Lori Kempe

$215,630.56asExecutive Director+5.05%

Employed by Children First In Essex County in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Executive Director

Employer

Children First In Essex County

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2017 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Executive Director	$215,630.56	$10,271.89	5.05%
2024	Executive Director	$205,273.64	$9,779.52	2.19%
2023	Executive Director	$200,876.40	$9,696.21	22.35%
2022	Executive Director	$164,175.45	$9,344.82	39.1%
2021	Executive Director	$118,030.54	$9,303.49	1%
2020	Executive Director	$116,866.24	$9,558.39	0.25%
2019	Executive Director	$117,160.04	$9,470.94	—
2018	Executive Director	$117,160.04	$9,700.86	1.94%
2017	Executive Director	$119,480.04	$9,691.57	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Lori Kempe was paid $215,630.56 in 2025 as Executive Director at Children First In Essex County. This represents a 5.05% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Lori Kempe has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 9 times between 2017 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $215,630.56 in 2025. In addition to salary, $10,271.89 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Children First In Essex County reports under the Other Public Sector Employers sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Name	Salary
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Other employees at Children First In Essex County

Name	Position	Salary
Joel Schryer Senior Clinical Manager	Senior Clinical Manager	$115,884.27
Jayne Kellam Program Manager	Program Manager	$105,729.33
Kelly Dixon Finance and Administration Manager	Finance and Administration Manager	$103,902.20