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Donna Hunter

Town of Essex/Chief Administrative Officer

2018 Salary — last year on the list

$175,263

Total compensation $177,402, including $2,138 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2018

Employer Rank

#1

Town of Essex

Years on List

12

2007–2018

Peak Salary

$175,263

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,733 in 2007 to $177,402 in 2018.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200720092011201420162018
Total compensation, 2007–2018. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2018

$100,896 in 2007 is worth about $148,584 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2018Chief Administrative OfficerTown of Essex$175,263Benefits $2,138Total $177,402
2017Chief Administrative OfficerTown of Essex$152,559Benefits $1,866Total $154,425
2016Director, Corporate Services / TreasurerTown of Essex$134,963Benefits $1,689Total $136,652
2015Director, Corporate Services/TreasurerTown of Essex$132,302Benefits $1,734Total $134,037
2014Director, Corporate Services / TreasurerTown of Essex$128,170Benefits $2,066Total $130,236
2013Director of Corporate ServicesTown of Essex$125,207Benefits $1,825Total $127,032
2012Director of Corporate ServicesTown of Essex$123,651Benefits $2,068Total $125,718
2011Director of Finance & Administration/TreasurerTown of Essex$123,178Benefits $2,311Total $125,489
2010Director of Administration & Finance/TreasurerTown of Essex$120,756Benefits $1,992Total $122,748
2009Director Of Finance & Administration/TreasurerTown of Essex$112,793Benefits $1,752Total $114,545
2008Director, Finance & Administration/TreasurerTown of Essex$108,251Benefits $889Total $109,140
2007Director, Finance & Administration/TreasurerTown of Essex$100,896Benefits $837Total $101,733

On the List
2018

Across Ontario, the 2018 median for Chief Administrative Officer was $161,650; Donna Hunter's $175,263 salary sat about 8% above it. In 2018, Donna Hunter's total compensation of $177,402 at Town of Essex ranked #1 of 13 disclosed that year. Donna Hunter's $175,263 salary at Town of Essex was about 49% above the 2018 median there, $117,396. Donna Hunter has appeared on the Sunshine List at Town of Essex 12 times, 2007–2018.

Also at Town of Essex
2018

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