Employer
City of Welland
Total records: 1,011 (114 in 2025)Years on list: 2000–2025Category: 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 | 114 | +15.2% | $141,728 | $16,156,951 | +27.1% | $162,561 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 99 | +12.5% | $128,412 | $12,712,806 | +13.3% | $148,205 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 88 | +6.0% | $127,523 | $11,222,033 | +7.9% | $119,738 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 83 | +9.2% | $125,289 | $10,398,971 | +12.5% | $101,943 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 76 | +2.7% | $121,676 | $9,247,365 | +1.7% | $96,255 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 74 | -1.3% | $122,884 | $9,093,421 | -6.4% | $87,219 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 75 | +36.4% | $129,604 | $9,720,291 | +52.7% | $94,452 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 55 | +25.0% | $115,709 | $6,363,987 | +25.1% | $75,654 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 44 | +12.8% | $115,657 | $5,088,927 | +13.4% | $58,771 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 39 | -42.6% | $115,109 | $4,489,267 | -46.0% | $54,764 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 68 | +70.0% | $122,364 | $8,320,755 | +85.5% | $82,996 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 40 | +42.9% | $112,123 | $4,484,906 | +42.9% | $64,532 | -- |
| 2013 | 28 | +21.7% | $112,057 | $3,137,601 | +19.8% | $43,604 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23 | -8.0% | $113,905 | $2,619,813 | -7.3% | $34,090 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | +4.2% | $112,985 | $2,824,636 | +5.8% | $37,324 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 24 | +71.4% | $111,262 | $2,670,290 | +73.6% | $35,825 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14 | -48.1% | $109,877 | $1,538,275 | -51.8% | $27,463 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 27 | +440.0% | $118,174 | $3,190,710 | +466.6% | $38,760 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 5 | +66.7% | $112,617 | $563,086 | +74.2% | $19,927 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3 | +200.0% | $107,720 | $323,161 | +172.4% | $11,757 | -- |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% | $118,620 | $118,620 | +3.0% | $5,142 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% | $115,191 | $115,191 | -0.4% | $5,102 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% | $115,634 | $115,634 | -46.7% | $5,013 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $108,518 | $217,036 | +100.0% | $9,805 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $108,493 | $108,493 | +7.7% | $3,631 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1 | -- | $100,693 | $100,693 | -- | $5,508 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | 217 | $116,503 |
| 2 | Captain | 128 | $126,159 |
| 3 | Platoon Chief | 74 | $137,068 |
| 4 | First Class Fire Fighter | 43 | $110,388 |
| 5 | Fire Prevention Officer | 33 | $120,717 |
| 6 | Deputy Fire Chief | 21 | $135,988 |
| 7 | Fire Chief | 16 | $163,066 |
| 8 | Chief Building Official | 15 | $119,638 |
| 9 | Chief Administrative Officer | 14 | $198,277 |
| 10 | Training Officer | 14 | $117,099 |
Top earners from this employer since 2000
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steve Zorbas | Chief Administrative Officer | $290,428 |
| 2025 | Stephanie Nagel | General Manager, Corporate and Enterprise Services | $238,561 |
| 2015 | Craig Stirtzinger | City Manager | $237,736 |
| 2024 | Rob Axiak | Chief Administrative Officer | $237,654 |
| 2020 | Travers Fitzpatrick | General Manager of Infrastructure and Development Services | $227,094 |
| 2020 | Gary Long | Chief Administrative Officer | $226,228 |
| 2025 | Sherri-Marie Millar | Director of Infrastructure Services | $225,002 |
| 2025 | Jessica Ruddell | Chief Administrative Officer | $223,547 |
| 2022 | Steve Zorbas | Chief Administrative Officer | $220,465 |
| 2019 | Gary Long | Chief Administrative Officer | $218,604 |