Cuts in salaries and hours at the Public Library will save the town $200k a year

The Town of Harrison will see cuts in library hours, snow removal and senior services due to the 48 layoffs it confirmed last week.

Mayor Raymond J. McDonough confirmed that 29 full-time and 19 part-time employees will be cut from the town's payroll.

Additionally, as previously stated by Harrison officials, the town will not replace nine employees who are retiring.

The proposed layoffs include employees from different departments and they are expected to save the Town of Harrison $2.75 million a year in salaries and benefits.

Full list of positions part of Harrison's massive layoff (Source: NJ.com)

Town of Harrison - Projected Savings from Layoffs & Retirements

Administration and Elections
Clerk P/T $ 15,000 - In benefits $ 10,000
Laborer $ 37,000

Engineering Department
Clerk P/T $ 18,000

Construction Department
Bldg. Inspector/Fire Trtctm Subcd Official $ 67,000
Electrical Inspector $ 1,600
Electrical Subcode Official $ 28,000
Plumbing Subcode Official $ 28,000

Health Department
Rgstrd Env. Hlth Spclst Publ Hlth $ 71,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Grad Nurse Public Health $ 66,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Laborer $ 39,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk $ 28,000 - In benefits $ 25,000

Planning Board
Secretary Board $ 5,000

Recreation Department
Recreation Aid $ 5,000
Recreation Aides (10) (hourly)

Fire Department
Deputy Fire Chief $ 124,000 - In benefits $ 25,000

Police Department
Clerk Typist $ 30,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Deputy Police Chief $ 132,000 - In benefits $ 25,000

Water Department
Laborer $ 39,000 - In benefits $ 10,000
Laborer $ 36,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Laborer $ 32,000 - In benefits $ 10,000

Municipal Court
Clerk Typist $ 40,000  - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk Typist $ 43,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk $ 25,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk P/T (hourly) $ - $ -

DPW
Laborer $ 40,000  - In benefits $ 25,000
Laborer $ 42,000  - In benefits $ 25,000
Laborer $ 35,000  - In benefits $ 25,000
Laborer $ 31,000  - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk Typist $ 32,000  - In benefits $ 10,000
Clerk Typist $ 60,000  - In benefits$ 10,000
Bldg Maint. Worker $ 20,000  - In benefits $ 10,000
Bldg Maint. Worker $ 36,000  - In benefits$ 25,000

Harrison Library
Clerk P/T $ 13,000 - In benefits $ 10,000
Clerk P/T $ 18,000 - In benefits $ 10,000
Laborer $ 22,000   - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk Typist $ 29,000  - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk $ 35,000 - In benefits $ 10,000

Anticipated Retirements
Truck Driver $ 76,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Hvy Equip Oprtr $ 70,000  - In benefits $ 10,000
Truck Driver $ 74,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Mgmt Spclst/Spvg Library Asst. $ 68,000  - In benefits $ 25,000
Laborer $ 67,000 - In benefits $ 10,000
Plumber/Laborer $ 104,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Omnibus Operator $ 65,000 - In benefits $ 25,000
Clerk Typist $ 61,000 - In benefits $ 10,000
Tax Collector $ 125,000 - In benefits$ 25,000

In salaries: $ 2,032,600 - In benefits $ 720,000

Total Savings: $ 2,752,600

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