The City of Owen Sound has released its report on the salaries and expenses of the mayor and council for 2024.
Ian Boddy earned $58,780 for his work as the city’s mayor. While Deputy Mayor Scott Greig was paid just over $30,300. The mayor and deputy mayor also received additional compensation from Grey County for their duties as county councillors.
The salary of all other Owen Sound councillors last year was $26,572.
For expenses, Mayor Boddy had the highest bill covered by city taxpayers: $11,896.
Coun. Brock Hamley had the lowest expenses number, $66.17.
Expenses reported by others on council:
Coun. Travis Dodd — $2,924
Coun. Melanie Middlebro’ — $2,648
Coun. Suneet Kukreja — $2,464
Coun. Marion Koepke — $1,936
Coun. Jon Farmer — $1,317
Coun. Carol Merton — $1,236
Deputy Mayor Scott Greig — $160
The City of Owen Sound also spent just over $5,500 combined in 2024 on per diems for non-council members on the committee of adjustment and the chair of the police services board.