Cohasset payroll: Who makes the most money

Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Patriot Ledger
Detective Lt./CID Commander Michael Lopes and Officer Gregory Lowrance investigate the scene of an incident Friday, Oct. 16 where a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on North Main Street.
Detective Lt./CID Commander Michael Lopes and Officer Gregory Lowrance investigate the scene of an incident Friday, Oct. 16 where a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle on North Main Street.

COHASSET – In 2023, seven of the town’s top 10 earners were police officers, according to data from the town.

Acting police Lt. Michael Lopes ranked as the highest-paid public employee in the city making around $239,000 last year.

It is the third year in a row that Lopes has topped the list.

This pay includes overtime. Details are usually paid by companies, not the town.

Last year, 127 town employees made more than $100,000, with 17 of those topping $150,000, according to town salary data. Nine out of the 17 employees who made more than $150,000 were police officers.

Town Manager Christopher Senior, center, applauds with others during the 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Cohasset, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.
Town Manager Christopher Senior, center, applauds with others during the 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Cohasset, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.

Other notable earners in the town’s data included town manager Christopher Senior coming in around $193,000 and Superintendent Patrick Sullivan making $223,000. Teacher and nighttime custodian Allen Lafountain was in the top 10 making $172,000 last year.

Many of the top earners in 2023 saw pay increases over 2022. Senior saw an increase from $184,000 to $193,000. Sullivan's pay went from $199,000 to $223,000 in 2023

Cohasset Police Lt. Gregory Lennon (center) is pictured with Officers Alexander Stotik (left) and Aaron Bates (right) at a ceremony in September. Lennon will lead the ABLE training for the Cohasset Police Department.
Cohasset Police Lt. Gregory Lennon (center) is pictured with Officers Alexander Stotik (left) and Aaron Bates (right) at a ceremony in September. Lennon will lead the ABLE training for the Cohasset Police Department.

In total, the town paid almost $33 million in various types of payments to employees in 2023.

The top 10 highest-paid Cohasset town employees in 2023

  • Michael Lopes, acting police lieutenant: $239,066

  • Gregory Lennon, police lieutenant: $237,430

  • Patrick Sullivan, school superintendent: $223,092

  • Christopher Senior, town manager: $193,057

  • William Quigley, police chief: $189,314

Searchable database: Cohasset town and school employee 2023 salaries

  • Patrick Reardon, police sergeant: $182,412

  • Gregory Taylor, student resource officer: $176,920

  • Thomas Brown, police officer: $175,355

  • Allen Lafountain, teacher: $172,055

  • Leslie Scollins, assistant school superintendent: $166,998

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Who makes the most money in Cohasset, MA

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