Sixty-four in city's $100K club
The City of New Westminster’s $100K club actually shrunk by two in 2011, but for the first time there is someone in the $200K club.
A staff report prepared for council to consider on Monday reveals 64 employees made at least $100,000, including expenses, last year compared to 66 in 2010. However, those making at least $75,000 grew to 197 in 2011 from 184 in 2010. Provincial legislation requires all public sector employers to report the salaries of employees receiving at least $75,000 in compensation.
Once again city manager Paul Daminato was the top wage earner with $203,898 in compensation including $2,732 in expenses.
He was followed by fire chief Tim Armstrong who received total compensation of $176,118 that included $10,594 in expenses.
In contrast, parks manager Dean Gibson claimed only $617 in expenses to go along with his salary of $173,643.
They were followed in total compensation by city engineer Jim Lowrie ($168,489) and finance director Gary Holowatiuk ($168,552).
Two others made more than $160,000 while another four received over $140,000 including expenses. Another four took home $130,000-plus, while eight were between $120,000 and $130,000, 23 between $110,000 to $120,000 and 28 between $100,000 to $110,000.
The city’s list of money paid out to suppliers of goods and services includes payments of at least $1 million to six construction companies. The largest was $7.6 million to M2K construction followed by $4.7 million to Wilco Landscape and $3 million to J Cote and Son Excavators. The others were PW Trenchless Construction ($1.5 million), Matcon Construction ($1.4 million) and Pedre Contractors ($1.2 million).
The largest bill paid was to $22.6 million to BC Hydro to supply the city’s electric company with power. Metro Vancouver received $5.3 million for services and another $4.3 million for water.
Top 10
Salary Expenses Total
1. Paul Daminato, city manager $201,166 $2,732 $203,898
2. Tim Armstrong, fire chief $165,524 $10,594 $176,118
3. Dean Gibson, parks manager $173,643 $617 $174,259
4. Jim Lowrie, city engineer $166,387 $5,226 $171,614
5. Gary Holowatiuk, finance director $164,489 $3,704 $168,552
6. Rod Carle, GM electric utility $163,211 $1,280 $164,491
7. Lisa Spitale, planning director $160,887 $2,578 $163,465
8. Rick Page, city clerk $136,166 $9,206 $145,372
9. Joan Burgess, human resources $138,481 $5,034 $143,515
10. Celso Manubay, subforeman electrical $140,903 $390 $141,293
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