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August 11, 2010 By Karen Wilkinson
Public officials' six-figure salaries won't go unnoticed much longer, as California cities and counties will be required this fall to report employees' compensation to the State Controller's Office -- which will post the numbers online.
Amid reports that Bell, Calif., spent $1.6 million annually on salaries for three city employees, and nearly $100,000 for each part-time city councilor, the State Controller's Office recently expanded its local government revenues and expenditures reporting mandate.
While specific details on reporting requirements are still being developed, State Controller's Office Spokesman Jacob Roper said the salaries of all elected officials and employees -- from city managers, county supervisors and police chiefs, to janitors, secretaries and lifeguards -- will fall under this mandate.
"This is a way to give locals a better idea of how their tax dollars are being spent on city and county administration," Roper said, noting that every salary for each employment classification must be reported.
Prior law required governments to provide summary information regarding revenues and expenditures to the controller's office, and payroll was included in the total amount listed for each program category, according to the controller's office. The deadline to provide such information is mid-October.
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It helps taxpayers if they are able to know the salaries of public employees. It will be equally useful if the performance standards and performance appraisals are also posted. For example, they will know who is responsible for dog-catching and how many dogs the officer is catching. It will be helpful even among employees, supervisors, and managers that the right people are taking credit for the accomplishments.
It helps taxpayers if they are able to know the salaries of public employees. It will be equally useful if the performance standards and performance appraisals are also posted. For example, they will know who is responsible for dog-catching and how many dogs the officer is catching. It will be helpful even among employees, supervisors, and managers that the right people are taking credit for the accomplishments.
It helps taxpayers if they are able to know the salaries of public employees. It will be equally useful if the performance standards and performance appraisals are also posted. For example, they will know who is responsible for dog-catching and how many dogs the officer is catching. It will be helpful even among employees, supervisors, and managers that the right people are taking credit for the accomplishments.
As a Public Servant, I am pleased these measures are taking place... I tire of those who are under the mis-impressiion that "ALL" civil servants are raking it in, whereas, the truth be known, most of us earn the same or less than our private sector colleagues; my private sector peers, for example earn far more than I do and think I am crazy; however, my calling was to help those less fortunate and disenfranchised in our society...it is a matter of choice. I hope this new transparancy will root out those who are grossly overpaid and under-productive...we shall see...
As a Public Servant, I am pleased these measures are taking place... I tire of those who are under the mis-impressiion that "ALL" civil servants are raking it in, whereas, the truth be known, most of us earn the same or less than our private sector colleagues; my private sector peers, for example earn far more than I do and think I am crazy; however, my calling was to help those less fortunate and disenfranchised in our society...it is a matter of choice. I hope this new transparancy will root out those who are grossly overpaid and under-productive...we shall see...
As a Public Servant, I am pleased these measures are taking place... I tire of those who are under the mis-impressiion that "ALL" civil servants are raking it in, whereas, the truth be known, most of us earn the same or less than our private sector colleagues; my private sector peers, for example earn far more than I do and think I am crazy; however, my calling was to help those less fortunate and disenfranchised in our society...it is a matter of choice. I hope this new transparancy will root out those who are grossly overpaid and under-productive...we shall see...
I think only statistical information should be published. It is a far cry from knowing that 3 part time people make over 100K to knowing the salary of every individual. I can see the importance of knowing that city W employs X janitors making Y average with Z years on the job. It is another thing entirely to know that Johnny makes $12/hr and works in the library building.
I think only statistical information should be published. It is a far cry from knowing that 3 part time people make over 100K to knowing the salary of every individual. I can see the importance of knowing that city W employs X janitors making Y average with Z years on the job. It is another thing entirely to know that Johnny makes $12/hr and works in the library building.
I think only statistical information should be published. It is a far cry from knowing that 3 part time people make over 100K to knowing the salary of every individual. I can see the importance of knowing that city W employs X janitors making Y average with Z years on the job. It is another thing entirely to know that Johnny makes $12/hr and works in the library building.
No. Don't publish them. People already know who is doing a good job and who isn't by what is going on in the community. Performance reviews are personnel matters, not public matters. They don't belong in the public's viewing area since they are private employee matters. This attitude that just because you work for government, you have no privacy rights, no right to expect decent pay for decent work, no right to any benefits or pensions such as a worker in the private sector might get, no right to be adequately compensated based your job duties, education, training, skill levels is BUNK.
No. Don't publish them. People already know who is doing a good job and who isn't by what is going on in the community. Performance reviews are personnel matters, not public matters. They don't belong in the public's viewing area since they are private employee matters. This attitude that just because you work for government, you have no privacy rights, no right to expect decent pay for decent work, no right to any benefits or pensions such as a worker in the private sector might get, no right to be adequately compensated based your job duties, education, training, skill levels is BUNK.
No. Don't publish them. People already know who is doing a good job and who isn't by what is going on in the community. Performance reviews are personnel matters, not public matters. They don't belong in the public's viewing area since they are private employee matters. This attitude that just because you work for government, you have no privacy rights, no right to expect decent pay for decent work, no right to any benefits or pensions such as a worker in the private sector might get, no right to be adequately compensated based your job duties, education, training, skill levels is BUNK.
Only Titles and Salaries Please - Who's excluded from this ruling? Judges? Police? Social Workers? Fraud investigators? Or are names hidden? If we remember details of the unibomber case, he picked names from public information. Anyone with a grudge could use this name & classification to identify who to target. Privacy rights should be respected and extended for all citizens except ELECTED officials.
Only Titles and Salaries Please - Who's excluded from this ruling? Judges? Police? Social Workers? Fraud investigators? Or are names hidden? If we remember details of the unibomber case, he picked names from public information. Anyone with a grudge could use this name & classification to identify who to target. Privacy rights should be respected and extended for all citizens except ELECTED officials.
Only Titles and Salaries Please - Who's excluded from this ruling? Judges? Police? Social Workers? Fraud investigators? Or are names hidden? If we remember details of the unibomber case, he picked names from public information. Anyone with a grudge could use this name & classification to identify who to target. Privacy rights should be respected and extended for all citizens except ELECTED officials.
Why stop at salaries and benefits?...continue on and disclose the names of recipients of public assistance. Disclose purchasing information and vendor selection/payment processes. I think it ALL should be out there.
Why stop at salaries and benefits?...continue on and disclose the names of recipients of public assistance. Disclose purchasing information and vendor selection/payment processes. I think it ALL should be out there.
Why stop at salaries and benefits?...continue on and disclose the names of recipients of public assistance. Disclose purchasing information and vendor selection/payment processes. I think it ALL should be out there.