Employer
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Total records: 4,038 (464 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 | 464 | +18.4% | $133,052 | $61,735,984 | +21.7% | $546,567 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 392 | +22.9% | $129,431 | $50,736,939 | +22.4% | $475,396 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 319 | -2.1% | $129,980 | $41,463,492 | -0.6% | $414,120 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 326 | +7.9% | $128,014 | $41,732,447 | +11.8% | $403,659 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 302 | +2.0% | $123,631 | $37,336,467 | +4.1% | $312,420 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 296 | +12.1% | $121,178 | $35,868,650 | +15.1% | $308,886 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 264 | +5.6% | $118,009 | $31,154,403 | +5.0% | $312,392 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 250 | +9.6% | $118,644 | $29,661,078 | +11.7% | $331,615 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 228 | +23.2% | $116,444 | $26,549,123 | +21.4% | $275,832 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 185 | +12.1% | $118,201 | $21,867,198 | +13.8% | $206,311 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 165 | +10.7% | $116,485 | $19,219,945 | +11.2% | $154,090 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 149 | +4.9% | $116,046 | $17,290,860 | +4.5% | $135,223 | -- |
| 2013 | 142 | +35.2% | $116,541 | $16,548,831 | +37.1% | $114,191 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 105 | +10.5% | $114,984 | $12,073,360 | +10.9% | $77,407 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 95 | +3.3% | $114,646 | $10,891,350 | +3.8% | $99,394 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 92 | +24.3% | $114,053 | $10,492,887 | +23.4% | $133,418 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 74 | +27.6% | $114,901 | $8,502,654 | +30.4% | $83,133 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 58 | +100.0% | $112,412 | $6,519,914 | +87.1% | $39,506 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29 | +38.1% | $120,155 | $3,484,497 | +44.0% | $30,128 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 21 | +16.7% | $115,221 | $2,419,646 | +15.6% | $23,668 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 18 | +28.6% | $116,325 | $2,093,856 | +23.0% | $29,811 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 14 | -12.5% | $121,557 | $1,701,800 | -14.0% | $22,713 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 16 | -5.9% | $123,695 | $1,979,119 | -3.1% | $24,028 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17 | +142.9% | $120,193 | $2,043,275 | +153.7% | $20,249 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 7 | +16.7% | $115,054 | $805,375 | +11.6% | $7,889 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 6 | +200.0% | $120,240 | $721,441 | +248.0% | $9,943 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% | $103,653 | $207,306 | -23.3% | $5,735 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2 | -- | $135,175 | $270,349 | -- | $1,703 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police Constable | 981 | $115,148 |
| 2 | Firefighter | 386 | $113,142 |
| 3 | Police Sergeant | 315 | $121,915 |
| 4 | Fire Captain | 135 | $122,007 |
| 5 | Registered Nurse | 109 | $110,371 |
| 6 | Police Constable, First Class | 80 | $108,738 |
| 7 | Police Inspector | 77 | $140,608 |
| 8 | Police Staff Sergeant | 66 | $128,406 |
| 9 | Firefighter, First Class | 60 | $106,516 |
| 10 | Fire Senior Captain | 50 | $128,467 |
Top earners from this employer since 1998
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Duben | Chief Administrative Officer | $347,276 |
| 2024 | Michael Duben | Chief Administrative Officer | $335,885 |
| 2025 | Shanker Nesathurai | Medical Officer Of Health | $328,012 |
| 2023 | Michael Duben | Chief Administrative Officer | $319,278 |
| 2024 | Shanker Nesathurai | Medical Officer of Health | $317,850 |
| 2022 | David Colby | Medical Officer Of Health | $285,826 |
| 2024 | Gary Conn | Police Chief | $284,544 |
| 2025 | Kirk Earley | Police Chief | $283,007 |
| 2024 | Kirk Earley | Police Chief | $277,549 |
| 2016 | Dr. W. David Colby | Medical Officer Of Health | $269,681 |