Employer
City of Kitchener
Total records: 5,182 (620 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: 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 | 620 | +20.9% | $132,307 | $82,030,391 | +22.8% | $865,933 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 513 | +23.0% | $130,201 | $66,793,132 | +28.0% | $426,631 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 417 | +10.9% | $125,132 | $52,179,935 | +8.8% | $323,330 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 376 | +10.9% | $127,497 | $47,938,775 | +12.0% | $240,250 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 339 | -4.0% | $126,210 | $42,785,044 | -1.8% | $205,215 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 353 | +0.3% | $123,435 | $43,572,724 | -0.2% | $226,303 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 352 | +3.2% | $124,094 | $43,681,018 | +5.2% | $228,520 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 341 | +16.0% | $121,785 | $41,528,572 | +20.1% | $209,512 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 294 | +7.7% | $117,628 | $34,582,667 | +10.4% | $169,313 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 273 | -9.6% | $114,744 | $31,325,007 | -9.1% | $153,084 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 302 | +45.9% | $114,077 | $34,451,384 | +45.0% | $166,402 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 207 | +72.5% | $114,803 | $23,764,308 | +67.5% | $88,235 | -- |
| 2013 | 120 | +14.3% | $118,231 | $14,187,728 | +16.6% | $61,113 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 105 | -2.8% | $115,836 | $12,162,794 | -3.7% | $49,031 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 108 | -1.8% | $116,911 | $12,626,354 | -2.4% | $57,523 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 110 | +19.6% | $117,618 | $12,938,034 | +21.9% | $64,453 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 92 | -18.6% | $115,353 | $10,612,433 | -18.1% | $77,920 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 113 | +175.6% | $114,673 | $12,958,054 | +176.7% | $50,710 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 41 | +70.8% | $114,211 | $4,682,663 | +69.2% | $23,753 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 24 | +14.3% | $115,337 | $2,768,087 | +14.8% | $17,023 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 21 | +0.0% | $114,791 | $2,410,615 | -1.9% | $13,591 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 21 | +90.9% | $117,021 | $2,457,437 | +87.5% | $13,510 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 11 | +22.2% | $119,179 | $1,310,974 | +27.0% | $8,039 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 9 | +12.5% | $114,659 | $1,031,929 | +17.0% | $17,316 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 8 | +33.3% | $110,243 | $881,947 | +35.7% | $6,069 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 6 | +500.0% | $108,283 | $649,700 | +482.5% | $5,756 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -50.0% | $111,527 | $111,527 | -47.7% | $1,556 | -- |
| 1997 | 2 | -33.3% | $106,585 | $213,171 | -37.1% | $1,355 | -- |
| 1996 | 3 | -- | $112,915 | $338,746 | -- | $1,438 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Class Fire Fighter | 992 | $120,347 |
| 2 | Captain | 666 | $128,520 |
| 3 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | 311 | $105,548 |
| 4 | Fire Prevention Officer | 112 | $117,265 |
| 5 | Platoon Chief | 82 | $142,678 |
| 6 | Assistant Platoon Chief | 70 | $138,169 |
| 7 | First Class Communication Operator | 62 | $123,699 |
| 8 | Database Administrator | 50 | $113,034 |
| 9 | Deputy Fire Chief | 46 | $147,552 |
| 10 | Second Class Firefighter | 42 | $107,420 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Daniel Chapman | Chief Administrative Officer | $324,430 |
| 2024 | Daniel Chapman | Chief Administrative Officer | $312,281 |
| 2023 | Daniel Chapman | Chief Administrative Officer | $289,073 |
| 2025 | Donna Beke | Chief of Communications | $280,732 |
| 2022 | Daniel Chapman | Chief Administrative Officer | $278,271 |
| 2021 | Daniel Chapman | Chief Administrative Officer | $268,289 |
| 2025 | Sarah Deter | Chief of Communications | $264,704 |
| 2025 | Michael May | General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | $257,207 |
| 2025 | Denise Mcgoldrick | General Manager, Infrastructure Services | $255,890 |
| 2020 | Daniel Chapman | Chief Administrative Officer | $249,822 |