New Westminster Police Department Chief Const. Dave Jones made the most money of any city employee in New Westminster last year, taking home more than $230,000.
Jones topped the list of highest paid city employees in New Westminster, beating out the city’s chief administrative officer Lisa Spitale by $812. Including expenses, which amounted to $11,503, Jones’ total pay was $242,582, according to documents obtained by the Record through a freedom of information request.
Overall, the police department’s top brass took home more than $1 million in pay last year plus an additional $33,730 in expenses. Deputy Chief Const. Dave Jansen received $217,173 (including expenses) while inspectors Paul Hyland and Todd Matsumoto were paid $200,960 and $187,317, respectively. Insp. Chris Mullin made $172,368 and Insp. Trevor Dudar made $166,853, including expenses.
The police department’s spokesperson Sgt. Jeff Scott, who also handles recruitment for the department, took home $139,410 plus $750 in expenses in 2017.
The department’s second-highest paid member, whose name was withheld for work-related concerns, made $212,506.
Up until 2006, the City of New Westminster’s statement of financial information included members of the New Westminster Police Department. The department was excluded from the annual report over concerns safety for undercover officers and because the Police Act supersedes the Financial Information Act, the city was able to make the change.
Where do they stand?
- Chief Const. Dave Jones, $231,079
- Lisa Spitale, chief administrative officer, $230,267
- New Westminster police officer (name withheld), $212,506
- Deputy Chief Const. Dave Jansen, $208,122
- Jim Lowrie, director of engineering, $190,449
- Rob Carle, director of the electrical utility, $189,172
- Fire Chief Tim Armstrong, $188,392
- Insp. Paul Hyland, $187,783
- Insp. Todd Matsumoto, $186,572
- Bev Grieve, director of development services (retired), $183,477
