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has been released. Our city has 91 employees that make over 100 grand a year. This is what the OP is referring to.  
 
That is an immense burden financial wise for our small tax base. I am thankful that Brandon has tons of businesses that contribute to our tax base, otherwise residents would be in far worse shape than we are now.  
 
Brandon is getting more unaffordable to live in. Although we have a decent mayor and council that is giving a damn about the taxpayer's there has been no appetite around the council table to make any significant reduction in spending. I can only see this situation getting worse, plus the school board grabs a big raise in taxes every single year.

Roughly half of the people making over $100k seem to be part of the police force.  
 
You guys say that 91 people making that much is too many. What would an appropriate number of people be for a city like Brandon?

Jealously rears its ugly head. Good for those people. They work hard, have an education, and have a good paying job. I make over 100k as well and deserve every penny. Mind you, the government takes half. If you are so upset, apply for one of those jobs. Those people have been in their jobs for many years. Maybe you haven't stayed at or had a job long term. The longer you are there, the more you get paid.

This is a problem in Winnipeg too (Police officers making more than $100K), mostly due to overtime: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-service-salary-compensation-disclosure-1.3660897  
 
But why is $100K the magic number? I know my BIL is a Winnipeg cop and he earns every penny he makes (I have no idea what he makes, but I know it's probably not enough with the bullsh*t he deals with).  
 
What/who decides the value of a particular job?

not to stir the pot, but who gets to decide what job is worth what? maybe some are much more book smart, but excel in technology, some had well paid parents, or such, some didn't. digging holes in the ground to plant trees and offset pollution hard work , and morally fantastic, but doesnt pay. I'm sure some deserve much more than they are paid, if a person risks his or her life for society, that priceless. that person should be making much more that someone who sits at a desk, and makes the salaries

JustanotherNobody said " That makes me sick! 9.1 million dollars if they only made 100g's each. Absolute gross misuse of tax money. Edited by admin, 2016-06-30 23:29:24. Reason: Title "

is it a gross misuse of money? Please explain!

Sure they all deserve good wages, defiantly police and firefighter, but the problem is these high wages are on the tax payers dime and are not substainable over time and are only going to go up and up every year. The more the wages grow, the more taxes are going to go up. Everyone hates high taxes. It has nothing to do with jealously or at least for me it''''s not.  
 
And honesty, why does the city manager need to make over $206 000? The Mayor only makes $80 000 which is still good money.  
 
Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-06-30 23:42:47

The_Young_Man said "Sure they all deserve good wages, defiantly police and firefighter, but the problem is these high wages are on the tax payers dime and are not substainable over time and are only going to go up and up every year. The more the wages grow, the more taxes are going to go up. Everyone hates high taxes. It has nothing to do with jealously or at least for me it''''s not.     And honesty, why does the city manager need to make over $206 000? The Mayor only makes $80 000 which is still good money.     Edited by The_Young_Man, 2016-06-30 23:42:47"

Some cities have people who volunteer for mayor and council. Seriously.  
 
In my career lifetime, I've been hit with Filmon Fridays, wage freezes and salary cuts. Guess I'm just lucky to be special.

SparkyJones said "The evidence? All that's posted is hear say "

Front page of the Brandon Sun for Thursday June 30th 2016.

The City has posted the past number of years' salary disclosures at the link below... including 2015's document that's being discussed:  
http://brandon.ca/corporate-information/compensation-disclosure-report

The private sector has plenty on employees making over 100K a year as well. Thanks to unfair government rules they don't get their names published for the public to scrutinize. While your tax dollars don't pay their high wages you pocket book does through increase product and service costs. I know a large number of people working in the oil patch and they make well over the 100K a year funded by high gas prices. I have a few friends in investment banking and real estate that make around that 100K a year paid for by fees past on to clients. Construction guys can easily make 100K a year with overtime and that is reflected in costs for road building and new homes paid for by us the consumer. Why then is it that city employees are less deserving than anyone else? Better yet why are they singled out every year and their names made public so everyone gets to bully them?

Here's something to think about. Anyone on this thread gone to work in the last year with a fear of being stabbed?? Has anyone of you been stabbed while at work?? I bet not. I bet the thought of something like that happening to you never has to cross your mind while at work. I don't know him personally but I'm sure we are all aware of the Constable that was attacked for nothing, stabbed multiple times but thankfully with good training and quick thinking he survived something that certainly could have claimed his life. Tell him he's not worth 100k!!! Think about that before you slam good hard working family men and women who protect you everyday.

Instead of crying about it, become a police officer.

if you don't like a cop job you will never think they get paid enough. Personally I wouldn't like, I like office paper work in their office but not deal with the people but for a cop that loves that job they probably think their wage is fine.  
You are going to be a complainer in any job that you don't like and someone likes the job you have will say that you have a great job.  
Plus if you spend all no matter what you make you will always think you do not make enough and deserve.

With the new child payments to parents.  
 
A family with 7 kids and a minimum wage job makes more take home per month and will pay no tax on that money.  
 
And federally, the government says middle wage income for families is 265,000 a year.  
 
So why is it a crime when a person works for their money!

Dangers while on the job makes it worth big money, there are all sorts of people who work with dangerous conditions and don't get paid big money, I'll give two quick examples. Manitoba hydro has people who work with high voltage power lines every day, and hydro is pretty important in keeping our world going, so how many of these people get over 100k, heck even electricians who come to your house can get electrocuted while working.  
Second might be the people who truck hazardous goods, take NH3 as an example, any screw ups on that job can kill you, so maybe these people need a bit of a raise.  
Even on a personal note, there are many times during the year that I and all other cattle producers work with animals, that are about as stable as the people that police deal with, and we never know if they are going to attack us with the intention of doing us harm or killing us, so we are all ready for our increase in pay.  
 
