Salaries are only the tip of the iceberg for compensation

Ontario public sector $100,000 club grows by 19%

By Kevin Gaudet (Bio and Archives)  Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | Print friendly | Subscribe | Email Us

TORONTO: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded today to the release of the Ontario Sunshine list of Ontario public sector employees earning $100,000 or more. CTF Federal Director said “to understand why Ontario is running the largest deficit in its history – larger even then California’s – just look at the $100,000 club.”

In three years the number on the list has grown by 91%. From 33,440 in 2006 to 63,837 in 2009. Last year the $100,000 club was 53,572. It has grown by 19% year-over-year. Gaudet said, “the salaries are only the tip of the iceberg for compensation. On top of this are job security and lucrative pensions for life that kick in early.”

“There is an increasing divide between those who work in the private sector and those privileged and protected workers in the public sector. This has to end,” said Gaudet.

Tidbits:

• 164 people earn over $400,000
• 1,210 people earn over a quarter of a million dollars
• In the K-12 education sector including teachers, principals and superintendents there are 7,418 on the list
• Thomas Mitchell, President of Ontario Power Generation (OPG) earned over $1 million