Employer
Town of Essex
Total records: 242 (32 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025Category: 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 | 32 | +18.5% | $132,672 | $4,245,517 | +15.6% | $45,642 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 27 | +28.6% | $136,028 | $3,672,769 | +38.8% | $44,238 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 21 | +16.7% | $125,959 | $2,645,143 | +15.4% | $41,526 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 18 | -14.3% | $127,392 | $2,293,062 | -11.5% | $36,281 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 21 | +5.0% | $123,397 | $2,591,342 | +4.2% | $43,457 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 20 | +33.3% | $124,293 | $2,485,862 | +37.7% | $41,251 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 15 | +15.4% | $120,321 | $1,804,808 | +12.1% | $30,894 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 13 | +18.2% | $123,863 | $1,610,213 | +17.5% | $26,507 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 11 | +22.2% | $124,590 | $1,370,489 | +28.1% | $16,135 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 9 | -10.0% | $118,851 | $1,069,659 | -8.5% | $13,335 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 10 | +25.0% | $116,910 | $1,169,099 | +26.0% | $15,140 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8 | +166.7% | $115,950 | $927,597 | +164.2% | $14,324 | -- |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% | $117,031 | $351,094 | -9.4% | $5,081 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% | $129,241 | $387,723 | +6.5% | $6,029 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% | $121,368 | $364,104 | +2.4% | $6,739 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% | $118,578 | $355,734 | +50.2% | $5,635 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -75.0% | $118,434 | $236,868 | -73.4% | $3,608 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 8 | +100.0% | $111,297 | $890,380 | +96.2% | $14,311 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4 | -33.3% | $113,429 | $453,716 | -31.3% | $11,631 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6 | +500.0% | $110,026 | $660,153 | +523.0% | $3,463 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% | $105,955 | $105,955 | -49.0% | $556 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% | $103,945 | $207,889 | -3.0% | $1,105 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2 | -- | $107,181 | $214,362 | -- | $1,087 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Administrative Officer | 21 | $151,216 |
| 2 | Manager, Recreation and Culture | 12 | $119,490 |
| 3 | Fire Chief | 11 | $125,973 |
| 4 | Manager, Environmental Services | 11 | $121,889 |
| 5 | Manager, Operations | 8 | $118,755 |
| 6 | Deputy Fire Chief | 8 | $116,871 |
| 7 | Director, Community Services | 7 | $139,185 |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioner | 7 | $119,854 |
| 9 | Manager, Capital Works and Infrastructure | 7 | $115,561 |
| 10 | Manager, Parks and Facilities | 7 | $113,964 |
Top earners from this employer since 2003
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Doug Sweet | Chief Administrative Officer | $230,408 |
| 2023 | Doug Sweet | Chief Administrative Officer | $209,066 |
| 2022 | Doug Sweet | Chief Administrative Officer | $197,959 |
| 2025 | Katelyn Giurissevich | Director, Corporate Services/Treasurer/Chief Administrative Officer | $195,077 |
| 2020 | Chris Nepszy | Chief Administrative Officer | $194,399 |
| 2025 | Lori Chadwick | Director, Development Services | $184,444 |
| 2024 | Lori Chadwick | Director, Development Services | $179,493 |
| 2024 | Katelynn Giurissevich | Director, Corporate Services/Treasurer | $179,209 |
| 2021 | Doug Sweet | Chief Administrative Officer | $177,801 |
| 2018 | Donna Hunter | Chief Administrative Officer | $175,263 |