Matichuk, Dupuis top earners among councillors in 2012

Greater Sudbury Mayor Marianne Matichuk was paid $140,369 in 2012, a combination of salary, benefits and reimbursement for mileage expenses.

It should be noted that Matichuk is the only full-time politician on city council. Her base salary was $110,962, along with $21,007 in benefits, which includes such things as pension insurance and health benefits.

She also claimed $8,400 in mileage expenses.

The top earner among city councillors was Ward 5 Coun. Ron Dupuis, who took home $56,164 in salary, benefits and mileage expenses. Dupuis earned $40,525 in salary, $10,062 in benefits and claimed $5,577 in mileage. The mileage figure included $3,260 claimed for 2010 and 2011.

Councillors get a base salary, but earn more for sitting on or chairing committees. Dupuis, for example, chairs the Greater Sudbury Police Services Board.

Next on the list is Ward 7 Coun. Dave Kilgour, who took home $36,751 in salary, $9,617 in benefits and claimed $6,092 in mileage, for a total of $52,460. Ward 11 Coun. Terry Kett is next, with $35,786 in salary, $9,519 in benefits, and $6,136 in mileage expenses, for a total of $51,441.

The combined totals for rest of council all came in under $50,000, ranging from $48,696 for Ward 2 Coun. Jacques Barbeau, to a low of $41,035 for Ward 9 Coun. Doug Craig.

All councillors claimed mileage expenses except for Ward 1 Coun. Joe Cimino and Ward 8 Coun. Fabio Belli.

Matichuk claimed the most for mileage, followed by Kett, Kilgour and Dupuis.

In addition to details of renumeration, the city has released the final budgets for the mayor and council.

For the third year, Matichuk came in under budget at $549,094, $70,314 less than forecast.

City council’s budget was also less than forecast, coming in at $920,644, $68,215 under budget.

Individual councillors each had a budget for expenses of $10,489. Cimino spent the least at $2,007, followed by Craig ($2,242), Ward 10 Coun. Frances Caldarelli ($3,887) and Ward 6 Coun. Andre Rivest ($4,023). Kilgour spent the most ($9,994), followed by Belli ($9,251) and Ward 4 Coun. Evelyn Dutrisac ($8,666).

The full report can be found online at agendasonline.greatersudbury.ca.