Fratesi bumped as head of the City's $100,000 club

Joe Fratesi (shown) no longer takes home the City's fattest paycheque.

Figures released under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act show that the chief administrative officer and former mayor earned $128,654 last year in salary, plus $5,144 in taxable benefits.

The previous year, Fratesi was the top earner among the City's five $100,000 men.

This year, the $100,000 club has expanded to include seven members, but Fratesi was displaced as the top breadwinner by Police Chief Bob Davies, who collected $130,639 in salary and $4,062 in taxable benefits.

It's still a man's world at the top. So far, no woman in the City's employ has cracked the $100,000 barrier.

Other $100,000 earners

- Reg Avery, public works and transportation commissioner - $100,496 salary, $2,563 benefits

- Lorie Bottos, city solicitor - $102,274 salary, $1,211 benefits

- Mel Brechin, engineering and planning commissioner - $102,274 salary, $1,217 benefits

- William Freiburger, finance commissioner and treasurer - $102,233 salary, $1,217 benefits

- Robert Kates, deputy chief of police - $117,121 salary, $5,038 benefits

Last year

To check out last year's membership roster in the City of Sault Ste. Marie's exclusive $100,000 club, please click here.