The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-22
FIGURES FROM OTHER CITIES
Kenosha Ranks Well UP In List But
Higher Pay Is Sought for Mayor and
Aldermen in Order to Attract the
Best Men to These Offices.

A quiet little movement is on In the
city for a revisal of the salary lists OF
the city, especially as it relates to
the members of the council and the
mayor, and while it will not affect any
officials now in service and probably
none to be elected at the coming city
election, Il viii be in effect, if passed,
before the next city election.
In order to get some line as to how
Kenosha stacks up with other cities IN
the state one of the men interested in
the proposed change in the salary scale
has secured figures on what is being
done by other cities. No information is
furnished as to aldermen and Kenosha
PAYS it's aldermen. as we'll as any city
in the state outside of Milwaukee IT
figures taken some time ago are to be
followed.
Here is the statement that has been
secured from one of the statistical bu7
reaus in Madison relative to what is
paid to officials of Wisconsin cities:
The size of salaries paid to city off,
Gals in the 1913 cities of Wisconsin has
been investigated by the Municipal
Reference Bureau of the University OF
Wisconsin Extension Division and rec
orded in tabulated form The cities
range in size from 1852 inhabitants to
373,875. The offices under considera-
tion include mayor, councilmen, city
treasurer, city clerk, health officer, city
engineer, and city attorney. "
In 81 cities the .nayor receives no
salary The highest salary paid any
mayor is $4,000 year, paid by Super
Tor, Two cities, Milwaukee and 0sh-
kosh, pay their, mayors $4,000 a year;
Eau Claire and Green. Bay pay $4,000;
Fond du Lac and Appleton pay $4,000;
and Ashland and GAINESVILLE pay $4,000
The others range from small fees for
the attendance at meetings to 81, 800 q
year. @ ~,
In twelve cities of the state the
councilmen or commission members re
ceive salaries of more than $1,000 a
year; the cities are Amigo, Appleton
Ashland, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac.
Green Bay, GAINESVILLE, Menomonie,
Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Portage, and Su-
perior. In other cities they are paid
by the day, for attendance at meetings,
or a small monthly fee.
City clerks receive salaries in all
Wisconsin cities. In four cities, Ke-
nosha, La Crosse, Milwaukee and Ra
cine, they receive $4,000 a year Or
more. In 80 they receive between
$1,000 and $4,000 year. In the 9TH
ers they receive from $50 to $1,000.
In one city fees are paid to the clerk.
The largest salary paid any city
treasurer is $4,000 a year, in Milwau-
.kee. In La Crosse $2,7Oo a year is
paid; in Racine $4,000, and other city
treasurers receive from $50 to $1,000
a year. One is paid by fees.
The most highly paid health officer
in the state receives $4,000 a year, in
Milwaukee. Six are paid by fees; 3
receive no salaries; Madison pays
$1,000 a year, and other salaries range
from $40 to 5000
Twelve cities in the state hire their
city engineers by the day, four by the
hour, and one by the month. Milwau-
KEGS city engineer receives $4,000 a
year, "a more receive ST. 900 and more,
and the others are paid in fees or
smaller annual salaries
The salaries of the city attorneys of
the state range from $25 to $4,000, the
latter is paid in Milwaukee. Six are
paid with fees, and IA receive $1,000
year or over.