Employer
City of London
Total records: 8,423 (831 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 | 831 | +14.0% | $129,737 | $107,811,778 | +14.2% | $1,205,899 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 729 | +9.3% | $129,540 | $94,434,626 | +10.3% | $1,117,151 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 667 | +7.6% | $128,375 | $85,626,258 | +6.2% | $936,421 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 620 | +7.1% | $130,012 | $80,607,676 | +9.2% | $650,495 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 579 | -2.2% | $127,505 | $73,825,492 | -5.2% | $584,026 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 592 | +10.0% | $131,595 | $77,904,504 | +14.5% | $637,779 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 538 | +9.1% | $126,451 | $68,030,432 | +13.6% | $667,572 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 493 | -8.4% | $121,500 | $59,899,365 | -19.7% | $554,986 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 538 | +37.6% | $138,738 | $74,640,828 | +63.1% | $559,476 | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 391 | -1.8% | $117,034 | $45,760,347 | -0.3% | $402,742 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 398 | -2.0% | $115,292 | $45,886,198 | -2.6% | $408,609 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 406 | +14.7% | $115,979 | $47,087,658 | +17.0% | $405,508 | -- |
| 2013 | 354 | +83.4% | $113,674 | $40,240,674 | +82.3% | $361,921 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 193 | -1.5% | $114,357 | $22,070,828 | -1.9% | $251,289 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 196 | +2.1% | $114,838 | $22,508,266 | +1.5% | $291,283 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 192 | -3.5% | $115,528 | $22,181,440 | -3.5% | $302,558 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 199 | +13.1% | $115,455 | $22,975,523 | +12.8% | $281,808 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 176 | +137.8% | $115,780 | $20,377,231 | +123.4% | $281,922 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 74 | +51.0% | $123,286 | $9,123,138 | +49.5% | $216,300 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 49 | -5.8% | $124,561 | $6,103,470 | -4.4% | $178,859 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 52 | +18.2% | $122,734 | $6,382,154 | +17.1% | $184,790 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 44 | +33.3% | $123,842 | $5,449,037 | +33.8% | $173,714 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 33 | +43.5% | $123,412 | $4,072,594 | +50.6% | $142,051 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 23 | +27.8% | $117,551 | $2,703,666 | +15.3% | $95,733 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 18 | +50.0% | $130,226 | $2,344,060 | +56.0% | $91,840 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 12 | +33.3% | $125,229 | $1,502,744 | +35.4% | $55,372 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 9 | +12.5% | $123,277 | $1,109,490 | +17.3% | $9,574 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 8 | -11.1% | $118,197 | $945,573 | -11.2% | $7,044 | -- |
| 1997 | 9 | -- | $118,323 | $1,064,903 | -- | $7,262 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain | 1,324 | $128,020 |
| 2 | Senior Qualified Firefighter | 742 | $128,859 |
| 3 | Fire Apparatus Operator | 544 | $119,917 |
| 4 | First Class Firefighter | 538 | $121,885 |
| 5 | Firefighter | 298 | $118,413 |
| 6 | Firefighter 1st Class | 241 | $114,781 |
| 7 | District Chief | 148 | $147,301 |
| 8 | Fire Prevention Inspector | 135 | $121,658 |
| 9 | Firefighter Apparatus Operator | 111 | $121,463 |
| 10 | Solicitor | 78 | $121,243 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandra Elaine Datars Bere | City Manager | $305,012 |
| 2023 | Lynne Livingstone | City Manager | $293,017 |
| 2022 | Lynne Livingstone | City Manager | $280,627 |
| 2019 | Martin Philip Hayward | City Manager | $273,794 |
| 2023 | Lori Ann Hamer | Fire Chief | $271,315 |
| 2021 | Lynne Livingstone | City Manager | $267,501 |
| 2024 | Lynne Livingstone | City Manager | $264,355 |
| 2008 | JEFFREY ALLAN FIELDING | Chief Administrative Officer | $263,339 |
| 2018 | Martin Philip Hayward | City Manager | $257,851 |
| 2011 | JEFFREY ALLAN FIELDING | Chief Administrative Officer | $254,647 |