Mcdowell County, NC Government Employment and Payroll
2012
32.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$923.8 Annual County 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 | 1,328 | $3,117,843 | $28,173 | 500 | $346,118 | 1,457 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 800 | $2,310,547 | $34,658 | 330 | $234,255 | 890 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 127 | $277,396 | $26,211 | 0 | $0 | 127 |
| Higher Education - Other | 73 | $271,026 | $44,552 | 24 | $15,487 | 80 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 49 | $205,060 | $50,219 | 88 | $92,467 | 79 |
| Financial Administration | 21 | $2,336 | $1,335 | 3 | $159 | 21 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $452 | $2,712 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 18 | $3,062 | $2,041 | 6 | $426 | 18 |
| Health | 20 | $4,087 | $2,452 | 10 | $1,146 | 21 |
| Local Libraries | 10 | $1,821 | $2,185 | 9 | $418 | 10 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $431 | $2,586 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 44 | $9,496 | $2,590 | 2 | $197 | 44 |
| Police-Other | 1 | $224 | $2,688 | 2 | $309 | 1 |
| Welfare | 123 | $24,823 | $2,422 | 0 | $0 | 123 |
| Solid Waste Management | 8 | $1,570 | $2,355 | 25 | $1,248 | 9 |
| Other & Unallocable | 30 | $5,512 | $2,205 | 1 | $6 | 30 |
2008
35.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,227.4 Annual County 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 | 1,397 | $4,013,744 | $34,477 | 620 | $439,416 | 1,562 |
| Correction | 12 | $29,080 | $29,080 | 5 | $3,295 | 13 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 800 | $2,310,547 | $34,658 | 330 | $234,255 | 890 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 127 | $277,396 | $26,211 | 0 | $0 | 127 |
| Higher Education - Other | 65 | $207,900 | $38,382 | 7 | $8,325 | 69 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 46 | $182,300 | $47,557 | 206 | $135,900 | 92 |
| Financial Administration | 27 | $87,272 | $38,788 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | N/A | 17 | $12,215 | 3 |
| Health | 65 | $185,537 | $34,253 | 15 | $5,562 | 68 |
| Natural Resources | 7 | $17,152 | $29,403 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Parks & Recreation | 4 | $11,405 | $34,215 | 2 | $4,571 | 5 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 59 | $216,416 | $44,017 | 0 | $0 | 59 |
| Police-Other | 17 | $51,578 | $36,408 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Welfare | 102 | $249,397 | $29,341 | 26 | $22,889 | 114 |
| Solid Waste Management | 12 | $31,759 | $31,759 | 5 | $8,452 | 15 |
| Other & Unallocable | 37 | $123,404 | $40,023 | 5 | $277 | 37 |
| Water Supply | 17 | $32,601 | $23,012 | 2 | $3,675 | 19 |
2007
32.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,194.7 Annual County 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 | 1,295 | $4,015,016 | $37,205 | 514 | $319,386 | 1,430 |
| Correction | 12 | $27,754 | $27,754 | 5 | $3,060 | 13 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 696 | $2,321,633 | $40,028 | 235 | $150,670 | 775 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 118 | $262,359 | $26,681 | 0 | $0 | 118 |
| Higher Education - Other | 68 | $229,109 | $40,431 | 20 | $16,466 | 76 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 55 | $213,543 | $46,591 | 185 | $95,665 | 82 |
| Financial Administration | 27 | $83,292 | $37,019 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | N/A | 16 | $11,343 | 2 |
| Health | 65 | $177,075 | $32,691 | 14 | $5,165 | 67 |
| Natural Resources | 7 | $16,370 | $28,063 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Parks & Recreation | 4 | $10,885 | $32,655 | 2 | $4,245 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 59 | $206,546 | $42,009 | 0 | $0 | 59 |
| Police-Other | 17 | $49,226 | $34,748 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Welfare | 101 | $238,023 | $28,280 | 25 | $21,254 | 112 |
| Solid Waste Management | 12 | $30,311 | $30,311 | 5 | $7,848 | 15 |
| Other & Unallocable | 37 | $117,776 | $38,198 | 5 | $257 | 37 |
| Water Supply | 17 | $31,114 | $21,963 | 2 | $3,413 | 19 |
2000
35.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,066.4 Annual County 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 | 1,231 | $3,211,548 | $31,307 | 512 | $347,351 | 1,423 |
| Correction | 42 | $89,002 | $25,429 | 0 | $0 | 42 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 612 | $1,759,544 | $34,501 | 95 | $98,672 | 656 |
| Higher Education - Other | 64 | $167,996 | $31,499 | 33 | $16,341 | 76 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 46 | $142,543 | $37,185 | 94 | $64,502 | 71 |
| Financial Administration | 21 | $47,712 | $27,264 | 12 | $13,532 | 29 |
| Judical & Legal | 4 | $15,690 | $47,070 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $53,455 | $29,157 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Health | 92 | $242,579 | $31,641 | 6 | $2,121 | 93 |
