Employer
City of St. Thomas
Total records: 2,036 (221 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025Category: 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 | 221 | +24.2% | $136,595 | $30,187,543 | +29.1% | $309,043 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 178 | +25.4% | $131,366 | $23,383,081 | +26.7% | $231,795 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 142 | +8.4% | $130,003 | $18,460,399 | +7.0% | $193,087 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 131 | +0.0% | $131,689 | $17,251,197 | +6.8% | $161,975 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 131 | -3.7% | $123,269 | $16,148,300 | -4.0% | $168,949 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 136 | +2.3% | $123,652 | $16,816,716 | +3.3% | $170,459 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 133 | -0.7% | $122,359 | $16,273,804 | +3.3% | $150,759 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 134 | +14.5% | $117,532 | $15,749,280 | +13.7% | $147,492 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 117 | +4.5% | $118,431 | $13,856,482 | +5.7% | $127,288 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 112 | -41.7% | $117,094 | $13,114,523 | -40.7% | $147,217 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 192 | +97.9% | $115,238 | $22,125,787 | +96.2% | $220,097 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 97 | +56.5% | $116,285 | $11,279,653 | +58.8% | $105,160 | -- |
| 2013 | 62 | +5.1% | $114,563 | $7,102,912 | +4.9% | $62,041 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 59 | +51.3% | $114,798 | $6,773,101 | +53.3% | $40,702 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 39 | +0.0% | $113,296 | $4,418,540 | +0.1% | $29,107 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 39 | +44.4% | $113,174 | $4,413,773 | +47.7% | $28,967 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 27 | +0.0% | $110,678 | $2,988,304 | +1.0% | $25,148 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 27 | +22.7% | $109,546 | $2,957,740 | +16.9% | $28,406 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 22 | +69.2% | $115,038 | $2,530,836 | +78.5% | $22,437 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 13 | +85.7% | $109,089 | $1,418,158 | +90.3% | $15,917 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7 | +75.0% | $106,446 | $745,119 | +60.7% | $10,279 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 4 | -33.3% | $115,908 | $463,630 | -31.2% | $6,792 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6 | +200.0% | $112,359 | $674,152 | +208.8% | $12,224 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% | $109,155 | $218,310 | +1.5% | $1,906 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% | $107,550 | $215,100 | +98.6% | $7,386 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $108,301 | $108,301 | +3.0% | $2,841 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $105,147 | $105,147 | -3.6% | $2,839 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1 | -- | $109,045 | $109,045 | -- | $1,087 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Class Firefighter | 264 | $125,360 |
| 2 | 1st Class Constable | 165 | $108,467 |
| 3 | Firefighter | 149 | $108,682 |
| 4 | Sergeant | 82 | $115,692 |
| 5 | Constable | 74 | $104,174 |
| 6 | Platoon Chief | 64 | $150,270 |
| 7 | Staff Sergeant | 62 | $122,218 |
| 8 | 1st Class Constable - St. Thomas Police Service | 62 | $116,465 |
| 9 | Captain | 56 | $120,784 |
| 10 | Captain - Fire | 49 | $139,020 |
Top earners from this employer since 1998
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marc Roskamp | Police Chief, St. Thomas Police Service | $256,357 |
| 2024 | Marc Roskamp | Police Chief – St. Thomas Police Service | $226,499 |
| 2025 | Justin Lawrence | Executive Director, Industrial Development | $224,539 |
| 2023 | Sandra Datars Bere | City Manager | $220,607 |
| 2022 | Christopher Herridge | Police Chief - St. Thomas Police Service | $214,264 |
| 2025 | Steve Donker | Platoon Chief | $210,669 |
| 2025 | Barry Waite | Platoon Chief | $209,987 |
| 2024 | Justin Lawrence | Executive Director, Industrial Development | $209,748 |
| 2023 | Marc Roskamp | Police Chief - St. Thomas Police Service | $209,643 |
| 2021 | Christopher Herridge | Police Chief | $208,753 |