[Adopted 1-8-1985 by Ord. No. 4946-85; amended in its entirety 12-4-2007 by Ord. No. 6701-07]
[Last amended 3-17-2026 by Ord. No. 8088-26]
A. 
The offices and employments and salaries herein, other than those created by statute or ordinance, be and the same are hereby created for the proper conduct of the affairs of the City, and the amounts enumerated hereinafter be and they are fixed, granted and ordered paid as regular salaries or wages to the officers and employees now or hereafter employed, in accordance with the following:
(1) 
City Hall employees.
2022 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Accounting Assistant
55,000.00
76,918.08
Administrative Clerk
39,377.56
67,130.02
Animal Control Officer
29,141.81
55,591.68
Assessor Trainee
42,000.00
68,203.22
Assistant Assessor
47,520.49
74,922.84
Assessing Aide
42,000.00
58,000.00
Assistant Engineer
50,713.59
81,255.93
ADA Compliance Officer
1,000.00
5,000.00
Building Inspector
43,064.92
69,552.67
Cashier
28,989.49
49,407.95
Clerk 2
35,878.75
57,357.02
Clerk 3
39,377.55
63,503.34
Code Enforcement Officer
37,825.58
60,229.04
Electrical Sub Code Official
47,134.41
76,253.08
Employee Benefits Clerk
45,000.00
70,368.40
Engineering Aide
50,713.59
80,055.10
Fire Prevention Specialist
32,229.23
50,482.75
Field Representative, Health Education
38,000.00
60,000.00
Health Educator
41,527.01
66,547.57
Housing Assistance Technician
36,026.54
57,953.11
Keyboarding Clerk 1
28,969.49
44,367.78
Keyboarding Clerk 2
32,996.51
52,964.98
Keyboarding Clerk 3
35,868.75
57,357.02
Legal Stenographer
39,377.55
63,503.34
Omnibus Operator
32,145.43
52,964.28
Payroll Clerk
35,000.00
48,677.80
Plumbing Subcode Official
47,134.31
76,253.33
Principal Legal Stenographer
43,064.92
69,552.67
Public Health Nurse
39,377.55
63,503.34
Public Health Nurse - Pediatrics
45,000.00
81,600.00
Public Safety Telecommunicator
36,026.54
57,953.11
Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee
31,837.38
45,532.53
Public Works Inspector
45,211.69
62,192.57
Purchasing Assistant
39,377.59
63,503.34
Records Analyst 3
49,172.72
81,255.93
Records Support Technician
45,000.00
62,118.00
Recreation Aide
41,898.75
63,612.59
Recreation Program Coordinator
41,840.69
63,611.16
Registered Env. Health Specialist Public Health
41,527.01
66,547.57
Senior Audiovisual Aids Clerk
32,996.51
52,964.98
Senior Citizen Program Aide
32,145.00
58,377.63
Senior Legal Stenographer
41,000.00
68,203.22
Social Worker - Health, Bilingual English And Spanish
41,527.01
64,242.71
Systems Analyst
45,000.00
66,300.00
Technical Assistant To The Office Of The Construction Official
39,377.55
63,503.34
2023 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Accounting Assistant
55,000.00
78,841.03
Accounting Clerk
55,000.00
75,000.00
Administrative Clerk
39,377.56
68,808.27
Animal Control Officer
29,141.81
56,981.47
Assessor Trainee
42,000.00
69,908.30
Assistant Assessor
47,520.49
76,795.91
Assistant to Treasurer
1.00
15,000.00
Assistant Zoning Officer
55,000.00
79,722.58
Assessing Aide
42,000.00
59,450.00
Assistant Engineer
50,713.59
83,287.33
ADA Compliance Officer
1,000.00
5,000.00
Building Inspector
43,064.92
71,291.49
Building Subcode Official
47,134.41
78,159.66
Cashier
28,989.49
50,643.15
Clerk 2
35,878.75
58,790.95
Clerk 3
39,377.55
65,090.93
Code Enforcement Officer
37,825.58
61,734.76
Electrical Sub Code Official
47,134.41
78,159.41
