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TOWN OF ALDEN Population (2005): 10,465 Number of Elected Officials: 10 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 2,093 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 134 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $22,198 $0 $665 $22,863 Councilmember $9,900 $0 $297 $10,197 Councilmember $9,900 $0 $297 $10,197 Councilmember $9,900 $0 $297 $10,197 Councilmember $9,900 $0 $297 $10,197 Town Clerk $42,192 $0 $1,265 $43,457 Hwy Superintendent $50,022 $0 $1,500 $51,522 Receiver of Taxes $25,719 $0 $771 $26,490 Town Justice $23,913 $0 $717 $24,630 Town Justice $23,913 $0 $717 $24,630 Total: $227,557 $0 $6,823 $234,380 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Town Clerk         Deputy $21,947 $0 $658 $22,605 Court:          Clerk $23,471 $7,200 $704 $31,375 Clerk $13,170 $0 $395 $13,565 Total: $58,588 $7,200 $1,757 $67,545 TOTAL:  $301,925 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Alden was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Telephone conversation(s): Dorothy L. Bycina, Town Clerk, on September 25, 2006 regarding salary and pension information  and a request for the Adopted Budget, and on October 2, 2006 regarding a pending Freedom of Information Act request letter for the Adopted Budget and health care information for elected officials.  TOWN OF AMHERST Population (2005): 116,510 Number of Elected Officials: 11 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 16,644 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 17 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $75,000 $0 $2,250 $77,250 Councilmember $25,500 $10,232 $675 $36,407 Councilmember $25,500 $10,232 $675 $36,407 Councilmember $25,500 $10,232 $675 $36,407 Councilmember $25,500 $10,232 $675 $36,407 Councilmember $25,500 $10,232 $675 $36,407 Councilmember $25,500 $10,232 $675 $36,407 Town Clerk $62,500 $0 $1,875 $64,375 Hwy Superintendent $81,483 $0 $2,444 $83,927 Justice $69,500 N/A 1 $2,085 $71,585 Justice $69,500 N/A 1 $2,085 $71,585 Total: $371,983 $61,392 $10,619 $587,164 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor          Secretary 2 $47,472 N/A 1 $1,424 $48,896 Staff 2 $47,472 N/A 1 $1,424 $48,896 Council        $0 Staff 3 $43,145 N/A 1 $1,294 $44,439 Staff 3 $43,145 N/A 1 $1,294 $44,439 Hwy Superintendent       $0 Deputy 4 $66,272 N/A 1 $1,988 $68,260 Deputy 4 $66,272 N/A 1 $1,988 $68,260 Deputy 4 $66,272 N/A 1 $1,988 $68,260 Deputy 4 $66,272 N/A 1 $1,988 $68,260 Deputy 4 $66,272 N/A 1 $1,988 $68,260 Total: $512,594 $0 $15,378 $527,972 TOTAL:  $1,115,135 1 Notwithstanding several inquires, information was not made available FOIA request for individualized staff salary information pending at the time of this report.   2 Supervisor staff salaries calculated in accordance with 2006 Adopted Budget p. 37.  ($169,944, allocated personal services, subtracted by $75,000, Town Superviosr salary) divided by 2, number of staff 3 Councilmember staff salries calculate in accordance with 2006 Adopted Budget p. 34 ($236,291, allocated personal servies, subtracted by $150,000, Councilmember salaries) divided by 2, number of staff 4 Town Clerk staff salaries calculated in accordance with 2006 Adopted Budget p. 43 ($393,860, allocated personal services, subtracted by $62,500, Town Clerk salary) divided by 5, number of staff Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Amherst was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Darlene Carol, Purchasing Clerk, on August 28, 2006 in the Purchasing office at Amherst Town Hall; Susan K. Jaros, Town Clerk, on August 28, 2006 in the Clerk's office at Amherst Town Hall. TOWN OF AURORA Population (2005): 13,996 Number of Elected Officials: 10 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 2,799 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 100 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $35,902 $2,100 $1,077 $39,079 Councilmember $10,975 $0 $329 $11,304 Councilmember $10,975 $0 $329 $11,304 Councilmember $10,975 $0 $329 $11,304 Councilmember $10,975 $0 $329 $11,304 Tax Collector $26,592 $2,100 $798 $29,490 Town Clerk $42,919 $2,100 $1,288 $46,307 Hwy Superintendent $56,206 $2,100 $1,686 $59,992 Justice $25,782 $2,100 $773 $28,655 Justice $25,782 $2,100 $773 $28,655 Total: $205,519 $8,400 $6,165 $277,395 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Assistant/Budget Officer $45,581 $2,100 $1,367 $49,048 Secretary $30,191 $2,100 $906 $33,197 Town Clerk         Deputy Clerk $23,168 $2,100 $695 $25,963 Deputy Clerk  $12,194 $0 $366 $12,560 Hwy Superintendent         Secretary $14,826 $2,100 $445 $32,197 Justice         Clerk $24,675 $2,100 $740 $27,515 Clerk $29,193 $2,100 $876 $32,169 Clerk $9,360 $0 $281 $9,641 Total: $125,960 $8,400 $3,779 $222,290 TOTAL:  $499,684 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Aurora was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Martha Librock, Town Clerk, on August 28, 2006 and October 2, 2006 at the Town Clerk's Office at the Aurora Town Hall; Sheryl Miller, Deputy Clerk, on  August 28, 2006 in the Town Clerk's Office at the Aurora Town Hall. TOWN OF BOSTON Population (2005): 7,918 Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1,583 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 177 Common Council members. Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $27,470 $0 $2,802 $30,272 Councilmember $7,545 $0 $760 $8,305 Councilmember $7,545 $0 $760 $8,305 Councilmember $7,545 $0 $0 $7,545 Councilmember $7,545 $0 $0 $7,545 Clerk $40,000 $11,220 $4,080 $55,300 Hwy Superintendent $45,940 $11,220 $4,686 $61,846 Town Justice $13,286 $0 $1,302 $14,588 Town Justice $13,286 $0 $1,302 $14,588 Total: $170,162 $22,440 $15,692 $208,294 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Supervisor Assistant $27,000 $2,500 $2,754 $32,254 Bookkeeper  $27,880 $2,500 $2,844 $33,224 Clerk         Deputy Clerk $24,500 $2,500 $2,499 $29,499 Clerk Assistant $16,900 $0 $0 $16,900 Clerk Assistant $11,955 $0 $1,219 $13,174 Hwy Superintendent         Deputy Highway Super. $40,000 $2,500 $4,080 $46,580 Hwy. Assist. $11,955 $0 $0 $11,955 Justice         Court Clerk $27,350 $2,500 $2,680 $32,530 Court Clerk $11,955 $0 $1,172 $13,126 Total: $199,494 $12,500 $17,248 $229,242 TOTAL:  $437,536 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Boston was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Kathleen K. Selby, Town Bookkeeper, on August 21, 2006 in her office. TOWN OF BRANT Population (2005): 1,871 Number of Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 361 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 775 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $14,000 $0 $0 $14,000 Councilmember $4,140 $0 $0 $4,140 Councilmember $4,140 $0 $0 $4,140 Councilmember $4,140 $0 $0 $4,140 Councilmember $4,140 $0 $0 $4,140 Town Clerk $24,220 $0 $0 $24,220 Hwy Superintendent $21,950 $3,583 $0 $25,533 Town Justice $8,000 $0 $0 $8,000 Town Justice $8,000 $0 $0 $8,000 Total: $92,730 $3,583 $0 $96,313 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary $14,950 $0 $0 $14,950 Town Clerk         Deputy Clerk $15,525 $0 $0 $15,525 Justice         Clerk $14,645 $0 $0 $14,645 Clerk $14,645 $0 $0 $14,645 Total: $30,475 $0 $0 $59,765 TOTAL:  $156,077 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Brant was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2005-2006 Telephone conversation(s) with: Thea A. Ells, Town Clerk, on August 30, 2006, concerning health care and pension benefits.  Gina DeMaria, Deputy Town Clerk, on September 26, 2006 about the Hwy Superintendent's benefits.  Michelle L. Browning, Secretary to the Supervisor, on October 2, 2006 to confirm information.  TOWN OF CHEEKTOWAGA Population (2005): 94,019 Number of Elected Officials: 11 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 13,431 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 20 Common Council members  Elected Officals:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor 1 $81,960 $11,931 $8,206 $102,097 Councilmember $19,587 $11,931 $1,995 $33,513 Councilmember $19,587 $11,931 $2,542 $34,060 Councilmember $19,587 $11,931 $2,542 $34,060 Councilmember $19,587 $11,931 $1,995 $33,513 Councilmember $19,587 $11,931 $499 $32,017 Councilmember $19,587 $11,931 $0 $31,518 Town Clerk 2 $81,685 $4,300 $11,358 $97,343 Hwy Superintendent $75,911 $11,931 $11,315 $99,157 Justice $35,000 $11,931 $10,375 $57,306 Justice $35,000 $0 $0 $35,000 Totals: $427,078 $111,679 $50,827 $589,584 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Confidential Secretary  $38,615 $11,931 $1,158 $51,704 Secretary to the Supervisor $35,015 $11,931 $1,050 $47,996 Council         Administrative Assistant $40,691 $11,931 $1,221 $53,843 Council Office Steno Clerk $40,691 $11,931 $1,221 $53,843 Town Clerk         1st Deputy Clerk $50,000 $11,931 $1,500 $63,431 2nd Deputy $50,000 $4,300 $1,500 $55,800 Hwy Superintendent         Deputy $74,058 $11,931 $2,222 $88,211 Justice         Clerk $35,537 $11,931 $1,066 $48,534 Totals: $364,607 $87,817 $10,938 $463,362 TOTAL:  $1,052,946 1 Supervisor's Salary includes a bonus as Budget Director 2 Town Clerk's salary includes a bonus as Registrar of Vital Statistics Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Cheektowaga was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006; Town Board Meeting Minutes dated December 28, 2006. Meeting with government official(s): Michelle Kaminski, Principal Personnel Clerk, on August 21, 2006 in her office in the Town Hall. Telephone conversation(s): Michelle Kaminski, Principal Personnel Clerk, on August 24, 2005, concerning pension and health care benefits.  On September 27, 2006, Kevin P. Gaughan spoke with Mary Holtz, Town Clerk, concerning a request for exact information on health care and pension.  Brian Krause, Director of Finance, on October 3, 2006 to complete the information previously requested. E-mail Correspondence: From Michelle Kaminski, Principal Personnel Clerk, on August 28, 2006; to Ms. Kaminski on August 30, 2006; from Ms. Kaminski on September 1, 2006.  