Mercer commissioners give raises to nonunion workers

Hourly and salaried staff who qualify will also receive their usual step increases in 2008.

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK

VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

MERCER, Pa. — Mercer County commissioners have given raises of about 3 percent to nonunion technical, clerical and support workers.

Last week’s action brings their wages to the same level as union employees who had negotiated contracts earlier, explained Bill Boyle, director of administrative services.

In addition to the raises, both hourly and salaried staff who qualify will also receive their usual step increases in 2008 on their anniversary date of starting employment. Hourly staff advance a step on the pay chart at regular intervals of employment, starting at six months. Salaried employees also advance a step every one to three years.

In addition to the raises, both hourly and salaried staff who qualify will also receive their usual step increases in 2008 on their anniversary date of starting employment. Hourly staff advance a step on the pay chart at regular intervals of employment, starting at six months. Salaried employees also advance a step every one to three years.

Salaried staff who have exceeded the top of the pay scale will receive a pay increase of $546 annually, which will be paid beginning on their anniversary date.

Here’s the list of county jobs and their 2008 wages. Figures include the pay rate increase but not any step increases:

UCommissioners office: chief clerk: $26.409; three administrative assistants: Total $71,131.

U Registration, elections: director: $33,130; four clerical assistants at $13.69 hourly; one machine custodian at $15 hourly and seven machine custodians at $12 hourly.

U Fiscal: fiscal administrator: $64,916; fiscal assistant: $25,403

U Purchasing, personnel, maintenance: director: $69,524; administrative assistant: $30,744; purchasing clerk: $13.69 hourly; maintenance leader: $16.47; 3 maintenance III: 14.49; custodian leader: $13.24; three custodian I: $12.45; four part-time custodians: $11.28; archive records director: $13; two solicitors: 2: $80,000.

U Management information systems, micrographics, central phone: director: $58,880; network administrator: $46,175; computer support specialist: $33,079; micrographic technician and PBX operator: $13.69 hourly.

U Emergency management: director: $55,649; deputy director: $41,948; administrative assistant: $30,744.

U Veterans affairs: director: $39,167; administrative assistant: $13.24 hourly.

U Conservation: director: $54,522; nutrient management specialist: $41,125; environmental education coordinator: $39,167; coordinator technician: $14.68 hourly; clerical assistant: $13.24; part-time environmental educator: $15; West Nile Virus technician: $11.

U Bridge department: engineer: $69,524; administrative secretary: $14.11; two bridge maintenance leaders: $14.68 hourly each; bridge inspector: $15.20; engineering technician: $16.47.

U E911: deputy director: $41,948 annually; system administrator: $33,740; five telecommunicator supervisors: $179,333; 16 full-time telecommunicators ranging from $12.36 to $13.91 hourly.

U Mental health/retardation: administrator: $61,354; program specialist: $35,000; administrative assistant: $29,666.

U Children and youth: director: $55,649; assistant director: $46,752; Fiscal Operation Officer II: $45,375; Fiscal Operation Officer I: $33,740; fiscal assistant: $32,287; administrative assistant: $33,740; three clerk typists: $75,640; System Specialist I: $33,079; four caseworker supervisors: $159,975; four caseworker I: $109,395; 18 caseworkers: $555,087; program specialist: $39,167; registered nurse: $43,214.

U Public defender: public defender: $50,591; administrator/investigator: $33,130; part-time investigator/intake: $16.45 hourly; three assistant public defenders: $175,707; six part-time assistant public defenders: $144,870; paralegal/sentence advocate: $34,355; 3 administrative assistants: $88,303.

U Jail: Warden: $62,581; 2 deputy wardens: $97,380; 5 lieutenants: $204,490; l lieutenant: $35,000; 3 jail counselors: $109,102; female counselor/administrative assistant: $37,126; records coordinator: $31,713; assistant records coordinator: $27,476; fiscal assistant: $26,419; full-time correctional officers ranging from $14.17 to 18.89 hourly; 6 part-time correctional officers: $12.02 average; facilities manager: $37,302 annually; facilities manager assistant: $13.90 hourly; part-time clerical: $12.12 hourly; part-time counselor: $13.36.

U Controller: deputy controller: $41,948; second deputy/sr. accountant computer system: $48,690; two auditors: $90,750; auditor (vacant): $40,000; solicitor: $3,937; four senior procedures clerks: $14.11 hourly.

U District attorney: First Assistant D.A.: $68,161; four Assistant D.A.s: $214,541; office administrator: $48,690; three administrative assistant: $86,265; six part-time Assistant. D.A.s: $152,162; two clerical assistants: $12.78, $13.24 hourly; nine part-time investigators: $30,300; victim witness program director: $48,690; victim witness coordinator: $33,740; juvenile victim witness coordinator: $31,504; part-time victim witness assistant: $12.30 hourly; community prosecutor: $32,900; two part-time clerical assistant.: average $10.42 hourly.

U Clerk of courts: two First Deputies: $66,819; two Second Deputies: $59,449; solicitor: $5,566; six senior procedures clerks ranging from $12.82 to 14.11 hourly; collections coordinator: $33,130; assistant collections coordinator: $24,178; two part-time clerical: $12.36 hourly.

U Recorder: First Deputy: $31,504; Second Deputy: $24,891; solicitor: $3,937; three clerical assistant: (average) $13.11; five part-time clerical assistants: $15,000.

U Coroner: seven Deputy Coroners: $14,400; one part-time clerical assistants: $1,600.

U Prothonotary: First Deputy: $33,740; Second Deputy: $30,744; solicitor: $3,937; chief clerk: $14.68 hourly; two clerical assistants: (avg.) $13.26.

U Sheriff: First Deputy: $39,479; captain: $20.09 hourly; solicitor: $4,569; nine full-time deputy sheriffs: range from $16.06 to 20.09 hourly; 10 part-time deputy sheriffs: (avg.) $14.99 hourly; three administrative assistants: (average) $16.75.

U Treasurer: First Deputy: $28,575; Second Deputy: $30,774; solicitor: $3,937; senior procedures clerk: $14.11 hourly; two clerical assistants: $12.45.

U Courts: (Administration) five administrative assistants: $156,855; six court stenographers: $201,779; two court stenographers per diem: $123.75 per day; master’s secretary: $27,338; four law clerks: $129,048; part-time clerk: $13.36; 16 court criers: $86.50 daily; 16 tipstaffs: $71-73 daily; (Domestic Relations) Director: $62,581; four supervisors: $125,844; eight enforcement officers: $282,396; three intake officers: (average) $13.68 hourly; receptionist/intake: $13.24; three conference officers: $101,225; three UIFSA officers: $79,510; parent locator: $14.68; county investigator $34,665; data processing technician: $14.68; four senior procedures clerk ranging from $12.32 to 13 hourly; solicitor: $17,789. (DUI School): three instructors: $16,000; (Law Library): librarian: $29,434; (District Justices) five administrative assistants: $149,039; 14 senior procedure clerks: $14.11 hourly; two part-time procedure clerk: $12.82. (Juvenile Probation): Chief Probation Officer: $62,581; Deputy Chief Probation Officer: $48,690; administrative assistant: $24,087; community specialist: $41,948; eight juvenile probation officers: $279,890; community court program officer: $48,690; community liaison: $30,978; fiscal assistant: $33.740; procedures clerk: $13.69 hourly.

U Prison board: Intermediate Punishment Coordinator: $54,522; three supervisors: $100,762; two intake administrative assistants: $50,977; two house arrest officers: $47,178; two part-time house arrest officers: $23,330.