Mercer County, WV Government Employment and Payroll
2013
3.0 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$88.0 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 | 175 | $444,558 | $30,484 | 13 | $12,255 | 184 |
| Airports | 5 | $9,987 | $23,969 | 1 | $708 | 6 |
| Financial Administration | 32 | $78,265 | $29,349 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Judical & Legal | 25 | $81,145 | $38,950 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Other Government Administration | 27 | $73,244 | $32,553 | 4 | $2,768 | 29 |
| Health | 21 | $46,492 | $26,567 | 2 | $1,415 | 22 |
| Streets & Highways | 8 | $13,485 | $20,228 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Natural Resources | 4 | $8,066 | $24,198 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $4,596 | $27,576 | 2 | $3,345 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 26 | $78,867 | $36,400 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Police-Other | 14 | $26,017 | $22,300 | 2 | $1,393 | 15 |
| Other & Unallocable | 11 | $24,394 | $26,612 | 2 | $2,626 | 13 |
2012
2.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$77.1 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 | 157 | $392,331 | $29,987 | 11 | $7,912 | 163 |
| Airports | 4 | $7,864 | $23,592 | 1 | $708 | 5 |
| Correction | 3 | $5,108 | $20,432 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Financial Administration | 32 | $78,256 | $29,346 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Judical & Legal | 28 | $77,129 | $33,055 | 1 | $1,158 | 29 |
| Other Government Administration | 17 | $50,466 | $35,623 | 5 | $3,215 | 19 |
| Health | 27 | $53,475 | $23,767 | 3 | $1,753 | 28 |
| Streets & Highways | 8 | $13,483 | $20,225 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Natural Resources | 3 | $6,168 | $24,672 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $4,596 | $27,576 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 25 | $78,229 | $37,550 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $17,557 | $26,336 | 1 | $1,078 | 9 |
2011
2.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$82.6 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 | 169 | $422,094 | $29,971 | 7 | $6,494 | 173 |
| Airports | 4 | $7,784 | $23,352 | 1 | $726 | 5 |
| Financial Administration | 53 | $120,789 | $27,348 | 0 | $0 | 53 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $3,928 | $23,568 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 29 | $80,373 | $33,258 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $17,984 | $43,162 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 20 | $46,698 | $28,019 | 4 | $3,627 | 21 |
| Natural Resources | 2 | $1,873 | $11,238 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $4,510 | $27,060 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 24 | $69,776 | $34,888 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Police-Other | 6 | $12,830 | $25,660 | 1 | $979 | 7 |
| Other & Unallocable | 22 | $55,549 | $30,299 | 1 | $1,162 | 23 |
2010
3.0 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$87.3 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 | 177 | $433,045 | $29,359 | 8 | $13,110 | 182 |
| Airports | 5 | $8,358 | $20,059 | 1 | $708 | 6 |
| Financial Administration | 42 | $98,490 | $28,140 | 0 | $0 | 42 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $3,928 | $23,568 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 28 | $77,149 | $33,064 | 0 | $0 | 28 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $16,663 | $39,991 | 1 | $620 | 5 |
| Health | 23 | $50,743 | $26,475 | 2 | $7,381 | 24 |
| Natural Resources | 2 | $3,928 | $23,568 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $4,510 | $27,060 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 25 | $71,169 | $34,161 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Police-Other | 7 | $13,632 | $23,369 | 2 | $2,030 | 8 |
| Other & Unallocable | 36 | $84,475 | $28,158 | 2 | $2,371 | 38 |
2009
3.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$91.3 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 | 205 | $446,245 | $26,122 | 21 | $20,547 | 215 |
| Airports | 4 | $7,127 | $21,381 | 2 | $1,568 | 5 |
| Financial Administration | 56 | $109,020 | $23,361 | 0 | $0 | 56 |
| Judical & Legal | 26 | $48,732 | $22,492 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $17,825 | $42,780 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 23 | $51,903 | $27,080 | 4 | $8,566 | 23 |
| Natural Resources | 2 | $3,757 | $22,542 | 1 | $197 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $4,339 | $26,034 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 26 | $83,882 | $38,715 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $13,554 | $20,331 | 2 | $835 | 9 |
| Other & Unallocable | 53 | $106,106 | $24,024 | 12 | $9,381 | 61 |
2008
3.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$85.0 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 | 211 | $422,120 | $24,007 | 17 | $12,445 | 221 |
| Airports | 5 | $8,214 | $19,714 | 2 | $1,189 | 6 |
| Correction | 6 | $19,237 | $38,474 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Financial Administration | 39 | $88,775 | $27,315 | 0 | $0 | 39 |
| Judical & Legal | 15 | $28,893 | $23,114 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $22,437 | $53,849 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 31 | $63,451 | $24,562 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Natural Resources | 2 | $3,587 | $21,522 | 1 | $952 | 3 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $4,160 | $24,960 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 31 | $69,077 | $26,739 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $8,431 | $20,234 | 14 | $10,304 | 13 |
