Veteran councillor Anne Marie Gillis chairs final meeting of Sarnia council 2014-2018 term.  CAO Margaret Misek-Evans to her right. November 19, 2018 Photo by Melanie IrwinVeteran councillor Anne Marie Gillis chairs final meeting of Sarnia council 2014-2018 term. CAO Margaret Misek-Evans to her right. November 19, 2018 Photo by Melanie Irwin
Sarnia

City 'Sunshine List' grows

The city of Sarnia's "Sunshine Club" had 249 members in 2018 led by former Chief Administrative Officer Margaret Misek-Evans.

The number of municipal employees who made $100,000 or more increased by 11 over 2017 and represents about 35 per cent of the city's full-time workforce.

Firefighters and police officers make up 82 per cent of those in the 2018 report that includes not only salary, but retroactive pay, overtime, and shift differential.

Misek-Evans was the city's top earner at $186,414.

She left the city in December amid speculation she's receiving two years pay in a severance package protected by a non-disclosure agreement.

The severance will eventually become public under the province's Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act.

Police Staff Sgt. Paul Mamak is second on the 2018 list at $183,104, followed by Staff Sgt. Scott Clarke at $167,235, and Sarnia Police Chief Norm Hansen at $163,244.

Retiring fire chief John Kingyens was paid $149,261 in 2018.

The City of Sarnia's full 2018 disclosure report can be found here.

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