$100K earners revealed
Peter borough Regional Health Centre president Dr. Peter McLaughlin tops the area’ s public sector earners at $365 K
Peterborough’s highest-paid public sector bureaucrat in 2016 was the new president and CEO of the hospital – a job that’s been in the top spot for years.
Dr. Peter McLaughlin, the president and CEO of Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), received $365,861 in salary and $7,000 in taxable benefits from the hospital in 2016.
That’ s up from $313,896 in 2015, when he was still interim leader of the hospital. (He had no taxable benefits that year.)
McLaughlin, a cardiologist, was named interim CEO of the hospital in late 2014 after his predecessor, Ken Tremblay, was ushered out of his post.
McLaughlin was named permanent CEO of the hospital in early May 2016.
Behind McLaughlin were a variety of high-earners from the heath care sector and also from post-secondary education in Peterborough.
Leo Groarke, president of Trent University, earned a salary of $305,000 last year, with taxable benefits of $24,563.
Long-time Fleming College president Tony Tilly received $281,359 in salary, and $255 in taxable benefits in 2016.
Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, the medical officer of health for Peterborough Public Health, was next; she earned a lower salary in 2016 than she did in 2015 (although her taxable benefits went up very slightly).
Salvaterra made $277,659, plus $23,158 in taxable benefits in 2016, compared to $291,687 and $23,199 in taxable benefits in 2015.
Three administrators from Trent University are next in line–each of them took home the same salary in 2016( their taxable benefits varied, one from the next).
Steven Pillar, vice-president of administration and finance, earned $240,000 plus $9,983 in taxable benefits.
Jacqueline Muldoon, provost and vice-president academic, earned $240,000 and $479 in taxable benefits.
And Gary Boire, special advisor to the president, earned a salary of $240,000 and $312 in taxable benefits.
The three vice-presidents of PR H Care next: they all took home the same in salary and taxable benefits in 2016.
Nancy Martin-Ronson, Brenda Weir and Chris Eivers all earned $230,000 and $2,735 in taxable benefits.
At the public and Catholic school boards, there were hundreds of sunshine-list employees.
A total of 228 people earned sixfigure salaries at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) in 2016 (which nearly ties with Trent University’s figure of 229 employees.)
At the public board, there were 111 employees who earned more than $100,000 in 2016.
The top earner at K PR was director of education Rusty Hick, who received a salary of $211,679 and $1,837 in taxable benefits.
At the Catholic board – Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board – the highest earner was superintendant of business and finance Isabel Grace, whose salary was $208,225 (plus $2,300 in taxable benefits).
Barbara McMorrow, the director of education at the Catholic school board, retired in August. She earned $126,739, plus $1,547 in taxable benefits, in 2016. Michael Nasello replaced McMorrow as director of education in late August. He doesn’t appear on the sunshine list for 2016. The city’s top paid bureaucrat was police chief Murray Rodd, who saw a slight decrease in his pay in 2016. Rodd earned $206,789 plus $12,395 in taxable benefits (down from $214,742 in 2015, plus $12,506 in taxable benefits). Deputy chief Tim Farquharson earned $178,000 plus $8,700 in taxable benefits in 2016 (down from $184,846, plus $8,795 in taxable benefits). City police officers can add to their take-home pay by performing paid off-duty work such as patrolling special events and street festivals. That combined with regular overtime means the 2016 $100,000 club for Peterborough includes 105 members of the city police force, along with 56 firefighters with the city fire department. Gary King, the CAO of the County of Peterborough, earned more in 2016 than Allan Seabrooke, the CAO of the city of Peterborough. King, who plans to retire this year, earned $190,139 in 2016, plus $9,974 in taxable benefits. Seabrooke was paid $175,809, plus $15,538 in taxable benefits. City fire department chief Chris Snetsinger earned $161,100, plus $3,843 in taxable benefits in 2016 (up from $154,499 plus $4,401 in 2015). Malcolm Hunt, the long-time planning director who retired from the city in October, earned a salary of $152,377 in 2016, plus $1,027 in taxable benefits. In total, including firefighters and police officers, the city had 193 employees earning more than $100,000 in 2016 (down from 220 in 2015). Here’s a look at some of the top public-sector earners in Peterborough, organized according to employer:
County of Peterborough
There were 16 County of Peterborough employees who made over $100,000 in 2016. The three top earners were: Gary King, Chief Administrative Officer, made $190,140 with $9,974 in taxable benefits. Randy Mellow, Chief of Paramedics, made $147,042 with $2,428 in taxable benefits. Christopher Bradley, director of Public Works, made $136,244 with $974 in taxable benefits.
