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Public sector salaries in Chatham-Kent
884 people at 2 public employers based in Chatham-Kent were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
People on the 2025 list
884
+17.6% vs 2024
Median salary
$122,177
+3.8% vs 2024
Total salaries
$114M
Employers
2
Everyone in Chatham-Kent, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Chatham-Kent, 200 at a time.
Top 25 of 884
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam ToppPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Présidente-directrice générale | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $364,500 | $1,515 | new |
| 2 | Michael DubenChief Administrative Officer | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $347,276 | $15,832 | +$11,391 (+3.4%) |
| 3 | Shanker NesathuraiMedical Officer Of Health | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $328,012 | $0 | +$10,162 (+3.2%) |
| 4 | Kirk EarleyPolice Chief | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $283,007 | $12,105 | +$5,458 (+2.0%) |
| 5 | Edward SoldoGeneral Manager, Infrastructure, Engineering Services | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $255,067 | $7,432 | +$13,763 (+5.7%) |
| 6 | Jodi GuilmetteGeneral Manager, Health and Human Services / Chief Executive Officer Public Health | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $246,860 | $7,432 | +$21,538 (+9.6%) |
| 7 | Catherine HoffmanGeneral Manager, Corporate Services / Chief Human Resources Officer | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $246,860 | $7,432 | +$2,876 (+1.2%) |
| 8 | Bruce McallisterGeneral Manager, Development Services | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $246,860 | $7,432 | +$5,838 (+2.4%) |
| 9 | Gord QuintonGeneral Manager, Finance Budget Information Technology Services / Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $246,860 | $7,432 | +$6,297 (+2.6%) |
| 10 | Meredith WhiteheadVice-President, Transformation and Chief Nursing Executive / Vice-présidente, Transformation et directrice des soins infirmiers | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $241,452 | $859 | +$42,453 (+21.3%) |
| 11 | Christopher CaseFire Chief | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $236,130 | $1,729 | +$7,828 (+3.4%) |
| 12 | Jason ChickowskiDeputy Police Chief | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $234,414 | $12,105 | +$57,436 (+32.5%) |
| 13 | Darren GalbraithGeneral Manager, Public Utilities Commission | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $217,200 | $7,432 | +$12,619 (+6.2%) |
| 14 | David TaylorDeputy Chief Administrative Officer | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $206,692 | $2,927 | +$11,742 (+6.0%) |
| 15 | Caen SuniVice President, Clinical Programs and Operations / Vice-président, programmes cliniques et opérations | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $206,651 | $859 | +$7,654 (+3.8%) |
| 16 | Audrey AnsellDirector, Community, Culture and Connections | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $203,444 | $1,393 | +$22,686 (+12.6%) |
| 17 | Aaron RyanVice President, Performance and Chief Financial Officer / Vice-président, Rendement et directeur des finances | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $201,378 | $740 | −$41,913 (−17.2%) |
| 18 | Natalie ClarkChief Nursing Executive, Director, Professional Practice, Quality of Clinical Care and Emergency Services / Directrice des soins infirmiers Directrice clinique, Pratique professionnelle, Qualité des soins et Services d'urgence | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $200,240 | $773 | +$30,394 (+17.9%) |
| 19 | Janice WilmottDirector, Women and Children's Health and Surgery / Directrice, Santé des femmes et des enfants et Programme de chirurgie | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $189,455 | $0 | +$21,593 (+12.9%) |
| 20 | Jolene KresanDirector, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Program / Directrice, Diagnostic et Thérapeutique | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $189,199 | $733 | +$21,337 (+12.7%) |
| 21 | Justin TurkingtonChief Human Resources Officer / Chef des ressources humaines | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $189,176 | $733 | +$21,314 (+12.7%) |
| 22 | Alessandro SulloDirector, Facilities and Support Services / Directeur, Services des installations et Services de soutien | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $186,937 | $731 | +$19,269 (+11.5%) |
| 23 | Fannie VavoulisDirector, Communications and Patient Experience / Directrice, Communications et Expérience patient | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $186,937 | $731 | +$19,075 (+11.4%) |
| 24 | Melissa Sharpe-HarriganChatham Kent Ontario Health Team Executive Lead / Chatham Kent Responsable exécutif de l’équipe Santé Ontario | Chatham-Kent Health Alliance | $186,937 | $731 | +$32,991 (+21.4%) |
| 25 | Scott HammondSenior Captain | Municipality Of Chatham-Kent | $186,347 | $645 | +$32,008 (+20.7%) |
Employers based in Chatham-Kent
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Municipalities & Services | 464 | 1 |
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 420 | 1 |
People on the list by year
884 +17.6%
Show as a table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 121 |
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2012 | 140 |
| 2013 | 184 |
| 2014 | 215 |
| 2015 | 227 |
| 2016 | 246 |
| 2017 | 312 |
| 2018 | 343 |
| 2019 | 381 |
| 2020 | 470 |
| 2021 | 467 |
| 2022 | 536 |
| 2023 | 653 |
| 2024 | 752 |
| 2025 | 884 |
Median salary by year
Chatham-Kent medianOntario median
$159K$122K +3.8%
Show as a table
| Year | Chatham-Kent | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $113,423 | |
| 1997 | $113,833 | |
| 1998 | $158,505 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $101,800 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $114,973 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $110,150 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $112,264 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $115,634 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $118,412 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $114,443 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $107,901 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $114,083 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $106,323 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $109,930 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $109,125 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $106,744 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $109,163 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $112,829 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $109,777 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $109,806 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $110,705 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $109,631 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $110,802 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $111,068 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $112,363 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $114,157 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $116,893 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $120,979 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $117,741 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $122,177 | $122,262 |
Compare Chatham-Kent
Questions and answers
How many public employees in Chatham-Kent are paid $100,000 or more?
884 people at 2 employers based in Chatham-Kent were on the 2025 list, +17.6% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Chatham-Kent?
$122,177 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Chatham-Kent, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Chatham-Kent?
In 2025, Adam Topp, President and Chief Executive Officer / Présidente-directrice générale at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, with a salary of $364,500.
Which employer in Chatham-Kent has the most people on the list?
Municipality Of Chatham-Kent, with 464 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Chatham-Kent?
Those placed in this city by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Chatham-Kent for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.