The Salary of an Alderman
- Most local communities require aldermen to be a resident of the community for at least one year and candidates must be at least 21 years of age. Because these officials are elected, aldermen campaign to gain a community’s trust and understand its goals. Campaigning is often initiated through election donations and aldermen reaching out to their city or district to be elected.
- The title of alderman is used in some cities and districts, and some of these professionals are referred to simply as members of the city council. An alderman serves a specific region within a city. These regions are referred to as aldermanic districts. The average salary for this occupation was $37,530 per year in 2010.
- Salaries vary greatly for aldermen based on the size of the aldermanic district, the work hours and the city or district’s budget for an alderman’s salary. Some aldermen work part-time. The 50th percentile of these professionals earned $18,810 per year. Salaries ranged from $14,830 to $81,150 per year, which includes the bureau’s 10th through 90th percentiles. The 25th percentile earned $15,830 per year and the 75th percentile earned $50,540 per year.
- Salaries vary greatly for aldermen based on the size of the aldermanic district, the work hours and the city or district’s budget for an alderman’s salary. Some aldermen work part-time. The 50th percentile of these professionals earned $18,810 per year. Salaries ranged from $14,830 to $81,150 per year, which includes the bureau’s 10th through 90th percentiles. The 25th percentile earned $15,830 per year and the 75th percentile earned $50,540 per year.