West Fargo, ND Government Employment and Payroll
2013
5.1 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$274.2 Annual Municipal 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 | 129 | $583,520 | $54,281 | 13 | $6,668 | 133 |
| Financial Administration | 11 | $63,947 | $69,760 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $7,100 | $85,200 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 4 | $24,403 | $73,209 | 1 | $190 | 4 |
| Local Libraries | 8 | $24,684 | $37,026 | 12 | $6,478 | 12 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 46 | $242,174 | $63,176 | 0 | $0 | 46 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $40,432 | $37,322 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Sewerage | 27 | $112,502 | $50,001 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
| Solid Waste Management | 19 | $68,278 | $43,123 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
2012
4.6 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$242.4 Annual Municipal 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 | 114 | $511,654 | $53,858 | 15 | $10,056 | 120 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $56,072 | $67,286 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $6,226 | $74,712 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $21,398 | $85,592 | 1 | $288 | 3 |
| Local Libraries | 7 | $21,644 | $37,104 | 14 | $9,768 | 13 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 41 | $212,347 | $62,150 | 0 | $0 | 41 |
| Police-Other | 11 | $35,451 | $38,674 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Sewerage | 24 | $98,647 | $49,324 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Solid Waste Management | 17 | $59,869 | $42,260 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
2011
4.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$204.4 Annual Municipal 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 | 101 | $436,482 | $51,859 | 16 | $3,559 | 103 |
| Financial Administration | 9 | $47,833 | $63,777 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $5,311 | $63,732 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $18,254 | $73,016 | 1 | $102 | 3 |
| Local Libraries | 6 | $18,465 | $36,930 | 15 | $3,457 | 8 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 36 | $181,149 | $60,383 | 0 | $0 | 36 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $30,243 | $36,292 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 21 | $84,154 | $48,088 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Solid Waste Management | 15 | $51,073 | $40,858 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
2010
4.5 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$179.2 Annual Municipal 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 | 97 | $331,540 | $41,015 | 16 | $13,042 | 104 |
| Financial Administration | 9 | $37,590 | $50,120 | 1 | $670 | 9 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $4,416 | $52,992 | 1 | $2,348 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $14,516 | $58,064 | 4 | $4,854 | 5 |
| Streets & Highways | 8 | $30,006 | $45,009 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Local Libraries | 6 | $15,028 | $30,056 | 10 | $5,170 | 10 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 33 | $99,442 | $36,161 | 0 | $0 | 33 |
| Police-Other | 7 | $30,038 | $51,494 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Sewerage | 16 | $62,646 | $46,985 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Solid Waste Management | 14 | $37,858 | $32,450 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
2009
4.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$227.3 Annual Municipal 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 | 104 | $428,924 | $49,491 | 12 | $8,338 | 109 |
| Financial Administration | 9 | $44,008 | $58,677 | 1 | $630 | 9 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $4,802 | $57,624 | 1 | $2,348 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $16,406 | $65,624 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Streets & Highways | 9 | $38,868 | $51,824 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Local Libraries | 6 | $16,614 | $33,228 | 10 | $5,360 | 10 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 34 | $159,866 | $56,423 | 0 | $0 | 34 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $30,126 | $36,151 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 17 | $73,016 | $51,541 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Solid Waste Management | 15 | $45,218 | $36,174 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
2008
4.5 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$184.0 Annual Municipal 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 | 98 | $345,426 | $42,297 | 13 | $8,506 | 105 |
| Airports | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $100 | 0 |
| Financial Administration | 9 | $36,224 | $48,299 | 1 | $508 | 9 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $4,106 | $49,272 | 1 | $2,258 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $14,742 | $58,968 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Streets & Highways | 7 | $23,568 | $40,402 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Local Libraries | 5 | $13,162 | $31,589 | 10 | $5,640 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 32 | $128,360 | $48,135 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $24,580 | $29,496 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Sewerage | 17 | $66,004 | $46,591 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Solid Waste Management | 14 | $34,680 | $29,726 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
2007
4.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$192.1 Annual Municipal 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 | 103 | $361,584 | $42,126 | 12 | $7,816 | 108 |
| Airports | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $100 | 0 |
| Financial Administration | 8 | $33,228 | $49,842 | 1 | $342 | 8 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $4,132 | $49,584 | 1 | $2,118 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 9 | $27,016 | $36,021 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Housing & Community Development | 4 | $19,016 | $57,048 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Local Libraries | 5 | $12,012 | $28,829 | 7 | $2,924 | 8 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 31 | $127,992 | $49,545 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $36,036 | $33,264 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Welfare | 0 | $0 | N/A | 2 | $2,332 | 1 |
| Sewerage | 17 | $63,148 | $44,575 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Solid Waste Management | 15 | $39,004 | $31,203 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
2006
4.9 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$205.7 Annual Municipal 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 | 94 | $332,220 | $42,411 | 5 | $1,842 | 96 |
| Financial Administration | 9 | $35,078 | $46,771 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $4,098 | $49,176 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 3 | $13,674 | $54,696 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Streets & Highways | 10 | $36,234 | $43,481 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Local Libraries | 4 | $8,354 | $25,062 | 5 | $1,842 | 6 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 28 | $117,162 | $50,212 | 0 | $0 | 28 |
| Police-Other | 12 | $32,610 | $32,610 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Sewerage | 7 | $25,364 | $43,481 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Solid Waste Management | 10 | $21,384 | $25,661 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Water Supply | 10 | $38,262 | $45,914 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
2005
5.6 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$227.0 Annual Municipal 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 | 86 | $294,708 | $41,122 | 9 | $4,200 | 88 |
| Financial Administration | 7 | $30,204 | $51,778 | 1 | $292 | 7 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $5,444 | $32,664 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | N/A | 5 | $2,562 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 10 | $35,180 | $42,216 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Local Libraries | 4 | $7,440 | $22,320 | 3 | $1,346 | 5 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 27 | $111,348 | $49,488 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
