COHASSET – In 2023, seven of the town’s top 10 earners were police officers, according to data from the town.

Acting police Lt. Michael Lopes ranked as the highest-paid public employee in the city making around $239,000 last year.

It is the third year in a row that Lopes has topped the list.

This pay includes overtime. Details are usually paid by companies, not the town.

Last year, 127 town employees made more than $100,000, with 17 of those topping $150,000, according to town salary data. Nine out of the 17 employees who made more than $150,000 were police officers.

Other notable earners in the town’s data included town manager Christopher Senior coming in around $193,000 and Superintendent Patrick Sullivan making $223,000. Teacher and nighttime custodian Allen Lafountain was in the top 10 making $172,000 last year.

Many of the top earners in 2023 saw pay increases over 2022. Senior saw an increase from $184,000 to $193,000. Sullivan's pay went from $199,000 to $223,000 in 2023

In total, the town paid almost $33 million in various types of payments to employees in 2023.

• Michael Lopes, acting police lieutenant: $239,066
• Gregory Lennon, police lieutenant: $237,430
• Patrick Sullivan, school superintendent: $223,092

Searchable database: Cohasset town and school employee 2023 salaries

• Christopher Senior, town manager: $193,057
• William Quigley, police chief: $189,314
• Patrick Reardon, police sergeant: $182,412
• Gregory Taylor, student resource officer: $176,920
• Thomas Brown, police officer: $175,355
• Allen Lafountain, teacher: $172,055
• Leslie Scollins, assistant school superintendent: $166,998