And people wonder why the property tax in Mountain View is higher than the rest of the county.

Ok... I don’t know much about the responsibility of a city clerk. But 15 years experience on a role which entry level salary is only 25k, $175k before benefits and other compensation seems way too high for what’s worth. I am open to hear the other side of the argument.

Also, I used salary.com index. With 15 years experience, the average city clerk earns $62k. So how to explain the whooping 3times of salary difference?

Don’t we (City of Mountain View) have a salary range of position based on experience? Seems like no one is monitoring this. Again, open to any input.

This salary (with the extra benefit of public pension) is in line with similar experienced professionals Like Public School Principals. To me, it is more interesting how/if the employee housing programs stays solvent (or expense/income neutral).

@Jennifer - a "City Clerk" is responsible for making sure many of the legal records-keeping functions of the City work properly. Many of us Politicos use the Public Records Act to get obscure public documents / a "City Clerk" office runs that (or publicly posting beforehand - so you don't need a 'special ask'). Many of us expect the City Council to run their meetings in (strict) compliance with the Open&Public Brown Act. Things like very understandable Agendas (and Votes properly recorded). The City Clerks office (it is a management position) makes sure all that happens properly.

A CIty Clerk needs professional training - not all this (legalistic) stuff has to be done by a city lawyer (who gets paid much more). A City Clerk doing the job right, means the city lawyers and Council have less work, "cleaning up" things!