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Miami employee salaries, 2007-2011
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Miami employee salaries are public records under the Florida Sunshine Law.
Gov. Rick Scott's office launched a website on March 17, 2011 that provides access to frequently requested public records and information, including a state employee salary database and a list of state pension benefits that exceed $100,000.[1]
The website, FloridaHasARightToKnow.com, also includes contract records, information on rule-making status and procedures and links to other open government resources.[2]
Salaries
2011
According to The Miami TImes, 737 city employees earned $100,000 or more in 2011, despite a $40 million budget gap. Only 21 earned $200,000 or more, which was down from 97 in 2008.[3]
2008
According to The Biscayne Times, 97 city employees earned more than $200,000 in total compensation at a cost of $22.76 million in 2008. Eighty-one of those employees were from the Department of Fire-Rescue. [4]
2007
| Name | Title | Annual salary" | Years employed |
| PRISCILLA ANGELENA THOMPSON | CITY CLERK | $193,385.00 | 27 |
| MARIA J CHIARO | ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY | $183,073.00 | 9 |
| JULIE O BRU | DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY | $180,163.00 | 17 |
| ROGER T HERNSTADT | CHIEF OF STAFF - CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE | $179,500.00 | 0 |
| WARREN R BITTNER | ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY | $177,416.00 | 17 |
Benefits
The following benefits are offered to employees:[6]
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Flexible spending account
- Retirement
Pension
As of November 2011, Miami's pension plan was funded at 0%.[7]
Vehicle use
Miami Mayor Regalado announced that employees with take-home vehicles would be charged $0.40 per mile for an estimated savings of over $1 million.[8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Gov. Scott posts state employees' salaries," Daytona Beach News-Journal, March 18, 2011
- ↑ Florida Has a Right to Know
- ↑ Miami Times "Miami Is Broke, but 737 City Employees Made Six Figures Last Year; Here's a Full List"
- ↑ Biscayne Times "Gravy Train"
- ↑ City of Miami Employee Salaries, Miami Herald, 2007
- ↑ Miami Employee Benefits
- ↑ "Public Employees Feel Safe with City Pension," The Famuan, November 17, 2011
- ↑ Downtown Miami News "Mayor Regalado Responds to Take-Home Cars, 120MPH Police Incident"
