Westerly, RI Government Employment and Payroll
2013
38.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$2,026.3 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 | 756 | $3,590,383 | $56,990 | 215 | $257,414 | 865 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 433 | $2,307,187 | $63,941 | 58 | $50,404 | 462 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 158 | $487,235 | $37,005 | 145 | $197,952 | 235 |
| Financial Administration | 17 | $77,003 | $54,355 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $4,158 | $49,896 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 15 | $73,310 | $58,648 | 1 | $863 | 15 |
| Health | 2 | $7,782 | $46,692 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 32 | $123,012 | $46,130 | 3 | $4,384 | 34 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $4,421 | $53,052 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $5,298 | $63,576 | 3 | $762 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 49 | $314,211 | $76,950 | 5 | $3,049 | 50 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $37,215 | $44,658 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $5,453 | $65,436 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Solid Waste Management | 8 | $30,128 | $45,192 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Other & Unallocable | 1 | $5,325 | $63,900 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Water Supply | 27 | $108,645 | $48,287 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
2012
34.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,889.7 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 | 697 | $3,368,181 | $57,989 | 171 | $220,190 | 779 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 404 | $2,106,725 | $62,576 | 85 | $61,095 | 432 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 120 | $485,019 | $48,502 | 75 | $151,477 | 172 |
| Financial Administration | 14 | $59,682 | $51,156 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $4,056 | $48,672 | 3 | $3,294 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 22 | $71,777 | $39,151 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Health | 2 | $7,340 | $44,040 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 35 | $128,998 | $44,228 | 0 | $0 | 35 |
| Housing & Community Development | 8 | $32,975 | $49,463 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $5,170 | $62,040 | 3 | $1,056 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 46 | $292,401 | $76,279 | 0 | $0 | 46 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $35,435 | $42,522 | 5 | $3,268 | 11 |
| Solid Waste Management | 9 | $29,986 | $39,981 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Water Supply | 25 | $108,617 | $52,136 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
2011
33.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,873.2 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 | 679 | $3,351,705 | $59,235 | 194 | $205,368 | 769 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 401 | $2,235,733 | $66,905 | 80 | $76,638 | 437 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 109 | $353,363 | $38,902 | 95 | $99,402 | 156 |
| Financial Administration | 19 | $74,364 | $46,967 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $3,979 | $47,748 | 2 | $7,297 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 15 | $68,233 | $54,586 | 7 | $4,988 | 16 |
| Health | 1 | $3,948 | $47,376 | 1 | $1,862 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 30 | $117,220 | $46,888 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $4,242 | $50,904 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $5,068 | $60,816 | 2 | $868 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 45 | $281,993 | $75,198 | 0 | $0 | 45 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $38,329 | $45,995 | 6 | $12,591 | 13 |
| Welfare | 3 | $12,122 | $48,488 | 1 | $1,722 | 4 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $5,216 | $62,592 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Solid Waste Management | 9 | $30,662 | $40,883 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $12,033 | $36,099 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Water Supply | 29 | $105,200 | $43,531 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
2010
34.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,768.4 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 | 717 | $3,289,838 | $55,060 | 179 | $159,723 | 801 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 417 | $2,178,930 | $62,703 | 115 | $88,624 | 464 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 117 | $345,800 | $35,467 | 57 | $63,768 | 153 |
| Financial Administration | 20 | $75,360 | $45,216 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $3,899 | $46,788 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 23 | $72,907 | $38,038 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Streets & Highways | 26 | $91,640 | $42,295 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
| Parks & Recreation | 1 | $4,968 | $59,616 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 46 | $278,384 | $72,622 | 0 | $0 | 46 |
| Police-Other | 12 | $41,949 | $41,949 | 7 | $7,331 | 13 |
| Welfare | 1 | $3,658 | $43,896 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $5,114 | $61,368 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Solid Waste Management | 8 | $26,672 | $40,008 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Other & Unallocable | 15 | $56,408 | $45,126 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
| Water Supply | 29 | $104,149 | $43,096 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
2009
33.6 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,825.0 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 | 728 | $3,409,669 | $56,203 | 126 | $150,340 | 787 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 303 | $1,868,169 | $73,987 | 18 | $60,455 | 315 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 245 | $745,288 | $36,504 | 95 | $73,662 | 286 |
| Financial Administration | 18 | $76,552 | $51,035 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $3,970 | $47,640 | 2 | $5,171 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 32 | $109,806 | $41,177 | 1 | $1,866 | 33 |
| Streets & Highways | 29 | $108,865 | $45,048 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $3,731 | $44,772 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $8,241 | $49,446 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 48 | $303,215 | $75,804 | 0 | $0 | 48 |
| Police-Other | 9 | $30,897 | $41,196 | 7 | $5,881 | 11 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $5,213 | $62,556 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $31,688 | $38,026 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $13,089 | $39,267 | 3 | $3,305 | 5 |
| Water Supply | 25 | $100,945 | $48,454 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
2008
36.9 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,906.7 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 | 754 | $3,439,945 | $54,747 | 279 | $279,372 | 864 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 450 | $2,310,322 | $61,609 | 96 | $167,600 | 503 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 119 | $376,504 | $37,967 | 170 | $97,469 | 171 |
| Financial Administration | 19 | $72,409 | $45,732 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $3,755 | $45,060 | 2 | $4,559 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 33 | $103,863 | $37,768 | 1 | $1,645 | 34 |
