Children First in Essex County

Ontario Sunshine List 2025 · 4 employees earning $100K+

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At a Glance
2025

Employee Count

4

2025 Sunshine List

Total Compensation

$575K

Salaries + taxable benefits

Average Salary

$135,287

2025 Sunshine List

Median Salary

$110,807

Half earn more, half less

Who makes the most at Children First in Essex County in 2025?

Lori Kempe, Executive Director, was paid $225,902 in 2025 — the highest total compensation among 4 Children First in Essex County employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $110,807.

How has Children First in Essex County's Sunshine List changed?

Children First in Essex County listed 1 people in 2009 and 4 in 2025 — 4.0× as many; payroll on the list went from $115K to $575K, and the median salary moved from $107,885 to $110,807.

How many Children First in Essex County employees earn over $150,000? →

Salary Trend

Median salary by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of median salary, from $107,885 in 2009 to $110,807 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122016201820222025
Median salary, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold. That threshold has never been indexed to inflation, so this line can fall over time simply because more people newly cross it — not necessarily because pay fell.

Top Employees
2025

#1Lori Kempe
$225,902
Executive Director
#2Joel Schryer
$124,201
Senior Clinical Manager
#3Jayne Kellam
$113,275
Program Manager
#4Kelly Dixon
$111,445
Finance and Administration Manager

Download CSV (2025) →Released by the Government of Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. Compiled by SunshineList.

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