Somewhere between Seinfeld reruns and a city budget meeting, Superior unlocked a new character class:

“Chief of Overtime“

On paper, it’s — “Chief of Staff.”
In plain English? The mayor’s secretary… with a payroll expansion pack.

And in 2025, this wasn’t a job.
It was a money printer with a stapler.

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The Hours: When a City Desk Job Goes Full Beast Mode

Pulled straight from the receipts:

2025 Overtime Total:

178.5 HOURS

That’s over four extra workweeks… on top of a full-time gig.

Not snowplowing at 3AM.
Not chasing emergencies.

A desk. A calendar. A city timeclock clock that apparently owes somebody some overtime money.

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The Cash: Showtime at the Payroll Apollo

Overtime runs about $48/hour.

2025 Overtime Pay:

$8,568

That’s not a bonus.
That’s a second income stream with municipal branding.

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Comp Time: The “I’ll Take It Later… With Interest” Plan

Because why stop at just taxpayer funded overtime?

2025 Comp Time Earned:

~130 hours

At 150% value:

~195 hours of paid time

Value Sitting on Ice: ≈ $6,200

That’s not PTO.
That’s a layaway plan for future paychecks.

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Total 2025 OT Haul: Add It Like Rent Is Due

• • Overtime: $8,568

• • Comp Time Value: $6,200

GRAND TOTAL:

~$14,700 EXTRA

For one city desk position.
178.5 Hours of Overtime.

Meanwhile, your property tax bill just texted: “You still up?”

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The Pattern: Like a Sitcom You Didn’t Ask For

Monthly Grind:

• • 10–17 OT hours

• • No quiet months

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Holiday Episodes (Very Special Payroll Edition)

When City Hall should be quieter than a Blockbuster on a Tuesday…

The hours get louder than Jerry Springer in sweeps week.

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The Title Game: West Wing vs. West Superior

“Chief of Staff” sounds like:

• • Strategy

• • Policy

• • Power moves

The logs say:

• • Scheduling

• • Admin

• • Coordination

You know…
Secretary work

But with:

Overtime stacking
Comp time banking
Raises riding shotgun

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Time = Money (Literally)

1. • The day (9–11 hours)

• • Triggers overtime

• • Bank the comp time

Rinse. Repeat. Roll credits.

It’s not chaos. We’ve discovered a pattern.

It’s a system that screams consistency.

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Meanwhile, Back in Reality…

Teachers

Work nights, weekends, summers.
Get a mug and a muffin.

City Workers

Log every minute like it’s parole.

Mayor’s Office

“Have you tried… more hours?”

And Mayor Jim Paine?
He’s the executive producer of this episode, making sure the budget always finds room for his starring role.

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Final Crossing Signal: The Math Has No Sense of Humor

Call it whatever you want:

• • Chief of Staff

• • Executive Assistant

• • “Not just a secretary”

The numbers don’t care.

178.5 extra hours
~$8,568 extra taxpayer funded payroll

Still Just One office, Two people

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Mic Drop: Insert Laugh Track, Then Check Your Taxes Again

When a city desk job turns into a $8,568 in extra income funded by taxpayers…

 Are you really watching government work.

Or is the punchline?

“You”

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We have sent five foia requests to request mayoral overtime office hours for five cities of similar sizes for years 2018 – 2025.

Sources : 2025 Hours FOIA Request

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