Employee Benefits Clerk
45,000.00
72,127.61
Engineering Aide
50,713.59
82,056.48
Fire Prevention Specialist
32,229.23
51,744.82
Field Representative, Health Education
38,000.00
38,950.00
Health Educator
41,527.01
68,211.26
Housing Assistance Technician
36,026.54
59,401.94
Keyboarding Clerk 1
28,969.49
45,476.98
Keyboarding Clerk 2
32,996.51
54,289.10
Keyboarding Clerk 3
35,868.75
58,790.95
Lead Poisoning Inspector
37,825.58
59,048.08
Legal Stenographer
39,377.55
65,090.93
Omnibus Operator
32,145.43
54,288.39
Payroll Clerk
35,000.00
49,894.74
Plumbing Subcode Official
47,134.31
78,159.66
Principal Legal Stenographer
43,064.92
71,291.49
Public Health Nurse
39,377.55
65,090.93
Public Health Nurse - Pediatrics
45,000.00
83,640.00
Public Safety Telecommunicator
36,026.54
59,401.94
Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee
31,837.38
46,670.85
Public Works Inspector
45,211.69
63,747.39
Purchasing Assistant
39,377.59
65,090.92
Records Analyst 3
49,172.72
83,287.33
Records Support Technician
45,000.00
63,670.95
Recreation Aide
41,898.75
65,202.90
Recreation Program Coordinator
41,840.69
65,201.44
Recreation Program Specialist
45,000.00
69,003.00
Registered Env. Health Specialist Public Health
41,527.01
68,211.26
Senior Audiovisual Aids Clerk
32,996.51
54,289.10
Senior Citizen Program Aide
32,145.00
59,837.07
Senior Legal Stenographer
41,000.00
69,908.30
Social Service Assistant (temporary–dependent on funding)
37,825.58
61,734.76
Social Worker - Health, Bilingual English And Spanish
41,527.01
65,848.78
Systems Analyst
45,000.00
67,957.50
Technical Assistant To The Office Of The Construction Official
39,377.55
65,090.93
2024 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Accounting Assistant
55,000.00
80,812.06
Accounting Clerk
55,000.00
76,875.00
ADA Compliance Officer
1,000.00
5,000.00
Administrative Clerk
39,377.56
70,528.47
Animal Control Officer
29,141.81
58,406.01
Assessing Aide
42,000.00
60,936.25
Assessor Trainee
42,000.00
71,656.01
Assistant Assessor
47,520.49
78,715.81
Assistant Engineer
50,713.59
85,369.51
Assistant Zoning Officer
55,000.00
81,715.65
Building Inspector
43,064.92
73,073.78
Building Subcode Official
47,134.41
80,113.65
Cashier
28,989.49
51,909.23
Clerk 2
35,878.75
60,260.72
Clerk 3
39,377.55
66,718.20
Code Enforcement Officer
37,825.58
63,278.13
Electrical Sub Code Official
47,134.41
80,113.39
Employee Benefits Clerk
45,000.00
73,930.80
Engineering Aide
50,713.59
84,107.89
Fire Prevention Specialist
32,229.23
53,038.44
Field Representative, Health Education
38,000.00
39,923.75
Health Educator
41,527.01
69,916.54
Housing Assistance Technician
36,026.54
60,886.99
Keyboarding Clerk 1
28,969.49
46,613.90
Keyboarding Clerk 2
32,996.51
55,646.33
Keyboarding Clerk 3
35,868.75
60,260.72
Legal Stenographer
39,377.55
66,718.20
Omnibus Operator
32,145.43
55,645.60
Payroll Clerk
35,000.00
51,142.11
Plumbing Subcode Official
47,134.31
80,113.65
Principal Legal Stenographer
43,064.92
73,073.78
Public Health Nurse
39,377.55
66,718.20
Public Health Nurse - Pediatrics
45,000.00
85,731.00
Public Safety Telecommunicator
45,000.00
65,000.00
Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee
35,000.00
45,000.00
Public Works Inspector
45,211.69
65,341.07
Purchasing Assistant
39,377.59
66,718.19
Records Analyst 3
49,172.72
85,369.51
Records Support Technician
45,000.00
65,262.72
Recreation Aide
41,898.75
66,832.97
Recreation Program Coordinator