From Brian M. Krause, Director of Administration and Finance, on October 5, 2006.  TOWN OF CLARENCE Population (2005): 28,100 Number of Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Elected Officials: 5620 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 50 Common Council members  Elected Officials   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $68,176 $7,920 $6,681 $82,777 Councilmember $22,198 $9,600 $2,175 $33,973 Councilmember $22,198 $9,600 $2,175 $33,973 Councilmember $22,198 $9,600 $2,175 $33,973 Councilmember $22,198 $9,600 $2,175 $33,973 Town Clerk $60,111 $9,600 $5,891 $75,602 Hwy Superintendent $68,173 $9,600 $6,681 $84,454 Town Justice $35,589 $7,920 $3,488 $46,997 Town Justice $35,589 $0 $3,488 $39,077 Total: $320,841 $55,920 $31,442 $464,800 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Deputy $2,637 $0 $0 $2,637 Secretary $37,080 $9,600 $3,634 $50,314 P/T (300 hrs) $3,121 N/A 1 N/A 1 $3,121 Longevity 2 $825 N/A 1 N/A 1 $825 Town Clerk         Deputy Clerk $37,208 $9,600 $3,646 $50,454 2nd Deputy $32,438 $9,600 $3,179 $45,217 P/T (1000 hrs) $12,751 N/A 1 N/A 1 $12,751 Longevity 2 $550 N/A 1 N/A 1 $550 Overtime $3,000 N/A 1 N/A 1 $3,000 Hwy Superintendent         Deputy Hwy Super. $53,219 $7,920 $5,215 $66,354 General Crew Chief $52,445 $9,600 $5,140 $67,185 General Crew Chief $52,445 $9,600 $5,140 $67,185 Secretary $34,198 $9,600 $3,351 $47,149 Senior Clerk $33,398 $0 $3,273 $36,671 Estimated Overtime 3 $24,400 N/A 1 N/A 1 $24,400 Longevity 2 $3,400 N/A 1 N/A 1 $3,400 Town Justice         Clerk $34,615 $9,600 $3,392 $47,607 Clerk $34,615 $0 $3,392 $38,007 Court Deputies $15,953 $0 $1,563 $17,516 P/T (300 hrs) $3,121 N/A 1 N/A 1 $3,121 Longevity 2 $825 N/A 1 N/A 1 $825 Total: $472,244 $75,120 $40,926 $588,290 TOTAL:  $1,053,090 1 N/A is to be read as not applicable 2 Longevity is a bonus certain staff receive as compensation after working for the town a certain number of years 3 Estimated Overtime covers overtime payments made for work beyond 40 hours per week Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Clarence was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Pam Smith, Payroll, on September 1, 2006 at the Clarence Town Hall. TOWN OF COLDEN Population (2005): 3,349 Elected Officials: 9  Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 670 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 418 Common Council members.  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $22,530 $15,918 $676 $39,124 Councilmember $4,148 $0 $124 $4,272 Councilmember $4,148 $0 $124 $4,272 Councilmember $4,148 $0 $124 $4,272 Councilmember $4,148 $0 $124 $4,272 Clerk $30,144 $15,918 $904 $46,967 Hwy Superintendent $47,443 $15,918 $1,423 $64,785 Town Justice $9,344 $4,223 $280 $13,847 Town Justice $9,344 $0 $280 $9,624 Total: $135,397 $51,978 $4,062 $191,437 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Clerk         Secretary $19,583 $15,918 $588 $36,089 Justice         Court Clerk $10,631 $0 $319 $10,950 Total: $30,214 $15,918 $906 $47,039 TOTAL:  238,476 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Colden was obtained: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Alice N. Wangelin, Town Clerk and V. Luella Timmel, Town Bookkeeper on August 21, 2006 in the Colden Town Hall. Telephone conversation(s): Kevin P. Gaughan spoke with the Hon. Charles T. Nuttle, Town Supervisor on Sept. 20, 2006 regarding health care and pension of town officials. TOWN OF COLLINS Populations (2005): 7,217 Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1,443 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 194 Common Council members. Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $16,042 $0 $1,593 $17,635 Councilmember $5,740 $0 $557 $6,297 Councilmember $5,740 $0 $557 $6,297 Councilmember $5,740 $0 $0 $5,740 Councilmember $5,740 $0 $0 $5,740 Assessor $7,948 $0 $0 $7,948 Hwy Superintendent $49,630 $7,017 $4,814 $61,461 Justice $13,390 $0 $402 $13,792 Justice $13,390 $0 $0 $13,390 Total: $123,359 $7,017 $7,922 $138,298 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Budget Officer $12,350 $0 $2,522 $14,872 Assessor         Deputy Assessor $6,848 $0 $0 $6,848 Deputy Assessor $6,848 $0 $0 $6,848 Town Clerk         Clerk $32,077 $0 $3,111 $35,188 Deputy Clerk $10,641 $0 $2,173 $12,814 Total: $56,414 $0 $5,284 $76,570 TOTAL:  $214,868 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Collins was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Becky Jo Summers, Town Clerk, on September 1, 2006 in her office. Telephone conversation(s): Becky Jo Summers, Town Clerk, on September 11, 2006 regarding health care and pension information. TOWN OF CONCORD Population (2005): 8,526 Number of Elected Officials: 10 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1,705 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 164 Common Council members  Elected Officals:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $33,812 $0 $0 $33,812 Councilmember $8,141 $9,633 $96 $17,870 Councilmember $8,111 $0 $0 $8,111 Councilmember $8,111 $0 $0 $8,111 Councilmember $8,021 $0 $0 $8,021 Town Clerk $37,568 $3,196 $558 $41,322 Hwy Superintendent $46,355 $6,112 $692 $53,159 Assessor $14,524 $6,112 $0 $20,636 Justice $18,848 $9,633 $0 $28,481 Justice $12,745 $3,196 $0 $15,941 Totals: $196,236 $37,882 $1,346 $235,464 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary/ Bookkeeper $27,932 $6,112 $416 $34,460 Town Clerk         Deputy $23,750 $0 $356 $24,106 Assessor          Clerk $28,650 $3,196 $423 $32,269 Totals: $80,332 $9,308 $1,195 $90,835 TOTAL:  $326,299 Research and Interviews Information for Town of Concord was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006; fax on September 15, 2006 from Denise Ciszak, Bookkeeper, regarding exact longevity payments as part of salaries. Meeting with government official: Denise Ciszak, Bookkeeper, on September 15, 2006 in her office at Town Hall. Telephone conversation(s): Denise Ciszak, Bookkeeper, on September 21, 2006 concerning distribution of longevity payments, salary for justice clerks and whether the positions of Deputy Town Supervisor, part-time Clerk and Deputy Highway Supervisor were filled. TOWN OF EDEN Population (2005): 7,917 Number of Elected Officials: 12 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1,583 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 176 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $31,426 $0 $2,995 $34,421 Councilmember $8,539 $0 $827 $9,366 Councilmember $8,539 $0 $827 $9,366 Councilmember $8,539 $0 $827 $9,366 Councilmember $8,539 $0 $827 $9,366 Town Clerk $29,811 $3,597 $3,079 $36,487 Hwy Superintendent $57,032 $0 $5,365 $62,397 Head Assessor $15,219 $0 $456 $15,675 Assessor $11,841 $0 $355 $12,196 Assessor $11,841 $0 $355 $12,196 Justice $12,786 $0 $383 $13,169 Justice $12,786 $0 $383 $13,169 Totals: $216,898 $3,597 $16,679 $237,174 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor          Administrative Assistant/ Confidential Secretary to Supervisor $40,546 $9,772 $3,814 $54,132 Secretary to Supervisor and Councilmembers $7,010 $0 $985 $7,995 Bookkeeper $26,886 $3,597 $2,527 $33,010 Town Clerk         2nd Deputy $3,964 $0 $118 $4,082 Registrar $2,753 $0 $82 $2,835 Hwy Superintendent         Secretary $13,640 $7,889 $2,216 $23,745 Hwy Superintendent $6,868 $0 $206 $7,074 GIS Clerk $9,093 $0 $272 $9,365 Assessors         Secretary $11,352 $0 $340 $11,692 Justice         Court Clerk $27,194 $0 $815 $28,009 Court Clerk $3,612 $0 $108 $3,720 Court Clerk $2,311 $0 $69 $2,380 Totals: $155,229 $21,258 $11,552 $188,039 TOTAL:  $425,213 Research and Interviews Information for Town of Eden was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006; Town Board Meeting Minutes dates January 4, 2006; Health Plan Worksheet provided by Anne Mae Knack, Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor. Meeting(s) with government official(s): Mary Jo Hultquist, Town Clerk, and Heather Ohmit, Deputy Town Clerk, on August 22, 2006 in the Town Clerk's Office at the Town Hall; Anne Mae Knack, Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor, and Jayne Kolipinski, Bookkeeper, in their offices in Town Hall on August 22, 2006. E-mail correspondence: From Jayne Kolipinski, Bookkeeper, on August 29, 2006; to Ms. Kolipinski on August 30, 2006; from Ms. Kolipinski on September 21, 2006. TOWN OF ELMA Population (2005): 11,304 Number of Elected Officials: 10 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 2,261 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 124 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution 1 Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $57,680 $7,869 $5,653 $71,202 Councilmember $11,697 $0 $1,146 $12,843 Councilmember $11,697 $7,869 $1,146 $20,712 Councilmember $11,697 $5,902 $1,146 $18,745 Councilmember $11,697 $0 $1,283 $12,980 Town Clerk $43,668 $5,902 $1,310 $44,978 Highway Superintendent $50,604 $5,902 $4,959 $61,465 Tax Collector $43,668 $7,480 $4,279 $47,947 Justice $27,755 $0 $2,720 $30,475 Justice $27,755 $0 $2,720 $30,475 Total: $297,918 $40,924 $26,364 $365,206 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution 1 Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary $25,976 $0 $2,546 $28,522 Town Clerk         Deputy $17,793 $0 $1,744 $19,537 Deputy $17,793 $0 $1,744 $19,537 Assessor         Deputy $23,170 $0 $2,271 $25,441 Justice         Clerk $25,895 $0 $2,538 $28,433 Clerk $25,895 $0 $2,538 $28,433 Clerk $8,500 $0 $833 $9,333 Total: $145,022 $0 $14,212 $159,234   TOTAL: $524,440 1 Pension information calculated at 9.8% of total salary in accordance with conversation with Supervisor Nolan  Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Elma was obtained as follows: Review of: adopted budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Tara Grambo, Deputy Clerk, on October 2, 2006 in Town Clerk's office at Elma Town Hall; Michael P. Nolan, Town Supervisor, on October 2, 2006 in Supervisor's Office at Elma Town