Employer
City of Burlington
Total records: 4,604 (554 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 | 554 | +4.7% | $135,593 | $75,118,693 | +6.3% | $530,705 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 529 | +15.8% | $133,535 | $70,640,171 | +16.5% | $474,438 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 457 | +16.3% | $132,720 | $60,652,915 | +18.9% | $355,121 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 393 | +15.2% | $129,795 | $51,009,461 | +17.3% | $299,301 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 341 | +6.9% | $127,535 | $43,489,386 | +5.9% | $235,266 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 319 | +10.0% | $128,747 | $41,070,389 | +15.6% | $325,811 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 290 | +8.2% | $122,533 | $35,534,536 | -0.3% | $304,326 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 268 | +41.8% | $132,963 | $35,634,127 | +64.2% | $251,103 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 189 | +15.2% | $114,814 | $21,699,830 | +14.8% | $195,672 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 164 | -29.3% | $115,269 | $18,904,074 | -32.8% | $178,606 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 232 | +100.0% | $121,267 | $28,133,924 | +105.3% | $221,681 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 116 | +10.5% | $118,132 | $13,703,259 | +7.6% | $121,255 | -- |
| 2013 | 105 | -9.5% | $121,291 | $12,735,549 | -8.0% | $110,797 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 116 | +27.5% | $119,328 | $13,842,099 | +25.2% | $123,750 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 91 | +9.6% | $121,449 | $11,051,841 | +8.0% | $106,164 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 83 | -4.6% | $123,295 | $10,233,470 | -3.5% | $105,243 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 87 | +33.8% | $121,891 | $10,604,528 | +32.6% | $85,706 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 65 | +1.6% | $122,996 | $7,994,741 | +5.6% | $66,545 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 64 | +106.5% | $118,342 | $7,573,917 | +88.7% | $76,855 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 31 | +14.8% | $129,508 | $4,014,735 | +16.1% | $57,818 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 27 | +28.6% | $128,094 | $3,458,548 | +31.3% | $33,399 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | +23.5% | $125,399 | $2,633,374 | +27.3% | $22,567 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 17 | +13.3% | $121,646 | $2,067,979 | +17.9% | $17,480 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 15 | +66.7% | $116,904 | $1,753,564 | +73.2% | $27,474 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 9 | +125.0% | $112,502 | $1,012,515 | +117.6% | $7,610 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 4 | -50.0% | $116,318 | $465,273 | -47.8% | $3,233 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 8 | +60.0% | $111,501 | $892,010 | +67.7% | $6,944 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +25.0% | $106,411 | $532,057 | +28.9% | $3,474 | -- |
| 1997 | 4 | -- | $103,222 | $412,886 | -- | $2,706 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter | 1,160 | $122,879 |
| 2 | Captain | 557 | $134,226 |
| 3 | Supervisor | 125 | $122,287 |
| 4 | Manager | 123 | $141,441 |
| 5 | Councillor | 71 | $113,142 |
| 6 | Platoon Chief | 68 | $147,193 |
| 7 | Transit Operator | 57 | $111,131 |
| 8 | Public Safety Telecommunicator | 52 | $123,503 |
| 9 | Deputy Fire Chief | 44 | $140,409 |
| 10 | Analyst | 44 | $114,573 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tim Commisso | City Manager | $338,008 |
| 2007 | TIMOTHY L DOBBIE | City Manager | $307,651 |
| 2023 | Tim Commisso | City Manager | $301,994 |
| 2017 | James Ridge | City Manager | $293,714 |
| 2020 | Tim Commisso | City Manager | $284,818 |
| 2024 | Sheila Jones | Executive Director | $280,530 |
| 2022 | Tim Commisso | City Manager | $275,377 |
| 2025 | Curt Benson | Chief Administrative Officer | $275,103 |
| 2021 | Tim Commisso | City Manager | $274,520 |
| 2018 | James Ridge | City Manager | $273,085 |