Chatham-Kent Civic Centre, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Chatham-Kent Civic Centre, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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Emergency Services Drives Sunshine Numbers

The number Chatham-Kent municipal employees earning more than $100,000 annually edged up again in 2015 and continues to reflect the cost of emergency services.

The provincial web site that makes the public disclosures says there were 165 Chatham-Kent employees in the 100-thousand dollar club last year, most were either police officers or fire fighters including a lot of front line responders.

The police numbers will vary because Dennis Poole Retired as chief, he was replaced by Gary Conn and his former Deputy Chief's role was take by Jeff Littlewood, all three are listed for 2015.

Only two people on the list came in at over $200,000, Poole and Chief Administrative Officer Don Shropshire.

The highest paid fire fighter was Chief Ken Stuebing at $145,474.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby is listed at $191,200.

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