Politics & Government

City of Capitola Salaries Released

Every wonder how much money our city officials are paid to keep order in Capitola?

While the city of Capitola wrestles with a new budget, and uncertainty on federal or state help for flood relief remains high, anything economically related is a hot topic in town. Money is certainly tight south of Santa Cruz, but city officials still need to take home a paycheck.

In the name of transparency and public record, Capitola-Soquel Patch, via the Mercury News Bay Area Public Employee Salaries Database, brings you the 2010 salaries of some of Capitola's City Hall all-stars. 

Update 9:58 a.m.: Total cost of employment has been added to the table below. It includes, but is not limited to, base salary, overtime, medical benefits and pension payments. 

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Name Position 2010 Base Salary Total Cost of Employment William Card Police Chief $140,353 $189,467 Jamie Goldstein City Manager $131,678 $168,963 Thomas Held Police Captain $130,873 $195,769 Steve Jesberg Public Works Director $125,867 $162,962 Range (Low to High)
Police Sergeant  $103,897 - $110,639 $147,054 - $175,088 Pam Greeninger City Clerk  $89,071 $122,659 David Foster Housing & Redevelopment Planner $85,078 $108,555 Edward Morrison Assistant Public Works Director $82,007 $110,203 Lisa Saldana Supervising Accountant $81,562 $114,661 Range (Low to High) Police Officer $63,072- $89,618 $97,616 - $133,518 Sharon Presco Records Manager  $77,067 $99,270 Ray Garcia Maintenance Superintendent  $75,885 $103,016 Lisa Murphy  Assistant City Manager $68,922 $91,258 Mark Wheeler Building Official $67,131 $88,032 Derek Johnson  Community Development Director $63,245 $78,616 Sam Storey City Council $6,642 $7,833 Dennis Norton Mayor $6,612 $7,793


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