| Other & Unallocable | 70 | $105,858 | $18,147 | 0 | $0 | 70 |
2007
3.2 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$77.6 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 | 193 | $390,188 | $24,260 | 15 | $6,694 | 199 |
| Airports | 5 | $7,818 | $18,763 | 2 | $1,705 | 6 |
| Financial Administration | 86 | $179,697 | $25,074 | 0 | $0 | 86 |
| Judical & Legal | 12 | $31,308 | $31,308 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Other Government Administration | 9 | $33,947 | $45,263 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Health | 15 | $20,373 | $16,298 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
| Natural Resources | 3 | $6,657 | $26,628 | 1 | $939 | 4 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $3,808 | $22,848 | 1 | $443 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 25 | $67,970 | $32,626 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $6,031 | $14,474 | 4 | $921 | 6 |
| Other & Unallocable | 31 | $32,579 | $12,611 | 7 | $2,686 | 33 |
2005
2.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$59.9 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 | 128 | $271,202 | $25,425 | 33 | $39,562 | 149 |
| Airports | 5 | $7,846 | $18,830 | 3 | $2,165 | 7 |
| Correction | 6 | $16,988 | $33,976 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Financial Administration | 18 | $38,953 | $25,969 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 17 | $35,324 | $24,935 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $13,045 | $31,308 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 24 | $44,112 | $22,056 | 7 | $10,457 | 30 |
| Natural Resources | 3 | $6,370 | $25,480 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $3,303 | $19,818 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 25 | $63,619 | $30,537 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $9,352 | $22,445 | 14 | $20,940 | 13 |
| Other & Unallocable | 18 | $32,289 | $21,526 | 9 | $6,000 | 23 |
2004
2.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$67.9 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 | 154 | $349,431 | $27,228 | 3 | $2,652 | 155 |
| Airports | 7 | $11,460 | $19,646 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Correction | 6 | $16,359 | $32,718 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Financial Administration | 35 | $72,936 | $25,007 | 0 | $0 | 35 |
| Judical & Legal | 32 | $64,029 | $24,011 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $12,562 | $30,149 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 22 | $67,106 | $36,603 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Natural Resources | 4 | $8,179 | $24,537 | 1 | $1,085 | 4 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $3,182 | $19,092 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 26 | $63,712 | $29,406 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $9,405 | $22,572 | 1 | $611 | 5 |
| Other & Unallocable | 10 | $20,502 | $24,602 | 1 | $956 | 11 |
2002
2.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$57.3 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 | 143 | $292,330 | $24,531 | 13 | $4,734 | 147 |
| Airports | 6 | $9,071 | $18,142 | 1 | $764 | 7 |
| Financial Administration | 34 | $67,272 | $23,743 | 0 | $0 | 34 |
| Judical & Legal | 28 | $53,999 | $23,142 | 0 | $0 | 28 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $8,575 | $20,580 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 24 | $59,098 | $29,549 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Natural Resources | 2 | $3,985 | $23,910 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $1,957 | $23,484 | 1 | $755 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 24 | $57,905 | $28,953 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Police-Other | 3 | $4,517 | $18,068 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other & Unallocable | 16 | $25,950 | $19,463 | 11 | $3,215 | 19 |
2000
2.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$55.1 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 | 152 | $277,765 | $21,929 | 17 | $15,217 | 165 |
| Airports | 6 | $7,725 | $15,450 | 1 | $279 | 6 |
| Financial Administration | 40 | $68,875 | $20,663 | 4 | $4,818 | 43 |
| Judical & Legal | 29 | $58,445 | $24,184 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Other Government Administration | 9 | $17,263 | $23,017 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Health | 18 | $39,436 | $26,291 | 2 | $1,707 | 20 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $1,993 | $23,916 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $1,895 | $22,740 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 20 | $44,674 | $26,804 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Police-Other | 6 | $9,115 | $18,230 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Other & Unallocable | 22 | $28,344 | $15,460 | 10 | $8,413 | 30 |
1999
2.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$58.5 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 | 166 | $302,163 | $21,843 | 26 | $9,053 | 172 |
| Airports | 6 | $7,758 | $15,516 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Correction | 9 | $18,128 | $24,171 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Financial Administration | 40 | $66,318 | $19,895 | 0 | $0 | 40 |
