Employer
City of Guelph
Total records: 5,075 (673 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 | 673 | +18.3% | $125,726 | $84,613,836 | +19.4% | $698,542 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 569 | +17.1% | $124,519 | $70,851,080 | +16.3% | $561,409 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 486 | +11.2% | $125,371 | $60,930,312 | +12.0% | $467,349 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 437 | +7.1% | $124,520 | $54,415,218 | +9.3% | $417,863 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 408 | +2.3% | $121,989 | $49,771,540 | +1.9% | $370,753 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 399 | +21.6% | $122,395 | $48,835,635 | +25.5% | $361,172 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 328 | -3.2% | $118,605 | $38,902,360 | -4.8% | $317,379 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 339 | +46.1% | $120,519 | $40,855,826 | +50.3% | $299,903 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 232 | +30.3% | $117,186 | $27,187,057 | +29.9% | $182,549 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 178 | +0.0% | $117,555 | $20,924,743 | -0.4% | $159,940 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 178 | +11.9% | $118,053 | $21,013,348 | +9.6% | $155,866 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 159 | +10.4% | $120,571 | $19,170,856 | +12.5% | $190,399 | -- |
| 2013 | 144 | +32.1% | $118,387 | $17,047,687 | +33.1% | $244,714 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 109 | +17.2% | $117,537 | $12,811,587 | +16.4% | $181,539 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 93 | +34.8% | $118,314 | $11,003,218 | +36.8% | $167,072 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 69 | +3.0% | $116,539 | $8,041,190 | +2.1% | $165,922 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 67 | -11.8% | $117,581 | $7,877,947 | -11.4% | $157,392 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 76 | +153.3% | $117,038 | $8,894,879 | +159.5% | $44,245 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 30 | -3.2% | $114,270 | $3,428,090 | -10.9% | $86,828 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 31 | +63.2% | $124,072 | $3,846,243 | +77.2% | $115,969 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 19 | +46.2% | $114,216 | $2,170,107 | +39.2% | $98,409 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 13 | +18.2% | $119,925 | $1,559,029 | +23.8% | $74,965 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 11 | +10.0% | $114,457 | $1,259,023 | +14.0% | $58,837 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +66.7% | $110,467 | $1,104,670 | +66.0% | $50,012 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +20.0% | $110,897 | $665,384 | +20.7% | $24,335 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5 | +66.7% | $110,292 | $551,459 | +66.3% | $863 | -- |
| 1999 | 3 | +50.0% | $110,535 | $331,606 | +50.1% | $6,897 | -- |
| 1998 | 2 | +100.0% | $110,462 | $220,924 | +103.9% | $5,220 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -- | $108,325 | $108,325 | -- | $3,166 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Fighter | 711 | $120,587 |
| 2 | Captain | 306 | $128,286 |
| 3 | Primary Care Paramedic | 251 | $112,903 |
| 4 | Advanced Care Paramedic | 221 | $115,796 |
| 5 | Primary Care Paramedic – Intravenous Certified | 95 | $108,595 |
| 6 | Platoon Chief | 75 | $139,255 |
| 7 | Platoon Chief In Training | 74 | $136,256 |
| 8 | Fire Prevention Officer | 71 | $120,245 |
| 9 | Paramedic Field Superintendent | 63 | $124,063 |
| 10 | Captain In Training | 59 | $132,780 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Derrick Thomson | Chief Administrative Officer | $335,082 |
| 2023 | Scott Stewart | Chief Administrative Officer | $277,079 |
| 2025 | Tara Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $275,721 |
| 2022 | Scott Stewart | Chief Administrative Officer | $270,000 |
| 2017 | Derrick Thomson | Chief Administrative Officer | $267,378 |
| 2025 | Colleen Clack-Bush | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Public Services | $261,626 |
| 2021 | Scott Stewart | Chief Administrative Officer | $261,362 |
| 2020 | Scott Stewart | Chief Administrative Officer | $258,327 |
| 2015 | Ann Pappert | Chief Administrative Officer | $257,249 |
| 2024 | Trevor Lee | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Services | $254,011 |