Weston Police Top List Of Highest-Paid Employees

WESTON, Conn. -- Out of the 20 highest-paid Weston government employees, 14 are police officers, including Sgt. Patrick Daubert topping the list with a salary of $177,328, according to the Weston Forum.

Weston Police Chief John Troxell makes less money than some of his officers, who can earn overtime and special duty pay.
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K Reakes

03/28/2016 4:30 a.m.

Overall, 19 town employees made more than $100,000 last year, according to the Weston Forum. What makes police officer's pay higher is their overtime pay, step increases, shift differential pay, and "special duty" pay when they work outside projects, said the Weston Forum.

According to the Weston Forum, other top earners included:

Town administrator Tom Landry at $151,079
Finance director Richard Darling at $129,058
Police Chief John Troxell at $117,020,
Police officers Robert Klein at $155,610 and Travis Arnette at $153,358.

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