They were then taken on by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
The Vale of Glamorgan Council explained "The salary is on a par with other council chief executives".
The region is governed by the Vale of Glamorgan Council which was controlled by the Conservative Party until May 2012.
Network Rail spent £15m and the Vale of Glamorgan Council £2m making a grand total of £17m for the whole project.
The beach has a lifeguard station funded by the Vale of Glamorgan Council, built in the late 1990s, functioning during the summer months.
He became a clerk at Glamorgan Council.
The 2012 crown will be sponsored by the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
The current local unitary authority, created in 1995, is the Vale of Glamorgan Council which has its administrative headquarters in Barry.
Owned today by Vale of Glamorgan Council, the pier is open all year round.
The castle's walled garden survives and is in the care of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.