Employer
City of Sault Ste. Marie
Total records: 1,610 (171 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 | 171 | +17.1% | $132,463 | $22,651,088 | +20.7% | $177,894 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 146 | +19.7% | $128,516 | $18,763,327 | +18.4% | $163,907 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 122 | +0.8% | $129,865 | $15,843,547 | -2.1% | $139,133 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 121 | +0.0% | $133,809 | $16,190,893 | +5.8% | $138,696 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 121 | +6.1% | $126,498 | $15,306,305 | +5.9% | $134,916 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 114 | +4.6% | $126,772 | $14,452,048 | +0.9% | $127,120 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 109 | +18.5% | $131,421 | $14,324,899 | +29.7% | $126,266 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 92 | +8.2% | $120,059 | $11,045,442 | +9.5% | $113,611 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 85 | +6.3% | $118,711 | $10,090,424 | +6.2% | $106,473 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 80 | +33.3% | $118,722 | $9,497,755 | +36.8% | $95,627 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 60 | -11.8% | $115,691 | $6,941,431 | -13.3% | $76,800 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 68 | +17.2% | $117,806 | $8,010,788 | +17.7% | $98,757 | -- |
| 2013 | 58 | +18.4% | $117,382 | $6,808,144 | +20.1% | $87,559 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 49 | +6.5% | $115,686 | $5,668,614 | +8.3% | $70,596 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 46 | +9.5% | $113,758 | $5,232,875 | +11.3% | $61,909 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42 | +40.0% | $111,927 | $4,700,950 | +38.6% | $56,868 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 30 | -11.8% | $113,048 | $3,391,430 | -11.8% | $41,951 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 34 | +277.8% | $113,032 | $3,843,088 | +260.2% | $36,717 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% | $118,532 | $1,066,791 | +3.1% | $18,945 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 9 | +28.6% | $115,003 | $1,035,027 | +30.9% | $19,538 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% | $112,996 | $790,970 | -2.6% | $16,386 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | -30.0% | $115,974 | $811,815 | -28.8% | $23,227 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10 | +42.9% | $114,028 | $1,140,281 | +45.5% | $28,674 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 7 | +40.0% | $111,956 | $783,691 | +36.5% | $20,451 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5 | +66.7% | $114,789 | $573,944 | +71.9% | $19,064 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 3 | +50.0% | $111,323 | $333,970 | +56.1% | $12,341 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% | $106,978 | $213,955 | +4.2% | $6,097 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2 | +100.0% | $102,690 | $205,380 | +95.3% | $3,386 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -- | $105,162 | $105,162 | -- | $3,587 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain | 274 | $126,188 |
| 2 | Firefighter - 1st Class | 213 | $120,554 |
| 3 | Firefighter – 1st Class | 123 | $124,181 |
| 4 | Platoon Chief | 74 | $132,284 |
| 5 | 1st Class Firefighter | 67 | $105,134 |
| 6 | Fire Prevention Officer | 33 | $117,775 |
| 7 | Chief Administrative Officer | 31 | $173,241 |
| 8 | Fire Chief | 25 | $153,045 |
| 9 | City Solicitor | 25 | $141,654 |
| 10 | City Clerk | 18 | $132,649 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Vair | Chief Administrative Officer | $250,286 |
| 2023 | Malcolm White | Chief Administrative Officer | $228,209 |
| 2024 | Tom Vair | Chief Administrative Officer | $222,997 |
| 2022 | Malcolm White | Chief Administrative Officer | $221,276 |
| 2021 | Malcolm White | Chief Administrative Officer | $217,336 |
| 2020 | Malcolm White | Chief Administrative Officer | $208,757 |
| 2025 | Peter Johnson | Fire Chief | $208,718 |
| 2018 | Albert Horsman | Chief Administrative Officer | $206,162 |
| 2024 | Larry Girardi | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer – Public Works and Engineering Services | $205,101 |
| 2022 | Peter Niro | Director, Human Resources | $205,068 |