How Much Money Do Chelmsford's Top Earners Make?

1. Who is Chelmsford's top paid town official?

Town Manager Paul Cohen

Police Chief James Murphy

Fire Chief Mike Curran

Police Lt. James Spinney

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Think you know how much money Chelmsford's top earners made in fiscal 2011? Take our quiz. The numbers included are total earnings for the fiscal year, including regular salary and any other financial obligations as noted in the Annual Town Report.

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2. How many members of the Fire Department make more than $100,000? (There are about 58 on the town's payroll.)

3. How much money does Town Manager Paul Cohen make?

$137,889

$144,419

$120,847

$151,994

Town Manager Paul Cohen makes $137,081 in his regular salary and has $7,337 in "other" contractual obligations.

Explanation

Town Manager Paul Cohen makes $137,081 in his regular salary and has $7,337 in "other" contractual obligations.

4. How much money does Lt. James Spinney make?

$152,908

$162,226

$183,474

$132,099

Lt. Spinney makes $85,993 as a regular salary and has $76,292 in "other" obligations, for a total of $162,226.

Explanation

Lt. Spinney makes $85,993 as a regular salary and has $76,292 in "other" obligations, for a total of $162,226.

5. How many members of the police department make more than $100,000? (There are about 65 members of the department on the town's payroll.)

6. How much money does Police Chief James Murphy make?

$138,990

$114,000

$167,473

$152,268

Chief Murphy makes $116,210 as a regular salary and $73,164 in "other" contractual obligations.

Explanation

Chief Murphy makes $116,210 as a regular salary and $73,164 in "other" contractual obligations.

7. How much money does Fire Chief Mike Curran make?

$113,417

$120,993

$108,037

$110,998

Curran's regular salary is $104,367 and includes $9,050 in "other" obligations.

Explanation

Curran's regular salary is $104,367 and includes $9,050 in "other" obligations.

8. How much money does School Superintendent Frank Tiano make?

$122,847

$142,348

$136,711

$138,994

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