Employer
City of St. Catharines
Total records: 2,716 (305 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 | 305 | +26.0% | $136,848 | $41,738,726 | +29.6% | $387,139 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 242 | +19.2% | $133,067 | $32,202,289 | +19.0% | $296,550 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 203 | -1.5% | $133,331 | $27,066,166 | -3.3% | $227,224 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 206 | +4.6% | $135,941 | $28,003,887 | +11.5% | $172,863 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 197 | +6.5% | $127,478 | $25,113,213 | +6.1% | $164,867 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 185 | +6.9% | $127,983 | $23,676,910 | +9.3% | $173,586 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 173 | -5.5% | $125,199 | $21,659,386 | -8.6% | $170,058 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 183 | +21.2% | $129,465 | $23,692,041 | +32.5% | $171,230 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 151 | -9.6% | $118,378 | $17,875,114 | -13.8% | $119,437 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 167 | +44.0% | $124,137 | $20,730,843 | +53.4% | $120,415 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 116 | +9.4% | $116,531 | $13,517,595 | +10.1% | $92,152 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 106 | +53.6% | $115,820 | $12,276,939 | +50.6% | $105,847 | -- |
| 2013 | 69 | -2.8% | $118,184 | $8,154,692 | -0.8% | $71,885 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 71 | +16.4% | $115,762 | $8,219,128 | +19.6% | $80,253 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 61 | -20.8% | $112,673 | $6,873,052 | -20.2% | $51,035 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 77 | -43.8% | $111,794 | $8,608,113 | -48.5% | $58,514 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 137 | +705.9% | $121,895 | $16,699,559 | +731.6% | $104,054 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 17 | +30.8% | $118,128 | $2,008,170 | +31.0% | $32,262 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 13 | +44.4% | $117,928 | $1,533,061 | +46.9% | $16,813 | -- |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% | $115,938 | $1,043,439 | +33.1% | $16,688 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% | $111,956 | $783,690 | +0.1% | $7,045 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7 | +75.0% | $111,856 | $782,991 | +76.7% | $6,935 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% | $110,760 | $443,039 | +34.4% | $8,193 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% | $109,899 | $329,698 | +2.0% | $7,228 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +200.0% | $107,744 | $323,231 | +176.0% | $7,063 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $117,133 | $117,133 | +2.5% | $5,669 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% | $114,229 | $114,229 | +1.0% | $5,551 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% | $113,103 | $113,103 | +1.0% | $5,509 | -- |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $112,000 | $112,000 | -- | $5,533 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain | 488 | $131,748 |
| 2 | Fire Fighter (1st Class) | 371 | $131,890 |
| 3 | Fire Fighter, 1st Class | 194 | $107,759 |
| 4 | Fire Fighter - First Class | 147 | $123,451 |
| 5 | Fire Fighters - 1st Class | 79 | $116,510 |
| 6 | Fire Fighter – First Class | 76 | $118,723 |
| 7 | Platoon Chief | 74 | $140,441 |
| 8 | Fire Fighter - 1St Class | 68 | $111,471 |
| 9 | Assistant Platoon Chief | 58 | $153,155 |
| 10 | Fire Fighter (2nd Class) | 35 | $112,530 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Oakes | Chief Administrative Officer | $283,015 |
| 2023 | David Oakes | Chief Administrative Officer | $265,002 |
| 2024 | David Oakes | Chief Administrative Officer | $263,091 |
| 2020 | Adam Bigger | Captain | $253,863 |
| 2022 | David Oakes | Chief Administrative Officer | $249,441 |
| 2022 | David Upper | Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief | $241,194 |
| 2020 | Shelley Chemnitz | Chief Administrative Officer | $241,171 |
| 2020 | Patrick Mckinnon | Captain | $235,782 |
| 2019 | Shelley Chemnitz | Chief Administrative Officer | $233,921 |
| 2017 | Dan Carnegie | Chief Administrative Officer | $233,522 |