The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Mechelle Murphy
Mechelle Murphy served as the District Chief, Emergency Medical Services at County of Essex in 2023, received an annual salary of $104,276.73 and a taxable benefit of $694.89, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Mechelle has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$104,971.62
Total paid in 2023
$104,276.73
Salary
$694.89
Taxable Benefit
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Find Mechelle on LinkedIn| Job Title : | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services |
| Employer : | County of Essex |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2003 and 2023, Mechelle experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.94% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at County of Essex. By 2023, Mechelle's total pay had risen by 2.75% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Mechelle's tenure as District Chief, Emergency Medical Services, there has been a significant 25.42% decline in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $104,277 | $695 | ⇩ -24.40% |
| 2022 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $138,034 | $824 | ⇩ -1.35% |
| 2021 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $138,174 | $2,584 | ⇧ 3.94% |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief, Operations, Emergency Medical Services | $132,392 | $3,036 | ⇧ 8.34% |
| 2019 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $124,215 | $785 | ⇧ 0.47% |
| 2018 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $123,634 | $777 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2017 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $120,046 | $730 | ⇧ 6.26% |
| 2016 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $113,097 | $562 | ⇧ 11.25% |
| 2003 | Paramedic | $101,949 | $212 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief, Emergency Medical Services ) in the County of Essex.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | $141,555 | $787 |
| Dawn Arsenault | $141,169 | $787 |
| Sarah Bezaire | $139,165 | $787 |
| David Jacobs | $134,114 | $787 |
| Justin Campeau | $133,007 | $787 |
| Tyson Brohman | $132,827 | $787 |
| Denis Mcfarlane | $130,930 | $787 |
| Christopher Nugent | $129,644 | $880 |
| Jean-Pierre Bacon | $127,037 | $787 |
| John Conlon | $123,622 | $758 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 16 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 16 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Ernie Kadikoff | Deputy Chief - Emergency Medical Services Operations - District | City of Thunder Bay | $146,187 |
| Michael Jacobs | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $142,342 |
| Dawn Arsenault | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $141,955 |
| Sarah Bezaire | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $139,952 |
| David Jacobs | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $134,901 |
| Justin Campeau | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $133,793 |
| Tyson Brohman | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $133,613 |
| Denis Mcfarlane | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $131,716 |
| Christopher Nugent | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $130,524 |
| Jean-Pierre Bacon | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $127,824 |