| Police-Other | 11 | $29,288 | $31,951 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Sewerage | 7 | $24,626 | $42,216 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Solid Waste Management | 12 | $30,070 | $30,070 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Water Supply | 6 | $21,108 | $42,216 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
2004
5.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$218.2 Annual Municipal 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 | 82 | $284,512 | $41,636 | 3 | $2,868 | 83 |
| Financial Administration | 6 | $24,860 | $49,720 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $2,676 | $32,112 | 1 | $1,992 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 2 | $8,502 | $51,012 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 2 | $10,046 | $60,276 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Local Libraries | 4 | $7,258 | $21,774 | 2 | $876 | 5 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 25 | $99,962 | $47,982 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Police-Other | 11 | $27,726 | $30,247 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Sewerage | 13 | $51,494 | $47,533 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Solid Waste Management | 17 | $49,240 | $34,758 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Other & Unallocable | 1 | $2,748 | $32,976 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
2002
4.9 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$170.5 Annual Municipal 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 | 78 | $224,544 | $34,545 | 0 | $0 | 78 |
| Financial Administration | 3 | $13,384 | $53,536 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $4,576 | $27,456 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 2 | $7,302 | $43,812 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 6 | $16,724 | $33,448 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Local Libraries | 4 | $6,608 | $19,824 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 25 | $83,814 | $40,231 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Police-Other | 9 | $20,098 | $26,797 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Sewerage | 15 | $45,854 | $36,683 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
| Solid Waste Management | 9 | $19,088 | $25,451 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Other & Unallocable | 3 | $7,096 | $28,384 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
2000
5.3 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$182.6 Annual Municipal 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 | 72 | $212,426 | $35,404 | 5 | $2,026 | 74 |
| Financial Administration | 5 | $16,788 | $40,291 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $4,272 | $25,632 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 2 | $6,912 | $41,472 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 7 | $19,420 | $33,291 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $4,662 | $27,972 | 5 | $2,026 | 4 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 22 | $77,608 | $42,332 | 0 | $0 | 22 |
| Police-Other | 9 | $17,664 | $23,552 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Sewerage | 14 | $43,668 | $37,430 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Solid Waste Management | 9 | $21,432 | $28,576 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
1999
5.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$206.7 Annual Municipal 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 | 75 | $233,472 | $37,356 | 27 | $9,292 | 81 |
| Financial Administration | 7 | $22,068 | $37,831 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $2,452 | $29,424 | 1 | $1,554 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 7 | $19,420 | $33,291 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $4,594 | $27,564 | 5 | $1,996 | 4 |
| Parks & Recreation | 8 | $17,294 | $25,941 | 20 | $5,400 | 12 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $87,060 | $49,749 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Police-Other | 9 | $19,734 | $26,312 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Sewerage | 13 | $38,102 | $35,171 | 1 | $342 | 13 |
| Solid Waste Management | 7 | $22,748 | $38,997 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
1998
5.1 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$153.9 Annual Municipal 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 | 67 | $170,517 | $30,540 | 6 | $3,480 | 69 |
| Financial Administration | 3 | $11,224 | $44,896 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $2,761 | $33,132 | 1 | $1,334 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 2 | $6,214 | $37,284 | 5 | $2,146 | 3 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $2,251 | $27,012 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $59,114 | $33,779 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $17,444 | $26,166 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Sewerage | 12 | $29,229 | $29,229 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Solid Waste Management | 17 | $37,705 | $26,615 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Other & Unallocable | 2 | $4,575 | $27,450 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
1997
4.9 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$136.9 Annual Municipal 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 | 64 | $151,318 | $28,372 | 6 | $3,480 | 66 |
| Financial Administration | 3 | $9,960 | $39,840 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $2,450 | $29,400 | 1 | $1,334 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 2 | $5,514 | $33,084 | 5 | $2,146 | 3 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $1,998 | $23,976 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 20 | $52,458 | $31,475 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $15,480 | $23,220 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Sewerage | 11 | $25,938 | $28,296 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Solid Waste Management | 16 | $33,460 | $25,095 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Other & Unallocable | 2 | $4,060 | $24,360 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
1993
5.7 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$152.2 Annual Municipal 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 | 70 | $155,826 | $26,713 | 0 | $0 | 70 |
| Financial Administration | 4 | $10,868 | $32,604 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Firefighters | 2 | $2,916 | $17,496 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $2,944 | $17,664 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 7 | $6,454 | $11,064 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Streets & Highways | 8 | $18,476 | $27,714 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,294 | $19,764 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Parks & Recreation | 7 | $12,930 | $22,166 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 15 | $50,260 | $40,208 | 0 | $0 | 15 |
| Police-Other | 6 | $11,754 | $23,508 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Sewerage | 9 | $20,028 | $26,704 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
| Solid Waste Management | 8 | $15,902 | $23,853 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
1992
5.0 Municipal Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$115.9 Annual Municipal 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 | 58 | $113,589 | $23,501 | 9 | $5,066 | 62 |
| Financial Administration | 4 | $9,624 | $28,872 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $2,590 | $31,080 | 1 | $1,296 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $2,485 | $29,820 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 6 | $11,888 | $23,776 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $2,775 | $16,650 | 4 | $1,378 | 3 |
| Parks & Recreation | 6 | $9,839 | $19,678 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 17 | $32,504 | $22,944 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $9,708 | $23,299 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Sewerage | 10 | $20,909 | $25,091 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Solid Waste Management | 6 | $11,267 | $22,534 | 4 | $2,392 | 9 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.