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Pay Rates & Hours
PAY RATES
2026 Pay Rates
Election Inspectors $16 per hour
Student Inspectors $16 per hour
Bilingual Inspectors $17 per hour
Site Chairs $18 per hour
All $25 per training
All Paid breaks
HOURS
2026 Shifts & Hours
Election Day 17 hr. Shift
Early Voting Days 10 hr. Shifts*
*Early voting shifts are offered exclusively to returinng inspectors. Assigned by BOE staff only.
Meals & Breaks
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Lunch breaks and dinner breaks are allotted 30 minutes each OR 1 hour combined (per shift)
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2 additional 15-min breaks are allowed (per shift)
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All workers must be present from 5pm to closing of poll site
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Bipartisan presence must be maintained at all times at poll site when scheduling breaks
Other Payroll Info
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Allow 4–6 weeks after Election Day for paychecks.
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Inspectors earning over $2,500 from BOE work are subject to FICA taxes, retroactively applied once that payment threshold is reached.
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In 2026, the Federal FICA tax threshold (covered threshold) for Election Workers is $2500. This means if you earn less than $2,500 as an Election Worker in a calendar year, your wages are typically exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes. For more information , please visit the US Social Security website regarding covered income thresholds: www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/CovThresh.html