Hall TOWN OF EVANS Population (2005): 17,234 Number of Elected Officials: 10 Ratio of Citizens to Elected Officials: 3,447 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 81 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits1 Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $42,500 5,861 $1,275 $49,636 Councilmember $15,300 5,861 $459 $21,620 Councilmember $15,300 5,861 $459 $21,620 Councilmember $15,300 5,861 $459 $21,620 Councilmember $15,300 5,861 $459 $21,620 Town Clerk $52,850 5,861 $1,585 $60,296 Hwy Superintendent $56,300 5,861 $1,689 $63,850 Receiver of Taxes and Assessments $45,190 5,861 $1,355 $52,406 Justice $20,500 12,000 $1,689 $34,189 Justice $20,500 11,400 $1,689 $33,589 Total: $212,850 $70,286 $11,118 $380,444 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary $35,450 $12,000 $0 $47,450 Clerk $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Court         Clerk $33,000 $11,400 $0 $44,400 Clerk $33,000 $11,400 $0 $44,400 Total: $106,450 $34,800 $0 $141,250 TOTAL:  $521,694 1 Notwithstanding several inquiries, specific health care costs were only available for the justices. As for the Supervisor, Councilmembers, Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes and Highway Superintendent: Three take Single Plans at a cost of $4,141 per plan per year and three take Family Plans at a cost of $11,487 per plan per year. Two officials do not receive health care benefits. Without more specific information, this total of $46,886 has been divided by 8 and assigned each official an average health care cost of $5,861. Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Evans was obtained: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Telephone conversation(s): Maureen Cournyea, Accounting Department Clerk, in late August 2006 regarding Supervisor, Town Council, Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent and Receiver of Taxes; and on September 26, 2006 regarding Justices, court staff and Supervisor's staff TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND Population (2005): 19,013 Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 3,802 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 73 Common Council members. Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $59,349 $4,890 $6,859 $71,098 Councilmember $19,597 $4,890 $2,076 $26,563 Councilmember $19,597 $8,951 $2,076 $30,624 Councilmember $19,597 $4,890 $2,076 $26,563 Councilmember $19,597 $9,305 $2,076 $30,978 Clerk $57,179 $9,423 $5,615 $72,217 Hwy Superintendent $75,193 $11,954 $11,118 $98,265 Town Justice $39,140 $4,106 $0 $43,246 Town Justice $39,140 $360 $4,893 $44,393 Total: $348,389 $58,769 $36,789 $443,947 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Clerk         Assessor $20,610 $0 $3,092 $23,702 Assessor $35,235 $6,009 $3,218 $44,462 Assessor $34,112 $11,308 $3,479 $48,899 Clerk $13,180 $0 $987 $14,167 Clerk $35,318 $4,107 $3,686 $43,112 Clerk $31,824 $6,069 $3,246 $41,139 Clerk $33,010 $3,413 $3,367 $39,790 Hwy Superintendent         Hwy. Dept. $29,744 $11,308 $3,034 $44,085 Supervisor         Supervisor Assist. $30,680 $3,413 $3,129 $37,222 Justice         Court Clerk $39,062 $5,072 $4,101 $48,235 Justice Clerk $30,930 $4,107 $3,248 $38,285 Supervisor Assist. $30,930 $11,308 $3,248 $45,486 Total: $364,635 $66,112 $37,835 $468,583 TOTAL:  $912,530 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Grand Island was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Patricia A. Frentzel, Town Clerk, and Diane Darmofalski, Assistant Town Clerk, on September 1, 2006. TOWN OF HAMBURG Population (2005): 56,487 Number of Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators:  11,297 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 25 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor 1 $78,000 $10,500 $2,340 $90,840 Councilmember $20,100 $0 $0 $20,100 Councilmember $18,500 $0 $0 $18,500 Councilmember $18,500 $0 $0 $18,500 Councilmember $18,500 $0 $0 $18,500 Town Clerk 2 $72,000 $10,500 $2,160 $84,660 Hwy Superintendent $78,000 $10,500 $2,340 $90,840 Town Justice $55,000 $10,500 $1,650 $67,150 Town Justice $55,000 $10,500 $1,650 $67,150 Total: $413,600 $52,500 $10,140 $476,240 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Deputy $37,000 $10,500 $1,110 $48,610 Clerk $32,000 $10,500 $0 $42,500 Town Clerk         Senior Account Clerk $46,259 $10,500 $1,387 $58,146 Secretary $9,338 $0 $0 $9,338 Senior Account Clerk $46,259 $10,500 $1,387 $58,146 Secretary $10,079 $0 $0 $10,079 Hwy Superintendent         Secretary $26,000 $10,500 $780 $37,280 Justices         Law Clerk $37,000 $10,500 $4,662 $52,162 Law Clerk $37,000 $10,500 $4,662 $52,162 Total: $280,935 $73,500 $13,988 $368,423 TOTAL:  $844,663 1 Supervisor is paid from the Supervisors office $61,917 and from Sanitation for an additional $16,456 per year 2 Town Clerk receives $64,951 from the Town Clerk's office, and $12,890 from the budget office. Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Hamburg was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for 2006 Telephone conversations:  Steve Walters, Supervisor, on September 15, 2006 and October 2, 2006 provided information regarding pension and health care benefits; and Marcia J. Seiflein, Senoir Account Clerk, on October 2, 2006 TOWN OF HOLLAND Population (2005): 3,603 Number of Elected Officials: 13 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 721 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 388 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $21,000 $0 $630 $21,630 Councilmember $5,375 $0 $161 $5,536 Councilmember $5,375 $0 $161 $5,536 Councilmember $5,375 $0 $161 $5,536 Councilmember $5,375 $0 $161 $5,536 Town Clerk $26,000 $9,600 $780 $36,380 Hwy Superintendent $46,200 $7,200 $1,386 $54,786 Tax Collector $5,600 $0 $168 $5,768 Assessor $6,767 $0 $203 $6,970 Assessor $6,767 $0 $203 $6,970 Assessor $6,767 $0 $203 $8,041 Justice $7,450 $0 $224 $7,674 Justice $7,450 $0 $224 $7,674 Total: $155,501 $16,800 $1,274 $178,037 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Bookkeeper $10,900 $0 $327 $11,227 Town Clerk         Deputy Clerk $3,800 $0 $114 $3,914 Hwy Superintendent         Clerk $6,800 $0 $204 $7,004 Justice         Court Clerk $12,800 $0 $384 $13,184 Total: $34,300 $0 $1,029 $35,329 TOTAL:  $213,366 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Holland was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Sandra Smith, Town Clerk, August 28, 2006 in the Town Clerk's office at the Holland Town Hall; Jill Zientek, Bookkeeper, August 28, 2006 in the Bookkeeper's office at the Holland Town Hall. Telephone conversation(s): Sandra Smith, Town Clerk, on September 27,2006.  TOWN OF LANCASTER Population (2005): 40,718 Number of Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators:  8,143 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 34 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $72,000 $4,000 $2,160 $78,160 Councilmember $17,000 $10,680 $0 $27,680 Councilmember $17,000 $4,000 $0 $21,000 Councilmember $17,000 $4,000 $0 $21,000 Councilmember $17,000 $4,000 $0 $21,000 Town Clerk 1 $67,000 $4,000 $1,860 $72,860 Hwy Superintendent $61,000 $4,000 $1,830 $66,830 Town Justice $36,000 $4,000 $1,080 $41,080 Town Justice $36,000 $10,680 $1,080 $47,760 Total: $304,000 $49,360 $6,930 $397,370 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Town Clerk          Deputy Town Clerk $46,000 $10,680 $1,380 $58,060 Deputy Town Clerk $36,000 $4,000 $1,080 $41,080 Clerk typist $36,000 $4,000 $1,080 $41,080 Hwy Superintendent         Secretary $34,000 $4,000 $1,020 $39,020 Director, Business/Finance $70,000 $10,680 $2,100 $82,780 Assistant Superintendent $43,000 $10,680 $1,290 $54,970 Secretary $38,000 $3,852 $1,140 $42,992 Senior Clerk $43,000 $4,000 $1,290 $48,290 Clerk $25,000 $0 $0 $25,000 Town Justice         Clerk typist $36,000 $3,852 $1,080 $40,932 Clerk typist $36,000 $3,852 $1,080 $40,932 Clerk typist $36,000 $3,852 $1,080 $40,932 Clerk typist $36,000 $3,852 $1,080 $40,932 Total: $397,000 $33,212 $6,840 $597,000 TOTAL:  $994,370 1 Town Clerk earns $62,000 as Clerk, and he is also paid $5,000 as Registrar of Vital Statistics Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Lancaster was obtained as follows: Review of:  Adopted Budget for 2006 Telephone conversations: Jean M. Farmer, Assistant to the Supervisor, on September 15, 2006 and October 2, 2006. TOWN OF MARILLA Population (2005): 5,655 Number of Elected Officials: 12 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1,131 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 247 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $26,832 $7,500 $0 $34,332 Councilmember $7,740 $0 $0 $7,740 Councilmember $7,740 $0 $232 $7,972 Councilmember $7,740 $0 $232 $7,972 Councilmember $7,740 $0 $232 $7,972 Town Clerk $36,634 $7,500 $1,099 $45,233 Hwy Superintendent 1 $54,574 $7,500 $1,637 $63,711 Assessor $10,212 $0 $306 $10,518 Assessor $9,024 $0 $270 $9,294 Assessor $9,024 $0 $270 $9,294 Justice $11,352 $0 $340 $11,692 Justice $11,352 $0 $340 $11,692 Total: $199,964 $22,500 $4,958 $227,422 Staff:*   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary 2 $10,944 $0 $0 $10,944 Town Clerk         Secretary 3 $10,944 $0 $0 $10,944 Secretary 4 $9,216 $0 $0 $9,216 Hwy Superintendent         Secretary 5 $4,608 $0 $0 $4,608 Court         Secretary 6 $6,912 $0 $0 $6,912 Assessors         Secretary 7 $2,304 $0 $0 $2,304 Total: $44,928 $0 $0 $44,928 TOTAL:  $272,350 1 Highway Superintendent receives compensation from duties in the Highway department as well as Parks and Sanitation departments. 2 Calculated using wage of $12.01 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006 and 19 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19, 2006. 3 Calculated using wage of $13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006 and 19 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19, 2006. 4 Calculated using wage of $13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006 and 16 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19, 2006. 