41,840.69
66,831.48
Recreation Program Specialist
45,000.00
70,728.08
Registered Env. Health Specialist Public Health
41,527.01
69,916.54
Senior Audiovisual Aids Clerk
32,996.51
55,646.33
Senior Citizen Program Aide
32,145.00
61,332.99
Senior Legal Stenographer
41,000.00
71,656.01
Social Service Assistant (temporary–dependent on funding)
37,825.58
63,278.13
Social Worker - Health, Bilingual English And Spanish
41,527.01
67,495.00
Systems Analyst
45,000.00
69,656.44
Technical Assistant To The Office Of The Construction Official
39,377.55
66,718.20
2025 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Accounting Assistant
55,000.00
82,832.36
Accounting Clerk
55,000.00
78,796.88
Administrative Clerk
39,377.56
72,291.69
Animal Control Officer
29,141.81
59,866.16
Assessor Trainee
42,000.00
73,447.41
Assistant Assessor
47,520.49
80,683.70
Assessing Aide
42,000.00
62,459.66
Assistant Engineer
50,713.59
87,503.75
ADA Compliance Officer
1,000.00
5,000.00
Assistant Purchasing Assistant
45,618.46
89,187.63
Assistant Zoning Officer
55,000.00
83,758.54
Building Inspector
43,064.92
74,900.62
Building Subcode Official
47,134.41
82,116.49
Cashier
28,989.49
53,206.96
Chief Code Enforcement Officer Full Time
39,377.55
68,386.15
Chief Code Enforcement Officer Part Time
21.63
37.57
Clerk 2
35,878.75
61,767.24
Clerk 3
39,377.55
68,386.15
Code Enforcement Officer
37,825.58
64,860.09
Code Enforcement Officer Part-Time
20.78
32.30
Code Enforcement Officer Trainee Full-Time
32,996.51
57,037.49
Code Enforcement Officer Trainee Part-Time
18.12
31.33
Electrical Sub Code Official
47,134.41
82,116.23
Employee Benefits Clerk
45,000.00
75,779.07
Engineering Aide
50,713.59
86,210.59
Fire Prevention Specialist
32,229.23
54,364.40
Field Representative, Health Education
38,000.00
40,921.84
Health Educator
41,527.01
71,664.45
Housing Assistance Technician
36,026.54
62,409.16
Keyboarding Clerk 1
28,969.49
47,779.25
Keyboarding Clerk 2
32,996.51
57,037.49
Keyboarding Clerk 3
35,868.75
61,767.24
Legal Secretary 1
43,064.92
74,900.62
Legal Secretary
39,377.55
68,386.15
Omnibus Operator
32,145.43
57,036.74
Payroll Clerk
35,000.00
52,420.66
Personnel Aide
60,000.00
99,073.94
Plumbing Subcode Official
47,134.31
82,116.49
Principal Payroll Clerk
43,064.92
74,900.62
Public Health Nurse
39,377.55
68,386.15
Public Health Nurse - Pediatrics
45,000.00
87,874.28
Public Safety Telecommunicator
45,000.00
66,625.00
Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainee
35,000.00
45,000.00
Public Works Inspector
45,211.69
66,974.60
Purchasing Assistant
39,377.59
68,386.15
Records Analyst 3
49,172.72
87,503.75
Records Support Technician
45,000.00
66,894.29
Recreation Aide
41,898.75
68,503.80
Recreation Program Coordinator
41,840.69
68,502.26
Recreation Program Specialist
45,000.00
72,496.28
Registered Env. Health Specialist Public Health
41,527.01
71,664.45
Registered Environmental Health Specialist Trainee Public Health Part-Time
15.92
25.98
Senior Audiovisual Aids Clerk
32,996.51
57,037.49
Senior Citizen Program Aide
32,145.00
62,866.32
Senior Purchasing Assistant
39,377.55
68,386.15
Social Service Assistant (temporary–dependent on funding)
37,825.58
64,860.09
Social Worker - Health, Bilingual English And Spanish
41,527.01
69,182.37
Systems Analyst
45,000.00
71,397.85
Technical Assistant To The Office Of The Construction Official
39,377.55
68,386.15
(2) 
DPW employees.
