More names made Sunshine List last year

April 6, 2016 · 0 Comments

By Bill Rea
When it comes to public sector salaries, the list of top money makers continues to grow.
The Province last week issued the list of public service employees who made more than $100,000 in 2015. The list, known by several names, including the Sunshine List, continues to expand.
The number of Town of Caledon employees who made the list was 45 in 2015, up from 41 the previous year.
Leading the list again was CAO Douglas Barnes, although he retired at the end of October. Barnes was paid $206,516.35 in salary, plus $1,360.35 in benefits.
Also on the list were Fire Captain Geoffrey Hoar, who made $120,367.33, plus $867.92, Manager of Court Services Darlene Noakes, who was paid $104,382.31, plus $758.95, Fire Captain Phillip Donovan, who got $117,727.35, plus $867.92, Fire Captain and Training Officer Colin Hanna, who collected $110,419.75, plus $1,549.40, Fire Fighter First Class Pamela Hall, who earned $101,256.40, plus $754.71, Public Works Director David Loveridge, who took in $148,517.08, plus $1,080.74, Corporate Communication Manager Bethany Lee, who received $101,866.22, plus $737.45, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Wallace, who made $125,003.74, plus $2,658.25, Chief Financial Officers and Director of Corporate Services Fuwing Wong, who was paid $161,832.69, plus $1,176.06, Revenue Manager Hillary Bryers, who got $102,914.94, plus $747.39, Human Resources Director Judy Porter, who collected $145,737.86, plus $1,060.09, Manager of Recreation Heather Savage, who earned $104,805.71, plus $761.77, Manager of Information Services and Deputy Clerk Deborah Thompson, who took in $101,436.53, plus $736.87, Parks Manager and Landscape Architect Brian Baird, who received $118,993.45, plus $866.32, Fire Fighter First Class Colin Berry, who made $102,901.11, plus $754.71, Supervisor of Bylaw Enforcement Glenn Blakely, who was paid $103,797.91, plus $747.36, Fire Fighter First Class Dennis Anselmi, who got $102,010.60, plus $754.71, Manager of Information Technology K. Paul Cerson, who collected $104,382.30, plus $758.95, Chief Fire Prevention Officer David Pelayo, who earned $129,133.18, plus $907.18, Fire Captain and Training Officer C. Andrew Boys, who took in $105,302.22, plus $2,980.94, Deputy Fire Chief Darryl Bailey, who received $127,703.55, plus $2,744.71, Senior Building inspector Mary Schofield, who made $104,382.30, plus $758.95, Fire Fighter — Prevention Gillian Boyd, who was paid $101,674.13, plus $661.02, Manager of Regulatory Services Leo Butko, who got $104,382.32, plus $758.95, Director of Administration and Town Clerk Carey De Gorter, who collected $142,872.84, plus $1,038.11, Town Solicitor Patricia Desario, who earned $117,569.20, plus $856.60, Fire Chief David Forfar, who took in $143,352.72, plus $9,822.85, Parks and Recreation Director Laura Johnston, who received $148,842.82, plus $1,080.51, Director of Development Approval and Planning Policy and Deputy CAO Mary Hall, who made $162,393.18, plus $1,180.33, Manager of Roads and Fleet Michael Beattie, who was paid $128,226.10, plus $834.84, Manager of Development Robert Hughes, who got $107,490.40, plus $782.24, Manager of Development Catherine Blakely, who collected $111,789.96, plus $811.60, Fire Fighter First Class Daryl Bond, who earned $103,075.60, plus $754.71, Manager of Building Support Services and Chief Building Official William Klingenberg, who took in $109,081.20, plus $792.96, Fire Captain Kevin Hunt, who received $116,047.92, plus $867.92, Fire Fighter First Class Everhard Olivieri-Munroe, who made $101,021.30, plus $754.71, Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management Amedeo Valentino, who was paid $104,382.34, plus $758.95, Manager of Legal Services Colleen Grant, who got $110,850.43, plus $772.01, Fire Captain Donald Rea, who collected $115,140.81, plus $867.92, Economic Development Manager Norman Lingard, who earned $104,382.33, plus $758.95, Manager of Policy Haiqing Xu, who took in $117,569.20, plus $856.60, Manager of Engineering Lucius Maitre, who received $115,111.28, plus $837.84, Fire Prevention Inspector First Class Anthony Staniscia, who made $105,665.43, plus $745.29, and Treasurer Peggy Tollett, who was paid $128,547.57, plus $934.14.
Peel Region saw 1,996 employees make the list, including members of the Regional Police service.
