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Archive for March 25th, 2006

Well, to the City of Ottawa’s credit they publish every year the salaries of employees that work for “The City” that make over $100K as salary (this number is over 300 now). Every year the media in Ottawa has a lot of fun at the expense of these well paid employees, so I figured, why can’t I have some fun too?

Question 1) Who makes more the Mayor or the Police Chief?
Answer: Vince Bevan: $183,578.33 who is the Police Chief, guess that’s fair pay, I don’t want his job.

Question 2) Who makes more, the Mayor or the City Manager?
Answer: Kent Kirkpatrick: $242,881.00 is the City Manager, that pays really well, not sure what the City planner does, but he gets paid a good packet of change.

Question Last 3) Who makes more the Mayor or the Head Librarian?
Answer: The head librarian (don’t have the number)

How much does the poor mayor of Ottawa make?
Mayor Bob Chiarelli $138,465.27

At least I know where my municipal taxes are being spent, not sure I am happy about it, but how can you compare? Guess I need to find out how well these jobs pay in comparable cities. Sounds like some research is ahead. Stay tuned

–C8j