The five highest-paid City of Burnaby employees collectively raked in more than $1 million dollars last year.
City manager Lambert Chu topped the list, making $266,984.
(Figures for all staff members show pay and benefits combined.)
The second-highest paid staffer was the city’s deputy manager Chad Turpin, who received $212,513.
Rounding out the top five was engineering director Leon Gous ($207,599), planning and building director Lou Pelletier ($202,610) and parks and recreation director Dave Ellenwood ($202,161).
The next top-five earners on the list:
- Chief information officer Shari Wallace: $190,276
- Deputy fire chief David Samson: $189,084
- Director of community safety Dave Critchley: $188,626
- Ground maintenance foreman Greg Ollenberger: $182,777
- Fire chief Joseph Robertson: $180,852
The city paid a total of $166 million to its 3,851 employees last year. Payroll expenses jumped by roughly $8 million over the previous year, as the workforce increased by 74 people.
The municipality is required by law to publicly disclose the names of those paid more than $75,000. There are 795 people on Burbaby’s list from many different departments, including, firefighters, truck drivers, executive assistants, managers and business analysts.
The city’s statement of financial information also discloses remuneration for council members.
Mayor Derek Corrigan was paid $132,576 last year, plus a $16,691 transportation allowance and $17,945 in benefits. He also charged $2,194 in local expenses to the city and $11,580 in travel costs.
Councillors each made roughly $60,000 except Anne Kang, who made $28,941 before leaving her seat to become an MLA. Councillors were also paid a standard $4,320 transportation allowance each.
Coun. Pietro Calendino racked up both the highest bill for travelling ($15,822) and the most expenses ($3,742).
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— KelvinGawley (@KelvinGawley) July 5, 2018
