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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 2, 2008 - 7 Top CEOs and patrol cops make $100,000 civil servants club By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Don't Pay Retail! Factory Outlet Sale We Install The numbers for the most highly-paid civil servants in Ontario are out and for this region, Halton Healthcare Services topped the list with two employees raking in the biggest salaries. President and CEO of Halton Healthcare John Oliver earned more than any other civil servant in Halton last year, sporting a salary of $450,079 with $89,780 in taxable benefits. Oliver's Chief of Staff, Lorne Martin, claimed the second highest civil servant salary in Halton at $396,248 with $1,635 in taxable benefits, while Sheridan College President and CEO Dr. Robert Turner came in third with a salary of $295,806 and $28,039 in taxable benefits. The release of the earnings of these public figures is the work of the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, which was passed in 1996 to make Ontario's public sector more open and accountable to the taxpayer. Under the act, organizations that receive public funding from the Government of Ontario are required to disclose the names, positions, salaries, and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year. In total, last year saw 42,527 people in the broader public sector of Ontario with salaries of $100,000 or higher. Halton Region, which includes the Halton Regional Police Service, had the largest number of employees (125) in the $100,000 club with Commissioner/Medical Officer of Health Robert Nosal, making the most at $208,938 with $1,926 in taxable benefits. Commissioner of Corporate Services Jane MacCaskill made the second largest amount in this category at $179,242 and $1,725 in taxable benefits while Halton Police Chief Gary Crowell earned $178,846 with $12,875 in taxable benefits. Regional Chair Gary Carr brought up the rear with $149,947 in salary and $2,482 in taxable benefits. A pair of patrol constables are also listed as having earned more than $100,000 last year. Halton Police Public Affairs Officer Sgt. Brian Carr points out that these unusually high numbers are the result of the constables undertaking unusually high amounts of work. "That's from pay duty, extra duties where outside agencies phone in and request an officer's presence for something like a school dance or a fair, sometimes bars ask for extra patrols depending on what they've got going on," said Carr. "Then there's normal overtime as well." The number of employees earning more than $100,000 at the Region has increased considerably since 2006 when only 74 employees occupied the category. Regional Chair Gary Carr chalked up the increase to the fact that the municipality did not hire dozens of new employees last year, but rather increased the salaries of existing employees who were on the verge of making $100,000. The Town of Oakville contributed to the province's list with 63 employees making more than $100,000. Town CAO/Manager Raymond Green made the Columns Wainscoting Over 70 Smooth or Patterned Profiles Visit our website or showrooms for prices, design ideas. In home design consultation available. 201 Millway Ave., Unit 6, 416-245-1115 (One light north of Hwy. 7 & Jane) Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Thurs until 7, Sat 10-3 See Mayor page 10 OAKVILLE'S ORIGINAL BOOTCAMP 2 LOCATIONS: St Cuthberts Anglican Church 1541 Oakhill Dr. (off Maple Grove) 6:00am, 9:30am, 6:00pm River Oaks Community Church 2435 Munn's Avenue East 6:00am Classes start Monday, April 7 Oakville's Original Boot Camp INDOOR & OUTDOOR FITNESS TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 1 hour a day / 3 or 5 days a week / 4 weeks Enlist today! Register online at www.survivorbootcamp.com or call 1 877 BOOTCMP (1.877.266.8267) Franchises Available! Safety in your Sizzle GET READY FOR BBQ SEASON! Put this three-step BBQ safety check on the menu: 1. Clean: Use a pipe cleaner or wire to make sure the burner ports are free of rust, dirt, spider webs or other debris. 2. Check: Examine the hose leading from the tank to the burners. Replace if cracked or damaged. 3. Test: Find leaks by applying a 50/50 solution of water and dish soap to propane cylinder connections and hoses. If bubbles appear, tighten the connection and/or replace the damaged parts and retest. Last Tip? Keep you and your family safe by always barbecuing outdoors! To order your free safety kit from Technical Standards and Safety Authority, visit or call 1-877-682-TSSA. www.getsafetyinfo.ca Small Class Sizes Ensure Guaranteed Results.