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West Milford Council approves salary ranges for mayor, department heads and staff
Summary
Ordinance 2026‑011, adopted March 18, 2026, establishes minimum and maximum pay ranges and stipends for mayor, council, department heads, division heads and other positions; effective April 7, 2026.
The Township Council adopted Ordinance 2026‑011 on March 18 to set salary ranges and stipends for elected officials, department heads, division heads and certain confidential or unaffiliated employees.
The ordinance lists pay ranges for the Township Mayor (full‑time $90,000–$135,000; part‑time $5,348–$16,000), Township Council ($7,000), department heads such as Township Administrator ($45,000–$180,000) and Director of Community Services and Recreation ($45,000–$140,000), and other positions including Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Police. A section of stipends names roles such as Emergency Management Coordinator and Fire Commissioner with corresponding minimum and maximum stipends.
Introduced March 4, the ordinance was moved by Councilwoman Ada Erik and seconded by Councilman Michael Chazukow and adopted March 18; effective date is April 7, 2026. No public comments were recorded on the ordinance during the meeting.
Council members said the ordinance codifies salary ranges across municipal roles and aligns compensation classifications in the Township Personnel chapter of the code. The ordinance states that, unless otherwise specified, employee benefits will be governed by the Township Personnel Manual and that current specific employment agreements remain in effect for the Chief of Police and Chief Financial Officer.
Next steps: the ordinance takes effect April 7; specific hires, reclassifications or increases would follow personnel procedures and any applicable employment agreements or collective bargaining rules.