There were 12 staffers who made in excess of $200,000. They included Medical Officer of Health Eileen De Villa, who got $264,400.88, plus $1,349.40, Public Works Commissioner Daniel Labrecque, who collected $209,995.68, plus $18,300.42, Medical Officer of Health David Mowat, who earned $230,486.74, plus $7,484.96, Commissioner of Health Services Janette Smith, who took in $209,995.69, plus $16,146.59, Regional CAO David Szwarc, who received $268,995.14, plus $22,260.04, Associate Medical Officer of Health Megan Ward, who made $238,289.82, plus $1,357.32, Deputy Police Chief Brian Adams, who was paid $192,083.87, plus $20,769.01, Police Association President Bruce Chapman, who collected $202,935.61, plus $449.61, Police Chief Jennifer Evans, who earned $268,239.92, plus $21,375.98, Deputy Police Chief David Jarvis, who took in $202,435.31, plus $19,442.32, Deputy Police Chief Christopher McCord, who received $219,113.40, plus $15,206.66, who made $208,915.14, plus $698.88.
The Peel District School Board had 687 names on the list. Those who crossed the $150,000 barrier included Controller of Financial Support Services Tania Alatishe-Charles, who was paid $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Human Resources Support Services Director Dawn Beckett-Morton, who collected $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintended of Special Education Support Ted Byers, who earned $157,878.90, plus $5,622.45, Superintendent of Education Patrika Daws, who took in $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Coordinating Superintendent Jeffrey Defreitas, who received $168,603.19, plus $6,640.59, Superintendent of Education (Early Years) Wendy Dowling, who made $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintendent of Education Keith Edwards, who was paid $166,504.00, plus $8,709.29, Superintendent of Education Ina Fournier, who got $166,504.00, plus $6,294.67, Associate Director of Operational Support Services Jaspal Gill, who collected $196,834.50, plus $5,280.32, Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Support Services Poleen Grewal, who earned $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintendent of Education Mark Haarmann, who took in $166,504.00, plus $5,359.12, Superintendent of Education Hazel Mason, who received $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintendent of Education Pertia Minott, who made $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Associate Director of instructional Support Services Scott Moreash, who was paid $199,815.00, plus $5,360.00, Superintendent of Education Shawn Moynihan, who got $164,427.73, plus $5,672.59, Controller of Corporate Support Services David Neale, who collected $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintendent of Education Patricia Noble, who earned $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Director of Education Tony Pontes, who took in $249,311.50, plus $11,696.92, Superintendent of Leadership Development and School Support Services Jerry Powidajko, who received $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintendent of Education Patricia Rossall, who made $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintendent of Special Education Support Services Mary Louise Sirisko, who was paid $176,110.00, plus $5,136.31, Superintendent of Alternative Programs Carol Speers, who collected $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Superintendent of Education Shirley Ann Teal, who got $156,016.98, plus $6,912.12, Superintendent of Education Joy Uniac, who earned $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Controller of Facilities and Environmental Support Services Joe Weinberg, who took in $166,504.00, plus $5,133.12, Director of Communications and Community Relations Support Staff Brian Woodland, who received $165,991.68, plus $5,133.12, and Controller of Planning and Accommodation Support Services Charles Wright, who made $155,349.02, plus $566.48.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board had 833 staffers who made the list in 2015. Those making more than $150,000 included Superintendent Max Vecchiarino, who was paid $173,034.66, plus $734.27, Superintendent Lester Storey, who collected $173,034.63, plus $734.27, Superintendent Susan Steer, who got $173,034.63, plus $81.59, Superintendent Julie Cherepacha, who earned $173,034.74, plus $734.27, Superintendent Clara Pitoscia, who took in $176,296.30, plus $747.32, Superintendent Lucy Papaloni, who received $173,034.63, plus $734.27, Assistant Superintendent Deborah Finegan-Downey, who made $150,106.31, plus $648.23, Associate Director Sheila McWatters, who was paid $207,695.64, plus $866.12, Associate Director John Hrajnik, who collected $207,980.80, plus $866.12, Superintendent Tim Lariviere, who got $180,332.48, plus $81.60, Director John Kostoff, who earned $265,205.49, plus 10,084.28, Superintendent Shirley Kendrick, who took in $176,296.27, plus $747.32, Director Designate Marianne Mazzorato, who received $189,444.14, plus $9,804.94, and Superintendent Denise Oude-Reimerink, who made $183,228.03, plus $773.42.
In other agencies, Brampton Caledon Community Living Executive Director James Triantafilou made $136,687.51, plus $14,230.22, Caledon Community Services CEO Monty Laskin was paid $164,164.62, plus $8,249.42, and Volunteer Mississauga Brampton Caledon Executive Director Carine Strong received $102,755.64, plus $283.19.