Six Hampton Roads city governments collectively spent approximately $1.2 billion in 2022 to cover salaries for more than 22,000 government workers on the payroll. While the amount cities spent overall on salaries correlates with how many workers they employ, the amount that employees are paid for the same job can vary by city, creating competition between neighboring cities for in demand .
Six Hampton Roads city governments collectively spent approximately $1.2 billion in 2022 to cover salaries for more than 22,000 government workers on the payroll. Median salaries vary from a high of $56,610 in Virginia Beach to a low of $45,158 in Portsmouth, according to data provided by the cities.
Leaders in the Chesapeake City Manager’s Office are trying to take power away from the long-time City Treasurer Barbara Carraway citing problems in the office and calling the move an emergency action.
Several leaders, including President Joe Biden, noted that the tragedy occurred just as Americans began to gather with families for the holiday season.