There are fewer City of Windsor employees on the so-called Sunshine List this year compared to 2016.
In 2017, 596 employees with the city made over $100,000. In 2016, that figure was 621. Of the 596 employees, 361 employees on the list are with the Windsor Police Service.
The top-earning employee for the City of Windsor is Chief Administrative Officer Onorio Colucci making $247,144.84, followed closely by Police Chief Al Frederick at $241,086.26.
Mayor Drew Dilkens earned $109,928.44 through his municipal compensation and all other boards and commissions.
There were around 600 employees of the University of Windsor who earned more than $100,000. The top earner there was not surprisingly President Alan Wildeman who brought in 360,275.04. At St. Clair College, 192 employees made the list, with President Patty France as the top earner at $282,000.
Sticking with the education sector, there were 369 teachers, principals and administrators who made more than $100,000 at the Greater Essex County District School Board. At the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board 219 teachers, principals and administrators made the list.
Of the over 1,000 employees at Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, there are 49 who earned over $100,000. At Windsor Regional Hospital, 315 of its approximately 3,800 employees earn over $100,000. WRH President and CEO David Musyj is the region's top-earning public sector employee taking home $430,941.67 in 2017.
Disclosing public figure salaries over $100,000 has been law since 1997. However, there has been criticism in recent years because the $100,000 figure has not been adjusted for inflation during those 19 years.