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Town of Richmond Hill salaries, 2003

30 people paid $100,000 or more in 2003, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2003
30
+15.4% vs 2002
Median salary
$117,298
+3.6% vs 2002
Highest salary
$185,465
Total disclosed
$3.6M

Everyone on the 2003 list

30 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1ROBERT KENNEDYFire Chief$185,465$244+$49,900 (+36.8%)
2C. DAVID WELDONChief Administrative Officer$166,178$5,606+$4,259 (+2.6%)
3LYNTON FRIEDBERGCommissioner, Parks & Recreation$146,501$7,693+$10,885 (+8.0%)
4Janet BabcockCommissioner, Planning & Development$139,925$7,735+$5,696 (+4.2%)
5Daniel ElliottCommissioner, Finance/ Treasurer$137,198$7,884+$17,454 (+14.6%)
6DOUGLAS LUKERCommissioner, Corporate Services$134,928$8,185+$4,147 (+3.2%)
7Bruce MacgregorCommissioner, Engineering/ Works$134,368$8,185+$3,334 (+2.5%)
8WILLIAM BELLMayor, Region of York Remuneration$125,082$1,438new
9DEBORAH MCKINNONDirector, Revenue$124,460$375+$21,627 (+21.0%)
10WILLIAM JOYCEDirector, ITRS$120,170$429+$1,869 (+1.6%)
11Darlene JoslinDirector, Recreation & Culture$120,100$429+$3,057 (+2.6%)
12DAVID BAGLEYDeputy Fire Chief$119,448$535+$612 (+0.5%)
13Shane BakerFire Chief$119,421$724new
14TERESA A. KOWALISHINTown Solicitor$118,988$442+$1,211 (+1.0%)
15DAVID COLLINSONDirector, Planning$117,528$429+$1,748 (+1.5%)
16Steven KraftDeputy Fire Chief$117,067$309new
17John DevriesDirector, Building Services/ CBO$116,926$604+$4,161 (+3.7%)
18JAMES TETTMARDir., Parks Operations & Maintenance$115,691$1,288+$11,563 (+11.1%)
19Italo BruttoDirector, Maintenance & Operations$115,476$856+$2,454 (+2.2%)
20David DexterDirector, Financial Services$113,368$373+$12,119 (+12.0%)
21Patrick CaronDirector, Asset Management$107,315$577+$3,753 (+3.6%)
22Stephen FickDirector, Design & Construction$106,970$773+$4,295 (+4.2%)
23JOHN ARMSTRONGManager, Roads, Water/ Wastewater$106,432$1,482+$2,924 (+2.8%)
24ROBERT PROWSEDirector, Council Support/ Town Clerk$106,124$388+$4,670 (+4.6%)
25AUDREY HOLLASCHDirector, Parks Development/ Design$106,026$388+$2,887 (+2.8%)
26Eugene ZawadowskyDir., Development & Technical Srvcs$105,761$388+$3,326 (+3.2%)
27JOHN MEAKESDirector, Economic Development$105,529$519+$2,916 (+2.8%)
28David MelitzerAssistant, Town Solicitor$104,975$388+$2,811 (+2.8%)
29ROBERT G. MILLERAssistant Solicitor$103,215$749new
30MERV JOHNSTONDirector, Human Resources$101,162$348new

Most common jobs in 2003

Deputy Fire Chief2
Fire Chief2
Assistant Solicitor1
Assistant, Town Solicitor1
Chief Administrative Officer1
Commissioner, Corporate Services1
Commissioner, Engineering/ Works1
Commissioner, Finance/ Treasurer1
Commissioner, Parks & Recreation1
Commissioner, Planning & Development1

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Town of Richmond Hill not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2003 are listed. Everyone else at Town of Richmond Hill that year was paid less.

What are taxable benefits?

The benefits the employer reported as taxable for the year. They are listed separately and are not part of the salary figure.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work