Sussex County, DE Government Employment and Payroll
2013
2.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$115.2 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 481 | $1,863,334 | $46,487 | 31 | $29,939 | 495 |
| Airports | 2 | $8,236 | $49,416 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Financial Administration | 75 | $274,195 | $43,871 | 4 | $7,311 | 77 |
| Judical & Legal | 13 | $38,147 | $35,213 | 1 | $1,807 | 14 |
| Other Government Administration | 54 | $180,791 | $40,176 | 5 | $3,899 | 56 |
| Health | 132 | $663,337 | $60,303 | 0 | $0 | 132 |
| Streets & Highways | 18 | $81,608 | $54,405 | 2 | $2,241 | 18 |
| Housing & Community Development | 6 | $22,457 | $44,914 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Local Libraries | 27 | $75,325 | $33,478 | 13 | $10,749 | 34 |
| Sewerage | 124 | $433,481 | $41,950 | 0 | $0 | 124 |
| Other & Unallocable | 30 | $85,757 | $34,303 | 6 | $3,932 | 32 |
2012
2.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$111.0 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 482 | $1,789,337 | $44,548 | 31 | $35,044 | 498 |
| Airports | 2 | $8,055 | $48,330 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Financial Administration | 78 | $263,258 | $40,501 | 1 | $2,030 | 78 |
| Judical & Legal | 16 | $46,264 | $34,698 | 1 | $2,391 | 17 |
| Other Government Administration | 50 | $163,001 | $39,120 | 6 | $8,194 | 53 |
| Health | 131 | $640,240 | $58,648 | 0 | $0 | 131 |
| Streets & Highways | 19 | $82,553 | $52,139 | 1 | $1,331 | 19 |
| Housing & Community Development | 6 | $21,104 | $42,208 | 1 | $1,207 | 6 |
| Local Libraries | 26 | $71,266 | $32,892 | 16 | $13,477 | 34 |
| Sewerage | 124 | $408,603 | $39,542 | 0 | $0 | 124 |
| Other & Unallocable | 30 | $84,993 | $33,997 | 5 | $6,414 | 34 |
2011
2.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$103.6 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 476 | $1,682,267 | $42,410 | 26 | $19,376 | 485 |
| Financial Administration | 77 | $250,414 | $39,026 | 2 | $4,536 | 79 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $19,213 | $28,820 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Other Government Administration | 42 | $133,400 | $38,114 | 0 | $0 | 42 |
| Health | 118 | $558,448 | $56,791 | 1 | $1,107 | 118 |
| Streets & Highways | 63 | $214,222 | $40,804 | 2 | $2,435 | 64 |
| Housing & Community Development | 22 | $72,340 | $39,458 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Local Libraries | 26 | $69,945 | $32,282 | 12 | $7,202 | 30 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $33,717 | $33,717 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Sewerage | 86 | $266,041 | $37,122 | 0 | $0 | 86 |
| Other & Unallocable | 22 | $64,527 | $35,197 | 9 | $4,096 | 24 |
2010
2.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$111.8 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 489 | $1,688,587 | $41,438 | 31 | $28,069 | 502 |
| Financial Administration | 77 | $243,252 | $37,909 | 3 | $3,343 | 79 |
| Judical & Legal | 9 | $21,372 | $28,496 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 44 | $154,641 | $42,175 | 2 | $2,763 | 46 |
| Health | 135 | $604,039 | $53,692 | 1 | $1,255 | 136 |
| Streets & Highways | 63 | $212,535 | $40,483 | 4 | $4,517 | 64 |
| Housing & Community Development | 20 | $60,686 | $36,412 | 1 | $2,303 | 21 |
| Local Libraries | 27 | $72,830 | $32,369 | 13 | $9,633 | 32 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 10 | $23,887 | $28,664 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 84 | $240,925 | $34,418 | 0 | $0 | 84 |
| Other & Unallocable | 20 | $54,420 | $32,652 | 7 | $4,255 | 21 |
2009
2.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$114.3 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 517 | $1,739,324 | $40,371 | 20 | $16,720 | 526 |
| Financial Administration | 86 | $268,154 | $37,417 | 0 | $0 | 86 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $22,910 | $27,492 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 46 | $151,086 | $39,414 | 2 | $2,700 | 48 |
| Health | 141 | $588,696 | $50,102 | 1 | $376 | 141 |
| Streets & Highways | 65 | $213,816 | $39,474 | 3 | $3,868 | 67 |