| Local Libraries | 10 | $22,407 | $26,888 | 10 | $3,394 | 13 |
| Natural Resources | 12 | $16,548 | $16,548 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Parks & Recreation | 10 | $22,628 | $27,154 | 64 | $17,310 | 22 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 35 | $99,376 | $34,072 | 21 | $6,395 | 38 |
| Police-Other | 14 | $29,041 | $24,892 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Welfare | 93 | $214,157 | $27,633 | 55 | $30,617 | 117 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $12,174 | $48,696 | 10 | $14,352 | 12 |
| Other & Unallocable | 35 | $78,261 | $26,832 | 23 | $12,572 | 43 |
1999
33.0 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$996.6 Annual County 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 | 1,155 | $3,018,751 | $31,364 | 483 | $307,270 | 1,320 |
| Correction | 37 | $74,800 | $24,259 | 3 | $4,412 | 39 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 533 | $1,637,893 | $36,876 | 82 | $81,051 | 566 |
| Higher Education - Other | 66 | $162,539 | $29,553 | 11 | $4,839 | 69 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 42 | $127,109 | $36,317 | 80 | $52,364 | 62 |
| Financial Administration | 20 | $42,847 | $25,708 | 12 | $10,457 | 26 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $11,594 | $46,376 | 1 | $2,148 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 21 | $48,004 | $27,431 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Health | 88 | $217,844 | $29,706 | 6 | $1,639 | 89 |
| Local Libraries | 10 | $20,122 | $24,146 | 10 | $2,623 | 12 |
| Natural Resources | 11 | $14,861 | $16,212 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Parks & Recreation | 10 | $20,321 | $24,385 | 64 | $13,377 | 19 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 33 | $89,243 | $32,452 | 21 | $4,942 | 35 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $26,080 | $24,074 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Welfare | 89 | $192,320 | $25,931 | 55 | $23,660 | 107 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $10,933 | $43,732 | 10 | $11,091 | 10 |
| Other & Unallocable | 33 | $70,281 | $25,557 | 23 | $9,715 | 39 |
1998
26.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$872.2 Annual County 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 | 908 | $2,526,296 | $33,387 | 276 | $239,672 | 1,012 |
| Correction | 38 | $71,605 | $22,612 | 2 | $3,447 | 40 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 434 | $1,416,571 | $39,168 | 45 | $99,088 | 463 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 7 | $35,020 | $60,034 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Higher Education - Other | 53 | $143,967 | $32,596 | 9 | $7,290 | 58 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 38 | $127,333 | $40,210 | 64 | $67,624 | 62 |
| Financial Administration | 20 | $41,017 | $24,610 | 9 | $8,169 | 25 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $11,099 | $44,396 | 1 | $1,678 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 21 | $45,954 | $26,259 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Health | 89 | $208,540 | $28,118 | 5 | $1,280 | 90 |
| Local Libraries | 10 | $19,263 | $23,116 | 8 | $2,049 | 12 |
| Natural Resources | 11 | $14,226 | $15,519 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Parks & Recreation | 10 | $19,453 | $23,344 | 49 | $10,450 | 17 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 34 | $85,431 | $30,152 | 16 | $3,861 | 36 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $24,966 | $23,046 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Welfare | 90 | $184,106 | $24,547 | 42 | $18,483 | 105 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $10,466 | $41,864 | 8 | $8,664 | 9 |
| Other & Unallocable | 34 | $67,279 | $23,746 | 18 | $7,589 | 39 |
1997
25.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$809.6 Annual County 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 | 890 | $2,354,426 | $31,745 | 262 | $213,303 | 985 |
| Correction | 36 | $63,506 | $21,169 | 2 | $2,660 | 38 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 438 | $1,350,548 | $37,001 | 46 | $98,092 | 466 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 9 | $38,324 | $51,099 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Higher Education - Other | 52 | $134,267 | $30,985 | 9 | $6,280 | 57 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 37 | $118,754 | $38,515 | 61 | $58,259 | 59 |
| Financial Administration | 19 | $36,378 | $22,976 | 8 | $6,303 | 23 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $9,844 | $39,376 | 1 | $1,295 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 20 | $40,756 | $24,454 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Health | 84 | $184,952 | $26,422 | 5 | $988 | 85 |
| Local Libraries | 9 | $17,084 | $22,779 | 7 | $1,581 | 11 |
| Natural Resources | 10 | $12,617 | $15,140 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Parks & Recreation | 9 | $17,253 | $23,004 | 45 | $8,063 | 15 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 32 | $75,768 | $28,413 | 15 | $2,979 | 34 |
