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Actual 2024 Municipal Salary Ranges*
Below are salary ranges gathered from municipal salary ordinances. Each range represents the salary range for a position within one municipality.
| Position | Range Beginning | Range End |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer | $5,714 | $85,369 |
| Engineering Aide | $50,714 | $84,108 |
| Municipal Planner | $142,193 | $168,061 |
| Municipal Engineer | $110,000 | $180,000 |
| Director of Engineering & Planning | $50,000 | $230,312 |
| Engineering Inspector | $65,000 | $85,000 |
| CAD Design Manager | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Historic Preservation Officer | $70,000 | $122,000 |
*Ranges vary by municipality size.
Education Level
High School - Master's Degree
Sample Position Descriptions
Municipal Engineer
A Municipal Engineer is responsible for preparing and overseeing plans for public projects, including contributing to the creation of the capital budget, overseeing a municipality's surveys and maps, and supervising the planning, design, and implementation of infrastructure projects. This supervisory role may also work with and oversee consulting engineers and is responsible for keeping the municipality's elected officials and manager current on projects and project status and providing technical advice to other departments as needed.
Engineering Aide
Supports the engineering efforts of a municipality which include roadway, drainage, sanitary sewer and water system improvements. Prepares drawings in AutoCAD and reports to the Municipal Engineer.