Town of Essex
Municipalities and Services · Municipal · FY2025
32 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Essex
Pop. 21,216
43.8% estimated female
Avg. salary
$132,672
Avg. total comp
$134,099
Total disclosed salary*
$4,245,517
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAO province-wide | 1 | $122,419 | $122,419 | n/a |
| 2 | Chief Building Officer province-wide | 1 | $137,942 | $137,942 | n/a |
| 3 | Deputy Chief Building Official province-wide | 1 | $110,810 | $110,810 | n/a |
| 4 | Deputy Clerk province-wide | 1 | $111,332 | $111,332 | n/a |
| 5 | Deputy Fire Chief province-wide | 1 | $130,735 | $130,735 | n/a |
| 6 | Fire Chief province-wide | 1 | $150,818 | $150,818 | n/a |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioner province-wide | 1 | $123,947 | $123,947 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | $132,672 | $134,099 | $4,245,517 | 15.6% | 43.8% F |
| 2024 | 27 | $136,028 | $137,667 | $3,672,769 | 29.6% | 44.4% F |
| 2023 | 21 | $125,959 | $127,937 | $2,645,143 | 19.0% | 47.6% F |
| 2022 | 18 | $127,392 | $129,408 | $2,293,062 | 5.6% | — |
| 2021 | 21 | $123,397 | $125,467 | $2,591,342 | 19.0% | 38.1% F |
| 2020 | 20 | $124,293 | $126,356 | $2,485,862 | 25.0% | 30.0% F |
| 2019 | 15 | $120,321 | $122,380 | $1,804,808 | 20.0% | — |
| 2018 | 13 | $123,863 | $125,902 | $1,610,213 | 30.8% | — |
| 2017 | 11 | $124,590 | $126,057 | $1,370,489 | 18.2% | — |
| 2016 | 9 | $118,851 | $120,333 | $1,069,659 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 10 | $116,910 | $118,424 | $1,169,099 | 20.0% | — |
| 2014 | 8 | $115,950 | $117,740 | $927,597 | 50.0% | — |
| 2013 | 3 | $117,031 | $118,725 | $351,094 | 33.3% | — |
| 2012 | 3 | $129,241 | $131,251 | $387,723 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 3 | $121,368 | $123,614 | $364,104 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 3 | $118,578 | $120,457 | $355,734 | 100.0% | — |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katelynn Giurissevich | Director Corporate Services and Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer | $196,898 | +8.9% | 3404/92538 | — |
| 2 | Lori Chadwick | Director Development Services | $186,264 | +2.8% | 4803/92538 | — |
| 3 | Jacob Morassut | Director Community Services | $173,476 | +5.3% | 7890/92538 | — |
| 4 | Kevin Girard | Director Infrastructure Services | $170,080 | +2.3% | 9083/92538 | — |
| 5 | Joseph Malandruccolo | Director Legal and Legislative Services and Clerk | $164,693 | +7.5% | 11384/92538 | — |
| 6 | Jason Pillon | Fire Chief | $155,184 | +7.4% | 16822/92538 | 104/194 |
| 7 | Rob Mackie | Manager Environmental Services | $147,724 | +4.2% | 22138/92538 | — |
| 8 | Rodney Klie | Manager Parks and Facilities and Firefighter | $147,480 | +6.1% | 22327/92538 | — |
| 9 | David McBeth | Manager Capital Works and Asset Management | $142,121 | +2.3% | 27029/92538 | — |
| 10 | Annmarie Unis | Manager Finance and Business Services | $139,563 | +8.9% | 29493/92538 | — |