Cherokee County, AL Government Employment and Payroll
2013
14.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$511.1 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 | 354 | $1,063,379 | $36,047 | 50 | $43,556 | 373 |
| Correction | 21 | $50,397 | $28,798 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Financial Administration | 21 | $76,860 | $43,920 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 7 | $4,353 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 9 | $30,374 | $40,499 | 1 | $1,678 | 9 |
| Health | 1 | $1,966 | $23,592 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 28 | $95,533 | $40,943 | 0 | $0 | 28 |
| Local Libraries | 1 | $1,740 | $20,880 | 2 | $1,853 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $72,305 | $41,317 | 6 | $7,376 | 24 |
| Police-Other | 3 | $6,269 | $25,076 | 1 | $200 | 3 |
| Welfare | 233 | $679,606 | $35,001 | 31 | $26,265 | 245 |
| Other & Unallocable | 16 | $48,329 | $36,247 | 2 | $1,831 | 17 |
2012
14.2 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$437.2 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 | 354 | $907,714 | $30,770 | 40 | $39,216 | 368 |
| Correction | 20 | $45,825 | $27,495 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Financial Administration | 31 | $131,627 | $50,952 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 8 | $728 | 0 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $8,524 | $20,458 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 1 | $2,394 | $28,728 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 29 | $97,801 | $40,469 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,953 | $23,718 | 2 | $1,457 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 18 | $55,469 | $36,979 | 1 | $2,230 | 19 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $6,775 | $20,325 | 9 | $7,573 | 6 |
| Welfare | 234 | $537,051 | $27,541 | 20 | $27,228 | 244 |
| Other & Unallocable | 10 | $18,295 | $21,954 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
2011
14.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$451.6 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 | 373 | $939,294 | $30,219 | 43 | $38,665 | 388 |
| Correction | 19 | $51,321 | $32,413 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Financial Administration | 24 | $91,423 | $45,712 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 7 | $1,080 | 0 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $8,400 | $20,160 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Streets & Highways | 31 | $150,596 | $58,295 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,720 | $22,320 | 2 | $1,727 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $86,647 | $49,513 | 1 | $2,400 | 22 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $10,583 | $31,749 | 7 | $8,148 | 6 |
| Welfare | 257 | $516,595 | $24,121 | 26 | $25,310 | 268 |
| Other & Unallocable | 10 | $20,009 | $24,011 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
2010
13.4 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$433.8 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 | 319 | $860,488 | $32,369 | 29 | $27,323 | 329 |
| Correction | 19 | $50,479 | $31,881 | 0 | $0 | 19 |
| Financial Administration | 24 | $89,346 | $44,673 | 0 | $0 | 24 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 7 | $3,540 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $8,200 | $19,680 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Streets & Highways | 31 | $137,268 | $53,136 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,542 | $21,252 | 2 | $1,550 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 23 | $90,190 | $47,056 | 0 | $0 | 23 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $10,406 | $31,218 | 7 | $7,528 | 6 |
| Welfare | 201 | $449,581 | $26,841 | 13 | $14,705 | 207 |
| Other & Unallocable | 10 | $21,476 | $25,771 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
2009
15.2 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$445.4 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 | 359 | $873,950 | $29,213 | 44 | $37,735 | 374 |
| Correction | 21 | $49,297 | $28,170 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Financial Administration | 18 | $72,402 | $48,268 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 8 | $4,667 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $25,488 | $61,171 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Streets & Highways | 31 | $134,591 | $52,100 | 2 | $6,323 | 32 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,549 | $21,294 | 2 | $1,018 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $72,334 | $41,334 | 0 | $0 | 21 |
| Police-Other | 2 | $5,074 | $30,444 | 5 | $5,347 | 4 |
| Welfare | 242 | $469,036 | $23,258 | 27 | $20,380 | 252 |
| Other & Unallocable | 17 | $42,179 | $29,773 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
2008
15.3 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$361.2 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 | 356 | $708,263 | $23,874 | 46 | $31,009 | 375 |
| Correction | 20 | $45,830 | $27,498 | 1 | $1,107 | 21 |
| Financial Administration | 18 | $66,420 | $44,280 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 8 | $4,696 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $16,328 | $39,187 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Streets & Highways | 31 | $103,394 | $40,023 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,542 | $21,252 | 2 | $1,439 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $43,616 | $37,385 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $9,963 | $23,911 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Welfare | 230 | $348,322 | $18,173 | 35 | $23,767 | 245 |
| Other & Unallocable | 31 | $70,848 | $27,425 | 0 | $0 | 31 |
2007
15.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$381.5 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 | 376 | $768,320 | $24,521 | 17 | $12,511 | 382 |
