Public sector salaries in St. Thomas
486 people at 2 public employers based in St. Thomas were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in St. Thomas, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in St. Thomas, 200 at a time.
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. David Garcia-MarquezMedical Laboratory Pathologist | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $414,264 | $746 | +$53,500 (+14.8%) |
| 2 | Dr. Fasahat WastyMedical Laboratory Pathologist | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $380,556 | $776 | +$43,322 (+12.8%) |
| 3 | Karen DaviesPresident and Chief Executive Officer | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $362,700 | $1,162 | +$26,824 (+8.0%) |
| 4 | Marc RoskampPolice Chief, St. Thomas Police Service | City Of St. Thomas | $256,357 | $8,091 | +$29,858 (+13.2%) |
| 5 | Shawna CunninghamVice President, People Services and Strategy | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $244,004 | $728 | +$18,218 (+8.1%) |
| 6 | Monica OlanskiVice President, Patient Services and Chief Information Officer | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $244,004 | $728 | +$18,218 (+8.1%) |
| 7 | Tonya SheldonVice President and Chief Financial Officer | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $244,004 | $782 | +$18,218 (+8.1%) |
| 8 | Craig WatkinVice President and Chief Nursing Executive | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $244,004 | $728 | +$18,218 (+8.1%) |
| 9 | Justin LawrenceExecutive Director, Industrial Development | City Of St. Thomas | $224,539 | $2,210 | +$14,791 (+7.1%) |
| 10 | Steve DonkerPlatoon Chief | City Of St. Thomas | $210,669 | $1,287 | +$29,798 (+16.5%) |
| 11 | Barry WaitePlatoon Chief | City Of St. Thomas | $209,987 | $1,287 | +$32,684 (+18.4%) |
| 12 | Derek DidykPlatoon Chief | City Of St. Thomas | $206,913 | $1,287 | +$21,292 (+11.5%) |
| 13 | Steven BogartDeputy Police Chief, St. Thomas Police Service | City Of St. Thomas | $205,245 | $3,496 | +$18,599 (+10.0%) |
| 14 | Lou PompiliiDirector of Planning and Building Services | City Of St. Thomas | $200,639 | $2,432 | |
| 15 | Dan SheridanDirector of Financial Services/City Treasurer | City Of St. Thomas | $200,639 | $2,415 | +$18,089 (+9.9%) |
| 16 | Sean HodginsCaptain, Fire | City Of St. Thomas | $200,617 | $1,197 | +$41,212 (+25.9%) |
| 17 | David GregoryFire Chief | City Of St. Thomas | $200,107 | $8,239 | +$16,543 (+9.0%) |
| 18 | Hanumka FerizovicClinical Resource Nurse | St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital | $199,059 | $370 | +$14,792 (+8.0%) |
| 19 | Heather SheridanDirector of Social Services | City Of St. Thomas | $195,583 | $2,391 | +$43,797 (+28.9%) |
| 20 | Kimberley VaughanInspector of Police, St. Thomas Police Service | City Of St. Thomas | $194,923 | $3,370 | +$13,508 (+7.4%) |
| 21 | Scott BrettCaptain, Fire | City Of St. Thomas | $193,312 | $1,170 | +$37,426 (+24.0%) |
| 22 | Derek Bonnett1st Class Firefighter | City Of St. Thomas | $192,129 | $1,027 | +$50,080 (+35.3%) |
| 23 | John CosbyInspector of Investigative and Court Services, St. Thomas Police Service | City Of St. Thomas | $192,071 | $3,309 | +$12,115 (+6.7%) |
| 24 | Sandra SchulzDirector of Human Resources | City Of St. Thomas | $188,845 | $2,204 | +$10,970 (+6.2%) |
| 25 | Kevin DeleebeeckDirector of Environmental and Infrastructure Services/City Engineer | City Of St. Thomas | $187,823 | $2,338 | +$20,851 (+12.5%) |
Employers based in St. Thomas
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 265 | 1 |
| Municipalities & Services | 221 | 1 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 77 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2015 | 132 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2017 | 146 |
| 2018 | 169 |
| 2019 | 174 |
| 2020 | 215 |
| 2021 | 218 |
| 2022 | 251 |
| 2023 | 348 |
| 2024 | 412 |
| 2025 | 486 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | St. Thomas | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $148,495 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $113,833 | |
| 1998 | $146,054 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $147,079 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $153,934 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $121,743 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $144,000 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $107,485 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $110,742 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $111,324 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $112,393 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $114,800 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $107,391 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $108,515 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $108,296 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $108,594 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $111,534 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $111,405 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $112,845 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $108,110 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $110,424 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $110,991 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $110,946 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $113,919 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $111,390 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $113,059 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $115,637 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $118,788 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $116,645 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $120,603 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in St. Thomas are paid $100,000 or more?
486 people at 2 employers based in St. Thomas were on the 2025 list, +18.0% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in St. Thomas?
$120,603 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in St. Thomas, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in St. Thomas?
In 2025, Dr. David Garcia-Marquez, Medical Laboratory Pathologist at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, with a salary of $414,264.
Which employer in St. Thomas has the most people on the list?
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, with 265 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in St. Thomas?
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 St. Thomas 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.