One of six volumes summarizing through narrative and statistical tables data collected by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its 1974 survey, this fourth volume details the employment status of minorities and women in municipal governments. Based on reports filed by 2,230 municipalities, statistics in this study are designed to highlight various aspects of the employment status of persons by six mutually exclusive race/ethnic groups and by sex. Included in the survey are eight job categories, fifteen government functions, and salary data. The conclusion was made that both employee groups were virtually excluded from the high-salaried functions and from the more skilled and responsible jobs; they were concentrated in the lowest salaried functions, in the less skilled low-paying jobs offering little or no chance of advancement; and they were consistently paid less than their white or male counterparts. Appendixes, which make up the greater part of the document, contain statistical summaries of municipal government information, instructions for filing and report form, and source and reliability of data. (TA)