Salem

Organization 24

Departments

• Administration & Finance Department Finance

  Oversees city financial operations, budget, and administrative services.
• Assessor's Office

  Responsible for property tax assessment and valuation of all real and personal property in Salem.
• City Clerk's Office Clerk

  Maintains official city records, vital statistics, marriage licenses, and elections administration.
• City Council Office Legislative

  Legislative branch of Salem city government.
• Council on Aging Department

  Provides programs, services, and resources for Salem's senior residents.
• Department of Public Services

  Provides maintenance, repair, and construction for streets, parks, cemeteries, water mains, sewer mains, and city vehicles.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office

  Advances equity initiatives and promotes inclusive governance in the City of Salem.
• Emergency Management

  Coordinates emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for the City of Salem.
• Engineering Department

  Oversees city engineering projects, infrastructure design, and capital improvements.
• Finance Department Finance

  Manages city budget, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Fire Department Fire

  Provides fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical services to the City of Salem.
• Health Department

  Protects public health through inspections, disease prevention, and health education.
• Human Resources Department

  Manages city employment, recruitment, benefits, and labor relations.
• Information Technology Department

  Manages city technology infrastructure, systems, and digital services.
• Inspection Services Department

  Administers building permits, inspections, and code enforcement for the City of Salem.
• Legal Department

  Provides legal counsel to the city, handles ordinances, licenses, and legal affairs.
• Mayor's Office

  Office of the Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts. Chief executive of city government.
• Parks & Recreation Department Parks & Recreation

  Manages city parks, recreational facilities, and community programs.
• Planning & Community Development Department

  Responsible for economic development, land use planning, housing policy, transportation projects, historic preservation, and neighborhood improvement.
• Police Department Police

  Primary law enforcement agency for the City of Salem.
• Purchasing Department

  Responsible for acquiring and disposing of supplies, services, and real property in compliance with state laws and city ordinances.
• Salem Public Schools Education

  Public school district serving the City of Salem.
• Traffic & Parking Department

  Manages traffic signals, signage, parking facilities, and parking enforcement.
• Treasury Department

  Manages city funds, investments, and financial collections.