The top paid public servant in Windsor again last year is Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj.
Public sector employers release the so-called “Sunshine List” in accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act. The list is a run down of all the public servants that made more than $100,000 the year before.
Musyj topped the list in Windsor, earning $447,732.83 in 2020. Other notable earners at Windsor Regional Hospital include Chief of Staff, Wassim Saad who made $314,153.33, and Chief Operating Officer, Karen A. Mccullough at $277,167.80. There are over 600 Windsor Regional Hospital employees that made over $100,000 last year, with nurses making up the bulk of the list.
The highest earner at the Greater Essex County District School Board was Director of Education Erin Kelly at $263,080.65. Director of Education for Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Terrence Lyons earned $247,924.87.
Meanwhile, University of Windsor President, Robert Gordon was Windsor's second highest earner overall in 2020 at $372,275.04. St. Clair College President, Patti France made $300,160.08.
The third highest earner in Windsor overall was Medical Officer of Health for Windsor-Essex, Dr. Wajid Ahmed with $351,767.63. There were just 28 employees with the Health Unit that made more than $100,000 in 2020.
Over at Windsor City Hall, Mayor Drew Dilkens made $196,521.66 in 2020, lower down the list after top City earner Chief Administrative Officer, Onorio Colucci who made $278,348.61. The second highest paid City of Windsor staffer was Police Chief Pamela Mizuno at $228,499.98, followed by City Engineer Mark Winterton at $205,590.
Hotel Dieu Grace Health Care CEO Janice Kaffer made $313,025.35, while city lawyer Askin Hager made $205,265.98.
Finally, ENWIN Utilities President and CEO, Helga Reidel took home a $298,181 salary in 2020.
“It should be noted however, that in many cases the amounts include payments such one-time items as acting pay, pandemic pay, overtime, retroactive payments, adjustments required by pay equity legislation, and/or settlements that do not form part of the normal ongoing base salary of employees,” the City said in a statement.
Over 205,000 names made the list in Ontario, with significant increases in healthcare and education sector employees making more than $100,000 amid the pandemic.