Employer
City of Toronto
Total records: 108,669 (13,079 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 | 13,079 | +27.5% | $135,219 | $1,768,534,471 | +31.0% | $15,072,044 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 10,256 | +10.8% | $131,659 | $1,350,290,694 | +11.9% | $12,682,586 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9,256 | +14.2% | $130,389 | $1,206,877,617 | +14.8% | $12,909,552 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8,107 | +10.4% | $129,658 | $1,051,139,357 | +15.0% | $11,558,165 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 7,345 | +1.5% | $124,448 | $914,069,834 | +3.4% | $10,624,910 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7,240 | +6.4% | $122,053 | $883,663,445 | +8.5% | $10,122,215 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6,806 | +10.0% | $119,627 | $814,184,433 | +10.5% | $9,849,749 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,188 | +5.4% | $119,113 | $737,070,211 | +4.6% | $9,095,864 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,872 | +33.5% | $120,027 | $704,796,729 | +34.6% | $9,088,128 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4,400 | +0.3% | $119,013 | $523,658,388 | +1.3% | $6,705,114 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,386 | -10.5% | $117,829 | $516,799,909 | -10.6% | $5,250,104 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,901 | +0.2% | $117,915 | $577,900,067 | +1.0% | $5,283,501 | -- |
| 2013 | 4,892 | +106.0% | $116,933 | $572,038,358 | +102.9% | $5,632,133 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,375 | +7.9% | $118,726 | $281,974,264 | +8.4% | $2,844,601 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,202 | +3.0% | $118,167 | $260,204,650 | +4.0% | $2,710,544 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,137 | +3.1% | $117,098 | $250,237,797 | -0.4% | $3,462,892 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,072 | +33.5% | $121,272 | $251,276,476 | +37.1% | $1,778,088 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1,552 | -10.7% | $118,134 | $183,344,189 | -10.0% | $1,409,861 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,738 | +75.7% | $117,219 | $203,727,190 | +75.6% | $1,454,426 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 989 | +35.1% | $117,321 | $116,030,115 | +34.4% | $941,696 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 732 | +45.5% | $117,947 | $86,337,417 | +44.2% | $725,002 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 503 | -4.6% | $119,072 | $59,893,423 | -6.0% | $596,139 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 527 | +29.5% | $120,867 | $63,696,989 | +31.0% | $616,571 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 407 | +105.6% | $119,492 | $48,633,261 | +103.8% | $582,985 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 198 | -3.9% | $120,514 | $23,861,830 | -3.8% | $398,162 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 206 | +76.1% | $120,419 | $24,806,239 | +82.5% | $325,365 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 117 | +17.0% | $116,199 | $13,595,314 | +16.4% | $207,508 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 100 | +92.3% | $116,795 | $11,679,479 | +93.7% | $219,844 | -- |
| 1997 | 52 | +52.9% | $115,934 | $6,028,558 | +60.4% | $26,353 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 34 | -- | $110,518 | $3,757,624 | -- | $28,464 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter Operation | 17,947 | $120,415 |
| 2 | Captain Operation | 6,699 | $133,434 |
| 3 | Paramedic Level 1 | 4,209 | $115,777 |
| 4 | Senior Engineer | 2,358 | $123,912 |
| 5 | Solicitor 1 | 2,018 | $160,587 |
| 6 | Paramedic Level 3 | 1,970 | $116,708 |
| 7 | Supervisor Direct Program | 1,179 | $106,550 |
| 8 | District Chief Operations | 1,057 | $142,501 |
| 9 | Superintendent Operations | 1,010 | $133,583 |
| 10 | Field Training Officer Level 3 | 863 | $126,723 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paul Johnson | City Manager | $523,925 |
| 2024 | Paul Johnson | City Manager | $479,164 |
| 2025 | Na-Koshie Lamptey | Medical Officer Of Health | $475,421 |
| 2025 | Jagdeep Sharma | Deputy City Manager Development And Growth | $426,929 |
| 2023 | Paul Johnson | City Manager | $417,216 |
| 2024 | Jagdeep Sharma | Deputy City Manager Development And Growth | $415,877 |
| 2025 | Stephen N Conforti | Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer | $411,336 |
| 2014 | Joseph Pennachetti | City Manager | $407,146 |
| 2025 | William M Johnston | Deputy City Manager Infrastructure And Development Services | $405,071 |
| 2025 | David W Jollimore | Deputy City Manager Corporate Services | $393,933 |