Comparison of Municipal Department Head Compensation in Onondaga County

This study provides information about department head compensation in 28 of the 35 municipalities in Onondaga County. The study was conducted by the Community Benchmarks Program (CBP) at The Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Data for this report were primarily collected through surveys distributed via fax to 35 municipalities in Onondaga County during the month of October 2000. Twenty-eight municipalities returned the survey. The surveys requested information about compensation and benefits of department heads. Background information about each municipality was obtained from the League of Women Voters. Population information was obtained from the Bureau of the Census. Parcel information was obtained from the Onondaga County Finance Department, Real Property Tax Division. Center Lane Mileage was obtained from the 1999 Highway Mileage Summary provided by the New York State Department of Transportation