CORNWALL & SDG, Ontario – Several individuals local to our region ranked on the 2018 Sunshine List (Public Sector Salary Disclosure List).
The list, released on Wednesday, March 27, displays the names and salaries of public sector workers in Ontario that earned an income of $100,000 or greater last year. The names and salaries were submitted by each according organization. Aside from total annual income, values such as bonuses and/or wage increases were not made available with the list.
This article focuses on the income of some public-sector workers, including those of municipal governments and community agencies, as well as healthcare facilities. The following is an overview of the top wage earners according to these classifications:
The City of Cornwall saw 70 staff members on the 2018 Sunshine List. The top five wage earners are as follows:
Maureen Adams, CAO – $205,968
Mark A. Boileau, GM Planning, Development and Recreation – $161, 582
John St. Marseille, GM Infrastructure and Municipal Works – $161, 582
Geoffery Clarke, GM Corporate Services – $160, 059
Tracey Bailey, GM Financial Services and Treasurer – $142, 559
The Chief of Cornwall Fire Services Pierre Voisine is among the 70 employees noted, earning $144, 006 in 2018, as well as the Chief of Cornwall Paramedic Services Bill Lister with an income of $133, 401.
Cornwall Community Police Services (CPS) saw 68 officers on the 2018 Sunshine List, with the top five earners as follows:
Dan Parkinson, Police Chief – $202, 851
Danny Aikman, Police Chief – $183, 346
Shawna Spowart, Deputy Police Chief – $151, 872
Scott Coulter, Sergent – $149, 023
Kurt Fraser, Staff Sergent – $143, 085
The Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) saw 72 employees on the list this year with Jeanette Despatie, President and CEO, earning the highest wages at $317, 229. The Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) saw 18 employees on the list with Cholly Boland, Chief Executive Officer, earning the highest wages at $245, 083. Nine employees of St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre made the list, with Gizanne Lafrance-Allaire, Executive Director, earning most at $157, 648.
The United Counties of SDG also saw employees on the list, with the top five earners including the following:
Tim Simpson, CAO/Deputy Clerk – $174, 498
Benjamin De Haan, Director of Transportation and Planning Services – $144, 999
Vanessa Metcalfe, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer – $144, 999
Trevor Barker, Manager of Operations – $100, 776
Helen Thomson, Director of Council Services/Clerk – $100, 144
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Shawn Dulude, Chief of Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service – $157,972
Richard Fournier, Assistant Comptroller – $106,197
Denise Collins, Comptroller – $110,595
Township of South Glengarry
Bryan Brown, CAO – $136,556
Ewen MacDonald, General Manager of Infrastructure – $107,332
Joanne Haley, General Manager of Community Services – $107,225
Township of North Glengarry
Sarah Huskinson, CAO – $119,906
Ryan Morgan, Director of Public Works – $106,995
Township of South Stormont
Ross Gellately, Director of Public Works – $101,814
Deborah Lucasswitzer, CAO – $120,711
Township of North Stormont
Catherine Bolley-Vincent, Director of Public Works – $103,288
Richard Pilon, General Manager – $125,329
Township of South Dundas
Shannon Geraghty, CAO/ Treasurer – $136,957
Township of North Dundas
Angela Rutley, Treasurer – $129,620
Calvin Pol, Director of Planning, Building and Enforcement – $105,578
