Newark Released 2025 City Payroll Figures
Data reveals employee compensation and executive salaries for Newark's municipal workforce in 2025.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Employment
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The city of Newark released its 2025 payroll records, disclosing salary data for municipal employees. The findings, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request in August 2026, provide a detailed look at city expenditures.
Why it matters
Understanding municipal payroll distribution provides residents with transparency regarding how tax dollars are allocated toward government staffing and employee compensation. These figures highlight the administrative cost structure of the city for the 2025 fiscal year.
In 2025, the average wage for salaried Newark city employees was $93,566. The city also issued $118,650 in total longevity bonuses to help increase employee retention.
The players
Tom Coleman
He has served as the city manager for Newark since 2019.
Mark Farrall
He serves as the police chief for the city of Newark.
Travis McDermott
He serves as the mayor of the city of Newark.
The details
City Manager Tom Coleman received the highest compensation at $207,700, followed by Police Chief Mark Farrall at $193,006. Elected officials received significantly lower compensation, with Mayor Travis McDermott earning $18,700 and city council members earning $15,600 each.
Timeline
Tom Coleman began his tenure as city manager in 2019.
The disclosed salary data covers the 2025 calendar year.
Payroll records were secured through a public records request in August 2026.
Macro View
This disclosure aligns with the requirements of the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, which allows public access to state and local government records. The report follows a recurring pattern of transparency where municipalities release salary data to facilitate public oversight of taxpayer-funded compensation.
The salary report provides taxpayers with concrete insight into how city funds are allocated within the local government budget. Residents can use these figures to understand the administrative costs supporting city services and municipal operations.
The takeaway
Public salary disclosures serve as an essential tool for maintaining institutional accountability in local government. Residents are encouraged to review these reports to better understand the fiscal priorities of their municipal leadership.
Further reading
For more information on the local labor market, visit the Newark Employment section.
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