One member of the Force made more than $300,000 in total compensation in Fiscal Year 2022, according to officials.

FAIRFIELD, CT — When it comes to compensation, one of Fairfield's most dangerous jobs also pays a lot of its employees very handsomely.

According to information provided by the town's Human Resources Department, the top 10 highest wage earners in Fairfield government are all members of the town's Police Force.

At the head of the list is Lt. Jeremy Zdru, who earned a total of $313,407.05 in Fiscal Year 2022, which includes $90,065.47 in extra duty/overtime pay that was added to the total.

The rest of the top 10 are as follows:

2. Lt. Christopher Mastronardi - $283,621.63, includes $99,895.50 in extra duty/overtime pay

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3. Officer Kevin Wells, who handles K9 Jagger - $252,075.14, includes $79,288.38

4. Lt. Matthew Riendeau - $247,691.57, includes $43,329.52

5. Sgt. Donald Matejek - $244,660.88, includes $49,330.85

6. Officer Anthony Renaldi - $229,478.31, includes $48,814.14

7. Deputy Police Chief Keith Broderick - $225,079.89, includes $54,016.14

8. Officer Keith Perham - $223,273.20, includes $84,078.65

9. Sgt. Christopher Ioli - $218,517.50, includes $43,238.48

10. Lt. Michael Paris - $212,661.25, includes $10,412.12

Fairfield's educators are not included on the list, but none would have broached the top 10 in Fiscal Year 2022. Schools Superintendent Michael Testani, who started in...

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