5 Calculated using wage of $13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006 and 8 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19, 2006. 6 Calculated using wage of $10.86 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006 and 12 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19, 2006. 7 Calculated using wage of $13.06 per hour according to conversation with Ms. Parker on October 2, 2006 and 4 hours per week according to conversation with Mr. Foss on September 19, 2006. * All staff salaries assume working 48 weeks per year. Research and Interviews Information for Town of Marilla was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Telephone conversation(s) with: John R. Foss, Town Supervisor on September 19, 2006 and Kim Parker, Secretary to the Supervisor on October 2, 2006 regarding pay scale for staff members. TOWN OF NEWSTEAD Population: 8,404 Number of Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1,678 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 166 Common Council members  Elected Officals:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $30,750 $0 $5,376 $36,126 Councilmember $8,128 $0 $827 $8,955 Councilmember $8,128 $0 $0 $8,128 Councilmember $8,128 $0 $0 $8,128 Councilmember $8,128 $0 $0 $8,128 Town Clerk $41,708 $9,812 $5,159 $56,679 Hwy Superintendent $50,360 $9,264 $5,300 $64,924 Town Justice $15,087 $0 $1,537 $16,624 Town Justice $15,087 $0 $1,537 $16,624 Totals: $185,504 $19,076 $19,735 $224,315 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Bookkeeper $25,100 $1,173 $2,252 $28,525 Town Clerk         Deputy Clerk $21,174 $4,071 $3,079 $28,324 2nd Deputy $3,500 $0 $0 $3,500 Hwy Superintendent         Clerk $13,870 $1,850 $1,413 $17,133 Totals: $63,644 $7,094 $6,744 $77,482 TOTAL:  $301,797 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Newstead was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006; Newstead Town Board Meeting Minutes dated January 3, 2006; hardcopy  health care and pension information provided by Dawn Izydorczak, Town Clerk. Meeting with government official(s): Dawn Izydorczak, Town Clerk and Katherine McLeod Lang, Deputy Town Clerk on August 21, 2006 in the Town Clerk's office in Town Hall. TOWN OF NORTH COLLINS Population (2005): 3,342 Elected Officials: 10 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 668 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 419 Common Council members. Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $16,038 $0 $0 $16,038 Councilmember $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Councilmember $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Councilmember $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Councilmember $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Hwy Superintendent $43,075 $0 $0 $43,075 Clerk $30,385 $0 $0 $30,385 Tax Collector $7,210 $0 $0 $7,210 Justice $9,917 $0 $0 $9,917 Justice $9,917 $0 $0 $9,917 Total: $136,542 $0 $0 $136,542 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Bookkeeper $12,360     $12,360 Hwy. Superintendent         Hwy. Deputy $17,991     $17,991 Clerk         Clerk Deputy $6,916     $6,916 Tax Collector         Assist. Tax. Collector $6,916     $6,916 Justice         Court Clerk $5,744     $5,744 Total: $44,183 $30,129 $42,911 $117,224 TOTAL:  $253,766 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of North Collins was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Telephone conversation(s): Margaret J. Orrange, Town Clerk, on September 11, 2006. TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK Population (2005): 28,269 Number of Elected Officials: 10 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 5653 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 50 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $80,822 $12,345 $7,921 $101,088 Councilmember $18,286 $12,345 $0 $30,631 Councilmember $18,286 $2,400 $0 $20,686 Councilmember $18,286 $2,400 $0 $20,686 Councilmember $18,286 $2,400 $0 $20,686 Town Clerk $61,123 $5,228 $8,924 $75,275 Tax Receiver $54,389 $5,228 $5,330 $64,947 Hwy Superintendent $77,323 $12,345 $7,578 $97,246 Town Justice $31,725 $12,345 $3,109 $47,179 Town Justice $31,725 $2,400 $3,109 $37,234 Total: $410,251 $69,436 $35,971 $515,658 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Account Clerk $50,044 $12,345 $4,904 $67,293 Senior Payroll Clerk $44,470 $12,345 $4,358 $61,173 Secretary $32,136 $2,400 $3,149 $37,685 Hwy Superintendent         Clerk Laborer $43,680 $12,345 $4,280 $60,305 Justices         Law Clerk $32,136 $2,400 $3,149 $37,685 Law Clerk $31,200 $3,223 $3,057 $37,480 Total: $233,666 $45,058 $22,897 $301,621 TOTAL:  $817,279 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Orchard Park was obtained as follows: Review of:  Adopted Budget for 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Roberta Buczkowski, Secretary to the Supervisor on September 25, 2006. Telephone conversations: Karen Baras, Senoir Bookkeeper, regarding salary information and healthcare costs, and Donna Shine, Sr. Payroll Clerk, concerning pension costs. TOWN OF SARDINIA Population (2005): 2,692 Number of Elected Officials: 9 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 538 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 520 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $18,358 $0 $551 $18,909 Councilmember $4,554 $0 $137 $4,691 Councilmember $4,554 $0 $137 $4,691 Councilmember $4,554 $0 $137 $4,691 Councilmember $4,554 $0 $137 $4,691 Town Clerk $26,495 $0 $795 $27,290 Hwy Superintendent $41,272 $8,800 $1,238 $42,510 Justice $8,646 $0 $259 $8,905 Justice $8,646 $0 $259 $8,905 Total: $121,633 $8,800 $3,254 $133,687 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary $5,080 $0 $551 $5,631 Town Clerk         Deputy $5,744 $0 $172 $5,916 Justice         Staff $14,070 $0 $422 $14,492 Total: $24,894 $0 $1,145 $26,039 TOTAL: $159,727 Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Sardinia was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Deborah Smith, Deputy Clerk, August 28, 2006 at the Sardinia Town Hall Telephone conversation(s) with: Betsy Marsh, Town Clerk, September 13, 2006 TOWN OF TONAWANDA Population (2005): 74,119 Number of Elected Officials: 11 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 10,588 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 46 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor 1 $74,807 $10,362 $7,331 $92,500 Councilmember $19,467 $0 $1,908 $21,375 Councilmember $19,467 $0 $1,908 $21,375 Councilmember $19,467 $0 $1,908 $21,375 Councilmember $19,467 $0 $1,908 $21,375 Councilmember $19,467 $0 $1,908 $21,375 Councilmember $19,467 $0 $1,908 $21,375 Town Clerk 2 $80,644 $10,362 $7,903 $98,909 Hwy Superintendent 3 $81,538 $10,362 $7,991 $99,891 Town Justice $60,983 $10,362 $5,976 $77,321 Town Justice $60,983 $10,362 $5,976 $77,321 Total: $475,757 $51,810 $46,624 $574,191 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary $41,849 $10,362 $4,101 $56,312 Secretary $16,000 N/A $1,568 $17,568 Town Clerk         Clerk B $25,922 $10,362 $2,540 $38,824 Sr. Clerk Steno $47,826 $10,362 $4,687 $62,875 Clerk B $37,318 $10,362 $3,657 $51,337 Clerk AA $34,150 $10,362 $3,347 $47,859 Dpty Town Clerk $29,663 $10,362 $2,907 $42,932 Clerk Steno A $36,172 $10,362 $3,545 $50,079 Dpty Town Clerk B $25,922 $10,362 $2,540 $38,824 Hwy Superintendent         Deputy Superintendent $79,076 $10,362 $7,749 $97,187 Clerk typist A $33,380 $10,362 $3,271 $47,013 Senior Clerk Typist $39,835 $10,362 $3,904 $54,101 Clerk B $25,922 $10,362 $2,540 $38,824 Clerk Typist AA $36,172 $10,362 $3,545 $50,079 Total: $509,207 $134,706 $49,902 $693,815 TOTAL:  $1,268,006 1 Supervisor is paid from two accounts $61,917 for Supervisor and $16,456 from Sanitation. 2 Town Clerk is paid $64,951 for Clerk and $15,962 for Registrar/Stats.  3 Highway Superintendent is paid 65,082 from Highway and $12,890 from Budget Office.  Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Tonawanda was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Ed Mongold, Comptroller, on September 18, 2006.   Telephone conversations: Follow up with Ed Mongold on October 2, 2006 to verify information. TOWN OF WALES Population (2005): 2,960 Number of Elected Officials: 13 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators 592 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 473 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits 1 Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $18,247 $0 $551 $18,798 Councilmember $4,730 $0 $0 $4,730 Councilmember $4,730 $0 $137 $4,867 Councilmember $4,730 $0 $137 $4,867 Councilmember $4,730 $0 $137 $4,867 Town Clerk $29,751 $5,265 $893 $30,644 Hwy Superintendent $39,653 $5,265 $1,190 $46,108 Assessor Chair $7,387 $0 $222 $7,609 Assessor $4,753 $0 $143 $4,896 Assessor $4,753 $0 $143 $4,896 Tax Collector $9,939 $0 $298 $10,237 Justice $8,268 $0 $248 $8,516 Justice $8,268 $0 $0 $8,268 Total: $93,393 $10,530 $2,401 $106,324 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Superintendant         Clerk $2,060 $0 $0 $2,060 Bookkeeper $7,831 $0 $0 $7,831 Town Clerk         Deputy $3,877 $0 $0 $3,877 Deputy $3,877 $0 $0 $3,877 Assessor         Clerk $6,737 $0 $0 $6,737 Justice         Court Clerk $13,737 $0 $0 $13,737 Total: $18,575 $0 $557 $19,132 TOTAL:  $125,456 1 Health care totals calculated in accordance with formula provided by Sharon Manfurt, Town Clerk Research and Interviews Information for the Town of Wales was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Discussion with government official(s): Sharon Marnurt, Town Clerk, on October 2, 2006 at the Wales Town Hall TOWN OF WEST SENECA Population (2005): 44,709 Number of Elected Officials: 11 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 8942 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 31 Common Council members  If Erie County had the same ratio, there would be 105 County Legislature members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $59,764 $10,362 $5,857 $75,983 Councilmember $26,131.51 $16,924.86 1 $2,081 $45,137.37 Councilmember $26,131.51 $16,924.86 1 $2,081 $45,137.37 Councilmember $26,131.51 $16,924.86 1 $2,081 $45,137.37 Councilmember $26,131.51 $16,924.86 1 $2,081 $45,137.37 Town Clerk $49,587 N/A 1 $4,860 $54,447 Hwy Superintendent $72,602 N/A 1 $7,115 $79,717 Assessor $64,250 N/A 1 $6,297 $70,547 Reciever of Taxes $47,946 N/A 1 $4,699 $52,645 Justice $35,106 N/A 1 $3,440 $38,546 Justice $35,106 N/A 1 $3,440 $38,546 Total: $468,887.04 $78,061.44 $44,032 $590,980.48 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Supervisor         Secretary $44,001 N/A 1 $4,312 $48,313 Town Clerk         First Deputy  $0 $0 $0 $0 Second Deputy $0 $0 $0 $0 Sr. Clerk Stenographer $37,250 N/A 1 $3,651 $40,901 Clerk $66,000 N/A 1 $6,468 $72,468 Clerk $8,950 N/A 1 $877 $9,827 Assessor         Real Property Appraiser $61,750 N/A 1 $6,052 $67,802 Clerk $32,500 N/A 1 $3,185   Clerk $10,350 N/A 1 N/A 1 $10,350 Reciever of Taxes         Deputy $839 N/A 1 N/A 1 $839 Clerk $34,750 N/A 1 $3,406 $38,156 Clerk $23,000 N/A 1 N/A 1 $23,000 Hwy Superintendent         Deputy $7,934 N/A 1 $778 $8,712 Justices         Clerk $37,250 N/A 1 $3,651 $40,901 Clerk $37,250 N/A 1 $3,651 $40,901 Other Clerical $130,000 N/A 1 $12,740 $142,740 Clerk $19,000 N/A 1 N/A 1 $19,000 Total: $550,824 $0 $48,769 $563,908 TOTAL:  $1,067,606 1 Notwithstanding several inquires, information was not made available Research and Interviews Information for the Town of West Seneca was obtained as follows:  Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2005 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Patricia Wisniewski, who provided the Town Budget and reorganizational minutes VILLAGE OF AKRON Population (2005): 3,067 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 613 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 456 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $7,585 $0 $0 $7,585 Trustee $5,140 $0 $154 $5,294 Trustee $5,140 $0 $154 $5,294 Trustee $5,140 $0 $0 $5,140 Trustee $5,140 $0 $0 $5,140 Justice $6,708 $0 $0 $6,708 Total: $34,853 $0 $308 $35,161 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Justice         Clerk1 $6,969 $0 $0 $6,969 Clerk1 $6,969 $0 $0 $6,969 Total: $13,938 $0 $0 $13,938 TOTAL:  $49,099 1  Notwithstanding several inquiries, salary figures were calculated at 15 hours per week, 48 weeks per annum as generally accepted part-time figure Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Akron was obtained: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Telephone conversation(s): Daniel Borchert, Clerk Treasurer on September 8, 2006 regarding Mayor and Trustee information and on September 25, 2006 regarding Justice and court staff information. VILLAGE OF ALDEN Population (2005): 2,666 Elected Officials: 7 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 533 / 1  If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 525 Common Council members. Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $7,000 $0 $735 $7,735 Trustee $4,500 $0 $473 $4,973 Trustee $4,500 $0 $473 $4,973 Trustee $4,500 $0 $473 $4,973 Trustee $4,500 $0 $0 $4,500 Village Justice $8,500 $0 $0 $8,500 Acting Justice $2,000 $0 $0 $2,000 Total: $35,500 $0 $2,153 $37,653 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Village Clerk $34,524 $8,000 $3,521 $46,045 Admin./Treasurer $54,719 $0 $5,581 $60,300 Total: $89,243 $8,000 $9,103 $106,346 TOTAL:  $143,998 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Alden was obtained as follows: Review of: adopted budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): I met with Elizabeth J. Kegler, Village Clerk / Treasurer, on August 21, 2006 in her office. VILLAGE OF ANGOLA Population (2005): 2,194 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 438 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 638 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $4,500 $0 $135 $4,635 Trustee $2,700 $0 $81 $2,781 Trustee $2,700 $0 $81 $2,781 Trustee $2,700 $0 $81 $2,781 Trustee $2,700 $0 $81 $2,781 Justice $3,000 $0 $90 $3,090 Totals: $18,300 $0 $549 $18,849 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Clerk         Village Clerk $34,000 $5,085 $1,020 $31,971 Deputy Clerk $21,174 $5,085 $635 $26,894 Account Clerk $8,645 $0 $259 $0 Hwy Superintendent         General Crew Chief $47,194 $8,653 $1,415 $57,262 Justice         Court Clerk $7,050 $0 $211 $7,261 Totals: $118,063 $18,823 $3,540 $123,388 TOTAL: $142,237 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Angola was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting with government official(s): Karen Walczak, Village Clerk, on August 22, 2006 in Village Hall. Telephone conversation(s): Michelle Warren, Deputy Village Clerk, on September 20, 2006, concerning pension and health care benefits. E-mail Correspondence: From Michelle Warren, Deputy Village Clerk, on August 30, 2006; to Ms. Warren on August 30, 2006; from Ms. Warren on August 31, 2006; to Ms. Warren on September 18, 2006; from Ms. Warren on September 21, 2006; to Ms. Warren on September 22, 2006; from Ms. Warren on September 22, 2006. VILLAGE OF BLASDELL Population (2005): 2,718 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 544 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 514 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $8,100 $0 $243 $8,343 Trustee $5,125 $0 $154 $5,279 Trustee $5,125 $0 $154 $5,279 Trustee $5,125 $0 $154 $5,279 Trustee $5,125 $0 $154 $5,279 Justice 1 $12,255 $0 $368 $12,623 Total: $40,855 $0 $1,226 $42,081 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor          Secretary $10,137 $0 $304 $10,441 Justice         Clerk $8,734 $0 $262 $8,996 Court Stenographers $1,750 $0 $53 $1,803 Village Clerk         Village Clerk $42,808 $0 $1,284 $44,092 Deputy Clerk $25,076 $0 $752 $25,828 Total: $88,505 $0 $2,655 $91,160 TOTAL: $133,241 1 Village Justice salary calculated by adding Acting Village Justice with Village Justice salary. Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Blasdell was obtained as follows: Review of Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Marie Falzone, Deputy Clerk, on August 28,2006 at the Village Hall. Telephone conversation(s): Marie Falzone, Deputy Clerk, on September 24, 2006. VILLAGE OF DEPEW Population (2005): 15,798 Number of Elected Officials: 7 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 3,160 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 89 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $11,800 $0 $0 $11,800 Trustee $7,614 $0 $0 $7,614 Trustee $7,614 $0 $0 $7,614 Trustee $7,614 $0 $0 $7,614 Trustee $7,614 $0 $0 $7,614 Justice $8,000 $0 $0 $8,000 Acting Justice $21,950 $0 $0 $21,950 Total: $72,206 $0 $0 $72,206 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Clerk         Clerk Administrator $49,699 $0 $1,490 $51,189 Court Clerk $28,174 $9,000 $0 $37,174 Court Typist $27,880 $9,000 $0 $36,880 Court Typist $28,174 $9,000 $0 $37,174 Total: $133,927 $27,000 $1,490 $162,417 TOTAL:  $234,623 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Depew was obtained as follow: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Telephone conversation(s): Robert Kuciewicz, Village Clerk, on September 8, 2006 regarding the Mayor, Village Board and Clerk Administrator and September 19, 2006 regarding the Justices and court staff. VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA Population (2005): 6,418 Number of Elected Officials: 7 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 916 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 305 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Trustee $3,000 $0 $882 $3,882 Trustee $3,000 $0 $0 $3,000 Trustee $3,000 $0 $0 $3,000 Trustee $3,000 $0 $0 $3,000 Trustee $3,000 $0 $0 $3,000 Trustee $3,000 $0 $0 $3,000 Totals: $23,000 $0 $882 $23,882 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Village Administrator         Village Administrator 1 $67,275 $35,720 $18,673 $121,668 Deputy Clerk $35,436 $0 $0 $35,436 Deputy Clerk- Treasurer $40,495 $0 $0 $40,495 Account Clerk $41,242 $0 $0 $41,242 Clerk Typist 2 $45,048 $11,644 $4,135 $60,827 Totals: $229,496 $47,364 $22,808 $299,668 TOTAL:  $323,550 1 Health benefits and pension contributions are the sum of what is budgeted for the Administrator, two Deputy Clerks and the Account Clerk 2 Typist paid from water and sewer funds Research and Interviews Information for Village of East Aurora was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Meeting with government official(s): Linda MacIver, Account Clerk on September 15, 2006 in the Village Clerk's office. Telephone Conversation(s): Linda MacIver, Account Clerk, on September 22, 2006 concerning salary and longevity payments. E-mail Correspondence: From Joyce Jezewski, Deputy Clerk- Treasurer, on September 22, 2006. VILLAGE OF FARNHAM Population (2005): 322 Number of Elected Officials: 5 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 64 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 4,572 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $4,000 $0 $120 $4,120 Trustee $1,800 $0 $54 $1,854 Trustee $1,800 $0 $54 $1,854 Trustee $1,800 $0 $54 $1,854 Trustee $1,800 $0 $54 $1,854 Total: $11,200 $0 $336 $11,536 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor         Village Clerk / Treasurer $13,490 $0 $405 $13,895 Deputy Clerk $4,500 $0 $135 $4,635 Total: $17,990 $0 $540 $18,530 TOTAL:  $30,066 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Farnham was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2005-2006 Meeting with government official(s): Judy Trask, Village Clerk, on August on 28, 2006 at the Farnham Village Hall Telephone conversation(s): Gail Phillips, Deputy Clerk, September 23, 2006 VILLAGE OF GOWANDA Population (2005): 2,716 Elected Officials: 5 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 543 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 515 Common Council members. Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $8,000 $0 $0 $8,000 Trustee $4,500 $0 $0 $4,500 Trustee $4,000 $0 $0 $4,000 Trustee $4,000 $0 $0 $4,000 Trustee $4,000 $0 $0 $4,000 Total: $24,500 $0 $0 $24,500 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Treasurer $44,000 $4,412 $0 $48,412 Clerk $29,150 $0 $0 $29,150 Total: $73,150 $4,412 $74,738 $152,300 TOTAL:  $176,800 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Gowanda was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Telephone conversation(s): Kathleen V. Mohawk, Village Clerk, on September 11, 2006 VILLAGE OF HAMBURG Population (2005): 9,637 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1927 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 145 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $9,981 $0 $0 $9,981 Trustee $5,253 $0 $0 $5,253 Trustee $5,253 $0 $0 $5,253 Trustee $5,253 $0 $0 $5,253 Trustee $5,253 $0 $0 $5,253 Village Justice $14,709 $0 $0 $14,709 Total: $45,702 $0 $0 $45,702 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits1 Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor         Secretary to the Mayor $26,954 $5,000 $809 $32,763 Village Justice          Clerk  $30,448 $5,000 $913 $36,361 Clerk 2 $9,476 $0 $0 $9,476 Total: $66,878 $10,000 $1,722 $78,600 TOTAL:  $124,302 1 In accordance with a formula provided by Robert A. Pauley, Village Administrator, health care benefits calculated by doubling the amount offered in lieu of accepting health care from the village Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Hamburg was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Telephone conversation(s): Robert A. Pauley, Village Administrator, on September 22, 2006, regarding health care and pension benefits. VILLAGE OF KENMORE Population (2005): 15,555 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legistlators:  3111 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 90 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $13,000 $9,077 $1,339 $23,416 Trustee $6,500 $9,077 $670 $16,247 Trustee $6,500 $9,077 $670 $16,247 Trustee $6,500 $0 $0 $6,500 Trustee $6,500 $0 $0 $6,500 Justice $22,496 $9,077 $2,317 $33,890 Total: $61,496 $36,308 $4,996 $102,800 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Treasurer $66,639 $9,077 $6,863 $82,579 Justice Clerk $28,126 $1,500 $2,896 $32,522 Total: $94,765 $10,577 $9,759 $115,101 TOTAL:  $217,901 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Kenmore was obtained as follows: Review of:  Adopted Budget for 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Kathleen P. Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer, on September 18, 2006, September 27, 2006, and September 29, 2006. Telephone conversations:  Kathleen P. Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer, on September 20, 2006, September 22, 2006, September 25, 2006, and September 27, 2006. VILLAGE OF LANCASTER Population (2005): 11,490 Number of Elected Officials: 8 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators:  1641 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 170 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $18,300 $0 $0 $18,300 Trustee $10,200 $0 $0 $10,200 Trustee $9,000 $0 $0 $9,000 Trustee $9,000 $0 $0 $9,000 Trustee $9,000 $0 $0 $9,000 Trustee $9,000 $0 $0 $9,000 Trustee $9,000 $0 $0 $9,000 Village Justices $12,900 $0 $0 $12,900 Total: $73,500 $0 $0 $86,400 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor         Secretary to the Mayor $37,595 $4,000 $1,080 $42,675 Treasurer $38,000 $10,600 $1,140 $49,740 Cerk $39,572 $4,000 $1,187 $44,759 Justice         Court Clerk $28,139 $10,600 $1,071 $39,810 Total: $28,139 $29,200 $1,071 $176,984 TOTAL:  $263,384 Research and Interviews Review of:  Adopted Budget for 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Jenny Kniotk, Secretary to the Mayor, October 3, 2006.  Telephone conversations: Jenny Kniotk on September 9, 2006, and on October 2, 2006.  VILLAGE OF NORTH COLLINS Population (2005): 1,033 Number of Elected Officials: 5 Ratio of Citizens to Elected Officials: 206 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 1,358 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $6,600 $0 $198 $6,798 Trustee $3,850 $0 $115 $3,965 Trustee $3,850 $0 $115 $3,965 Trustee $3,850 $0 $115 $3,965 Trustee $3,850 $0 $115 $3,965 Total: $22,000 $0 $658 $22,658 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Clerk         Clerk-Treasurer $35,700 $0 $1,071 $36,771 Secretary1 $5,400 $0 $162 $5,562 Deputy Clerk2 $5,940 $0 $178 $6,118 Total: $47,040 $0 $1,411 $48,451 TOTAL:  $71,109 1 Calculated using wage of $7.50 per hour according to conversation with Kathleen Myers, assuming 15 hours per week as a generally accepted part-time figure and 48 hours per year. 2 Calculated using wage of $8.25 per hour according to conversation with Kathleen Myers, assuming 15 hours per week as a generally accepted part-time figure and 48 hours per year. Research and Interviews Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Meeting with government official: Kathleen Myers, Clerk-Treasurer, in late August, 2006 Telephone conversation(s) with: Kathleen Myers, Clerk-Treasurer, on September 22, 2006 VILLAGE OF ORCHARD PARK Population (2005): 3,147 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 629 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 445 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $8,734 $0 $0 $8,734 Trustee $4,776 $0 $0 $4,776 Trustee $4,776 $0 $0 $4,776 Trustee $4,776 $0 $0 $4,776 Trustee $4,776 $0 $0 $4,776 Village Justice $10,148 $0 $0 $10,148 Total: $37,986 $0 $0 $37,986 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Clerk         Treasurer/Clerk $51,825 $1,400 $6,500 $59,725 Deputy Clerk Treasurer $33,158 $6,142 $4,160 $43,460 P/T Clerk $5,660 $0 $0 $5,660 P/T Clerk $7,500 $0 $0 $7,500 Justice         Assistant Justice $1,001 $0 $0 $1,001 Total: $98,143 $7,542 $10,660 $117,346 TOTAL:  $155,332 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Orchard Park was obtained as follows: Review of:  Adopted budget for 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Carol Stressinger, Treasurer/Clerk, on September 25, 2006 Telephone conversations: Carol Stressinger on September 22, 2006 and on October 2, 2006 VILLAGE OF SLOAN Population (2005): 3,576 Number of Elected Officials: 7 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 715 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 391 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Supervisor $9,000 $0 $0 $9,000 Trustee $5,000 $0 $150 $5,150 Trustee $5,000 $0 $150 $5,150 Trustee $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Trustee $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 Justice $12,500 N/A 1 $375 $12,875 Total: $60,500 $8,040 $1,140 $70,055 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Clerk         Village Clerk $29,000 $8,040 $840 $37,880 Deputy Clerk $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 Total: $20,000 $0 $0 $20,000 TOTAL:  $90,055 1 Notwithstanding several inquires, information was not made available Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Sloan was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Telephone conversation(s): Debbie Smith, village clerk, September 5, 2006 about health care and pension benefits for the Supervisor, the Council and Clerk positions.   VILLAGE OF SPRINGVILLE Population (2005): 4,311 Number of Elected Officials: 7 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 862 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 324 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $6,000 $0 $0 $6,000 Trustee $4,875 $0 $150 $5,025 Trustee $4,875 $0 $150 $5,025 Trustee $4,875 $0 $0 $4,875 Trustee $4,875 $0 $0 $4,875 Town Clerk 1 $67,000 $0 $2,010 $69,010 Village Justice $8,500 $0 $255 $8,755 Total: $101,000 $0 $2,310 $103,565 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Town Clerk         Deputy Clerk $14,820 $0 $0 $14,820 Village Justice         Clerk to Justice 2 $7,600 $0 $228 $7,828 Total: $14,820 $0 $0 $22,648 TOTAL:  $126,213 1 The Town Clerk's salary is drawn from all parts of the budget, not simply the general fund Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Springville was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Dawn Simmons, Deputy Treasurer, on August 29, 2006 in the Clerk's Office at the Village Hall Telephone conversation(s): Dawn Simmons, Deputy Treasurer, on October 2, 2006, regarding the Village Justice and his staff VILLAGE OF WILLIAMSVILLE Population (2005): 5,315 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 1063 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 263 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $8,197 $0 $795 $8,992 Trustee $5,572 $0 $540 $6,112 Trustee $5,572 $0 $540 $6,112 Trustee $5,572 $0 $0 $5,572 Trustee $5,572 $0 $0 $5,572 Village Justice $9,888 $0 $959 $10,847 Total: $40,373 $0 $2,835 $43,208 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor         Secretary $23,170 $306 $2,247 $25,723 Clerk         Administrator/Clerk $65,225 $812 $7,018 $73,055 Deputy Treasurer $35,723 $812 $4,361 $40,896 Account Clerk Typist $28,393 $306 $2,754 $31,453 Deputy Clerk $24,855 $306 $2,411 $27,572 Total: $193,729 $2,542 $18,792 $198,700 TOTAL:  $241,908 Research and Interviews Information for the Village of Williamsville was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Lynda Juul, Deputy Treasurer, on September 27, 2006 at Village Hall E-mail correspondence: Lynda Juul, Deputy Treasurer, on October 6, 2006, in response to a FOIL request regarding salary information for village staff CITY OF LACKAWANNA Population (2005): 18,175 Number of Elected Officials: 6 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 3,029 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 92 Common Council members  Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor 2 $50,626 $0 $1,518 $52,144 Council President 1 $16,500 $0 $495 $16,995 Councilmember 1 $13,500 $0 $405 $13,905 Councilmember 1 $13,500 $0 $405 $13,905 Councilmember 1 $13,500 $0 $405 $13,905 Councilmember 