| Correction | 20 | $43,707 | $26,224 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Financial Administration | 18 | $63,907 | $42,605 | 0 | $0 | 18 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 8 | $4,472 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $15,551 | $37,322 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Streets & Highways | 33 | $98,306 | $35,748 | 0 | $0 | 33 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,345 | $20,070 | 2 | $1,370 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $41,586 | $35,645 | 7 | $6,669 | 17 |
| Police-Other | 5 | $9,443 | $22,663 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Welfare | 250 | $426,467 | $20,470 | 0 | $0 | 250 |
| Other & Unallocable | 29 | $66,008 | $27,314 | 0 | $0 | 29 |
2006
14.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$365.9 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 | $739,990 | $25,014 | 14 | $7,800 | 358 |
| Correction | 20 | $41,524 | $24,914 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Financial Administration | 13 | $48,451 | $44,724 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 8 | $4,153 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $15,553 | $37,327 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 2 | $3,540 | $21,240 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 33 | $95,178 | $34,610 | 0 | $0 | 33 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,217 | $19,302 | 2 | $1,658 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 18 | $46,348 | $30,899 | 2 | $558 | 18 |
| Welfare | 248 | $454,944 | $22,013 | 2 | $1,430 | 249 |
| Other & Unallocable | 14 | $31,235 | $26,773 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
2005
15.1 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$375.1 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 | 365 | $752,986 | $24,756 | 12 | $7,063 | 368 |
| Correction | 20 | $40,981 | $24,589 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Financial Administration | 12 | $42,779 | $42,779 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 8 | $4,277 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $15,553 | $37,327 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Health | 2 | $3,405 | $20,430 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 34 | $96,770 | $34,154 | 0 | $0 | 34 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,029 | $18,174 | 2 | $1,390 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 17 | $46,310 | $32,689 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Police-Other | 12 | $27,810 | $27,810 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Welfare | 249 | $445,375 | $21,464 | 2 | $1,395 | 250 |
| Other & Unallocable | 12 | $30,974 | $30,974 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
2004
13.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$311.3 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 | 331 | $620,230 | $22,486 | 17 | $10,559 | 336 |
| Correction | 20 | $36,338 | $21,803 | 0 | $0 | 20 |
| Financial Administration | 7 | $19,401 | $33,259 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Judical & Legal | 4 | $11,637 | $34,911 | 7 | $4,122 | 6 |
| Other Government Administration | 11 | $37,733 | $41,163 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Streets & Highways | 34 | $90,444 | $31,921 | 0 | $0 | 34 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $3,197 | $19,182 | 2 | $1,147 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $35,152 | $30,130 | 3 | $1,658 | 15 |
| Police-Other | 2 | $3,520 | $21,120 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Welfare | 228 | $366,645 | $19,297 | 5 | $3,631 | 230 |
| Other & Unallocable | 9 | $16,162 | $21,549 | 0 | $0 | 9 |
2002
13.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$301.0 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 | 332 | $600,561 | $21,707 | 22 | $9,363 | 338 |
| Correction | 17 | $35,681 | $25,187 | 0 | $0 | 17 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $29,451 | $35,341 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Judical & Legal | 1 | $2,070 | $24,840 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 7 | $18,584 | $31,858 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Streets & Highways | 32 | $83,660 | $31,373 | 0 | $0 | 32 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $2,898 | $17,388 | 2 | $1,041 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 13 | $33,788 | $31,189 | 1 | $498 | 13 |
| Police-Other | 2 | $3,193 | $19,158 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Welfare | 236 | $365,007 | $18,560 | 19 | $7,824 | 241 |
| Other & Unallocable | 12 | $26,229 | $26,229 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
2000
14.0 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$287.1 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 | 283 | $493,116 | $20,910 | 43 | $29,299 | 305 |
| Correction | 16 | $25,618 | $19,214 | 1 | $1,249 | 17 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $26,413 | $31,696 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $4,973 | $29,838 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $12,421 | $24,842 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Streets & Highways | 30 | $64,536 | $25,814 | 0 | $0 | 30 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $2,626 | $15,756 | 1 | $503 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 13 | $30,389 | $28,051 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Police-Other | 1 | $1,280 | $15,360 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Welfare | 189 | $297,338 | $18,879 | 41 | $27,547 | 209 |
| Other & Unallocable | 14 | $27,522 | $23,590 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
1999
14.1 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$268.5 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 | 296 | $472,333 | $19,149 | 21 | $16,222 | 307 |
