Public sector salaries in Essex
32 people at 1 public employers based in Essex were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in Essex, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Essex, 200 at a time.
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katelyn GiurissevichDirector, Corporate Services/Treasurer/Chief Administrative Officer | Town Of Essex | $195,077 | $1,820 | new |
| 2 | Lori ChadwickDirector, Development Services | Town Of Essex | $184,444 | $1,820 | +$4,951 (+2.8%) |
| 3 | Jacob MorassutDirector, Community Services | Town Of Essex | $171,620 | $1,857 | +$8,627 (+5.3%) |
| 4 | Kevin GirardDirector, Infrastructure Services | Town Of Essex | $168,401 | $1,679 | +$3,800 (+2.3%) |
| 5 | Joseph MalandruccoloDirector, Legal and Legislative Services/Clerk | Town Of Essex | $162,914 | $1,779 | +$11,385 (+7.5%) |
| 6 | Jason PillonFire Chief | Town Of Essex | $150,818 | $4,366 | +$10,348 (+7.4%) |
| 7 | Rob MackieManager, Environmental Services | Town Of Essex | $146,137 | $1,586 | +$5,863 (+4.2%) |
| 8 | Rodney KlieManager, Parks and Facilities/Firefighter | Town Of Essex | $145,997 | $1,483 | +$8,334 (+6.1%) |
| 9 | David McbethManager, Capital Works and Asset Management | Town Of Essex | $140,615 | $1,506 | +$3,107 (+2.3%) |
| 10 | Ann-Marie UnisManager, Finance and Business Services | Town Of Essex | $138,085 | $1,478 | +$11,317 (+8.9%) |
| 11 | Brandi SiebenManager, Human Resources | Town Of Essex | $137,942 | $1,506 | +$3,028 (+2.2%) |
| 12 | Kevin CarterManager, Building Services/Chief Building Official | Town Of Essex | $137,942 | $1,506 | +$3,028 (+2.2%) |
| 13 | Jack BarronManager, Information Technology | Town Of Essex | $137,942 | $1,506 | +$841 (+0.6%) |
| 14 | Rita JabbourManager, Planning Services | Town Of Essex | $137,942 | $1,506 | +$3,028 (+2.2%) |
| 15 | Cynthia CakebreadManager, Recreation and Culture | Town Of Essex | $137,942 | $1,506 | +$1,434 (+1.1%) |
| 16 | Norman NussioManager, Operations | Town Of Essex | $137,942 | $1,506 | +$2,880 (+2.1%) |
| 17 | Jacey BrockmanDeputy Fire Chief | Town Of Essex | $130,735 | $1,400 | +$11,369 (+9.5%) |
| 18 | Veronica BritenbaughNurse Practitioner | Town Of Essex | $123,947 | $803 | |
| 19 | Doug SweetChief Administrative Officer | Town Of Essex | $122,419 | $995 | −$107,989 (−46.9%) |
| 20 | Sarah NewtonAssistant Manager, Aquatics/Firefighter | Town Of Essex | $117,555 | $1,210 | +$3,830 (+3.4%) |
| 21 | Nelson SilveiraManager, Economic Development | Town Of Essex | $117,261 | $1,283 | +$2,564 (+2.2%) |
| 22 | Marc TortolaManager, Strategic Communications | Town Of Essex | $117,261 | $1,283 | +$8,975 (+8.3%) |
| 23 | Heather MacdonaldManager, Revenue and Customer Relations | Town Of Essex | $117,188 | $1,281 | +$8,807 (+8.1%) |
| 24 | Shelley BrownDeputy Clerk | Town Of Essex | $111,332 | $1,210 | +$2,950 (+2.7%) |
| 25 | Lindsay DeanDrainage Superintendent | Town Of Essex | $110,810 | $1,210 | +$2,429 (+2.2%) |
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People on the list by year
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| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 32 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Essex | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $113,423 | |
| 1997 | $113,833 | |
| 1998 | $112,006 | |
| 1999 | $112,914 | |
| 2000 | $113,847 | |
| 2001 | $115,801 | |
| 2002 | $116,976 | |
| 2003 | $107,181 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $103,945 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $105,955 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $102,646 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $114,946 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $108,406 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $118,434 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $120,756 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $123,178 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $123,651 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $117,909 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $117,400 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $111,892 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $111,356 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $117,067 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $117,396 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $114,726 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $120,237 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $118,516 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $118,184 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $118,910 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $134,913 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $134,338 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Essex are paid $100,000 or more?
32 people at 1 employers based in Essex were on the 2025 list, +18.5% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Essex?
$134,338 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Essex, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Essex?
In 2025, Katelyn Giurissevich, Director, Corporate Services/Treasurer/Chief Administrative Officer at Town Of Essex, with a salary of $195,077.
Which employer in Essex has the most people on the list?
Town Of Essex, with 32 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Essex?
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 Essex 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.