1 $13,500 $0 $405 $13,905 Total: $121,126 $0 $3,633 $124,759 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor         Secretary $40,400 $7,692 $1,212 $49,304 Council         Clerk 1 $31,662 $7,692 $949 $40,303 Total: $72,062 $15,384 $2,161 $89,607 TOTAL:  $214,366 1 See 2006-2007 Operating Budget, p. 5 2 See 2006-2007 Operating Budget, p. 7 Research and Interviews Information for the City of Lackawanna was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Telephone conversation(s) with: Robert Marciniak, City Comptroller, in late August, 2006 and on September 25, 2006 CITY OF TONAWANDA Population (2005): 15,335 Number of Elected Officials: 8 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 2555 / 1 If Buffalo had the same ratio, there would be 109 Common Council members    Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $32,000 $0 $0 $32,000 Councilmember $8,500 $0 $0 $8,500 Councilmember $7,000 $0 $0 $7,000 Councilmember $7,000 $0 $0 $7,000 Councilmember $7,000 $0 $0 $7,000 Councilmember $7,000 $0 $0 $7,000 Treasurer $55,593 $9,353 $1,853 $66,799 City Attorney $58,455 $0 $1,753 $60,208 Total: $182,548 $9,353 $3,606 $195,507 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor          Secretary $27,834 $9,353 $835 $38,022 Admin. Assistant $59,038 $9,353 $1,771 $70,162 Treasurer         Clerk Typist $24,885 $9,353 $747 $34,985 Total: $24,885 $9,353 $747 $143,169 TOTAL:  $338,676 Research and Interviews Information for the City of Tonawanda was obtained as follows: Review of:  Adopted Budget for 2006 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Joan A. Kohler on September 11, 2006.  Telephone conversations: Joan A. Kohler on October 3, 2006 to verify some of the information. CITY OF BUFFALO Population (2005): 279,745 Number of Elected Officials: 24 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 27,975 / 1 Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Mayor $105,000 $6,317 $11,445 $122,762 Common Council $53,000 $6,317 $5,777 $65,094 Common Council $53,000 $6,317 $5,777 $65,094 Common Council $52,000 $6,317 $5,668 $63,985 Common Council $53,000 $6,317 $5,777 $65,094 Common Council $53,000 $6,317 $5,777 $65,094 Common Council $62,000 $6,317 $6,758 $75,075 Common Council $57,000 $6,317 $6,213 $69,530 Common Council $52,000 $6,317 $5,668 $63,985 Common Council $53,000 $6,317 $5,777 $65,094 Comptroller $88,412 $6,317 $9,637 $104,366 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 City Judge $113,900 N/A 1 $12,415 $126,315 Total: $2,162,112 $69,487 $235,670 $2,467,269 Staff:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Mayor:                           Spec. Asst. II $45,000 $6,302 $4,905 $56,207 Spec. Asst. I $40,000 $6,302 $4,360 $50,662 Exec. Asst.  $37,927 $6,302 $4,134 $48,363 Admin. Asst. Step 1 $33,545 $6,302 $3,656 $43,503 Spec. Asst. to Dep. $30,797 $6,302 $3,357 $40,456 Telephone Oper. $30,114 $6,302 $3,282 $39,698 Common Council         Chief of Staff $69,500 $6,302 $7,576 $83,378 Leg. Staff Manager $47,988 $6,302 $5,231 $59,521 Sr. Leg. Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Sr. Leg. Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Sr. Leg. Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Sr. Leg. Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Leg. Aide $30,258 $6,302 $3,298 $39,858 Asst. Leg. Aide $22,063 $6,302 $2,405 $30,770 Asst. Leg. Aide $22,063 $6,302 $2,405 $30,770 Councilman 2          Legislative Asst. $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708 Legislative Aide $30,258 $6,302 $3,298 $39,858 Councilman 3         Sr. Legislative Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Legislative Asst. $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708 Councilman 4         Sr. Legislative Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Legislative Asst. $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708           Sr. Legislative Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Legislative Aide $30,258 $6,302 $3,298 $39,858 Councilman 8         St. Legislative Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Legislative Aide $30,258 $6,302 $3,298 $39,858 Councilman 9         Legislative Asst. $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708 Legislative Asst. $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708 Councilman 10          Legislative Asst. $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708 Asst. Legislative Aide $22,063 $6,302 $2,405 $30,770 Asst. Legislative Aide $22,063 $6,302 $2,405 $30,770 Councilman 11          Sr. Legislative Asst. $39,003 $6,302 $4,251 $49,556 Asst. Legislative Aide $22,063 $6,302 $2,405 $30,770 Councilman 13          Legislative Asst.  $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708 Legislative Asst. $34,631 $6,302 $3,775 $44,708 Comptroller         Deputy $73,209 $6,302 $7,980 $87,491 Executive Assistant $65,706 $6,302 $7,162 $79,170 Special Assistant $52,020 $6,302 $5,670 $63,992 Account Clerk-Typist $27,748 $6,302 $3,025 $37,075 Secretary $32,569 $6,302 $3,550 $42,421 Justice         Chief Clerk 2 $91,743 N/A 1 $10,000 $101,743 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Associate Court's Atry. 3 $77,953 N/A 1 $8,497 $86,450 Total: $2,550,677 $245,778 $278,024 $3,074,479 Total: $5,541,748 1 Notwithstanding several inquires, information was not made available 2 Chief clerk is a paid on a judicial grade 32 level, which has a range of $91, 743 to $126,123 3 Associate Court's Attorneys are paid on a judicial grade 29 level, which has a range of $77,953-$109,147 Research and Interviews Information for the City of Buffalo was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006-2007 Meeting(s) with government official(s): Peter J. Savage, Budget Office, on August 30, 2006 and September 11, 2006 at City Hall Telephone conversation(s) with: William D. Dahl,Office of Unified Courts, on October 3, 2006 provided salary and pension information about city judges. ERIE COUNTY Population (2005): 930,703 Number of Elected Officials: 32 Ratio of Citizens to Legislators: 58,168 / 1 Elected Officials:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official County Executive $103,428 $15,100 $14,169 $132,697 Legislator (Chair) $52,588 $7,677 $7,204 $67,469 Legislator (Maj.) $47,588 $6,947 $6,519 $61,054 Legislator (Min.) $47,588 $6,947 $6,519 $61,054 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 Legislator $42,588 $6,217 $5,834 $54,639 County Comptroller $80,613 $11,769 $11,043 $103,425 County Clerk $79,092 $11,547 $10,835 $101,474 Sheriff $79,092 $11,547 $10,835 $101,474 District Attorney $136,700 $19,958 $1,872 $158,530 County Judge         County Judge         County Judge         County Judge         County Judge         Surrogate Judge         Family Court Judge         Family Court Judge         Family Court Judge         Family Court Judge         Family Court Judge         Family Court Judge         Totals: $1,137,745 $166,096 $139,004 $1,442,845 Staff:   Salary Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Executive         Sr. Executive Assistant $80,929 $11,815 $11,087 $103,831 Sr. Executive Assistant $80,929 $11,815 $11,087 $103,831 Assistant Secretary $55,008 $8,031 $7,536 $70,575 Administrative Assistant $49,779 $7,267 $6,819 $63,865 Jr. Administrative Consultant $39,158 $5,717 $5,364 $50,239 Secretarial Assistant $35,239 $5,144 $4,827 $45,210 Special Aide- PT $19,003 $2,774 $2,603 $24,380 Special Aide- PT $19,003 $2,774 $2,603 $24,380 Secretarial Assistant- PT $13,746 $2,006 $1,883 $17,635 Secretarial Assistant- RPT $23,436 $3,421 $3,210 $30,067 Legislature         Clerk $75,177 $10,975 $10,299 $96,451 Administrative Liason Assistant $52,618 $7,682 $7,208 $67,508 Sr. Administrative Assistant $46,430 $6,778 $6,360 $59,568 Sr. Administrative Clerk $41,220 $6,018 $5,647 $52,885 Sr. Administrative Clerk $41,220 $6,018 $5,647 $52,885 Sr. Administrative Clerk $41,220 $6,018 $5,647 $52,885 Jr. Adminstrative Assistant $38,127 $5,566 $5,223 $48,916 Jr. Adminstrative Assistant $38,127 $5,566 $5,223 $48,916 Jr. Adminstrative Assistant $33,446 $4,883 $4,582 $42,911 Minority Sr. Clerk $37,103 $5,417 $5,083 $47,603   $31,940 $4,663 $4,375 $40,978 District Offices: Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant $32,148 $4,693 $4,404 $41,245 Sr. Secretarial Assistant- RPT $20,041 $2,925 $2,745 $25,711 Sr. Secretarial Assistant- RPT $20,041 $2,925 $2,745 $25,711 Sr. Secretarial Assistant- RPT $20,041 $2,925 $2,745 $25,711 Sr. Secretarial Assistant- RPT $16,074 $2,346 $2,202 $20,622 Clerk Typist- RPT $18,535 $2,706 $2,539 $23,780 Clerk Typist- RPT $18,535 $2,706 $2,539 $23,780 Comptroller         Deputy $75,252 $10,986 $10,309 $96,547 Associate Deputy $68,973 $10,070 $9,449 $88,492 Secretary $30,647 $4,474 $4,198 $39,319 County Clerk: Registrar Division         1st Deputy $91,466 $13,354 $12,530 $117,350 Deputy- Finance $64,985 $9,487 $8,902 $83,374 Deputy- Legal $60,547 $8,839 $8,294 $77,680 Assistant Deputy $53,706 $7,841 $7,357 $68,904 Administrative Secretarial Assistant $52,214 $7,623 $7,153 $66,990 Sheriff         Under Sheriff $102,588 $14,977 $14,054 $131,619 Administrative Coordinator $100,485 $14,670 $13,766 $128,921 Chief Deputy Sheriff $93,820 $13,697 $12,853 $120,370 Executive Assistant: Public Relation $54,076 $7,895 $7,408 $69,379 Special Assistant to Sheriff $57,718 $8,426 $7,907 $74,051 Administrative Assistant $48,252 $7,044 $6,610 $61,906 Deputy Sheriff- Criminal $52,505 $7,665 $7,193 $67,363 Secretary $46,906 $6,848 $6,426 $60,180 Legal Stenographer $39,786 $5,808 $5,450 $51,044 Personnel Clerk $37,140 $5,422 $5,088 $47,650 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Receptionist $27,210 $3,972 $3,727 $34,909 Deputy Sheriff- PT $17,997 $2,627 $2,465 $23,089 District Attorney         First Deputy DA $130,185 $19,007 $17,835 $167,027 Executive Assistant- 2nd Deputy $107,286 $15,663 $14,698 $137,647 Deputy for Administration $76,232 $11,129 $10,443 $97,804 Chief Confidential Criminal Inv. Account $64,884 $9,473 $8,889 $83,246 Confidential Secretary $48,279 $7,048 $6,614 $61,941 Assistant Confidential Secretary $36,666 $5,353 $5,023 $47,042 Confidential Clerk $38,451 $5,613 $5,267 $49,331 Sr. Clerk- Typist $30,527 $4,456 $4,182 $39,165 Sr. Clerk- Typist $30,527 $4,456 $4,182 $39,165 Sr. Clerk- Typist $30,527 $4,456 $4,182 $39,165 Sr. Clerk- Typist $30,527 $4,456 $4,182 $39,165 Assistant Confidential Aide $29,576 $4,318 $4,051 $37,945 Receptionist $29,576 $4,318 $4,051 $37,945 Totals: $3,469,097 $3,469,097 $506,444 $4,450,771 TOTAL:  $5,893,616 Research and Interviews Information for Erie County was obtained as follows: Review of: Adopted Budget for fiscal year 2006 Telephone conversation(s): On August 30, 2006, I spoke with Gregory Gatch of the Erie County Comptroller's Office.  