Owen Sound city hall. (photo by Claire McCormack)
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.