2022 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Carpenter
41,453.77
66,130.05
Equipment Operator
38,102.76
60,579.80
Gardner
38,102.77
60,579.81
Heavy Equipment Operator
41,453.77
66,130.05
Laborer 1
29,141.81
55,591.69
Maintenance Repairer
41,453.77
66,130.05
Maintenance Worker 1 - Grounds
38,102.77
60,579.80
Mason
41,453.77
66,130.06
Mason Helper
38,102.77
60,579.80
Mechanic
41,453.77
66,130.06
Mechanic Diesel
41,453.77
66,130.06
Mechanic Helper
38,102.77
60,579.80
Motor Broom Driver
41,453.77
66,130.06
Senior Building Maintenance Worker
38,102.76
60,579.80
Senior Building Maintenance Low Pressure License
41,453.77
66,130.05
Senior Gardener
41,453.77
66,130.05
Senior Maintenance Repairer Welder
47,370.99
75,683.41
Senior Mechanic
47,370.99
75,683.41
Traffic Maintenance Worker
38,102.77
60,579.80
Tree Maintenance Worker 1
38,102.76
60,579.80
Tree Maintenance Worker 2
41,453.77
66,130.06
Tree Maintenance Worker 3
43,370.99
75,683.41
Truck Driver, Heavy
36,026.54
57,953.11
2023 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Carpenter
41,453.77
67,783.30
Equipment Operator
38,102.76
62,094.29
Gardner
38,102.77
62,094.30
Heavy Equipment Operator
41,453.77
67,783.30
Laborer 1
29,141.81
56,981.49
Maintenance Repairer
41,453.77
67,783.30
Maintenance Worker 1 - Grounds
38,102.77
62,094.29
Mason
41,453.77
67,783.31
Mason Helper
38,102.77
62,094.29
Mechanic
41,453.77
67,783.31
Mechanic Diesel
41,453.77
67,783.31
Mechanic Helper
38,102.77
62,094.29
Motor Broom Driver
41,453.77
67,783.31
Senior Building Maintenance Worker
38,102.76
62,094.29
Senior Building Maintenance Low Pressure License
41,453.77
67,783.30
Senior Gardener
41,453.77
67,783.30
Senior Maintenance Repairer Welder
47,370.99
77,575.49
Senior Mechanic
47,370.99
77,575.49
Traffic Maintenance Worker
38,102.77
62,094.29
Tree Maintenance Worker 1
38,102.76
62,094.29
Tree Maintenance Worker 2
41,453.77
67,783.31
Tree Maintenance Worker 3
43,370.99
77,575.49
Truck Driver, Heavy
36,026.54
59,401.93
2024 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Carpenter
41,453.77
69,477.88
Equipment Operator
38,102.76
63,646.65
Gardner
38,102.77
63,646.66
Heavy Equipment Operator
41,453.77
69,477.88
Laborer 1
29,141.81
58,406.02
Maintenance Repairer
41,453.77
69,477.88
Maintenance Worker 1 - Grounds
38,102.77
63,646.65
Mason
41,453.77
69,477.89
Mason Helper
38,102.77
63,646.65
Mechanic
41,453.77
69,477.89
Mechanic Diesel
41,453.77
69,477.89
Mechanic Helper
38,102.77
63,646.65
Motor Broom Driver
41,453.77
69,477.89
Senior Building Maintenance Worker
38,102.76
63,646.65
Senior Building Maintenance Low Pressure License
41,453.77
69,477.88
Senior Gardener
41,453.77
69,477.88
