Employer
County of Essex
Total records: 1,380 (286 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025Category: Municipalities and Services
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 286 | +21.2% | $120,560 | $34,480,154 | +23.2% | $183,417 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 236 | +27.6% | $118,623 | $27,994,931 | +30.4% | $161,739 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 185 | +40.2% | $116,007 | $21,461,343 | +39.0% | $126,584 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 132 | +57.1% | $117,005 | $15,444,705 | +56.1% | $116,802 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 84 | -8.7% | $117,760 | $9,891,846 | -9.1% | $94,660 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 92 | +80.4% | $118,266 | $10,880,466 | +76.2% | $101,300 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 51 | +15.9% | $121,080 | $6,175,078 | +19.7% | $67,518 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 44 | +33.3% | $117,214 | $5,157,412 | +34.5% | $61,322 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 33 | -8.3% | $116,214 | $3,835,059 | -8.1% | $50,195 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36 | +38.5% | $115,958 | $4,174,488 | +29.6% | $46,895 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 26 | +4.0% | $123,906 | $3,221,544 | +7.2% | $39,816 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 25 | +38.9% | $120,203 | $3,005,076 | +40.1% | $40,596 | -- |
| 2013 | 18 | -5.3% | $119,126 | $2,144,270 | -1.2% | $35,225 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 19 | +5.6% | $114,182 | $2,169,463 | +10.1% | $32,667 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18 | +0.0% | $109,441 | $1,969,942 | +0.9% | $32,895 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 18 | -14.3% | $108,424 | $1,951,626 | -15.6% | $32,112 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21 | +162.5% | $110,149 | $2,313,132 | +163.7% | $21,372 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8 | +33.3% | $109,635 | $877,082 | +32.6% | $13,358 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6 | -25.0% | $110,240 | $661,440 | -24.2% | $11,241 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +60.0% | $109,092 | $872,735 | +67.0% | $10,852 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | -50.0% | $104,501 | $522,507 | -59.9% | $9,170 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | -44.4% | $130,321 | $1,303,208 | -32.2% | $10,193 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 18 | +1700.0% | $106,826 | $1,922,867 | +1811.1% | $10,934 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -- | $100,613 | $100,613 | -- | $3,076 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary Care Paramedic | 480 | $108,382 |
| 2 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | 187 | $122,675 |
| 3 | Advanced Care Paramedic | 131 | $112,236 |
| 4 | Registered Nurse | 52 | $116,447 |
| 5 | Paramedic | 35 | $104,965 |
| 6 | Chief Administrative Officer | 25 | $167,086 |
| 7 | Vulnerable Patient Navigator | 24 | $114,357 |
| 8 | Personal Support Worker | 22 | $112,294 |
| 9 | Captain, Professional Standards, Emergency Medical Services | 21 | $120,411 |
| 10 | Administrator, Sun Parlor Home | 20 | $141,015 |
Top earners from this employer since 1998
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandra Zwiers | Chief Administrative Officer | $256,862 |
| 2024 | Sandra Zwiers | Chief Administrative Officer | $242,763 |
| 2020 | Robert Maisonville | Chief Administrative Officer | $233,403 |
| 2019 | Robert Maisonville | Chief Administrative Officer | $229,375 |
| 2022 | Michael Galloway | Chief Administrative Officer | $226,593 |
| 2025 | Allan Botham | Director, Infrastructure and Planning Services | $208,690 |
| 2025 | Jayne Brooks Keller | Administrator, Sun Parlor Home | $207,244 |
| 2024 | Jayne Brooks Keller | Administrator, Sun Parlor Home | $203,553 |
| 2024 | Allan Botham | Director, Infrastructure and Planning Services | $203,332 |
| 2025 | David Sundin | Director, Legislative and Legal Services | $199,795 |