Employer
City of Brantford
Total records: 4,463 (540 in 2025)Years on list: 1997–2025Category: Municipalities and Services
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 540 | +20.3% | $132,864 | $71,746,605 | +24.5% | $507,541 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 449 | +11.4% | $128,321 | $57,616,268 | +10.3% | $443,761 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 403 | +11.9% | $129,621 | $52,237,164 | +14.5% | $436,255 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 360 | +4.7% | $126,719 | $45,618,949 | +5.8% | $458,356 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 344 | +9.2% | $125,323 | $43,111,030 | +14.4% | $439,641 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 315 | +5.7% | $119,665 | $37,694,443 | +7.0% | $380,658 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 298 | -1.7% | $118,247 | $35,237,637 | -1.2% | $350,650 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 303 | +7.4% | $117,676 | $35,655,927 | +9.8% | $318,064 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 282 | +43.1% | $115,200 | $32,486,530 | +42.8% | $267,560 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 197 | +4.8% | $115,440 | $22,741,722 | +5.0% | $195,283 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 188 | +13.9% | $115,194 | $21,656,469 | +14.1% | $136,075 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 165 | +34.1% | $114,984 | $18,972,281 | +33.8% | $121,786 | -- |
| 2013 | 123 | +7.9% | $115,246 | $14,175,270 | +6.9% | $98,545 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 114 | +48.1% | $116,333 | $13,261,927 | +46.5% | $125,760 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 77 | +16.7% | $117,543 | $9,050,826 | +16.3% | $109,956 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 66 | +20.0% | $117,885 | $7,780,430 | +18.8% | $134,904 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 55 | -20.3% | $119,124 | $6,551,809 | -16.4% | $114,757 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 69 | +97.1% | $113,610 | $7,839,122 | +89.4% | $125,484 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 35 | +66.7% | $118,265 | $4,139,266 | +67.8% | $94,080 | -- |
| 2005 | 21 | +10.5% | $117,486 | $2,467,202 | +12.9% | $71,764 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 19 | +26.7% | $114,997 | $2,184,951 | +18.2% | $50,183 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 15 | +114.3% | $123,205 | $1,848,078 | +118.1% | $23,483 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% | $121,046 | $847,323 | +2.0% | $24,172 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 7 | +40.0% | $118,691 | $830,834 | +50.8% | $22,275 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 5 | +400.0% | $110,156 | $550,778 | +419.4% | $8,989 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1 | -66.7% | $106,036 | $106,036 | -65.8% | $2,363 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 3 | +50.0% | $103,497 | $310,490 | +47.6% | $5,919 | -- |
| 1997 | 2 | -- | $105,149 | $210,297 | -- | $3,918 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter | 617 | $116,031 |
| 2 | Police Constable First Class | 451 | $121,191 |
| 3 | Police Constable | 401 | $106,749 |
| 4 | Police Sergeant | 352 | $122,251 |
| 5 | Police Constable Plain Clothes | 288 | $125,560 |
| 6 | Fire Captain | 262 | $125,864 |
| 7 | Police Inspector | 62 | $136,469 |
| 8 | Police Staff Sergeant | 52 | $152,808 |
| 9 | Fire Platoon Chief | 51 | $140,601 |
| 10 | Fire Prevention Officer | 43 | $110,247 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jason Saunders | Police Chief | $276,138 |
| 2025 | Michael Bradley | Chief Administrative Officer | $272,069 |
| 2024 | Brian Hutchings | Chief Administrative Officer | $261,792 |
| 2025 | Jordan Schmutz | Police Staff Sergeant | $259,034 |
| 2023 | Brian Hutchings | Chief Administrative Officer | $255,839 |
| 2024 | Robert Davis | Police Chief | $255,583 |
| 2022 | Robert Davis | Police Chief | $253,503 |
| 2022 | Balbir Singh | Police Constable First Class | $250,188 |
| 2023 | Robert Davis | Police Chief | $246,202 |
| 2022 | Brian Hutchings | Chief Administrative Officer | $240,228 |