City of Peterborough
There were 193 employees of the City of Peterborough who made over $100,000 in 2016. The three top earners were: Murray Rodd, Chief of Police, made $206,789 with $12,396 in taxable benefits; Tim Farquharson, Deputy Chief of Police, made $178,000 with $8,700 in taxable benefits. Allan Seabrooke, Chief Administrative Officer, made $175,809 with $15,538 in taxable benefits.
PRHC
There were 97 Peterborough Regional Health Centre employees who made over $100,000 in 2016. The four top earners were: Peter Mclaughlin, President and Chief Executive Officer, made $365,871 with $7,000 in taxable benefit. Nancy Martin-Ronson, Chris Eivers, and Brenda Weir – all Vice Presidents –made $230,000 with $2,735 in taxable benefits each.
Peterborough Public Health
There were five Peterborough County- City Health Unit employees who made over $100,000 in 2016. The three top earners were: Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health, made $277,659 with $23,158 in taxable benefits. Ljiljana Dikanovic Jokic, Dentist, made $136,634 with $298 in taxable benefits. Larry Stinson, Director, made $132,815 with $364 in taxable benefits.
Trent University
There were 229 Trent University employees who made over $100,000 in 2016. The five top earners were: Bonnie Patterson, Business Professor, made $343,681 with $18,964 in taxable benefits. The former Trent University President is on administrative leave from Trent. She’s a visiting professor at Ryerson University, and a special advisor to the president there. Leo Groarke, President, made $305,000.04 with $24,563 in taxable benefits. Steven Pillar, Vice President of Administration and Finance, had $9,983 in taxable benefits. Jacqueline Muldoon, Provost and Vice President Academic, had $479 in taxable benefits. Gary Boire, special advisor to the President, had $312 in taxable benefits. All three earned $240,000 in 2016.
Fleming College
There were 152 employees of Fleming College who made over $100,000 in 2016. The three top earners were: Tony Tilly, President, made $281,359 with $255 in taxable benefits; Sonia Crook, Vice President Human Resources and Student Services, made $185,965 with $176 in taxable benefits. Brian Baker, Vice President Finance and Administration, made $172,623 with $351 in taxable benefits.
Public School Board
There were 228 employees of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board who made over $100,000 in 2016. The three top earners were: Rusty Hick, Director of Education, made $211,680 with $1,837 in taxable benefits. Jennifer Leclerc, Superintendent of Education Teaching and Learning, made $166,247 with $1,215 in taxable benefits. Robert Andrews, Director, made $166,247 with $1,215 in taxable benefits.
Catholic School Board
There were 111 employees of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board that made over $100,000 in 2016. The three top earners were: Isabel Grace, Superintendent Schools, made $208,225 with taxable benefits of $2,300. Joan Carragher, Superintendent Schools, made $161,287 with taxable benefits of $2,259. Deirdre Thomas, Superintendent Schools, made $158,785 with taxable benefits of $779.
YWCA
There was only one member of the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton who made over $100,000 in 2016. Lynn Zimmer, executive director, made $106,481 with $2,264.76 in taxable benefits. NOTE: View the complete lists from all the local employers online at www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com.