Palmer, MA Government Employment and Payroll
2008
26.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,204.1 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 | 317 | $1,226,608 | $46,433 | 52 | $62,634 | 338 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 208 | $821,170 | $47,375 | 22 | $36,191 | 215 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 55 | $146,474 | $31,958 | 21 | $16,313 | 64 |
| Financial Administration | 7 | $15,307 | $26,241 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $25,923 | $62,215 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 0 | $0 | N/A | 4 | $2,428 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 10 | $29,750 | $35,700 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Housing & Community Development | 1 | $3,822 | $45,864 | 1 | $1,561 | 2 |
| Local Libraries | 6 | $15,302 | $30,604 | 4 | $6,141 | 9 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 18 | $141,715 | $94,477 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Solid Waste Management | 7 | $27,145 | $46,534 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
2007
27.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,177.9 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 | 331 | $1,199,218 | $43,476 | 49 | $62,032 | 350 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 214 | $825,809 | $46,307 | 29 | $45,070 | 223 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 55 | $131,669 | $28,728 | 18 | $15,602 | 64 |
| Financial Administration | 8 | $25,585 | $38,378 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Other Government Administration | 4 | $8,925 | $26,775 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Health | 0 | $0 | N/A | 2 | $1,360 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 8 | $35,700 | $53,550 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Housing & Community Development | 2 | $6,800 | $40,800 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Local Libraries | 12 | $16,830 | $16,830 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $97,750 | $83,786 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $16,150 | $24,225 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Sewerage | 6 | $34,000 | $68,000 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
2006
29.5 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,140.8 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 | 374 | $1,210,214 | $38,830 | 28 | $18,548 | 381 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 218 | $788,842 | $43,422 | 2 | $6,576 | 220 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 61 | $127,867 | $25,154 | 13 | $10,583 | 66 |
| Financial Administration | 8 | $20,037 | $30,056 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Firefighters | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $339 | 0 |
| Other Government Administration | 15 | $37,035 | $29,628 | 11 | $190 | 15 |
| Health | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $859 | 0 |
| Streets & Highways | 10 | $39,803 | $47,764 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Housing & Community Development | 2 | $6,400 | $38,400 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Local Libraries | 14 | $31,703 | $27,174 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Parks & Recreation | 6 | $20,280 | $40,560 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 31 | $110,211 | $42,662 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Solid Waste Management | 9 | $28,036 | $37,381 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
2005
34.2 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,271.0 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 | 419 | $1,321,821 | $37,856 | 46 | $24,152 | 434 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 237 | $865,167 | $43,806 | 2 | $2,883 | 238 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 68 | $158,317 | $27,938 | 23 | $14,922 | 79 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $24,018 | $28,822 | 2 | $589 | 10 |
| Firefighters | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $345 | 0 |
| Other Government Administration | 4 | $12,056 | $36,168 | 8 | $536 | 4 |
| Health | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $602 | 0 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $38,019 | $41,475 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Local Libraries | 18 | $31,069 | $20,713 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Natural Resources | 3 | $5,864 | $23,456 | 2 | $1,732 | 4 |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | $20,090 | $34,440 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 35 | $108,143 | $37,078 | 0 | $0 | 35 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $30,560 | $36,672 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other & Unallocable | 16 | $28,518 | $21,389 | 7 | $2,542 | 17 |
2004
34.6 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,240.5 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 | 427 | $1,289,707 | $36,245 | 46 | $23,964 | 440 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 241 | $845,717 | $42,110 | 2 | $2,812 | 242 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 72 | $154,958 | $25,826 | 23 | $14,805 | 82 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $24,018 | $28,822 | 2 | $589 | 10 |
| Firefighters | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $345 | 0 |
| Other Government Administration | 4 | $12,056 | $36,168 | 8 | $536 | 4 |
| Health | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $589 | 0 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $38,019 | $41,475 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Local Libraries | 18 | $31,069 | $20,713 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Natural Resources | 3 | $5,864 | $23,456 | 2 | $1,732 | 4 |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | $20,090 | $34,440 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 35 | $108,143 | $37,078 | 0 | $0 | 35 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $30,560 | $36,672 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other & Unallocable | 16 | $19,213 | $14,410 | 7 | $2,556 | 17 |
2002
32.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,179.1 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 | 402 | $1,222,568 | $36,495 | 39 | $26,102 | 415 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 266 | $808,241 | $36,462 | 8 | $4,012 | 268 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 53 | $116,707 | $26,424 | 21 | $9,857 | 59 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $20,847 | $25,016 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $12,844 | $30,826 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 1 | $1,674 | $20,088 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 12 | $42,058 | $42,058 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Local Libraries | 15 | $39,210 | $31,368 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
| Parks & Recreation | 6 | $22,517 | $45,034 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 22 | $114,999 | $62,727 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $10,873 | $32,619 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Sewerage | 8 | $32,597 | $48,896 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Other & Unallocable | 0 | $0 | N/A | 10 | $12,233 | 5 |
2000
30.9 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$973.2 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 | 325 | $904,787 | $33,408 | 69 | $56,872 | 366 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 214 | $616,552 | $34,573 | 0 | $0 | 214 |
| Financial Administration | 12 | $18,345 | $18,345 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $12,601 | $30,242 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $314 | 0 |
| Streets & Highways | 12 | $39,250 | $39,250 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Housing & Community Development | 3 | $6,838 | $27,352 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | $19,310 | $33,103 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 26 | $88,128 | $40,674 | 10 | $12,140 | 27 |
| Sewerage | 8 | $19,767 | $29,651 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
1997
27.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$823.6 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 | 288 | $764,160 | $31,840 | 136 | $53,034 | 330 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 160 | $468,567 | $35,143 | 18 | $7,098 | 164 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 52 | $102,427 | $23,637 | 46 | $16,147 | 66 |
| Financial Administration | 12 | $35,928 | $35,928 | 5 | $2,259 | 14 |
| Firefighters | 1 | $4,097 | $49,164 | 8 | $1,913 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 2 | $2,028 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 2 | $5,155 | $30,930 | 7 | $6,697 | 8 |
| Health | 0 | $0 | N/A | 8 | $2,941 | 3 |
| Streets & Highways | 16 | $33,944 | $25,458 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Local Libraries | 3 | $7,295 | $29,180 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | $11,874 | $20,355 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 18 | $58,591 | $39,061 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $9,301 | $27,903 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Sewerage | 11 | $23,336 | $25,457 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $1,209 | $14,508 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 0 | $0 | N/A | 42 | $13,951 | 11 |
| Water Supply | 1 | $2,436 | $29,232 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.