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 2024, received an annual salary of $147,930.57 and a taxable benefit of $740.80, 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.
$148,671.37
Total paid in 2024
$147,930.57
Salary
$740.80
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 : | 2024 |
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Between 2003 and 2024, Mechelle experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.46% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at County of Essex. By 2024, Mechelle's total pay had risen by 45.53% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Mechelle's tenure as District Chief, Emergency Medical Services, there has been a significant 5.62% rise in compensation over the past 3 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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| 2024 | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | $147,931 | $741 | ⇧ 41.63% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 18 employees who held exactly same position title ( District Chief, Emergency Medical Services ) in the County of Essex.
10 out of 18 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Arsenault | $146,151 | $771 |
| Amanda Atkinson | $126,390 | $606 |
| Jean-Pierre Bacon | $148,734 | $802 |
| Joshua Benoot | $121,237 | $683 |
| Sarah Bezaire | $193,438 | $802 |
| Tyson Brohman | $154,940 | $802 |
| Justin Campeau | $150,093 | $802 |
| John Conlon | $113,611 | $675 |
| David Jacobs | $121,461 | $418 |
| Michael Jacobs | $163,347 | $802 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 19 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Sarah Bezaire | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $194,240 |
| Paul Stromme | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $165,206 |
| Michael Jacobs | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $164,149 |
| Christopher Nugent | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $161,825 |
| Tyson Brohman | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $155,742 |
| Justin Campeau | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $150,895 |
| Ernie Kadikoff | Deputy Chief - Emergency Medical Services Operations - District | City of Thunder Bay | $150,340 |
| Jean-Pierre Bacon | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $149,536 |
| Denis Mcfarlane | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $149,093 |
| Mechelle Murphy | District Chief, Emergency Medical Services | County of Essex | $148,671 |