Convention Center boss gets $25G bonus

The head of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority took home more than $25,000 in incentive compensation, according to a Herald review of the agencys payroll records.

Executive Director James E. Rooney grossed $283,277 last year up more than $8,000 from the year before. Rooney collected a $257,525 salary, plus some $25,752 in incentive compensation. Other top earners in the MCCA last year include: Chief Strategy Officer Johanna M. Storella ($183,802), Chief Information Officer Steven G. Snyder ($166,499), General Counsel William J. Smith ($159,892), General Manager Maureen L. Baker ($159,392), Chief Facilities Officer John T. Haley, Jr. ($159,142) and Deputy Director Kenneth A. Sinkiewicz ($159,142).

"Jims contract incentive is based on performance on a wide variety of annual goals related to financial management, sales and event booking, customer service, event and service operations, technology goals, facility maintenance and enhancements, recruitment and diversity," said MCCA spokesman Mac Daniel.

All totaled, some 34 employees at the MCCA took home six-figure pay.

Staffers earnings were also boosted by huge overtime payments.

Overall, 118 workers bagged more than $5,000 in overtime last year.

At the top: electrician John P. Carroll who collected $38,152 in OT on top of his $71,293 salary earnings.

Some 21 workers took home more than $20,000 in overtime, mostly electricians, HVAC mechanics, plumbers, public safety officers and telephone technicians.

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