The median salary for City of Portsmouth employees in 2022 was $45,157.
- Number of employees: 1,453
- Total allotted for salaries: $68,338,484
- Amount paid in additional earnings: $9,713,063
Who makes the most in Hampton Roads? Breaking down salaries for 22,000 city employees
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About the data
All information was acquired via the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA. Those who made less than $10,000 in 2022 were omitted. The city of Portsmouth provided the data as a snapshot from Dec. 31, 2022 as a representation of the 2022 calendar year. Additional wages includes overtime pay and bonuses. As of publication, Portsmouth did not provide salary information for City Council members.
By providing this information to the public, The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press hope to shed light on spending in state and local government.
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