Employer
County of Middlesex
Total records: 320 (57 in 2025)Years on list: 2002–2025Category: 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 | 57 | +32.6% | $146,334 | $8,341,061 | +46.4% | $129,768 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 43 | +43.3% | $132,530 | $5,698,811 | +42.8% | $117,045 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% | $133,026 | $3,990,767 | +5.4% | $104,935 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 30 | +25.0% | $126,208 | $3,786,226 | +23.4% | $106,166 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 24 | +4.3% | $127,853 | $3,068,480 | +3.9% | $98,419 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23 | +64.3% | $128,406 | $2,953,337 | +59.6% | $90,300 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 14 | +7.7% | $132,178 | $1,850,497 | +8.2% | $51,700 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 13 | +0.0% | $131,529 | $1,709,877 | +3.8% | $52,083 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 13 | +18.2% | $126,709 | $1,647,218 | +19.8% | $36,340 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +37.5% | $124,957 | $1,374,529 | +29.4% | $24,819 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% | $132,828 | $1,062,621 | +4.5% | $20,500 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +60.0% | $127,051 | $1,016,408 | +50.4% | $31,198 | -- |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% | $135,189 | $675,946 | +1.2% | $28,656 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5 | -28.6% | $133,611 | $668,054 | -22.3% | $20,550 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | +16.7% | $122,897 | $860,276 | +19.8% | $21,613 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6 | +50.0% | $119,692 | $718,153 | +43.5% | $20,939 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% | $125,147 | $500,589 | -12.7% | $12,500 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% | $114,742 | $573,708 | +3.8% | $3,645 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 5 | +400.0% | $110,558 | $552,789 | +297.1% | $4,074 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | -50.0% | $139,213 | $139,213 | -41.6% | $846 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% | $119,262 | $238,524 | -6.9% | $1,352 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% | $128,119 | $256,239 | +0.5% | $1,500 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% | $127,532 | $255,063 | +13.2% | $1,498 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 2 | -- | $112,694 | $225,388 | -- | $1,154 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nurse | 31 | $121,263 |
| 2 | Foreman | 28 | $110,338 |
| 3 | Chief Administrative Officer | 24 | $198,730 |
| 4 | Strathmere Lodge Administrator | 10 | $134,561 |
| 5 | Director of Economic Development | 10 | $130,499 |
| 6 | Personal Support Worker | 10 | $109,237 |
| 7 | County Solicitor | 9 | $148,660 |
| 8 | Director of Information Technology Services | 9 | $132,228 |
| 9 | General Manager Finance and Community Services | 8 | $196,352 |
| 10 | Director of Planning | 8 | $146,995 |
Top earners from this employer since 2002
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cindy Howard | General Manager Finance and Community Services | $369,906 |
| 2025 | William Rayburn | Chief Administrative Officer | $306,652 |
| 2024 | William Rayburn | Chief Administrative Officer | $258,358 |
| 2023 | William Rayburn | Chief Administrative Officer | $245,948 |
| 2020 | William Rayburn | Chief Administrative Officer | $240,215 |
| 2022 | William Rayburn | Chief Administrative Officer | $237,623 |
| 2025 | Durk Vanderwerff | Director of Planning | $235,847 |
| 2025 | Paul Shipway | Chief Administrative Officer | $234,729 |
| 2021 | William Rayburn | Chief Administrative Officer | $231,889 |
| 2019 | William Rayburn | Chief Administrative Officer | $221,031 |