Town Of Espanola had 7 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $119,124 and a total disclosed payroll of $1M. The highest-paid employee on record was Robert Towns (Police Chief, 2015), earning $197,214.
Highest paid all-time
Police Chief
$197,214
2015
Chief of Police
$157,851
2014
Police Chief
$153,091
2013
Chief Administrative Officer / Clerk
$146,571
2025
Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer
$145,763
2020
Police Chief
$142,842
2015
Police Chief
$139,563
2012
Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer
$141,084
2023
Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer
$139,157
2019
Chief Administrative Officer / Treasurer
$137,134
2018
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Towns | Police Chief | 2015 | $197,214 |
| Robert Towns | Chief of Police | 2014 | $157,851 |
| Robert Towns | Police Chief | 2013 | $153,091 |
| Joseph Burke | Chief Administrative Officer / Clerk | 2025 | $146,571 |
| Cynthia Townsend | Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer | 2020 | $145,763 |
| Steven Edwards | Police Chief | 2015 | $142,842 |
| Robert Towns | Police Chief | 2012 | $139,563 |
| Allan Hewitt | Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer | 2023 | $141,084 |
| Cynthia Townsend | Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer | 2019 | $139,157 |
| Cynthia Townsend | Chief Administrative Officer / Treasurer | 2018 | $137,134 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$119,124
Median
$121,541
Total Payroll
$834K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$117,041
Median
$117,629
Total Payroll
$702K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$117,101
Median
$114,030
Total Payroll
$468K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$113,294
Median
$109,319
Total Payroll
$566K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$106,150
Median
$101,542
Total Payroll
$425K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$118,371
Median
$112,358
Total Payroll
$473K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$127,335
Median
$127,335
Total Payroll
$255K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$125,463
Median
$125,463
Total Payroll
$251K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$114,987
Median
$108,555
Total Payroll
$345K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$111,456
Median
$102,485
Total Payroll
$334K
Employees
12
Avg Salary
$120,281
Median
$111,724
Total Payroll
$1.4M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$122,017
Median
$119,225
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$113,905
Median
$110,327
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$110,435
Median
$107,993
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$120,432
Median
$123,127
Total Payroll
$361K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$116,866
Median
$119,325
Total Payroll
$351K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$103,401
Median
$100,934
Total Payroll
$310K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$109,392
Median
$109,392
Total Payroll
$219K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$110,601
Median
$110,601
Total Payroll
$111K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | $119,124 | $121,541 | $834K | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $117,041 | $117,629 | $702K | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $117,101 | $114,030 | $468K | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $113,294 | $109,319 | $566K | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $106,150 | $101,542 | $425K | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $118,371 | $112,358 | $473K | — |
| 2019 | 2 | $127,335 | $127,335 | $255K | — |
| 2018 | 2 | $125,463 | $125,463 | $251K | — |
| 2017 | 3 | $114,987 | $108,555 | $345K | — |
| 2016 | 3 | $111,456 | $102,485 | $334K | — |
| 2015 | 12 | $120,281 | $111,724 | $1.4M | — |
| 2014 | 9 | $122,017 | $119,225 | $1.1M | — |
| 2013 | 11 | $113,905 | $110,327 | $1.3M | — |
| 2012 | 10 | $110,435 | $107,993 | $1.1M | — |
| 2011 | 3 | $120,432 | $123,127 | $361K | — |
| 2010 | 3 | $116,866 | $119,325 | $351K | — |
| 2009 | 3 | $103,401 | $100,934 | $310K | — |
| 2008 | 2 | $109,392 | $109,392 | $219K | — |
| 2007 | 1 | $110,601 | $110,601 | $111K | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.