If you’re going to be a mayor in Snohomish County, you want to be mayor in Everett. That’s because the job pulls down an annual salary of $154,956. Not to mention health care and a pension. And that makes sense: Everett is the biggest city in the county. But it doesn’t pay to be the head honcho in every city. From town to town, the pay and benefits vary widely, as do duties and demands. Here’s a look at how cities reimburse their top official, in order of population.
Everett
Mayor: Ray Stephanson
Annual salary: $154,956
Pension: State plan with employee contribution at 4.64 percent and employer contribution at 7.25 percent.
Health care: Medical, dental and vision
Position: Full time
City population: 103,100
City employees: 1,143
Government: Mayor-council
Marysville
Mayor: Jon Nehring
Annual salary: $111,240
Pension: State plan with employee contribution at 4.64 percent and employer contribution at 7.25 percent.
Health care: Yes
Position: Full time
City population: 60,660
City employees: 245
Government: Mayor-council
Edmonds
Mayor: Dave Earling
Annual salary: $113,000
Pension: Can enroll in state plan but has chosen not to.
Health care: Medical, dental and vision.
Position: Full-time
City population: 39,800
City employees: 199
Government: Mayor-council
Lynnwood
Mayor: Don Gough
Annual salary: $95,617
Pension: State plan with the employee contribution at 4.64 percent and employer contribution at 7.25 percent.
Health care: Medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, life and long-term disability
Position: Full-time
City population: 35,860
City employees: 468
Government: Mayor-council
Bothell
Mayor: Mark Lamb
Annual salary: $13,200
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 33,720 (16,570 in Snohomish County; 17,150 in King)
City employees: 296
Government: Council-city manager
Lake Stevens
Mayor: Vern Little
Annual salary: $14,400
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 28,210
City employees: 63
Government: Mayor-council
Mukilteo
Mayor: Joe Marine
Annual salary: $70,800
Pension: State plan with employee contribution at 4.64 percent and employer contribution at 7.25 percent.
Health care: Yes
Position: Full-time
City population: 20,310
City employees: 106
Government: Mayor-council
Mountlake Terrace
Mayor: Jerry Smith
Annual salary: $12,000
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 19,990
City employees: 261
Government: Council-manager
Mill Creek
Mayor: Mike Todd
Annual salary: $8,400
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 18,370
City employees: 65
Government: Council-manager
Arlington
Mayor: Barbara Tolbert
Annual salary: $18,000
Pension: Can enroll in state plan but has chosen not to.
Health care: Mayor and council voted to eliminate their health benefits after March 31.
Position: Part time
City population: 17,930
City employees: 130
Government: Mayor-council
Monroe
Mayor: Robert Zimmerman
Annual salary: $36,000
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 17,330
City employees: 103
Government: Mayor-council
Snohomish
Mayor: Karen Guzak
Annual salary: $9,000
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 9,200
City employees: 49 employees
Government: Council-manager
Stanwood
Mayor: Dianne White
Annual salary: $13,200
Pension: No
Health care: Medical and dental
Position: Part time
City population: 6,220
City employees: 32
Government: Mayor-council
Brier
Mayor: Bob Colinas
Annual salary: $12,000
Pension: No
Health care: Medical coverage or one-time payment of $630.48, which he elected to do.
Position: Part time
City population: 6,100
City employees: 18
Government: Mayor-council
Sultan
Mayor: Carolyn Eslick
Annual salary: $6,000
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 4,655
City employees: 19
Government: Mayor-council
Granite Falls
Mayor: Haroon Saleem
Annual salary: $12,000
Pension: State plan with employee contribution at 4.64 percent and employer contribution at 7.25 percent.
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 3,370
City employees: 17
Government: Mayor-council
Gold Bar
Mayor: Joe Beavers
Annual salary: $3,600
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: No set number of hours
City population: 2,060
City employees: 5
Government: Mayor-council
Darrington
Mayor: Dan Rankin
Annual salary: $6,000
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: Part time
City population: 1,345
City employees: 4
Government: Mayor-council
Woodway
Mayor: Carla Nichols
Annual salary: None
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: No set hours
City population: 1,305
City employees: 18
Government: Council-manager
Index
Mayor: Bruce Albert
Annual salary: None
Pension: No
Health care: No
Position: No set number of hours
City population: 180
City employees: 4
Government: Mayor-council
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