Town of Essex

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2016

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 makes Ontario’s public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers. The act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public, by March 31 each year, the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of Ontario and earn over $100,000 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in Town of Essex, including:

2016 Ontario Sunshine List: Town of Essex Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Town of Essex's 10 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $1,169,098.98 in 2015.

At the top of the Town of Essex Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Town of Essex was Chief Administrative Officer Russell Phillips, who brought home $146,441.05 in 2015.

Following Russell Phillips was Director, Corporate Services/Treasurer Donna Hunter, with annual earnings of $132,302.41. Director, Infrastructure and Development Chris Nepszy made $129,394.31, Director, Community Services Doug Sweet made $120,081.57, and Fire Chief Richard Arnel round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $117,156.09 for the Town of Essex 2016 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2015, 5 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 5 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 at the Town of Essex.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2016 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2016 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2016 Employers List.