The list of Chatham-Kent employees earning more than $100,000 has increased to 228 in 2017. Mar. 22, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)The list of Chatham-Kent employees earning more than $100,000 has increased to 228 in 2017. Mar. 22, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)
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Public Sector Salaries Are Up In CK

The list of Chatham-Kent employees earning more than $100,000 increased to 228 in 2017.

That's up from 184 in 2016.

The 2017 list includes 126 members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service and 43 members of the Chatham-Kent Fire and Emergency Services.

The list of Chatham-Kent employees earning more than $100,000 has increased to 228 in 2017. Mar. 22, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)The list of Chatham-Kent employees earning more than $100,000 has increased to 228 in 2017. Mar. 22, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)

The list of Chatham-Kent employees earning more than $100,000 has increased to 228 in 2017. Mar. 22, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)The list of Chatham-Kent employees earning more than $100,000 has increased to 228 in 2017. Mar. 22, 2018. (Photo by Paul Pedro)

Topping the list is Medical Officer of Health David Colby, who earned just over $227,000, Chief Administrative Officer Don Shropshire at nearly $220,000, Police Chief Gary Conn at almost $213,000, and Fire Paramedic Chief Robert Crawford at nearly $171,000.

Under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, organizations that receive funding from the province are required to list employees who earn $100,000 or more annually.

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