MA’s 50 Highest Paid Union Bosses
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Tuesday, June 02, 2015
GoLocalWorcester News Team
A Golocal review of the pay of Massachusett’s top union bosses revealed that individuals that are representing and fighting for the workforce in the Bay State are earning some serious cash while doing so.
According to data culled from the Federal Department of Labor, there are 177 union leaders in the state of Massachusetts who make more than $100,000 in salary and other disbursements (but not including benefits costs).
SEE SLIDES BELOW: The 50 Highest Paid Union Bosses in MA
On a yearly basis, the federal government requires each union to submit detailed reports on the union's finances and the salaries of its highest paid leaders.
Like other entities, unions often operate on differing fiscal years. The latest information might reference a particular union’s leader’s pay for the year 2014, or 2013, depending on when a given union’s fiscal year ends.
(It should be noted that these union officials referenced are paid by their union organizations for their work. Some union members may very well make more than their leaders, but they’re paid by the government or the companies they work for.)
The highest paid union official in Massachusetts is the National Association of Government Employee's President David Holloway, who made $271,497 in FY2014.
The second highest earning union leader according to the most recent reports was Business Manager of the Laborers District Council, Joseph Bonfiglio, who earned $254,924 in FY2014.
Rounding out the top five highest salaries in the state are Boston's mayor Marty Walsh - then financial secretary of Laborers Local Union 223. Walsh earned $243,762.
Behind Walsh is the only woman in the top 50, Julie B. Pinkham, Executive Director of the Nurses Association. Pinkham earned $240,673. Louis G Rosetta, Business Manager of Engineers, Operation, AFL CIO Local Union 4 earned $214,782.
University of Rhode Island Professor of Labor Relations and former union representative of Transit Workers D. Scott Molloy told GoLocal earlier this week that the salaries and benefits paid to union leaders might seem large to the average person, but people should keep in mind that the union leaders in question are essentially high level management positions with a tremendous amount of responsibility.
According to Molloy, over the past few decades, labor leaders have earned the salaries of management professionals.
“It really all depends upon the industry that the union represents, the size of the union, and the amount of responsibility that the person has,” said Molloy in reference to the question as to how the salaries are justified.
“These union leaders, in some cases, represent thousands of people, and are responsible for negotiating huge sums of money,” he said.
Four union reps in Worcester are making over $100,000 including:
- Michael Hogan - Secretary/Treasures of Teamsters Local Union 170 - $130,931
- David S Keating - Financial Secretary/Business Manager of Electrical Workers IBEW AFL-CIO Local Union 2325 - $120,526
- Christopher Doyle - Vice President of Electrical Workers IBEW AFL-CIO Local Union 2325 - $112,668
- Leo J Miller- Business Manager/Financial Secretary of Electrical Workers IBEW AFL-CIO Local Union 96 - $100, 567
Overall, there were 10 union officials in Massachusetts that earned more than $200,000 during FY2014. In sum, the 50 highest paid union officials in Massachusetts earned roughly $10 million.
Related Slideshow: MA’s 50 Highest Paid Union Bosses
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#50
Thomas McGrath
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 537
Position: Organizers
Salary: $146,967
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#49
Michael P Gagliardi
Union: Laborers Local Union 175
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $148,808
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#48
John P Dumas
Union: Electrical Workers IBEW AFL-CIO Local Union 103
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $149,937
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#47
Daniel Ottaviano
Union: Laborers Local Union 22
Position: Executive Board
Salary: $150,056
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#46
Anthony Perrone
Union: Laborers Local Union 22
Position: Recording Secretary
Salary: $150,156
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#45
Dominic Ottaviano
Union: Laborers Local Union 22
Position: President
Salary: $150,156
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#44
Barry Keady
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 12
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $150,445
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#43
Timothy Fandel
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 12
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $150,594
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#42
Myles J Calvey
Union: Electrical Workers IBEW AFL-CIO Local Union 2222
Position: Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Salary: $151,096
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#41
Paul Campbell
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 537
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $151,104
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#40
Sean Tolland
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 537
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $152,036
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#39
Hugh Boyd
Union:Electrical Workers IBEW AFL-CIO Local Union 104
Position: Treasurer
Salary: $152,344
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#38
Sean M O'Brien
Union: Teamsters Local Union 25
Position: President
Salary: $153,027
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#37
Mark D Brosseau
Union: Roofers AFL-CIO Local Union 33
Position: President/Business Agent
Salary: $156,286
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#36
