Township of Southwold
Municipalities and Services · Municipal · FY2025
8 disclosed employees* in 2025
8 yrs on file (2013–2025)
Southwold
Pop. 4,851
Avg. salary
$135,589
Avg. total comp
$139,632
Total disclosed salary*
$1,084,708
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2013–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deputy Chief Building Official province-wide | 1 | $120,168 | $120,168 | n/a |
| 2 | Fire Chief province-wide | 1 | $143,273 | $143,273 | n/a |
| 3 | Town Clerk province-wide | 1 | $174,416 | $174,416 | n/a |
| 4 | Treasurer province-wide | 1 | $142,991 | $142,991 | n/a |
Workforce history 2013–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | $135,589 | $139,632 | $1,084,708 | 37.5% | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $134,692 | $138,832 | $942,841 | 28.6% | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $123,533 | $125,842 | $617,664 | 40.0% | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $107,001 | $109,424 | $428,003 | 75.0% | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $103,153 | $105,311 | $309,459 | 66.7% | — |
| 2019 | 1 | $108,476 | $111,034 | $108,476 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 1 | $109,529 | $112,079 | $109,529 | 100.0% | — |
| 2013 | 1 | $103,211 | $105,173 | $103,211 | 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 | Jeff Carswell | Chief Administrative Officer Clerk | $179,602 | n/a | 6162/92538 | 12/137 |
| 2 | Aaron Vanoorspronk | Director of Infrastructure and Development Services | $151,374 | n/a | 19415/92538 | — |
| 3 | Jeff McArthur | Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief | $148,348 | +2.7% | 21602/92538 | 117/194 |
| 4 | Corey Pemberton | Director of Building and Community Services Chief Building Official | $147,657 | +1.7% | 22189/92538 | — |
| 5 | Michele Lant | Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer | $147,374 | +7.1% | 22404/92538 | 80/183 |
| 6 | Sandy Lale | Deputy Chief Building Official | $124,176 | +0.9% | 48682/92538 | 16/59 |
| 7 | Michael Taylor | Manager of Environmental Services | $112,752 | n/a | 65602/92538 | — |
| 8 | Paul Vanvaerenbergh | Public Works Superintendent | $105,777 | n/a | 77811/92538 | — |