On September 27, 2006, Kevin P. Gaughan spoke with James M. Hartman, Director of Budget, Management and Finance. Health Care costs were calculated in accordance with a formula provided by James M. Hartman, Erie County Director of Budget, Management, and Finance: Medical benefits total: $26,337,596 (See, 2006 Erie County Budget, Book A, p. 133) divided by salary total (excluding self-funding departments): $177,000,000 (Telephone conversation, Hartman and Kevin P. Gaughan, 9/27/06) = 14.6%  This percentage was then multiplied by elected official and staff member's salary to arrive at the amount paid by Erie County for each individual's health care benefits. Pension costs were calculated in accordance with a formula provided by James M. Hartman, Erie County Director of Budget, Management, and Finance: Pension Benefits total: $24,357,535 (See, 2006 Erie County Budget, Book A, p. 133) divided by salary total (excluding self-funding departments): $177,000,000 (Telephone conversation, Hartman and Kevin P. Gaughan, 9/27/06) = 13.7%.  This percentage was then multiplied by elected official and staff member's salary to arrive at the amount paid by Erie County for each individual's pension benefits. NEW YORK STATE Elected Officials:   Salary  Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Assembly         140th District $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385 $81,885 141st District $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385 $81,885 142nd District $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385 $81,885 143rd District $114,000 N/A 1 $3,420 $117,420 144th District $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385 $81,885 145th District $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385 $81,885 146th Distirct $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385   148th District $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385 $81,885 Senate         58th District $79,500 N/A 1 $2,385 $81,885 59th District 1 $47,700 N/A 1 $1,431 $49,131 60th District 2 $66,780 N/A 1 $2,003 $68,783 61th District 3 $65,985 N/A 1 $1,980 $67,965 Total: $864,480 $0 $25,934 $808,529 Staff: Assembly         140th District         Chief of Staff $79,742 N/A 1 $2,392 $82,134 Office Manager $61,720 N/A 1 $1,852 $63,572 Admin.  Asst. $21,734 N/A 1 $652 $22,386 Office Manager $38,254 N/A 1 $1,148 $39,402 Leg. Dir. $42,608 N/A 1 $1,278 $43,886 Leg.  Asst. $6,528 N/A 1 $196 $6,724 Community Liason $5,279 N/A 1 $158 $5,437 Admin. Aide $17,030 N/A 1 $511 $17,541 Comm. Relations Director $58,232 N/A 1 $1,747 $59,979 Special Assitant $52,988 N/A 1 $1,590 $54,578 141st District         Leg. Asst.  $1,990 N/A 1 $60 $2,050 Chief of Staff $39,146 N/A 1 $1,174 $40,320 Leg. Asst $13,516 N/A 1 $405 $13,921 Leg. Asst. $3,000 N/A 1 $90 $3,090 Leg. Asst. $29,656 N/A 1 $890 $30,546 142nd District         N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 N/A 1 143rd District         Spec. Assistant $54,850 N/A 1 $1,646 $56,496 Leg. Asst. $42,474 N/A 1 $1,274 $43,748 Exec. Asst. $18,624 N/A 1 $559 $19,183 Leg. Asst. $8,576 N/A 1 $257 $8,833 Leg. Asst. $15,250 N/A 1 $458 $15,708 Exec. Asst. $13,961 N/A 1 $419 $14,380 Chief of Staff $44,749 N/A 1 $1,342 $46,091 Leg. Dir. $25,875 N/A 1 $776 $26,651 Liason $5,470 N/A 1 $164 $5,634 Admin. Asst. $14,112 N/A 1 $423 $14,535 Leg. Asst. $27,144 N/A 1 $814 $27,958 Admin. Asst. $33,012 N/A 1 $990 $34,002 Leg. Asst. $33,758 N/A 1 $1,013 $34,771 144th District         Spec. Asst $30,914 N/A 1 $927 $31,841 Exec. Asst. $4,872 N/A 1 $146 $5,018 Leg. Dir. $20,136 N/A 1 $604 $20,740 Chief of Staff $60,818 N/A 1 $1,825 $62,643 Exec. Asst. $25,314 N/A 1 $759 $26,073 Spec. Asst $30,914 N/A 1 $927 $31,841 Exec. Asst. $23,628 N/A 1 $709 $24,337 Leg. Dir. $27,224 N/A 1 $817 $28,041 145th District         Chief of Staff $32,410 N/A 1 $972 $33,382 Exec. Dir. $37,398 N/A 1 $1,122 $38,520 146th District         Leg. Aide $8,394 N/A 1 $252 $8,646 Chief of Staff $9,252 N/A 1 $278 $9,530 Leg. Dir. $24,136 N/A 1 $724 $24,860 Labor Liason $7,476 N/A 1 $224 $7,700 148th District         Writer $29,722 N/A 1 $892 $30,614 District Office Manager $44,904 N/A 1 $1,347 $46,251 Senate 4         58th District         Sr. Exec. Asst. $55,392 N/A 1 $1,662 $57,054 Exec. Adm. Asst. $55,392 N/A 1 $1,662 $57,054 Leg. Asst. $46,152 N/A 1 $1,385 $47,537 Leg. Asst. $39,672 N/A 1 $1,190 $40,862 Leg. Asst. $32,304 N/A 1 $969 $33,273 Office Manager $41,520 N/A 1 $1,246 $42,766 59th District         Dir. Leg. Ops. 2 $30,010 N/A 1 $900 $30,910 Adm. Asst. 2 $20,894 N/A 1 $627 $21,521 Leg. Assoc. 2 $24,710 N/A 1 $741 $25,452 Secretary 2 $24,480 N/A 1 $734 $25,214 Adm. Asst. 2 $25,056 N/A 1 $752 $25,808 District Rep. 2 $19,080 N/A 1 $572 $19,652 District Rep. 2 $1,238 N/A 1 $37 $1,276 Dir. Com. 2 $35,021 N/A 1 $1,051 $36,071 Office Adm. 2 $32,803 N/A 1 $984 $33,787 Dir. District Ops. 2 $46,656 N/A 1 $1,400 $48,056 Exec. Asst. 2 $32,587 N/A 1 $978 $33,565 60th District         Dir. Constituent Serv. 3 $31,006 N/A 1 $930 $31,936 Leg. Aide 3 $8,064 N/A 1 $242 $8,306 Spec. Asst. 3 $23,244 N/A 1 $697 $23,942 Satellite Office Man. 3 $11,612 N/A 1 $348 $11,961 Dir. Com. 3 $19,374 N/A 1 $581 $19,955 Community Liason 3 $27,135 N/A 1 $814 $27,949 61th District         Leg. Asst. 4 $17,530 N/A 1 $526 $18,055 Leg. Asst. 4 $3,984 N/A 1 $120 $4,104 Dir. Constituent Serv. 4 $30,239 N/A 1 $907 $31,146 Adm. Asst. 4 $16,733 N/A 1 $502 $17,235 District Com. Dir. 4 $31,872 N/A 1 $956 $32,828 Research Asst. 4 $15,020 N/A 1 $451 $15,470 Research Asst. 4 $21,055 N/A 1 $632 $21,687 Total $2,046,626 $0 $61,399 $2,108,025 Total $2,916,554 1 Notwithstanding several inquires, information was not made available 2 Salaries pro-rated at 60% because 60% of voters in the 59th District are residents of Erie County 3 Salaries pro-rated at 84% because 84% of voters in the 60th District are residents of Erie County 4 Salaries pro-rated at 83% because 83% of voters in the 61th District are residents of Erie County 5 All Senate Staff Salary caluclated using 48 weeks per annum Research and Interviews Information about New York State was obtained as follows: Via Freedom of Information Law request for information about Senators and their staffs filed with Secretary of the Senate, Steven M. Bogges, by Adam O'Brian on September 20, 2006.  Response received via mail on October 4, 2006 Written Request(s) for New York State Assembly Expenditure Reports for Erie County Representatives sent to the Public Information Office at the Legislative Office Bldg., Albany NY 12248 on September 23, 2006. Response received via mail on October 5, 2006. Phone Conversation(s) with: Carol Smith, NY State Assembly Public Information Officer, on September 21 , 2006 UNITED STATES Elected Officials:   Salary 2006 Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Elected Official Senator $165,200 N/A 1 $4,956 $170,156 Senator $165,200 N/A 1 $4,956 $170,156 26th District $165,200 N/A 1 $4,956 $170,156 27th District $165,200 N/A 1 $4,956 $170,156 28th District $165,200 N/A 1 $4,956 $170,156 Total: $330,400 $0 $9,912 $340,312 Staff:   Salary 2006 Health Care Benefits Pension Contribution Total Cost of Staff Member Senator         Assistant Regional Coordinator $35,125 N/A 1 $1,054 $36,179 Senator         Leg. Asst. $23,375 N/A 1 $701 $24,076 Western New York Regional Director $39,007 N/A 1 $1,170 $40,177 Senate Total: $97,507   $2,925 $100,432 26th District         District Director $55,112 N/A 1 $1,653 $56,765 Senior Advisor $50,556 N/A 1 $1,517 $52,073 Field Representative $50,556 N/A 1 $1,517 $52,073 Casework Manager $23,796 N/A 1 $714 $24,510 Regional Manager $53,156 N/A 1 $1,595 $54,751 Legislative Assistant $38,972 N/A 1 $1,169 $40,141 Field Representatve $2,932 N/A 1 $88 $3,020 Special Projects Director $20,000 N/A 1 $600 $20,600 27th District         Administrator Assistant $62,916 N/A 1 $1,887 $64,803 Caseworker $22,976 N/A 1 $689 $23,665 Western New York Director $63,252   $1,898 $65,150 Director of Special Projects $59,792 N/A 1 $1,794 $61,586 Senior Caseworker $22,488 N/A 1 $675 $23,163 Executive Assistant $35,592 N/A 1 $1,068 $36,660 Senior Field Represntative - Special Projects $53,388 N/A 1 $1,602 $54,990 Legislative Director $61,152 N/A 1 $1,835 $62,987 28th District         Community Liason $27,700 N/A 1 $831 $28,531 Community Liason $37,588 N/A 1 $1,128 $38,716 Staff Assistant $19,332 N/A 1 $580 $19,912 District Director $52,428 N/A 1 $1,573 $54,001 Congessional Aide $34,624 N/A 1 $1,039 $35,663 Staff Assistant $26,708 N/A 1 $801 $27,509 House Total: $875,016   $26,250 $901,266 Federal Total: $972,523   $29,176 $1,001,699 Total: $1,342,011 1 Notwithstanding several inquires, information was not made available Research and Interviews Information for the United States House of Representatives was obtained as follows: Review of: website www.legistorm.com Telephone conversation(s): Megan Corbett, Legislative Assitant, District Office of Congressman Brian Higgins, on September 3, 2006; Elizabeth Bailey, Legislative Assistant, District Office of Senator Charles Schumer, on September 2, 2006 and September 6, 2006; Elizabeth Kelly, Senior Administration Director, D.C. Office of Senator Hillary Clinton on September 2, 2006 E-mail correspondence: Megan Corbett, Legistlative Assistant, 27th District on September 3, 2006