Ontario's Sunshine list was released this week which provides government salaries for everyone making over $100,000 per year.
Here is what the top ten Oakville leaders are making, including Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner, Halton District School Board Superintendent Curtis Ennis (*promoted in August 2021), and Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani.
Halton Healthcare President and CEO Denise Hardenne tops the list at $488,623 even after taking a pay cut of 3.6 per cent.
Of the top ten earners, four are women and two are people of colour. Two people took a pay cut, but two individuals saw their earnings increase by 14 per cent.
2021 Sunshine Earners for Oakville
| Name | Title | Employer | Salary 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Daly | Director of Education | Halton Catholic District School Board | $ 228,077.00 | 14% |
| Curtis Ennis | Executive Superintendent | Halton District School Board | $ 143,833.00 | * |
| Denise Hardene | President & CEO | Halton Healthcare | $ 488,623.00 | -3.6% |
| Gary Carr | Regional Chair (elected) | Halton Region | $ 192,790.00 | 1% |
| Stephen Tanner | Police Chief | Halton Region | $ 306,706.00 | 2% |
| Jane MacCaskill | Chief Administrative Officer | Halton Region | $ 373,711.00 | 14% |
| Hamidah Meghani | Medical Officer of Health | Halton Region | $ 373,132.00 | 5% |
| Rob Burton | Mayor (elected) | Town of Oakville | $ 187,459.00 | -2% |
| Jane Clohency | Chief Administrative Officer | Town of Oakville | $ 278,650.00 | 3% |
| Paul Boissonette | Fire Chief | Town of Oakville | $ 185,293.00 | 2% |