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Christopher Southward

Town of Essex/Deputy Chief, Police

2008 Salary — last year on the list

$122,221

Total compensation $122,749, including $528 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2008

Employer Rank

#2

Town of Essex

Years on List

3

2004–2008

Peak Salary

$122,221

2008

Full 2008 roster at Town of Essex →·See where $122,221 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,764 in 2004 to $122,749 in 2008. No data from 2005 to 2006.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K200420072008
Total compensation, 2004–2008. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2008

$100,226 in 2004 is worth about $157,184 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2008Deputy Chief, PoliceTown of Essex$122,221Benefits $528Total $122,749
2007Deputy Chief, PoliceTown of Essex$117,915Benefits $528Total $118,443
2004Deputy Police ChiefTown of Essex$100,226Benefits $538Total $100,764

On the List
2008

Across Ontario, the 2008 median for Deputy Chief of Police was $129,249; Christopher Southward's $122,221 salary sat about 5% below it. In 2008, Christopher Southward's total compensation of $122,749 at Town of Essex ranked #2 of 8 disclosed that year. 53,817 salaries were disclosed on the 2008 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at Town of Essex 3 years in all, 2004–2008.

Also at Town of Essex
2008