| Housing & Community Development | 20 | $61,776 | $37,066 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Local Libraries | 32 | $85,270 | $31,976 | 9 | $6,258 | 36 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 10 | $26,010 | $31,212 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 86 | $262,348 | $36,607 | 0 | $0 | 86 |
| Other & Unallocable | 21 | $59,258 | $33,862 | 5 | $3,518 | 22 |
2008
2.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$120.2 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 531 | $1,829,736 | $41,350 | 20 | $15,514 | 540 |
| Financial Administration | 93 | $278,550 | $35,942 | 0 | $0 | 93 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $23,108 | $27,730 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 53 | $163,970 | $37,125 | 1 | $1,350 | 54 |
| Health | 140 | $683,162 | $58,557 | 3 | $1,200 | 141 |
| Streets & Highways | 67 | $214,240 | $38,371 | 3 | $3,868 | 69 |
| Housing & Community Development | 19 | $56,800 | $35,874 | 1 | $206 | 19 |
| Local Libraries | 32 | $82,878 | $31,079 | 6 | $4,172 | 35 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 9 | $23,938 | $31,917 | 1 | $1,200 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 82 | $232,116 | $33,968 | 0 | $0 | 82 |
| Other & Unallocable | 26 | $70,974 | $32,757 | 5 | $3,518 | 27 |
2007
2.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$109.0 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 527 | $1,668,538 | $37,993 | 10 | $5,000 | 530 |
| Financial Administration | 98 | $298,256 | $36,521 | 0 | $0 | 98 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $23,288 | $27,946 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 53 | $166,084 | $37,604 | 0 | $0 | 53 |
| Health | 108 | $447,938 | $49,771 | 1 | $492 | 108 |
| Streets & Highways | 67 | $216,244 | $38,730 | 0 | $0 | 67 |
| Housing & Community Development | 19 | $55,332 | $34,947 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Local Libraries | 31 | $83,798 | $32,438 | 8 | $4,076 | 34 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 8 | $23,910 | $35,865 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Sewerage | 77 | $226,460 | $35,292 | 0 | $0 | 77 |
| Other & Unallocable | 56 | $127,228 | $27,263 | 1 | $432 | 56 |
2006
2.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$102.5 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 511 | $1,506,176 | $35,370 | 8 | $2,564 | 513 |
| Financial Administration | 95 | $269,232 | $34,008 | 0 | $0 | 95 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $21,022 | $25,226 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 51 | $149,922 | $35,276 | 0 | $0 | 51 |
| Health | 105 | $404,350 | $46,211 | 1 | $252 | 105 |
| Streets & Highways | 65 | $195,202 | $36,037 | 0 | $0 | 65 |
| Housing & Community Development | 18 | $49,948 | $33,299 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Local Libraries | 30 | $75,644 | $30,258 | 6 | $2,090 | 31 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 8 | $21,584 | $32,376 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Sewerage | 75 | $204,424 | $32,708 | 0 | $0 | 75 |
| Other & Unallocable | 54 | $114,848 | $25,522 | 1 | $222 | 54 |
2005
2.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$97.7 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 473 | $1,310,332 | $33,243 | 19 | $23,944 | 483 |
| Financial Administration | 92 | $245,282 | $31,993 | 0 | $0 | 92 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 10 | $19,774 | 8 |
| Other Government Administration | 46 | $131,068 | $34,192 | 0 | $0 | 46 |
| Health | 95 | $338,180 | $42,717 | 2 | $1,234 | 95 |
| Streets & Highways | 59 | $166,742 | $33,914 | 0 | $0 | 59 |
| Housing & Community Development | 17 | $45,048 | $31,799 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Local Libraries | 31 | $72,110 | $27,914 | 5 | $2,368 | 33 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 8 | $20,448 | $30,672 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Sewerage | 72 | $181,450 | $30,242 | 0 | $0 | 72 |
| Other & Unallocable | 53 | $110,004 | $24,907 | 2 | $568 | 53 |
2004
2.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$91.4 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 462 | $1,245,304 | $32,346 | 12 | $3,074 | 464 |
| Financial Administration | 89 | $224,366 | $30,252 | 0 | $0 | 89 |
