92 Worcester City Workers Earned Over $200K in 2025

City Manager Eric D. Batista topped the list of highest-paid municipal employees.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 10:03pm

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A photorealistic painting of a stately city hall building or other municipal structure, with the facade bathed in warm, golden sunlight and deep shadows, conveying a sense of civic pride and quiet contemplation.The high salaries of Worcester's municipal workers have fueled ongoing debates about government spending and public sector compensation.Worcester Today

According to data released by the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, 92 city workers earned over $200,000 in 2025, with City Manager Eric D. Batista topping the list at $354,103 in total compensation.

Why it matters

The high salaries of municipal workers, especially those in leadership roles, have been a point of contention in Worcester and other cities, raising questions about government spending, public sector compensation, and the equitable distribution of taxpayer funds.

The details

The city employee payroll data was released on April 10 as part of the pre-meeting packet for the April 14 City Council meeting. In addition to Batista's $354,103 in earnings, the list showed 91 other city workers who made over $200,000 in 2025.

  • The city employee payroll data was released on April 10, 2026.
  • The data covers the 2025 calendar year.

The players

Eric D. Batista

The city manager of Worcester, Massachusetts, who was the highest-paid municipal employee in 2025, earning $354,103.

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What’s next

The City Council is expected to discuss the employee compensation data at their April 14 meeting.

The takeaway

The high salaries of Worcester's municipal workers, especially those in leadership roles, have sparked ongoing debates about government spending, public sector compensation, and ensuring equitable distribution of taxpayer funds within the city.