Highest Paid in Forks: Patrolman Edges Police Chief
Forks Township patrolman made more money than police chief in 2012 in becoming township's top wage earner, township salary records reveal.
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Guess who earns the most money among Forks Township municipal employees?
The township manager? Nope.
The police chief? Close.
The answer is a patrolman in the Forks Township Police Department.
Forks Township salary information obtained by Patch.com indicates that Patrolman Craig Marshall earned $89,520.53 in 2012, the most among any township employee.
In fact, all of the township's Top 10 wage earners work in the police department, records indicate.
Marshall edged Police Chief Greg Dorney, who earned $88,561.28.
What put Marshall -- who earned $32.16 an hour -- over the top, though, was overtime. He received $18,686.58 in overtime pay. Dorney, as department manager, is exempt from earning overtime.
Corporal Shawn Hummer came in a close third to Dorney, earning $88,248.15 at a rate of $34.52 an hour. He got $13,485.29 in overtime.
Fourth on the list was Criminal Investigator Joseph Effting. He made $84,531.82 at an hourly rate of $33.51 with overtime of $12,662.48.
Fifth was Patrolman Brandon Schippers, who earned $83,969.30 at an hourly rate of $32.16. He made $15,264.40 in overtime in 2012.
The rest of the Top 10 are as follows:
- Corporal Jack Dressler -- $83,829.52 salary, $34.52 hourly rate, $9,315.67 overtime.
- Patrolman T. Steven Nicholson -- $83,343.85 salary, $32.16 hourly rate, $11,349.82 overtime.
- Captain Richard Grifo -- $82,537.55, $36.62 hourly, $3,132.08 overtime.
- Corporal John Renner -- $80,311.94, $34.52 hourly, $7,811.44 overtime.
- Criminal Investigator Philomena Sandt -- $79,513.82, $33.51 hourly, $$7,792.29 overtime.
The salary information was provided by Human Resources Director Barbara Bartek through Township Manager John Cornell.
S D
3:12 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
The township manager started in April 2012 last year, so you have to remember he only got 3/4 of his annual salary...
Craig Marshall
6:07 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Yes, I earned the $89K plus salary. What is not mentioned in the article is the extra details that the Chief applies for that are covered by grant money which costs the township absolutely nothing. The D.U.I. Patrols are covered through the Northampton County D.U.I. Task Force. Special seat belt enforcement details are paid for by grants through the National Traffic and Safety Institute and Buckle Up PA. Additionally, special sporting events at the Easton Area Middle School and Lafayette College's Metzgar Field sporting events are paid for by their individual athletic departments which again cost the township nothing. The Chief works very diligently to assure the residents are fully protected by filling open shifts with officers who are willing to work them to provide the police services our residents not only request and expect but deserve. Remembering also that while residents are in their homes, particularly on holidays, we officers are out there not just for the money but to provide a safe Forks Township. I've been an officer in Forks Township one month shy of twenty-eight years and still enjoy my job and take my position and the trust that is given to me whole-heartedly. Our department is accredited because of our ability to show professionalism. So, yes, I earned $89 thousand dollars last year but worked my tail off doing it and hope to continue serving the residents with the same ambition and professionalism this year as well.
Patrolman Craig Marshall
Dave Valley
11:33 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Defensive much? I don't think it was even remotely implied in the article that you didn't earn your salary...it was pretty much a bare account of facts with no real detectable editorial slant, unless you count the first three sentences...
Weird response. I agree, too. I'd like to see cops and teachers in general at the top of public employee salary figures far more often than administrators and random 'officials.'
I just wonder where you're coming from. I'd have at least waited for some negative reaction, if any, before posting...
DeeDeeEmm
1:19 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Have you, 'Dave Valley', ever had your salary publically announced without your knowledge or permission? It's a personal matter which many prefer to keep that way.