| Streets & Highways | 30 | $102,973 | $41,189 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $3,529 | $42,348 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $7,795 | $46,770 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 49 | $286,804 | $70,238 | 0 | $0 | 49 |
| Police-Other | 9 | $29,225 | $38,967 | 7 | $5,185 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $4,931 | $59,172 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $29,973 | $35,968 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $12,381 | $37,143 | 3 | $2,914 | 5 |
| Water Supply | 26 | $95,481 | $44,068 | 0 | $0 | 26 |
2007
36.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,756.7 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 | 778 | $3,246,790 | $50,079 | 196 | $179,864 | 849 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 454 | $2,222,535 | $58,745 | 75 | $72,418 | 483 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 142 | $268,188 | $22,664 | 104 | $86,860 | 179 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $36,197 | $43,436 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $3,591 | $43,092 | 2 | $4,559 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 39 | $146,914 | $45,204 | 7 | $4,988 | 40 |
| Streets & Highways | 25 | $97,073 | $46,595 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $3,387 | $40,644 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $7,483 | $44,898 | 1 | $199 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 48 | $265,587 | $66,397 | 0 | $0 | 48 |
| Police-Other | 12 | $39,529 | $39,529 | 7 | $10,840 | 14 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $37,680 | $45,216 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $12,294 | $36,882 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Water Supply | 30 | $106,332 | $42,533 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
2006
38.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,758.2 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 | 811 | $3,281,285 | $48,552 | 182 | $181,546 | 899 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 489 | $2,272,377 | $55,764 | 82 | $56,366 | 530 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 146 | $357,501 | $29,384 | 88 | $114,628 | 190 |
| Financial Administration | 22 | $71,433 | $38,963 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $3,454 | $41,448 | 1 | $2,743 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 20 | $78,493 | $47,096 | 8 | $6,268 | 22 |
| Streets & Highways | 29 | $93,851 | $38,835 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $3,257 | $39,084 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 2 | $7,196 | $43,176 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 47 | $236,198 | $60,306 | 0 | $0 | 47 |
| Police-Other | 11 | $16,532 | $18,035 | 3 | $1,541 | 11 |
| Solid Waste Management | 8 | $24,925 | $37,388 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $11,783 | $35,349 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Water Supply | 31 | $104,286 | $40,369 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
2005
36.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,591.1 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 | 796 | $2,997,457 | $45,188 | 153 | $134,740 | 868 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 523 | $2,065,323 | $47,388 | 67 | $29,701 | 544 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 95 | $274,297 | $34,648 | 72 | $89,191 | 140 |
| Financial Administration | 16 | $54,577 | $40,933 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $3,321 | $39,852 | 2 | $4,213 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 20 | $72,342 | $43,405 | 8 | $5,263 | 22 |
| Health | 2 | $6,075 | $36,450 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 30 | $118,717 | $47,487 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $3,131 | $37,572 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Parks & Recreation | 0 | $0 | N/A | 2 | $2,799 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 45 | $230,617 | $61,498 | 0 | $0 | 45 |
| Police-Other | 22 | $35,978 | $19,624 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $30,398 | $36,478 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Water Supply | 31 | $102,681 | $39,747 | 2 | $3,573 | 32 |
2004
36.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,589.5 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 | 846 | $3,121,788 | $44,281 | 17 | $7,236 | 851 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 484 | $1,795,177 | $44,509 | 0 | $0 | 484 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 176 | $664,339 | $45,296 | 2 | $581 | 176 |
| Financial Administration | 18 | $55,058 | $36,705 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 5 | $14,710 | $35,304 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Other Government Administration | 23 | $59,895 | $31,250 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Streets & Highways | 35 | $127,019 | $43,549 | 0 | $0 | 35 |
| Parks & Recreation | 4 | $10,578 | $31,734 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 48 | $235,955 | $58,989 | 13 | $5,807 | 52 |
| Police-Other | 11 | $30,079 | $32,813 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Sewerage | 16 | $47,490 | $35,618 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Solid Waste Management | 6 | $19,837 | $39,674 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $14,159 | $42,477 | 2 | $848 | 4 |
| Water Supply | 16 | $47,490 | $35,618 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
2002
34.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,424.9 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 | 813 | $2,788,498 | $41,159 | 17 | $16,616 | 819 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 474 | $1,641,198 | $41,549 | 0 | $0 | 474 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 172 | $607,356 | $42,374 | 1 | $387 | 172 |
| Financial Administration | 17 | $53,090 | $37,475 | 1 | $1,813 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $2,482 | $29,784 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 15 | $32,984 | $26,387 | 1 | $1,151 | 16 |
| Streets & Highways | 26 | $53,608 | $24,742 | 1 | $71 | 26 |
| Parks & Recreation | 3 | $7,765 | $31,060 | 1 | $1,506 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 48 | $228,319 | $57,080 | 0 | $0 | 48 |
| Police-Other | 9 | $23,307 | $31,076 | 8 | $5,143 | 11 |
| Solid Waste Management | 7 | $19,474 | $33,384 | 1 | $2,648 | 8 |
| Other & Unallocable | 7 | $19,722 | $33,809 | 3 | $3,897 | 9 |
| Water Supply | 34 | $99,194 | $35,010 | 0 | $0 | 34 |
1997
25.8 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$968.8 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 | 549 | $1,749,661 | $38,244 | 175 | $88,945 | 588 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 337 | $1,210,829 | $43,116 | 98 | $45,326 | 350 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 90 | $242,346 | $32,313 | 56 | $32,525 | 110 |
| Financial Administration | 15 | $31,306 | $25,045 | 2 | $1,643 | 16 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 4 | $6,174 | 3 |
| Other Government Administration | 13 | $35,514 | $32,782 | 13 | $1,424 | 14 |
| Streets & Highways | 30 | $66,307 | $26,523 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Parks & Recreation | 4 | $8,928 | $26,784 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 43 | $118,613 | $33,101 | 0 | $0 | 43 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $21,370 | $19,726 | 2 | $1,853 | 14 |
| Sewerage | 4 | $14,448 | $43,344 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.