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Municipal staff in Princeton received more than $3.3M in pay

Information presented in Statement of Financial Information
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The town of Princeton paid more than $3.3 million in wages in 2024. (Similkameen Spotlight file photo)

Princeton’s municipal staff were paid more than $3.3 million in 2024.

The Statement of Financial Information for 2024 showed wages and salaries paid to all employees during the year came to $3,365,315.75. Expenses claimed by staff came to $104,856.11.

The highest paid member of staff was Lyle Thomas, chief administrative officer for the community. His salary was $162,086.59.

Robert Graham, director of finance, received $126,601.01 and Morgan Grigg, water utility foreman received $120,586.86.

Remuneration is listed for employees who receive more than $75,000 a year. 

The Statement of Financial Information is required by all local governments in the province. It includes compensation for council members and staff wages.



John Arendt

About the Author: John Arendt

I have worked as a newspaper journalist since 1989 and have been at the Summerland Review since 1994.
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