Top 10 Public Earners in Suffield

It's an interesting concept … just who has made the most in town over the past 12 months? Fire Marshal Michael Thibedeau tops the list and seven of the 10 top earners are are police officers.

Look for a separate edition featuring the top 10 earners on the education side of town government soon.

Here's a look at the top earners in Suffield from April 2010 to April 2011:

1. Michael Thibedeau, fire marshal/captain, $108,713.53.°
2. Richard Brown, police lieutenant, $98,712.80.†
3. Robert Dabloski, police officer, $96,972.88.†
4. Thomas Kisselback, police officer, $96,687.70.†
5. Peter Ososeicki, police officer, $95,641.96.†
6. Terrance Antrum, police officer, $95,188.05.†
7. Michael Manzi, police chief, $94,343.72.
8. Richard Devin, police officer, $92,234.07.*†
9. Gerald Turbet, town engineer, $88,573.72.
10. Craig O'Neil, Water Pollution Control Authority chief operator, $88,328.74.°

Notes:

* – Devin earned $3,907.34 for plowing snow for the Department of Public Works.

° – Thibedeau and O'Neil both earn overtime pay.

† – These officers earn overtime and off-duty job pay.

Thanks to Suffield Director of Finance Deborah Cerrato for providing this information.