toms-river-michael-mastronardy-election.JPG

Former Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy, pictured here in November, gave some of his unused sick time back to the township to help municipal employees.

(Noah K. Murray/The Star-Ledger)

TOMS RIVER — Former Toms River police chief Michael Mastronardy has donated a portion of his unused sick days back to the township, according to a report on APP.com.

Mastronardy, who was elected as Ocean County sheriff in November and then retired from the Toms River department on Dec. 31, has returned 27 of his "more than 237" unused sick days to what is known as the "mayor's sick bank," the Press said.

The "bank" helps the town pay employees who fall ill but don't have enough of their own sick days to use.

Mastronardy, meanwhile, asked the town to pay his $238,692 in unused sick and vacation time in three annual installments of $79,564, the report said.

Mastronardy said he worked $52,000 worth of extra hours following Sandy, but didn't receive any overtime because he is not entitled to it.

His salary as sheriff is $107,250. In 2012, he was paid $205,684, according to public records.

Mastronardy, whose annual salary when he joined the force as a patrolman in 1974 was $9,000, will also get an annual pension of $149,100.

That pushes Mastronardy's combined income in 2014 to $335,914.

RELATED COVERAGE

• Toms River police chief in line to get $237K payout, report says

FOLLOW THE STAR-LEDGER: TWITTER • FACEBOOK • GOOGLE+