54 on Huron County’s annual ‘Sunshine List’

Shawn Loughlin The

In 2022, Huron County paid 48 of its employees over $100,000, putting them on what’s casually known as the “Sunshine List”. This is a decrease from 2021, when 54 employees were on the list. This marks the first time the number of names on the list has decreased in recent years, rising from 49 to 54 in 2021, 39 to 49 in 2020 and 30 to 39 in 2019.

Treasurer Michael Blumhagen presented Huron County Council with the list at its March 22 meeting. There was no discussion on his report.

Chief Administrative Officer

Meighan Wark was the county’s top earner last year, being paid $198,930, followed by Treasurer and Director of Corporate Services

Michael Blumhagen, $158,593.84; Director of Operations Steven Lund, $158,385.96, and Director of Planning and Development Sandra Weber, $157,675.64.

The rest of the list is as follows: Homes Administrator Angela Steadman, $156,571.87; Registered Practical Nurse Kimberly Mostrey, $153,124.72; Director of Social and Property Services Barbara Hall, $152,014.86; Librarian and Director of Cultural Services Beth Rumble, $151,181.42; Director of Legislative Services Susan Cronin, $146,762.27; Director of Human Resources Lara Vanstone, $144,851.15; Registered Nurse Margie Lougheed, $144,141.75; Director of Economic Development Victoria Lass, $142,039.05; Homes Administrator Dana Mellor, $136,567.61; Emergency Services Superintendent David Wagner,

$136,133.85; Emergency Services Chief Jeffrey Horseman, $131,912.80; Information Technology Manager Kimberley Reid, $131,553.14; Child Care and Ontario Works Manager Cheryl Patience, $131,525.93; Senior Planner Denise Van Amersfoort, $127,326.88; Registered Nurse Pauline Basinger, $122,393.64; Emergency Services Superintendent Brad Watters, $120,627.19; Professional Standards Deputy-Chief David Campbell, $116,632.07; Operations Deputy-Chief Robert Taylor, $116,141.76; Emergency Services Manager David Clarke, $115,515.25; Human Resources Senior Manager Jane Anderson, $115,211.50; Housing Services Manager Christine Hoffman, $114,999.24; Personal Support Worker Punita Singh, $113,839.36;