Some Quick Facts About Your Tax Dollars.
Total taxes & user fees 2023 $202,123,532.00
Total City Revenues 2023 $278,517,408.00
Total City Expenses 2023 $206.039,640.00
Total Annual Surplus 2023 $72,477,768.00
Accumulated Surplus $1,008,279,462.00
CITY HALL STAFF WAGES
Total wages paid to all employee groups, Management, CUPE, IAFF, those earning less than 75K annually, city council.
Note: this does not include the cost of policing which is a separate item on the financial statements which includes the officers themselves as well as equipment etc.
The total for all employee groups in 2018 was $54,974,163.21.
The total for all employee groups in 2023 was $66,587,350.11.
This means the total cost of city staff working for city taxpayers has increased by 21% during Mayor Krogs term as mayor.
The 'negotiated' wage increase for CUPE employees with the city of Nanaimo in 2023 was +4%, in 2024 was +4% and in 2025 is 3.5%. This is during a period of time many Canadians were fortunate enough if they could even keep their job without a pay reduction.
During this time period the Management Group increased from $6,398,142.56 in 2018 to $11,252,531.18 while the CUPE group increased from $13,734,909.95 to $23,854,351.50.
The total paid in the less than 75K group fell from $24,218,695.55 in 2018 to $19,647,352.76.
It is interesting to note that while the management and cupe group increased by $11,252,531.18 the under 75K group fell by a total of $4,571,342.79.
In addition to wages paid the city contributes to the employee pension fund which adds another $6,000,000.00+ to the cost of wages. They also benefit from a health plan which includes dental coverage.
As stated above these figures do not include the cost of policing which in 2023 was shown as a total expense of $38,410,312.00 up from $28,660,500.00 in 2018. Note this is not just the wages of the officers but includes the total cost of policing, wages however is the largest component.
Nanaimo's Population Growth Compared With City Hall Wage Growth.
Population Estimates
2012 86,886
2017 96,728
2023 108,277
Total wages all employee groups
2018 - $54,974,163.00
2023 - $66,587,350.00
Wage comparison by groups
Management
2018 - $ 6,398,142.56
2023 - $11,252,531.18
CUPE
2018 - $13,734,909.95
2023 - $23,854,351.50
Combined increase both groups
2018/2023 $11,252,531.18
Total policing cost
2018 - $28,660,500.00
2023 - $38,410,312.00
The fact the city is growing is often the reason city hall gives for the ever increasing cost of taxation. However you might argue the increase in the cost of city hall wages is quite askew when compared with increased population.
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