| Police-Other | 12 | $22,142 | $22,142 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Welfare | 85 | $163,282 | $23,052 | 39 | $14,262 | 98 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $9,282 | $37,128 | 7 | $6,685 | 8 |
| Other & Unallocable | 32 | $59,669 | $22,376 | 17 | $5,856 | 36 |
1994
32.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$836.8 Annual County 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 | 1,035 | $2,315,292 | $26,844 | 374 | $207,164 | 1,175 |
| Correction | 9 | $14,677 | $19,569 | 1 | $95 | 9 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 521 | $1,334,253 | $30,731 | 119 | $63,204 | 564 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 185 | $353,153 | $22,907 | 139 | $81,413 | 239 |
| Higher Education - Other | 46 | $107,413 | $28,021 | 10 | $6,331 | 50 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 31 | $84,369 | $32,659 | 71 | $38,763 | 49 |
| Financial Administration | 17 | $27,191 | $19,194 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $7,864 | $31,456 | 1 | $164 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 11 | $12,042 | $13,137 | 1 | $49 | 11 |
| Health | 25 | $51,526 | $24,732 | 21 | $10,995 | 39 |
| Local Libraries | 13 | $19,783 | $18,261 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Natural Resources | 10 | $12,473 | $14,968 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | $8,366 | $20,078 | 3 | $1,251 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 23 | $56,434 | $29,444 | 3 | $2,462 | 25 |
| Police-Other | 9 | $13,779 | $18,372 | 1 | $718 | 10 |
| Welfare | 91 | $151,770 | $20,014 | 0 | $0 | 91 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $14,634 | $17,561 | 4 | $1,719 | 12 |
| Other & Unallocable | 26 | $45,565 | $21,030 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
1993
30.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$781.6 Annual County 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 | 961 | $2,103,702 | $26,269 | 353 | $220,264 | 1,091 |
| Correction | 7 | $10,506 | $18,010 | 1 | $61 | 7 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 504 | $1,244,853 | $29,639 | 113 | $74,295 | 544 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 177 | $307,818 | $20,869 | 135 | $77,090 | 229 |
| Higher Education - Other | 47 | $106,081 | $27,085 | 8 | $5,777 | 51 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 31 | $82,243 | $31,836 | 72 | $45,645 | 52 |
| Financial Administration | 14 | $19,467 | $16,686 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $5,628 | $22,512 | 1 | $108 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 9 | $8,620 | $11,493 | 1 | $30 | 9 |
| Health | 20 | $36,889 | $22,133 | 14 | $7,297 | 29 |
| Local Libraries | 10 | $14,162 | $16,994 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Natural Resources | 8 | $8,928 | $13,392 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Parks & Recreation | 4 | $5,989 | $17,967 | 2 | $829 | 5 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 18 | $40,403 | $26,935 | 2 | $1,633 | 20 |
| Police-Other | 7 | $9,863 | $16,908 | 1 | $475 | 7 |
| Welfare | 73 | $108,660 | $17,862 | 0 | $0 | 73 |
| Solid Waste Management | 8 | $10,475 | $15,713 | 3 | $1,140 | 9 |
| Other & Unallocable | 21 | $32,621 | $18,641 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
1992
31.1 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$757.3 Annual County 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 | 983 | $2,079,365 | $25,384 | 341 | $172,271 | 1,109 |
| Correction | 8 | $12,671 | $19,007 | 1 | $89 | 8 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 500 | $1,231,863 | $29,565 | 89 | $32,180 | 524 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 173 | $289,960 | $20,113 | 140 | $68,222 | 225 |
| Higher Education - Other | 49 | $106,007 | $25,961 | 8 | $4,568 | 53 |
| Higher Education - Instructional | 28 | $75,035 | $32,158 | 71 | $51,032 | 56 |
| Financial Administration | 16 | $23,475 | $17,606 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Judical & Legal | 3 | $6,789 | $27,156 | 1 | $153 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 10 | $10,396 | $12,475 | 1 | $46 | 10 |
| Health | 23 | $44,484 | $23,209 | 19 | $10,249 | 35 |
| Local Libraries | 12 | $17,079 | $17,079 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Natural Resources | 9 | $10,768 | $14,357 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | $7,223 | $17,335 | 3 | $1,166 | 6 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $48,721 | $27,841 | 3 | $2,295 | 23 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $11,896 | $17,844 | 1 | $669 | 9 |
| Welfare | 85 | $131,027 | $18,498 | 0 | $0 | 85 |
| Solid Waste Management | 9 | $12,634 | $16,845 | 4 | $1,602 | 11 |
| Other & Unallocable | 24 | $39,337 | $19,669 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.