 | 60 | $43,608 | 33 |
| Other & Unallocable | 13 | $38,315 | $35,368 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
2008
8.5 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$363.5 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 291 | $1,070,985 | $44,164 | 55 | $40,484 | 312 |
| Financial Administration | 17 | $67,959 | $47,971 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Firefighters | 59 | $233,354 | $47,462 | 0 | $0 | 59 |
| Fire - Other | 3 | $7,619 | $30,476 | 5 | $5,768 | 5 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $37,742 | $56,613 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Other Government Administration | 18 | $59,193 | $39,462 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Health | 29 | $83,279 | $34,460 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Streets & Highways | 27 | $72,994 | $32,442 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
| Parks & Recreation | 20 | $51,106 | $30,664 | 2 | $1,713 | 21 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 95 | $417,552 | $52,743 | 0 | $0 | 95 |
| Police-Other | 15 | $40,187 | $32,150 | 48 | $33,003 | 33 |
2007
8.5 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$385.4 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 293 | $1,143,200 | $46,820 | 52 | $35,327 | 312 |
| Financial Administration | 16 | $50,930 | $38,198 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Firefighters | 62 | $296,056 | $57,301 | 0 | $0 | 62 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $2,434 | $29,208 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $10,701 | $42,804 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 18 | $62,072 | $41,381 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Health | 24 | $64,820 | $32,410 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Streets & Highways | 26 | $68,117 | $31,439 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $6,467 | $38,802 | 5 | $4,807 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 101 | $477,498 | $56,732 | 0 | $0 | 101 |
| Police-Other | 14 | $34,467 | $29,543 | 47 | $30,520 | 31 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $8,566 | $34,264 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other & Unallocable | 23 | $61,072 | $31,864 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
2004
8.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$329.8 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 286 | $998,345 | $41,889 | 48 | $20,179 | 304 |
| Financial Administration | 16 | $44,476 | $33,357 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Firefighters | 60 | $258,543 | $51,709 | 0 | $0 | 60 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $2,126 | $25,512 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $9,345 | $37,380 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 18 | $54,207 | $36,138 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Health | 23 | $56,607 | $29,534 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Streets & Highways | 26 | $59,486 | $27,455 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $5,647 | $33,882 | 4 | $2,746 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 98 | $416,995 | $51,061 | 0 | $0 | 98 |
| Police-Other | 14 | $30,099 | $25,799 | 44 | $17,433 | 30 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $7,481 | $29,924 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other & Unallocable | 22 | $53,334 | $29,091 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
2002
9.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$366.2 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 305 | $1,093,604 | $43,027 | 64 | $37,226 | 332 |
| Financial Administration | 23 | $40,322 | $21,038 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Firefighters | 64 | $237,554 | $44,541 | 0 | $0 | 64 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $2,082 | $24,984 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 4 | $11,613 | $34,839 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 24 | $70,864 | $35,432 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Health | 18 | $42,988 | $28,659 | 1 | $230 | 18 |
| Streets & Highways | 32 | $70,364 | $26,387 | 2 | $2,511 | 34 |
| Housing & Community Development | 9 | $23,261 | $31,015 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Parks & Recreation | 13 | $32,062 | $29,596 | 3 | $2,042 | 14 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 105 | $533,446 | $60,965 | 0 | $0 | 105 |
| Police-Other | 12 | $29,050 | $29,050 | 40 | $15,502 | 26 |
| Solid Waste Management | 0 | $0 | N/A | 18 | $16,941 | 10 |
2000
8.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$249.3 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 313 | $813,071 | $31,172 | 51 | $22,584 | 333 |
| Financial Administration | 25 | $52,705 | $25,298 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Firefighters | 67 | $207,383 | $37,143 | 0 | $0 | 67 |
| Fire - Other | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $1,174 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 6 | $13,885 | $27,770 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Other Government Administration | 12 | $32,403 | $32,403 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Health | 21 | $50,061 | $28,606 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Streets & Highways | 40 | $65,766 | $19,730 | 0 | $0 | 40 |
| Parks & Recreation | 22 | $43,714 | $23,844 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 108 | $323,352 | $35,928 | 0 | $0 | 108 |
| Police-Other | 11 | $21,171 | $23,096 | 50 | $21,410 | 30 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $2,631 | $31,572 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
1999
8.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$242.4 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 316 | $795,163 | $30,196 | 60 | $17,441 | 332 |
| Financial Administration | 31 | $62,245 | $24,095 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Firefighters | 65 | $184,858 | $34,128 | 0 | $0 | 65 |
| Judical & Legal | 5 | $13,460 | $32,304 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Other Government Administration | 12 | $32,403 | $32,403 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Health | 31 | $71,892 | $27,829 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Streets & Highways | 41 | $80,059 | $23,432 | 0 | $0 | 41 |
| Housing & Community Development | 2 | $3,384 | $20,304 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 24 | $47,643 | $23,822 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 104 | $296,765 | $34,242 | 60 | $17,441 | 120 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $2,454 | $29,448 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
1997
7.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$265.7 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 282 | $884,550 | $37,640 | 53 | $15,683 | 296 |
| Financial Administration | 16 | $34,524 | $25,893 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Firefighters | 60 | $228,235 | $45,647 | 0 | $0 | 60 |
| Fire - Other | 6 | $20,462 | $40,924 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 5 | $12,162 | $29,189 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Other Government Administration | 9 | $22,942 | $30,589 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Health | 14 | $32,314 | $27,698 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Streets & Highways | 27 | $56,231 | $24,992 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
| Parks & Recreation | 16 | $30,064 | $22,548 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 95 | $376,810 | $47,597 | 0 | $0 | 95 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $16,480 | $24,720 | 53 | $15,683 | 22 |
| Solid Waste Management | 15 | $31,140 | $24,912 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
| Other & Unallocable | 11 | $23,186 | $25,294 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
1992
9.1 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$326.8 Annual Municipal Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 379 | $1,140,040 | $36,096 | 0 | $0 | 379 |
| Correction | 97 | $378,529 | $46,828 | 0 | $0 | 97 |
| Financial Administration | 17 | $31,061 | $21,925 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Firefighters | 51 | $150,427 | $35,395 | 0 | $0 | 51 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $1,493 | $17,916 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 6 | $12,503 | $25,006 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Other Government Administration | 12 | $26,034 | $26,034 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Health | 11 | $20,077 | $21,902 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Streets & Highways | 18 | $29,772 | $19,848 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Parks & Recreation | 11 | $18,008 | $19,645 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 89 | $366,823 | $49,459 | 0 | $0 | 89 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $11,706 | $17,559 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $17,136 | $20,563 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other & Unallocable | 48 | $76,471 | $19,118 | 0 | $0 | 48 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.