Public sector salaries in Essex County
7,826 people at 16 public employers based in Essex County were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. This area includes the cities inside it.
Everyone in Essex County, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Essex County, 200 at a time.
Employers based in Essex County
Greater Essex County District School Board
Windsor Regional Hospital
City Of Windsor
Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
University Of Windsor
St Clair College Of Applied Arts and Technology
County Of Essex
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
| Employer | People | Median | Placed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Essex County District School BoardSchool Boards | 1,962 | $118,276 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| Windsor Regional HospitalHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,285 | $117,066 | in Windsor |
| City Of WindsorMunicipalities & Services | 1,219 | $132,944 | in Windsor |
| Windsor-Essex Catholic District School BoardSchool Boards | 1,083 | $118,128 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| University Of WindsorUniversities | 929 | $147,409 | in Windsor |
| St Clair College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyColleges | 314 | $131,526 | in Windsor |
| County Of EssexMunicipalities & Services | 286 | $112,001 | its name |
| Hôtel-Dieu Grace HealthcareHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 260 | $116,948 | in Windsor |
| Erie Shores HealthcareHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 139 | $121,589 | in Leamington |
| Town Of LasalleMunicipalities & Services | 107 | $134,772 | in LaSalle |
| Municipality Of LeamingtonMunicipalities & Services | 69 | $112,119 | in Leamington |
| Town Of LakeshoreMunicipalities & Services | 42 | $123,253 | in Lakeshore |
| Town Of TecumsehMunicipalities & Services | 36 | $130,448 | in Tecumseh |
| Town Of AmherstburgMunicipalities & Services | 34 | $140,644 | in Amherstburg |
| Town Of EssexMunicipalities & Services | 32 | $134,338 | in Essex |
| Town Of KingsvilleMunicipalities & Services | 29 | $117,638 | in Kingsville |
Cities in Essex County
| City | People | Median | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 4,007 | $126,281 | 5 |
| Leamington | 208 | $118,355 | 2 |
| LaSalle | 107 | $134,772 | 1 |
| Lakeshore | 42 | $123,253 | 1 |
| Tecumseh | 36 | $130,448 | 1 |
| Amherstburg | 34 | $140,644 | 1 |
| Essex | 32 | $134,338 | 1 |
| Kingsville | 29 | $117,638 | 1 |
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| School Boards | 3,045 | 2 |
| Municipalities & Services | 1,854 | 9 |
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,684 | 3 |
| Universities | 929 | 1 |
| Colleges | 314 | 1 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 84 |
| 1999 | 116 |
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2001 | 103 |
| 2002 | 158 |
| 2003 | 218 |
| 2004 | 264 |
| 2005 | 444 |
| 2006 | 483 |
| 2007 | 573 |
| 2008 | 729 |
| 2009 | 934 |
| 2010 | 1,140 |
| 2011 | 1,062 |
| 2012 | 1,300 |
| 2013 | 1,496 |
| 2014 | 1,842 |
| 2015 | 1,961 |
| 2016 | 2,275 |
| 2017 | 2,354 |
| 2018 | 2,871 |
| 2019 | 3,109 |
| 2020 | 3,908 |
| 2021 | 5,314 |
| 2022 | 5,675 |
| 2023 | 6,222 |
| 2024 | 7,778 |
| 2025 | 7,826 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Essex County | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $106,924 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $112,000 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $108,004 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $114,181 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $113,312 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $114,241 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $110,940 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $110,952 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $110,060 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $114,217 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $112,229 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $112,536 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $112,698 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $114,307 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $114,530 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $116,242 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $115,866 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $116,672 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $117,534 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $114,903 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $113,956 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $114,843 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $116,104 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $112,844 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $111,507 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $107,299 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $108,809 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $111,003 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $132,419 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $118,480 | $122,262 |
Compare Essex County
Questions and answers
How many public employees in Essex County are paid $100,000 or more?
7,826 people at 16 employers based in Essex County were on the 2025 list, +0.6% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Essex County?
$118,480 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Essex County, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Essex County?
In 2025, Karen Riddell, President and Chief Executive Officer/Présidente-directeur général at Windsor Regional Hospital, with a salary of $433,886.
Which employer in Essex County has the most people on the list?
Greater Essex County District School Board, with 1,962 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Essex County?
Those placed in this area 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 County 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.