| Judical & Legal | 23 | $37,217 | $19,418 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Other Government Administration | 14 | $36,863 | $31,597 | 18 | $3,518 | 15 |
| Health | 19 | $37,981 | $23,988 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 32 | $64,179 | $24,067 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Other & Unallocable | 23 | $33,719 | $17,593 | 8 | $5,535 | 28 |
1998
2.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$49.4 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 | 145 | $256,158 | $21,199 | 12 | $9,525 | 153 |
| Airports | 4 | $6,042 | $18,126 | 2 | $990 | 5 |
| Correction | 4 | $5,026 | $15,078 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Financial Administration | 38 | $57,531 | $18,168 | 0 | $0 | 38 |
| Judical & Legal | 23 | $36,292 | $18,935 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Other Government Administration | 14 | $36,863 | $31,597 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Health | 14 | $30,604 | $26,232 | 2 | $3,638 | 16 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $1,769 | $21,228 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 24 | $49,242 | $24,621 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Other & Unallocable | 23 | $32,789 | $17,107 | 8 | $4,897 | 28 |
1997
2.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$79.6 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 | 145 | $416,776 | $34,492 | 11 | $11,336 | 152 |
| Correction | 4 | $9,777 | $29,331 | 1 | $1,266 | 4 |
| Financial Administration | 38 | $111,541 | $35,223 | 0 | $0 | 38 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $6,567 | $39,402 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 24 | $73,131 | $36,566 | 1 | $1,634 | 24 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $14,701 | $35,282 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 16 | $34,162 | $25,622 | 2 | $3,547 | 19 |
| Housing & Community Development | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $235 | 0 |
| Natural Resources | 2 | $4,669 | $28,014 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $3,367 | $40,404 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $69,980 | $39,989 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $11,929 | $35,787 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Other & Unallocable | 28 | $76,952 | $32,979 | 6 | $4,654 | 32 |
1994
2.3 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$43.3 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 | 146 | $222,623 | $18,298 | 32 | $12,134 | 152 |
| Airports | 6 | $8,650 | $17,300 | 1 | $736 | 7 |
| Correction | 8 | $11,966 | $17,949 | 1 | $380 | 8 |
| Financial Administration | 43 | $55,080 | $15,371 | 23 | $8,143 | 45 |
| Firefighters | 1 | $1,827 | $21,924 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $1,050 | $12,600 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judical & Legal | 25 | $37,144 | $17,829 | 2 | $610 | 25 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $34,249 | $18,681 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Health | 12 | $27,278 | $27,278 | 1 | $871 | 13 |
| Housing & Community Development | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $115 | 0 |
| Natural Resources | 2 | $2,069 | $12,414 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $1,475 | $17,700 | 2 | $763 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 19 | $34,966 | $22,084 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Other & Unallocable | 6 | $6,869 | $13,738 | 1 | $516 | 7 |
1993
2.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$40.8 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 | 145 | $208,839 | $17,283 | 27 | $11,997 | 154 |
| Airports | 6 | $8,398 | $16,796 | 1 | $715 | 7 |
| Correction | 24 | $28,142 | $14,071 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Financial Administration | 30 | $39,092 | $15,637 | 24 | $8,176 | 37 |
| Fire - Other | 3 | $3,681 | $14,724 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 21 | $29,921 | $17,098 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $33,251 | $18,137 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Health | 12 | $26,484 | $26,484 | 2 | $3,106 | 13 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $2,189 | $13,134 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 19 | $29,702 | $18,759 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Other & Unallocable | 6 | $7,979 | $15,958 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
1992
2.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$36.8 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 | 170 | $195,569 | $13,805 | 6 | $3,653 | 174 |
| Airports | 6 | $8,398 | $16,796 | 1 | $715 | 7 |
| Correction | 26 | $27,733 | $12,800 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Financial Administration | 61 | $54,294 | $10,681 | 2 | $1,365 | 63 |
| Judical & Legal | 23 | $30,344 | $15,832 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Other Government Administration | 13 | $15,028 | $13,872 | 1 | $340 | 13 |
| Health | 12 | $22,114 | $22,114 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Natural Resources | 4 | $4,547 | $13,641 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $1,640 | $9,840 | 1 | $483 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 19 | $27,061 | $17,091 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Police-Other | 1 | $1,310 | $15,720 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 3 | $3,100 | $12,400 | 1 | $750 | 3 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.