According to the CMC Bridge Commission's 2013 Audit report: Operating revenue was $2,874,956 (Toll rev. was $2,822,022 and misc. rev. $52,934). Employee salaries were $1,598,342 (Commissioners $28,500, Administrative $255,000 and toll collectors $1,314,842). Employee benefits were $1,360,925 (public employees retirement system contributions $243,141/ SS tax $133,295/ Unemployment comp. ins. $4,549 and Employee insurance $979,940). So, we paid people $84,311 more than we took in. What exactly do the bridge commissioners do? They're not engineers. How many times can you inspect 5 bridges?