| Judical & Legal | 9 | $16,686 | $22,248 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 48 | $125,188 | $31,297 | 0 | $0 | 48 |
| Health | 90 | $317,138 | $42,285 | 3 | $370 | 90 |
| Streets & Highways | 47 | $135,634 | $34,630 | 0 | $0 | 47 |
| Housing & Community Development | 17 | $43,072 | $30,404 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Local Libraries | 28 | $61,270 | $26,259 | 7 | $2,016 | 30 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 7 | $15,818 | $27,117 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Sewerage | 72 | $171,638 | $28,606 | 0 | $0 | 72 |
| Other & Unallocable | 55 | $134,494 | $29,344 | 2 | $688 | 56 |
2002
2.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$76.5 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 419 | $1,041,110 | $29,817 | 7 | $3,436 | 421 |
| Financial Administration | 73 | $179,742 | $29,547 | 0 | $0 | 73 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $16,904 | $20,285 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 44 | $105,294 | $28,717 | 0 | $0 | 44 |
| Health | 76 | $264,546 | $41,770 | 1 | $716 | 76 |
| Streets & Highways | 43 | $117,080 | $32,673 | 0 | $0 | 43 |
| Housing & Community Development | 6 | $14,284 | $28,568 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Local Libraries | 27 | $56,354 | $25,046 | 4 | $1,408 | 28 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 9 | $22,280 | $29,707 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Sewerage | 69 | $149,758 | $26,045 | 0 | $0 | 69 |
| Other & Unallocable | 62 | $114,868 | $22,233 | 2 | $1,312 | 63 |
2000
2.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$81.0 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 392 | $922,342 | $28,235 | 0 | $0 | 392 |
| Airports | 4 | $11,508 | $34,524 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Financial Administration | 64 | $146,968 | $27,557 | 0 | $0 | 64 |
| Judical & Legal | 12 | $19,630 | $19,630 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Other Government Administration | 44 | $98,448 | $26,849 | 0 | $0 | 44 |
| Health | 89 | $278,686 | $37,576 | 0 | $0 | 89 |
| Streets & Highways | 42 | $104,412 | $29,832 | 0 | $0 | 42 |
| Housing & Community Development | 5 | $11,642 | $27,941 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Local Libraries | 32 | $52,704 | $19,764 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 7 | $11,992 | $20,558 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Police-Other | 11 | $17,840 | $19,462 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Sewerage | 61 | $126,992 | $24,982 | 0 | $0 | 61 |
| Other & Unallocable | 21 | $41,520 | $23,726 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
1999
2.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$70.8 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 360 | $805,300 | $26,843 | 5 | $1,698 | 362 |
| Financial Administration | 62 | $140,788 | $27,249 | 0 | $0 | 62 |
| Firefighters | 22 | $50,762 | $27,688 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Judical & Legal | 20 | $32,862 | $19,717 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Other Government Administration | 43 | $94,308 | $26,319 | 0 | $0 | 43 |
| Health | 61 | $174,816 | $34,390 | 0 | $0 | 61 |
| Streets & Highways | 35 | $84,462 | $28,958 | 0 | $0 | 35 |
| Housing & Community Development | 14 | $31,128 | $26,681 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Local Libraries | 26 | $45,080 | $20,806 | 4 | $1,612 | 28 |
| Sewerage | 51 | $104,000 | $24,471 | 0 | $0 | 51 |
| Other & Unallocable | 26 | $47,094 | $21,736 | 1 | $86 | 26 |
1998
2.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$70.6 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 348 | $769,580 | $26,537 | 5 | $2,014 | 350 |
| Financial Administration | 61 | $132,852 | $26,135 | 0 | $0 | 61 |
| Firefighters | 21 | $55,428 | $31,673 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Judical & Legal | 18 | $30,880 | $20,587 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Other Government Administration | 42 | $91,962 | $26,275 | 0 | $0 | 42 |
| Health | 60 | $170,892 | $34,178 | 0 | $0 | 60 |
| Streets & Highways | 33 | $79,412 | $28,877 | 0 | $0 | 33 |