Honestly, dangers on the job are sort of a poor excuse for high wages, to me it comes down to job description, when you decide to take on a dangerous job I hope that you are smart enough to realize there are dangers to that job.  
 
Wonder what the wages are form our military personel, cause in that job there's a pretty good chance that you will end up in truely dangerous situations.

What's the price of beef today!

Last year at this time the price paid to a producer for a carcass in Ontario was around $3.35 per lb, last week price in Ontario was $2.55 per lb, and on Alberta it was $2.38 per lb, so using Ontario prices we have seen a reduction of 24%.

So don brown is comparing an electrician coming to your house an potentially getting electrocuted to a police officers danger going to work everyday. Wow!!! And the only reason ebrandon is even talking about this is cause the city wages are posted. Ask a good electrician or any good trade job an see what they make an I'm sure you could complain about that too. Applications are open to everyone, in every job if you have the guts to go to someone's home an potentially get electrocuted by a 110 socket that is. Or getting stabbed or shot while doing a routine traffic stop. It's all the same right!!!

Dont make anywhere near 100k a year so idk where u got that number from. Plus they dont get paid overtime in construction

The electrical service at the panel in most home is usually 220volts and 200 amps more than enough to fry you

don brown said "Dangers while on the job makes it worth big money, there are all sorts of people who work with dangerous conditions and don't get paid big money, I'll give two quick examples. Manitoba hydro has people who work with high voltage power lines every day, and hydro is pretty important in keeping our world going, so how many of these people get over 100k, heck even electricians who come to your house can get electrocuted while working.   Second might be the people who truck hazardous goods, take NH3 as an example, any screw ups on that job can kill you, so maybe these people need a bit of a raise.   Even on a personal note, there are many times during the year that I and all other cattle producers work with animals, that are about as stable as the people that police deal with, and we never know if they are going to attack us with the intention of doing us harm or killing us, so we are all ready for our increase in pay.     Honestly, dangers on the job are sort of a poor excuse for high wages, to me it comes down to job description, when you decide to take on a dangerous job I hope that you are smart enough to realize there are dangers to that job.     Wonder what the wages are form our military personel, cause in that job there's a pretty good chance that you will end up in truely dangerous situations. "

I do not know who decides wages. Cops in some cities through Canada have probably more danger than others so can't match wages because isn't the same.  
Lots few jobs may encounter danger plus working hard too like construction with cold in winter and heat in summer or shop factories with machinery and so on.  
Yeap I do not know what some people jobs seem more important or are more valuable than others.

I do not begrudge the Police & Fire the wages they make. Walk a day or night in their boots & I'm sure you'll agree. The problem I have with city salaries is our administration. $100K + for some of these people to sit in an office is ridiculous - HR personnel salaries are laughable. We have a great Mayor & City Council so let's get a grip on these salaries. Brandon is a great place to raise a family!

jetsfan9 said "Dont make anywhere near 100k a year so idk where u got that number from. Plus they dont get paid overtime in construction "

http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/docici-wagefactsheet.html  
Overtime after 10 hours a day or 40 per week.  
 
Edited by loeog, 2016-07-01 09:19:15

TheLittleGuy said "Here's something to think about. Anyone on this thread gone to work in the last year with a fear of being stabbed?? Has anyone of you been stabbed while at work?? I bet not. I bet the thought of something like that happening to you never has to cross your mind while at work. I don't know him personally but I'm sure we are all aware of the Constable that was attacked for nothing, stabbed multiple times but thankfully with good training and quick thinking he survived something that certainly could have claimed his life. Tell him he's not worth 100k!!! Think about that before you slam good hard working family men and women who protect you everyday. "

the police! I understand that their job is dangerous and anything can happen at any given time. I am more concerned with the wages paid to the plethora of management Brandon has and seems to hire more every time you turn around.  
 
Also wages for jobs within the city, for example... a position was advertised for a part time bus cleaner at close to 20 bucks an hour. A member of my family has worked 30 plus years for the provincial government and their wage is close to that beginning wage for the bus cleaner job. The city pays generous wages, sometimes too much so.

Like earlier posts pointed out:  
The majority of high paying jobs, whether in the public or private sector require years of education, experience and hard work.  
I don’t think that the people in these positions received passing grades or were high school drop-outs because “school is so hard”.  
Believe it or not, but a University Degree (BA, MBA, Phd) will always pay more than a CBF (Certified Burger Flipper)  
So stay in school, get an education, apply for a good job and make good money  
 
It always amazes me how many people are whining and crying about good people earning good money, but yet have no problem with so-called “sports-heros” making millions and millions in salaries for what?- Strapping on a pair of skates and chasing a puck across the ice?

25,600 no tax - that's 40000 pre-tax income from federal government  
http://www.budget.gc.ca/2016/tool-outil/ccb-ace-en.html  
 
Add in 600 per month personal from welfare plus some more for each child.  
 
It's not hard to make 60000 pre-tax these days.  
 
Sadly, we go after the people that work to protect us.

loeog said "25,600 no tax - that's 40000 pre-tax income from federal government   http://www.budget.gc.ca/2016/tool-outil/ccb-ace-en.html     Add in 600 per month personal from welfare plus some more for each child.     It's not hard to make 60000 pre-tax these days.     Sadly, we go after the people that work to protect us. "

i agree, 100k pays a lot in taxes and that is what pays for all those programs that people making less use and feel entitled to so really the take home amount isnt that much

But! Our public servants are making well over double the average worker in Brandon!!