Port Authority payroll figures reveal excessive overtime
Recently released time and attendance records revealed that 66 police officers employed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have earned more than $200,000 so far this year, The Associated Press reports.
The Port Authority Police Benevolent Association - the union that represents most of the officers - blames the high payouts on the agency's reluctance to hire more employees.
"It's cheaper to hire another guy and pay his benefits than paying someone 2,000 hours or 2,500 hours at time-and-a-half," said union president Paul Nunziato, as quoted by the news source.
One George Washington Bridge patrolman was able to boost his $90,000 salary by nearly 150 percent through overtime employee attendance, differential pay and other compensation, according to the records.
In a recent statement, the Port Authority said it will use the results of the salary and overtime cost review to "deploy resources and patrol facilities."
In August, New York comptroller Thomas DiNapoli denounced the Port Authority for missing internal overtime cost-cutting goals.
The Port Authority Police Benevolent Association - the union that represents most of the officers - blames the high payouts on the agency's reluctance to hire more employees.
"It's cheaper to hire another guy and pay his benefits than paying someone 2,000 hours or 2,500 hours at time-and-a-half," said union president Paul Nunziato, as quoted by the news source.
One George Washington Bridge patrolman was able to boost his $90,000 salary by nearly 150 percent through overtime employee attendance, differential pay and other compensation, according to the records.
In a recent statement, the Port Authority said it will use the results of the salary and overtime cost review to "deploy resources and patrol facilities."
In August, New York comptroller Thomas DiNapoli denounced the Port Authority for missing internal overtime cost-cutting goals.
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