| Housing & Community Development | 10 | $18,242 | $21,890 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Local Libraries | 23 | $38,968 | $20,331 | 4 | $1,036 | 24 |
| Sewerage | 56 | $107,764 | $23,092 | 0 | $0 | 56 |
| Other & Unallocable | 24 | $43,180 | $21,590 | 1 | $978 | 25 |
1997
2.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$66.5 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 355 | $726,602 | $24,561 | 2 | $896 | 356 |
| Financial Administration | 62 | $126,008 | $24,389 | 0 | $0 | 62 |
| Firefighters | 20 | $40,472 | $24,283 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Judical & Legal | 20 | $31,088 | $18,653 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Other Government Administration | 40 | $82,916 | $24,875 | 0 | $0 | 40 |
| Health | 58 | $163,466 | $33,821 | 0 | $0 | 58 |
| Streets & Highways | 33 | $73,540 | $26,742 | 0 | $0 | 33 |
| Housing & Community Development | 11 | $19,396 | $21,159 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Local Libraries | 25 | $37,814 | $18,151 | 1 | $260 | 25 |
| Sewerage | 54 | $96,802 | $21,512 | 0 | $0 | 54 |
| Solid Waste Management | 4 | $7,550 | $22,650 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Other & Unallocable | 28 | $47,550 | $20,379 | 1 | $636 | 29 |
1994
2.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$62.5 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 333 | $618,924 | $22,304 | 10 | $4,872 | 337 |
| Financial Administration | 60 | $111,554 | $22,311 | 0 | $0 | 60 |
| Firefighters | 18 | $32,610 | $21,740 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 17 | $25,690 | $18,134 | 4 | $2,516 | 19 |
| Other Government Administration | 37 | $68,066 | $22,075 | 0 | $0 | 37 |
| Health | 60 | $140,986 | $28,197 | 0 | $0 | 60 |
| Streets & Highways | 32 | $65,614 | $24,605 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Housing & Community Development | 12 | $20,420 | $20,420 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Local Libraries | 17 | $28,386 | $20,037 | 3 | $932 | 18 |
| Sewerage | 46 | $73,476 | $19,168 | 0 | $0 | 46 |
| Solid Waste Management | 4 | $6,866 | $20,598 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Other & Unallocable | 30 | $45,256 | $18,102 | 3 | $1,424 | 31 |
1993
2.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$60.1 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 314 | $561,946 | $21,476 | 12 | $5,328 | 319 |
| Financial Administration | 61 | $107,718 | $21,190 | 0 | $0 | 61 |
| Firefighters | 17 | $26,840 | $18,946 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Judical & Legal | 15 | $20,348 | $16,278 | 5 | $2,104 | 17 |
| Other Government Administration | 36 | $61,142 | $20,381 | 0 | $0 | 36 |
| Health | 56 | $132,928 | $28,485 | 0 | $0 | 56 |
| Streets & Highways | 29 | $58,928 | $24,384 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Housing & Community Development | 10 | $16,782 | $20,138 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Local Libraries | 16 | $25,560 | $19,170 | 5 | $2,148 | 18 |
| Sewerage | 40 | $61,158 | $18,347 | 0 | $0 | 40 |
| Solid Waste Management | 5 | $7,488 | $17,971 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Other & Unallocable | 29 | $43,054 | $17,815 | 2 | $1,076 | 30 |
1992
2.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$57.0 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 309 | $525,758 | $20,418 | 21 | $11,940 | 322 |
| Financial Administration | 53 | $99,412 | $22,508 | 0 | $0 | 53 |
| Firefighters | 14 | $20,908 | $17,921 | 2 | $1,260 | 15 |
| Judical & Legal | 6 | $4,964 | $9,928 | 2 | $894 | 7 |
| Other Government Administration | 38 | $59,412 | $18,762 | 1 | $744 | 39 |
| Health | 53 | $106,840 | $24,190 | 0 | $0 | 53 |
| Streets & Highways | 29 | $54,692 | $22,631 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Housing & Community Development | 9 | $16,210 | $21,613 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Local Libraries | 16 | $24,968 | $18,726 | 5 | $2,040 | 18 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $5,142 | $12,341 | 1 | $466 | 6 |
| Sewerage | 37 | $64,080 | $20,783 | 0 | $0 | 37 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $14,098 | $16,918 | 7 | $4,898 | 15 |
| Other & Unallocable | 39 | $55,032 | $16,933 | 3 | $1,638 | 41 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.