By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer
Plainsboro Township municipal employees can expect their paychecks to be a little fatter, thanks to salary ordinances approved by Plainsboro Township Committee., The Township Committee signed off two ordinances – one for union employees and one for non-union employees – that grant 2-percent pay hikes annually for 2017, 2018 and 2019 at its April 12 meeting., The mayor and township committee also are in line for a 2-percent salary increase. The ordinances set out salary ranges for the union and non-union employees, but not the governing body., Members of the Communications Workers of America Local 1032 union include clerks, bookkeepers, fire prevention and housing inspectors, the park ranger and the senior park ranger positions., A clerk/typist will earn between $29,396 and $46,012 for 2017; $29,984 and $46,932 for 2018, and $30,584 to $47,871 in 2019., The fire prevention/housing inspector will earn between $46,859 and $75,484 this year, and between $47,796 and $76,994 in 2018. In the final year, the salary range is $48,752 to $78,534., The park ranger’s salary range has been set for $28,579 to $57,838 for 2017, and $29,151 to $58,531 for 2018. It will be set between $29,734 and $59,701 for 2019., Among the non-union employees, the Municipal Clerk will be paid $90,964 for 2017. The top salary for that position is $110,082 for 2017. It climbs to $112,284 for 2018, and $114,530 for 2019., The superintendent of Public Works will earn $130,995 for 2017, which is less than the maximum salary of $131,934. In 2018, the maximum salary has been set at $134,573, and $136,264 for 2019., The Township Administrator’s salary for 2016 is $162,180. Although there is a salary range for the position, the salary is subject to review by township committee, which will occur in July., The mayor will earn $17,354 this year, and $17,701 in 2018. The mayor’s salary for 2019 will be $18,055. The mayor is chosen from among the five township committee members., The four township committee members will earn $11,784 in 2017. In 2018, they will be paid $12,020 and in the final year, they will earn $12,260.