Senior Maintenance Repairer Welder
47,370.99
79,514.88
Senior Mechanic
47,370.99
79,514.88
Traffic Maintenance Worker
38,102.77
63,646.65
Tree Maintenance Worker 1
38,102.76
63,646.65
Tree Maintenance Worker 2
41,453.77
69,477.89
Tree Maintenance Worker 3
43,370.99
79,514.88
Truck Driver, Heavy
36,026.54
60,886.98
2025 Salaries
Title
Minimum
Maximum
Carpenter
41,453.77
71,214.83
Equipment Operator
38,102.76
65,237.82
Gardner
38,102.77
65,237.83
Heavy Equipment Operator
41,453.77
71,214.83
Laborer 1
29,141.81
59,866.17
Maintenance Repairer
41,453.77
71,214.83
Maintenance Worker 1 - Grounds
38,102.77
65,237.82
Mason
41,453.77
71,214.84
Mason Helper
38,102.77
65,237.82
Mechanic
41,453.77
71,214.84
Mechanic Diesel
41,453.77
71,214.84
Mechanic Helper
38,102.77
65,237.82
Motor Broom Driver
41,453.77
71,214.84
Senior Building Maintenance Worker
38,102.76
65,237.82
Senior Building Maintenance Low Pressure License
41,453.77
71,214.83
Senior Carpenter
47,370.99
81,502.75
Senior Gardener
41,453.77
71,214.83
Senior Maintenance Repairer Welder
47,370.99
81,502.75
Senior Mechanic
47,370.99
81,502.75
Traffic Maintenance Worker
38,102.77
65,237.82
Tree Maintenance Worker 1
38,102.76
65,237.82
Tree Maintenance Worker 2
41,453.77
71,214.84
Tree Maintenance Worker 3
43,370.99
81,502.75
Truck Driver, Heavy
36,026.54
62,409.16
B. 
Uniform allowances.
(1) 
The City may provide a uniform service for applicable employees at the Department of Public Works and Recreation Department or provide a uniform allowance of $450 per year at the City's discretion.
(2) 
Employees engaged in nursing work shall receive a uniform allowance of $350 per year.
[Amended 7-21-2015 by Ord. No. 7224-15]
A. 
Annual salaries shall be paid in equal semimonthly installments, and weekly and hourly wages shall be paid for such period as may be authorized by resolutions adopted from time to time by the governing body.
B. 
Direct deposit.
[Added 5-2-2017 by Ord. No. 7371-17]
(1) 
All permanent employees and elected public officials who receive compensation from the City of Clifton are mandated to have direct deposit of their compensation as of July 1, 2017, in accordance with Chapter 28, P.L. 2013, as defined under N.J.S.A. 52:14-15f(b) (including paperless online pay stubs and W-2s).
(2) 
Seasonal and temporary employees who are employed by the City of Clifton are exempt from the direct deposit mandate.
(3) 
Municipal employees may request, in writing, an exemption from the direct deposit mandate to the City of Clifton's Personnel Director. Such requests will be presented to the City Council within 30 days. The City Council may grant such an exemption by resolution and only for good cause.
A. 
