In 2023, municipal records reveal that Aaron Kennedy, the Chief of Police in Leominster, was the city’s top earner. Kennedy’s earnings reached $232,494, making him the sole city employee to exceed a salary of $200,000. Paula Deacon, the school superintendent, was the second highest earner, with a salary of $195,314.
In 2023, the total payroll expenditure for the city exceeded $86 million, covering salaries for about 1,951 employees.
In 2023, the third, fourth, and fifth highest earners were police officers Michael Ciccolini, Juan Ramos, and Emanuel Tocci, with salaries of $181,662, $174,232, and $170,854, respectively, overtime included.
Robert Sideleau, the fire chief, was the sixth highest earner, with a salary of $170,384.
In 2022, Kennedy and Deacon were the top two highest earners, respectively. Ciccolini, Ramos, and Tocci also made it into the top 10 highest-paid list that year and ascended further up the rankings by 2023.
When will you post the 2023 City of Fitchburg Employee Payroll?