by Jeanne Brooks
CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE GOING TO THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 4TH AND THINK ABOUT IT BEFORE FILLING OUT YOUR BALLOTS.
THIS ADMINISTRATION IS GIVING AWAY OUR TAX MONEY LIKE IT’S CANDY. IT’S TIME TO GET THESE SALARIES BACK IN LINE WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS AVERAGE SALARIES OF THEIR JOB TITLES.
Have you ever wondered lately if you’ll be able to make your forever rising tax payment on your home that you worked for all of your life? Or, if you’ll have enough money to put groceries on your family’s table or buy your bare necessities for your kids or seniors?
WELL, take a look at where OUR tax money is being spent. This has got to end!! Learn to live within your means like the taxpayers of Taunton have to do!! Wouldn’t all of you voters out there love to get these percentage raises?? Kick this administration out of OUR city hall!
In 2024, Shaunna O’Connell was employed at the City of Taunton and had an annual salary of $132,904, according to public records. This salary was 119 percent higher than the average and 145 percent higher than the median salary in the City of Taunton.
City of Taunton records show Shaunna O’Connell held two jobs from 2020 to 2024. From 2021 to 2024, Shaunna O’Connell held the position of Mayor.
In the year 2024, Shaunna O’Connell’s salary was 2 percent higher than the average Mayor’s salary in the state of Massachusetts.
According to the public records, the employee’s salary increased by $7,404 from 2023 to 2024, which is a 5.9 percent rise. Since 2020, the salary has increased by $9,817, a total rise of 8.0 percent.
Ligia Madeira, Chief of Staff in 2024, was employed at the City of Taunton and had an annual salary of $141,094, according to public records. This salary was 132 percent higher than the average and 160 percent higher than the median salary in the City of Taunton.
Public records show Ligia Madeira working for the City of Taunton from 2022 to 2024. From 2023 to 2024, Ligia Madeira held the job of Chief of Staff.
In the year 2024, Ligia Madeira’s salary was 5 percent higher than the average Chief of Staff salary in the state of Massachusetts.
According to the public records, the employee’s salary increased by $19,417 from 2023 to 2024, which is a 16.0 percent rise. Since 2022, the salary has increased by $76,123, a total rise of 117.2 percent.
Gill Enos, Budget Director in 2024, was employed at the City of Taunton and had an annual salary of $150,973, according to public records. This salary was 148 percent higher than the average and 178 percent higher than the median salary in the City of Taunton.
City of Taunton records show Gill Enos held three jobs from 2017 to 2024. From 2023 to 2024, Gill Enos held the job of Budget Director.
In the year 2024, Gill Enos’s salary was 34 percent higher than the average Budget Director’s salary in the state of Massachusetts.
According to the public records, the employee’s salary increased by $2,802 from 2023 to 2024, which is a 1.9 percent rise. Since 2017, the salary has increased by $29,349, a total rise of 24.1 percent.
Patrick Russo Dello Jr, CFO in 2024, was employed at the City of Taunton and had an annual salary of $247,229, according to public records. This salary was 307 percent higher than the average and 356 percent higher than the median salary in the City of Taunton.
Public records show Patrick Russo Dello Jr working for the City of Taunton from 2022 to 2024. From 2023 to 2024, Patrick Russo Dello Jr held the position of Chief Financial Officer.
In the year 2024, Patrick Russo Dello Jr’s salary was 82 percent higher than the average Chief Financial Officer salary in the state of Massachusetts.
According to the public records, the employee’s salary increased by $70,691 from 2023 to 2024, which is a 40.0 percent rise. Since 2022, the salary has increased by $83,960, a total rise of 51.4 percent.
Julie Bradshaw Cambra, Executive Assistant in 2024, was employed at the City of Taunton and had an annual salary of $65,383, according to public records. This salary was 8 percent higher than the average and 20 percent higher than the median salary in the City of Taunton.
Amy Kazlauskas, Human Resource Director, the contract for the city’s HR Director ran from July 22, 2022, through June 30, 2025. In the course of that time, her salary went from $110,700 to $150,000.
City of Taunton records show Julie Bradshaw Cambra held two jobs from 2021 to 2024. From 2023 to 2024, Julie Bradshaw Cambra held the job of Executive Assistant.
In the year 2024, Julie Bradshaw Cambra’s salary was 10 percent lower than the average Executive Assistant salary in the state of Massachusetts.
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