Employer
City of Waterloo
Total records: 2,531 (342 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 | 342 | +34.6% | $133,007 | $45,488,228 | +37.9% | $428,494 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 254 | +24.5% | $129,889 | $32,991,767 | +24.5% | $347,364 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 204 | +2.0% | $129,932 | $26,506,026 | +3.6% | $268,677 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 200 | +5.3% | $127,895 | $25,579,014 | +7.8% | $231,847 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 190 | +3.3% | $124,833 | $23,718,339 | +4.7% | $203,253 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 184 | +1.1% | $123,133 | $22,656,491 | +2.1% | $177,247 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 182 | +6.4% | $121,883 | $22,182,683 | +10.6% | $178,888 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 171 | +8.9% | $117,325 | $20,062,501 | +4.6% | $155,729 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 157 | +52.4% | $122,135 | $19,175,157 | +61.0% | $130,979 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 103 | +17.0% | $115,644 | $11,911,345 | +16.3% | $99,555 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 88 | -22.1% | $116,388 | $10,242,137 | -21.8% | $85,017 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 113 | +71.2% | $115,853 | $13,091,438 | +70.9% | $99,546 | -- |
| 2013 | 66 | +4.8% | $116,045 | $7,658,957 | +7.3% | $67,243 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 63 | +0.0% | $113,298 | $7,137,757 | +0.5% | $64,466 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 63 | +70.3% | $112,684 | $7,099,107 | +73.0% | $60,714 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 37 | +48.0% | $110,879 | $4,102,510 | +38.6% | $46,807 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 25 | -3.8% | $118,378 | $2,959,454 | -1.4% | $35,355 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 26 | +73.3% | $115,453 | $3,001,770 | +69.5% | $37,712 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 15 | +87.5% | $118,063 | $1,770,942 | +84.2% | $20,437 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8 | -11.1% | $120,147 | $961,176 | -10.2% | $13,795 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 9 | +50.0% | $118,957 | $1,070,616 | +54.4% | $14,594 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6 | -33.3% | $115,602 | $693,613 | -32.2% | $9,568 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9 | +80.0% | $113,650 | $1,022,854 | +78.1% | $16,739 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 5 | -16.7% | $114,850 | $574,252 | -13.1% | $12,128 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +200.0% | $110,178 | $661,068 | +166.7% | $14,052 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2 | +100.0% | $123,932 | $247,863 | +105.7% | $17,555 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $120,492 | $120,492 | +4.4% | $6,640 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% | $115,462 | $115,462 | +0.5% | $6,660 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -- | $114,874 | $114,874 | -- | $5,846 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Class Fire Fighter | 668 | $116,246 |
| 2 | Captain | 209 | $127,613 |
| 3 | Platoon Chief | 80 | $137,398 |
| 4 | Captain Training Officer | 65 | $130,163 |
| 5 | Senior Captain | 36 | $147,522 |
| 6 | Fire Fighter Mechanic | 35 | $127,268 |
| 7 | Deputy Fire Chief | 32 | $131,100 |
| 8 | Senior Financial Analyst | 32 | $108,664 |
| 9 | Chief Administrative Officer | 26 | $188,752 |
| 10 | Senior Policy Planner | 26 | $109,690 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tim Anderson | Chief Administrative Officer | $302,315 |
| 2024 | Tim Anderson | Chief Administrative Officer | $276,623 |
| 2023 | Tim Anderson | Chief Administrative Officer | $268,813 |
| 2022 | Tim Anderson | Chief Administrative Officer | $263,809 |
| 2025 | Ron Ormson | Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works | $248,679 |
| 2024 | Mark Dykstra | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services | $241,814 |
| 2021 | Tim Anderson | Chief Administrative Officer | $237,926 |
| 2021 | Cameron Rapp | Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works | $235,125 |
| 2025 | Filipa Reynolds | Commissioner, Corporate Services | $234,271 |
| 2023 | Mark Ra Dykstra | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services | $230,237 |