A few weeks ago, we shared a list of 2024 salaries for Gloucester Township employees. Now, we’ve got the latest update, organized by department for easier review. You can check it out [CLICK HERE].
Looking ahead, the 2025 salary list won’t be released until mid-year. Township officials typically cite the budget approval process as the reason for the delay—yet employees are already receiving these “unapproved” amounts. It’s a curious situation, and you’re welcome to draw your own conclusions. For context, revisit our 2022 salary budget breakdown [HERE], which highlighted a few notable names: Gabriela “Gabby” Mosquera and Primo Cruz.
That earlier post sparked questions from readers, and without clear responses from township officials, some residents took matters into their own hands. At the March 24, 2025, Township Council meeting, they posed the following to council members:
- Does Gabby Mosquera work exclusively for the Sewer Utility Department, or is she handling administrative tasks in the Mayor’s Office? If she’s the Sewer Utility Director, what does her daily role entail?
- What specific duties does Primo Cruz perform to justify his $170,000 salary, split between the Legal Department and Mayor’s Office? Why was his calendar so heavily redacted when requested?
- What are Maryjo Dintino’s official job responsibilities?
- Why is her salary $11,000 above the established range for her position?
- Why do township flyers list her under “Office of the Mayor,” and is her pay drawn from the Mayor’s budget or Community Services?
- Why was her position filled now, when it wasn’t deemed necessary in previous years?
- Why does the township need an Assistant Solicitor now, unlike in the past?
Council President Orlando Mercado responded that these are “administrative questions” outside the council’s scope. This reply raised eyebrows. Oversight of township spending and staffing is a core function of the council as the legislative body. If council isn’t asking these questions, it could suggest a lack of checks and balances—leaving the Mayor’s office with significant autonomy. Watch the exchange for yourself here:
Residents might wonder: does this mean the Mayor operates without accountability? It’s a fair question, especially given the council’s role in representing taxpayers. Some might argue the response would differ under a different administration—say, a Mayor Gibbons instead of Mayor Mayer—but that’s speculation. What’s clear is that transparency matters, and these unanswered questions leave room for concern.
Gloucester Township residents deserve clarity on how their tax dollars are spent. We’ll keep digging and sharing what we find—because you should know what’s happening in your town. What do you think? Share your thoughts below!
It gets tiresome when the people elected to represent the residents of the township refuse to be transparent. Making matters worse are the restrictions placed on residents asking questions at council meeting. It makes one wonder what are they trying to hide.
Our council is too busy over populating the Township. If there’s an empty parcel of land, somewhere they’ll build another housing complex. My question is do they get a kickback from these projects? This increase requires more public services requiring more taxes. When are they gonna stop?