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Staffordshire police boss in £282k staff bill
Staffordshire’s new police boss is recruiting three senior members of staff with a combined wage bill of £282,000 a year, it emerged today.
The Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis is advertising for a chief of staff, head of commissioning and partnerships, and a policy, performance and communications chief to help run his office.
The former county councillor said the three positions were “absolutely critical” to making a success of his role and that the jobs represented a “small expense” when compared to the difference they would make.
According to an advert on the Staffordshire Police & Crime Commissioner website, a chief of staff will be paid £85,000. Mr Ellis, is paid £75,000 a year and his deputy, Sue Arnold, only £25,000 a year for three days work a week.
The position of commissioning and partnerships manager will be paid between £64,500 and £73,500 while the head of policy, performance and communications will get between £64,500-£73,500.