Employees hired before June 17, 1994, shall receive additional compensation for longevity as follows: There shall be added to and made a part of the remuneration to each officer and employee an amount equal to 2 1/2% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of five years of cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 5% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 10 years of cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 7 1/2% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 15 years of cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; an amount equal to 10% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 20 years of cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton; and an amount equal to 12 1/2% of the salary or wages fixed for each such person upon the completion of 25 years of cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton. Such additional compensation shall be paid notwithstanding the maximum salary or wages hereinbefore provided for such office or employment and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the salary or wages fixed pursuant to the provisions of this article.
B. 
For the purposes of this article, all periods of employment shall be deemed to have commenced on January 1 of the year of appointment or employment, unless the actual date of such appointment or employment took place on or after July 1, in which case said period of employment shall be deemed to have commenced on July 1 of the year of said appointment or employment.
C. 
An interruption of service resulting from any cause beyond the control of the officer or employee, such as military service or injury in the line of duty or illness, shall be considered as service for the City of Clifton for the purpose of determining the completion of said cumulative periods of five years of service with the City.
D. 
In computing such period of cumulative service in and for the City of Clifton, credit shall be given for all prior, full-time service by an officer or employee as an employee of the State of New Jersey or any other political subdivision thereof, as provided by law.
E. 
Employees hired after June 17, 1994, shall not be entitled to any longevity payment.
A. 
The City shall provide health insurance, including hospitalization, medical, dental and prescription coverage as set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees may select between Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plans in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. All employees and retirees that qualify for health insurance in retirement will pay a contribution to health insurance premiums, including prescription and dental, based upon pensionable base salary in accordance with the terms and rates set by New Jersey Statutes, including N.J.S.A. 40A:10-21.1 and N.J.S.A. 52:14-17.28 et seq., (P.L. 2011, c. 78) as may be amended or modified by any applicable judicial ruling or legislation in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
[Amended 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 7139-14; 10-15-2019 by Ord. No. 7548-19]
B. 
The City shall continue to provide the current prescription drug plan, or a plan that is substantially similar, in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
C. 
The City shall continue to provide the current group dental plan, or a plan that is substantially similar, including orthodontic benefits, in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
D. 
Employees that retire in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Public Employees Retirement System and applicable state law, including but not limited to N.J.S.A. 40A:10-21.1 and 40A:10-23, shall receive medical benefits in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
[Amended 10-15-2019 by Ord. No. 7548-19]
E. 
Employees shall continue to be responsible for the cost of Medicare premiums upon attaining Medicare eligibility and shall enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B upon eligibility, at which time the City's health insurance plan in effect at that time shall become secondary to Medicare. Should an eligible employee fail to enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B, the employee's benefits shall be reduced by the amount that Medicare would have paid had the employee enrolled.
F. 
All employees shall be covered by a temporary disability insurance plan provided by the City. Said plan shall require the City and the employees in question to each pay 50% of the premium cost. Said plan requires that, to be eligible, an employee must exhaust all accumulated sick leave, plus all other requirements set forth by the plan. The obligated premium cost to eligible employees under this agreement shall be no more than the premium cost obligation for the employees would be under the New Jersey State Disability Plan.
G. 
The City may, at its option, change any of the foregoing plans or carriers so long as substantially similar coverage is provided.
H. 
All new employees eligible for insurance benefits shall receive benefits after 90 days of continuous employment with the City of Clifton.
[Amended 10-15-2019 by Ord. No. 7548-19]
Employees shall receive life insurance in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
[Amended 10-15-2019 by Ord. No. 7548-19]
Employees may receive optional life insurance coverage in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
[Amended 6-8-2022 by Ord. No. 7733-22]
A. 
Sick leave shall be provided in accordance with the terms and of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
B. 
Terminal leave shall be provided in accordance with the terms and of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
C. 
Accumulated sick leave will be subject to the caps and restrictions set forth by New Jersey state statutes, including, but not limited to, N.J.S.A. 11A:6-19.1 and N.J.S.A. 11A:6-19.2 et seq.
This article shall take effect after final passage and publication as required by law, subject to the terms, conditions and effective dates contained in the relevant collective bargaining agreement.