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Ralph Froehlich is sheriff of Union County – even though he “retired” from the job with a full pension 22 years ago. Thanks to a loophole in state law, Froehlich now collects $228,000 a year – a salary of $143,000 plus an $85,000 pension.
In 1999, Froehlich managed to retire as sheriff while still remaining sheriff. Using little-known statutes – N.J.S.A. 43:16A-5.1 & 43:15A-47.2 - Froehlich and a few other elected officials were able to “retire” without leaving office, as long as they had previously earned pension credits in other public jobs.
Since then, Froehlich, 80, has amassed $951,000 in pension pay in addition to his regular salary.
http://newjersey.watchdog.org/2011/10/13/the-loophole-continues-for-union-sheriff-froelich/
