Friday, April 1, 2011

Public Sector Salaries Released

Doctors and lawyers continue to lead the way in terms of the top public

sector salaries in the Kenora area, but teachers are making up some ground.

Dr. Kerry McDonald, chief pathologist at Lake of the Woods District Hospital was the highest wager earner last year at 311 thousand dollars.

He was followed by Dr. James Arthurs, the chief medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit at 262 thousand.

Justice Donald Fraser was the top paid person in the legal profession at 268 thousand.

The City of Kenora had five people earning in excess of 100 thousand dollars last year, led by former Chief Administrative Officer Bill Presentanz at 136 thousand.

The Keewatin Patricia District School Board had the most employees on the so-called Sunshine List, with 49 people making in excess of 100 thousand grand.