Daniel P Clifford
Union: Food and Commercial Workers Local Union 1459
Position: President
Salary: $156,419
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#35
Harry Brett
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 12
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $157,843
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#34
Brian Kelly
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 537
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $159,123
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#33
Jeffrey Bollen
Union: Food and Commercial Workers Union 1445
Position: Secretary-Treasurer
Salary: $158,621
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#32
Edward Lynch
Union: Utility Workers AFL-CIO Local Union 369
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $159,123
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#31
Matthew Jones
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 550
Position: Organizer
Salary: $160,785
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#30
Paul Pavone
Union: Laborers Local Union 560
Position: Secretary-Treasurer
Salary: $161,591
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#29
Thomas P Kerr, Jr
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 537
Position: Assistant Business Manager
Salary: $162,606
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#28
Brian Doherty
Union: Building and Construction Trades Council
Position: Secretary-Treasurer
Salary: $163,977
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#27
David Morgan
Union: Elevator Constructors AFL-CIO Local Union 4
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $165,461
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#26
Francis Callahan
Union: Massachusetts Building Trade
Position: President
Salary: $169,985
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#25
Charles J Monahan
Union: Utility Workers AFL-CIO Local Union 369
Position: Financial Secretary
Salary: $167,432
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#24
Brian Murphy
Union: Electrical Workers IBEW AFL-CIO Local Union 104
Position: Financial Secretary
Salary: $169,734
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#23
Warren Pepicelli
Union: Unite Here Joint Board
Position: Manager
Salary: $172,318
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#22
Craig Pinkham
Union: Utility Workers AFL-CIO Local Union 369
Position: Secretary-Treasurer
Salary: $173,229
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#21
Mark Fortune
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 550
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $173,450
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#20
Craig Connolly
Union: Utility Workers AFL-CIO Local Union 369
Position: Business Agent
Salary: $177,497
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#19
Peter Gibbons
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 550
Position: Secretary-Treasurer/Business Manager
Salary: $179,295
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#18
Thomas J Gosnell
Union: Teachers AFL-CIO State Federation
Position: President
Salary: $180,001
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#17
Richard Charette
Union: Food and Commercial Workers Local Union 1445
Position: President
Salary: $180,404
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#16
Jeffrey P Sullivan
Union: Painters AFL-CIO District Council 35
Position: Secretary Treasurer/Business Manager
Salary: $181,855
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#15
Daniel Hurley
Union: Utility Workers AFL-CIO Local Union 369
Position: President
Salary: $183,486
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#14
Paul Bickford
Union: Roofers AFL-CIO Local Union 33
Position: Business Manager, Financial Secretary
Salary: $186,899
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#13
Leo Fahey
Union: Plumbers AFL-CIO Local Union 537
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $187,840
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#12
Louis Mandarini
Union: Laborers Local Union 22
Position: Secretary-Treasurer
Salary: $188,970
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#11
Allen Boyer
Union: Laborers Local Union 151
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $198,019
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#10
Michael Tranghese
Union: Laborers District Council
Position: Secretary-Treasurer
Salary: $205,635
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#9
Charles Raso
Union: Bricklayers AFL-CIO Local Union 3
Position: President/Secretary/Treasurer
Salary: $208,440
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#8
Daniel Leary
Union: Utility Workers AFL -CIO Local Union 369
Position: Executive Vice President
Salary: $209,377
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#7
Thomas C Troy
Union: Laborers Local Union 1421
Position: President
Salary: $211,442
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#6
Mark Erlich
Union: Carpenters and Leadership Council
Position: Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Salary: $214,175
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#5
Louis G Rosetta
Union: ENGINEERS, OPERATING, AFL-CIO LOCAL UNION 4
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $214,782
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#4
Julie B. Pinkham
Union: Nurses Association
Position: Executive Director
Salary: $240,673
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#3
Martin Walsh
Union: Laborers Local Union 223
Position: Financial Secretary
Salary: $243,762
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Joseph Bonfiglio
Union: Laborers District Council
Position: Business Manager
Salary: $254,924
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David Holloway
Union: GOVERNMENT EMPLS NAGE SEIU AFL-CIO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Position: President
Salary: $271,497
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