| Correction | 16 | $21,427 | $16,070 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $23,606 | $28,327 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $4,654 | $27,924 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $11,945 | $23,890 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Streets & Highways | 28 | $56,639 | $24,274 | 0 | $0 | 28 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $2,307 | $13,842 | 1 | $456 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 13 | $27,983 | $25,830 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Police-Other | 1 | $1,680 | $20,160 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Welfare | 214 | $313,728 | $17,592 | 20 | $15,766 | 224 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $1,680 | $20,160 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 3 | $6,684 | $26,736 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
1998
12.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$249.5 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 | 253 | $396,468 | $18,805 | 50 | $43,645 | 274 |
| Correction | 16 | $22,702 | $17,027 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $21,834 | $26,201 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Judical & Legal | 2 | $4,512 | $27,072 | 9 | $9,425 | 4 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $11,539 | $23,078 | 8 | $12,100 | 9 |
| Streets & Highways | 27 | $55,202 | $24,534 | 0 | $0 | 27 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $2,199 | $13,194 | 1 | $456 | 3 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 13 | $28,840 | $26,622 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Police-Other | 1 | $1,519 | $18,228 | 1 | $399 | 1 |
| Welfare | 171 | $239,426 | $16,802 | 30 | $21,066 | 186 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $1,632 | $19,584 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $7,063 | $21,189 | 1 | $199 | 4 |
1997
12.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$243.3 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 | 263 | $411,393 | $18,771 | 19 | $17,861 | 268 |
| Correction | 14 | $19,412 | $16,639 | 1 | $881 | 14 |
| Financial Administration | 10 | $22,401 | $26,881 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 6 | $2,453 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $5,072 | $60,864 | 4 | $5,387 | 2 |
| Health | 2 | $3,695 | $22,170 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 25 | $70,941 | $34,052 | 0 | $0 | 25 |
| Local Libraries | 2 | $2,435 | $14,610 | 1 | $421 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 14 | $27,551 | $23,615 | 0 | $0 | 14 |
| Welfare | 178 | $232,297 | $15,660 | 7 | $8,719 | 181 |
| Solid Waste Management | 1 | $1,632 | $19,584 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 16 | $25,957 | $19,468 | 0 | $0 | 16 |
1994
11.3 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$210.4 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 | 207 | $315,737 | $18,304 | 33 | $32,556 | 225 |
| Correction | 8 | $12,773 | $19,160 | 1 | $314 | 8 |
| Financial Administration | 11 | $26,502 | $28,911 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 6 | $4,359 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $4,583 | $54,996 | 4 | $7,085 | 5 |
| Health | 1 | $1,703 | $20,436 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 23 | $49,602 | $25,879 | 1 | $578 | 24 |
| Local Libraries | 1 | $1,461 | $17,532 | 2 | $963 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $25,080 | $27,360 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Welfare | 140 | $178,464 | $15,297 | 16 | $14,276 | 149 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $6,759 | $27,036 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other & Unallocable | 8 | $8,810 | $13,215 | 3 | $4,981 | 10 |
1993
10.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$181.2 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 | 191 | $273,961 | $17,212 | 28 | $21,200 | 205 |
| Correction | 8 | $10,572 | $15,858 | 2 | $525 | 9 |
| Financial Administration | 11 | $24,201 | $26,401 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 5 | $4,359 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $4,583 | $54,996 | 4 | $7,085 | 5 |
| Health | 1 | $1,574 | $18,888 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 25 | $57,055 | $27,386 | 1 | $536 | 26 |
| Local Libraries | 1 | $1,362 | $16,344 | 2 | $824 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 10 | $21,967 | $26,360 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Welfare | 123 | $136,509 | $13,318 | 14 | $7,871 | 129 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $5,422 | $21,688 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other & Unallocable | 8 | $10,716 | $16,074 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
1992
10.5 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$170.0 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 | 191 | $253,850 | $15,949 | 31 | $23,053 | 205 |
| Correction | 9 | $10,257 | $13,676 | 1 | $680 | 10 |
| Financial Administration | 11 | $19,725 | $21,518 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Judical & Legal | 0 | $0 | N/A | 5 | $4,359 | 1 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $1,882 | $22,584 | 4 | $3,200 | 2 |
| Health | 1 | $1,426 | $17,112 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Streets & Highways | 22 | $53,844 | $29,369 | 1 | $244 | 22 |
| Local Libraries | 1 | $1,182 | $14,184 | 1 | $578 | 2 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 10 | $19,614 | $23,537 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Welfare | 122 | $126,780 | $12,470 | 19 | $13,992 | 132 |
| Solid Waste Management | 3 | $4,521 | $18,084 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
| Other & Unallocable | 11 | $14,619 | $15,948 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.