Employer
City of Toronto - Board of Mgmt. of the Toronto Zoo
Total records: 421 (65 in 2025)Years on list: 2011–2025Category: 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 | 65 | +32.7% | $127,519 | $8,288,756 | +33.9% | $52,487 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 49 | +69.0% | $126,290 | $6,188,192 | +60.4% | $39,749 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 29 | +38.1% | $133,047 | $3,858,360 | +41.3% | $25,804 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 21 | +0.0% | $129,997 | $2,729,940 | +3.2% | $19,796 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 21 | -22.2% | $125,965 | $2,645,257 | -25.3% | $19,574 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 27 | +17.4% | $131,068 | $3,538,842 | +16.3% | $23,347 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 23 | -8.0% | $132,303 | $3,042,975 | -5.0% | $20,496 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 25 | -26.5% | $128,094 | $3,202,339 | -28.7% | $20,939 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 34 | +47.8% | $132,083 | $4,490,806 | +51.2% | $28,817 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 23 | +0.0% | $129,138 | $2,970,176 | +0.7% | $21,048 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 23 | +0.0% | $128,287 | $2,950,596 | +0.6% | $20,948 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23 | +9.5% | $127,464 | $2,931,663 | +10.9% | $20,559 | -- |
| 2013 | 21 | +10.5% | $125,917 | $2,644,256 | +8.9% | $17,913 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19 | +5.6% | $127,799 | $2,428,188 | +5.4% | $16,356 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 18 | -- | $128,023 | $2,304,412 | -- | $15,681 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinarian | 25 | $115,217 |
| 2 | Chief Executive Officer | 14 | $253,044 |
| 3 | Director, Wildlife Care | 9 | $126,723 |
| 4 | Project Manager | 9 | $111,496 |
| 5 | Chief Operating Officer | 8 | $204,615 |
| 6 | Senior Development Officer | 8 | $115,031 |
| 7 | Manager - Financial Services | 7 | $132,985 |
| 8 | Nutritionist - Wildlife Nutrition | 7 | $110,128 |
| 9 | Head of Veterinary Services | 6 | $138,910 |
| 10 | Senior Veterinarian | 6 | $130,362 |
Top earners from this employer since 2011
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | $335,477 |
| 2024 | Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | $321,901 |
| 2023 | Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | $291,817 |
| 2017 | John Tracogna | Chief Executive Officer | $269,266 |
| 2020 | Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | $260,025 |
| 2017 | William Rapley | Executive Director - Conservation, Education and Wildlife | $256,674 |
| 2019 | Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | $252,882 |
| 2022 | Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | $252,705 |
| 2016 | John Tracogna | Chief Executive Officer | $250,510 |
| 2021 | Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | $249,520 |