Employer
City of Ottawa
Total records: 43,532 (5,181 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 | 5,181 | +10.6% | $125,013 | $647,692,020 | +12.8% | $3,799,111 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,686 | +19.8% | $122,489 | $573,982,549 | +20.5% | $3,069,835 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,913 | -5.7% | $121,688 | $476,163,843 | -7.1% | $2,834,361 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,150 | +26.3% | $123,522 | $512,614,360 | +30.7% | $2,779,957 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3,285 | -2.7% | $119,437 | $392,351,850 | -5.1% | $2,198,634 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,375 | +3.8% | $122,450 | $413,267,988 | +7.4% | $2,575,197 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,251 | +30.9% | $118,387 | $384,875,381 | +33.5% | $2,959,930 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,484 | +17.4% | $116,044 | $288,253,966 | +15.8% | $1,825,765 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,115 | +27.0% | $117,721 | $248,980,648 | +29.1% | $1,453,231 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,666 | -11.6% | $115,736 | $192,815,561 | -11.6% | $1,136,777 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,885 | +63.5% | $115,741 | $218,172,310 | +62.1% | $1,253,769 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,153 | +0.3% | $116,753 | $134,616,652 | +0.7% | $899,548 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,149 | +40.1% | $116,396 | $133,738,881 | +41.6% | $909,939 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 820 | +5.0% | $115,169 | $94,438,704 | +5.1% | $623,800 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 781 | +13.0% | $115,101 | $89,893,665 | +11.5% | $585,467 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 691 | -4.3% | $116,700 | $80,639,469 | -3.5% | $487,093 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 722 | -26.3% | $115,712 | $83,544,034 | -27.8% | $513,203 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 980 | +402.6% | $118,140 | $115,777,416 | +404.9% | $523,317 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 195 | -19.1% | $117,585 | $22,929,001 | -17.0% | $139,375 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 241 | +26.2% | $114,693 | $27,641,037 | +25.4% | $163,098 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 191 | +54.0% | $115,447 | $22,050,289 | +50.3% | $174,468 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 124 | -35.4% | $118,338 | $14,673,951 | -33.5% | $93,502 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 192 | -4.0% | $114,954 | $22,071,162 | -8.1% | $170,226 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 200 | +150.0% | $120,019 | $24,003,838 | +149.4% | $260,636 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 80 | +471.4% | $120,287 | $9,622,932 | +512.5% | $155,052 | -- |
| 1999 | 14 | +75.0% | $112,214 | $1,570,998 | +74.6% | $55,960 | -- |
| 1997 | 8 | -- | $112,472 | $899,777 | -- | $53,283 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter | 5,814 | $119,181 |
| 2 | Bus Operator | 2,052 | $114,031 |
| 3 | Captain | 1,645 | $143,876 |
| 4 | Advanced Care Paramedic | 1,404 | $112,538 |
| 5 | Lieutenant | 932 | $130,724 |
| 6 | Primary Care Paramedic | 749 | $106,860 |
| 7 | Fire Captain | 595 | $118,031 |
| 8 | Licensed Mechanic | 561 | $119,189 |
| 9 | Fire Prevention Officer | 466 | $124,130 |
| 10 | Zone Supervisor | 460 | $125,499 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wendy Stephanson | City Manager | $455,234 |
| 2024 | Wendy Stephanson | City Manager | $452,626 |
| 2023 | Wendy Stephanson | City Manager | $405,903 |
| 2011 | KENT KIRKPATRICK | City Manager | $385,785 |
| 2020 | Steve Kanellakos | City Manager | $377,219 |
| 2021 | Steve Kanellakos | City Manager | $370,715 |
| 2020 | Vera Etches | Medical Officer of Health | $369,834 |
| 2024 | Laura Bourns | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $364,140 |
| 2019 | Steve Kanellakos | City Manager | $361,431 |
| 2022 | Steve Kanellakos | City Manager | $357,113 |