Children First in Essex County
Other Public Service · FY2025
4 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Essex
Pop. 21,216
Avg. salary
$135,287
Avg. total comp
$143,706
Total disclosed salary*
$541,146
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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 | Executive Director province-wide | 1 | $215,631 | $215,631 | n/a |
| 2 | Program Manager province-wide | 1 | $105,729 | $105,729 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $135,287 | $143,706 | $541,146 | 50.0% | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $154,794 | $163,555 | $309,588 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $153,428 | $161,934 | $306,856 | 50.0% | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $164,175 | $173,520 | $164,175 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $118,031 | $127,334 | $118,031 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 1 | $116,866 | $126,425 | $116,866 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 1 | $117,160 | $126,631 | $117,160 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 1 | $117,160 | $126,861 | $117,160 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 1 | $119,480 | $129,172 | $119,480 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1 | $118,320 | $127,393 | $118,320 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1 | $121,622 | $131,020 | $121,622 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1 | $122,023 | $130,836 | $122,023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 1 | $110,000 | $118,699 | $110,000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 1 | $110,000 | $118,431 | $110,000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1 | $110,000 | $118,419 | $110,000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 1 | $110,000 | $118,568 | $110,000 | 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 | Lori Kempe | Executive Director | $225,902 | +5.0% | 820/15722 | 16/622 |
| 2 | Joel Schryer | Senior Clinical Manager | $124,201 | +11.1% | 7342/15722 | — |
| 3 | Jayne Kellam | Program Manager | $113,275 | n/a | 10236/15722 | 81/143 |
| 4 | Kelly Dixon | Finance and Administration Manager | $111,445 | n/a | 10833/15722 | — |