Employer
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Total records: 24,811 (2,933 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 | 2,933 | +19.0% | $132,068 | $387,355,007 | +22.6% | $2,921,928 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 2,465 | +17.4% | $128,124 | $315,825,212 | +18.4% | $2,365,908 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,099 | +2.8% | $127,053 | $266,684,076 | +5.0% | $1,875,378 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,041 | +15.8% | $124,419 | $253,938,411 | +13.4% | $1,593,862 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,763 | -0.3% | $126,970 | $223,848,005 | +3.3% | $1,429,614 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,768 | +15.6% | $122,579 | $216,718,806 | +17.5% | $1,351,732 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,529 | +10.2% | $120,643 | $184,463,171 | +11.6% | $1,238,225 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,388 | +8.0% | $119,058 | $165,251,865 | +8.9% | $1,162,386 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,285 | -0.9% | $118,112 | $151,774,361 | +0.1% | $1,123,200 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,297 | +19.0% | $116,876 | $151,587,861 | +20.1% | $1,008,290 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,090 | +9.8% | $115,818 | $126,241,779 | +10.3% | $843,992 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 993 | +23.4% | $115,223 | $114,416,219 | +22.3% | $831,130 | -- |
| 2013 | 805 | +18.6% | $116,233 | $93,567,487 | +19.0% | $821,343 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 679 | +17.3% | $115,753 | $78,596,532 | +17.5% | $634,901 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 579 | +10.3% | $115,575 | $66,918,085 | +10.7% | $616,717 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 525 | -14.1% | $115,165 | $60,461,823 | -14.7% | $531,570 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 611 | +121.4% | $115,981 | $70,864,379 | +119.6% | $581,437 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 276 | -13.5% | $116,944 | $32,276,647 | -11.1% | $438,087 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 319 | +73.4% | $113,781 | $36,296,052 | +67.9% | $447,941 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 184 | +106.7% | $117,480 | $21,616,233 | +111.0% | $345,717 | -- |
| 2003 | 89 | +61.8% | $115,094 | $10,243,335 | +62.0% | $51,368 | -- |
| 2001 | 55 | +223.5% | $114,997 | $6,324,816 | +202.0% | $33,703 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 17 | +70.0% | $123,190 | $2,094,223 | +69.6% | $18,491 | -- |
| 1998 | 10 | -9.1% | $123,512 | $1,235,117 | -2.3% | $21,576 | -- |
| 1996 | 11 | -- | $114,904 | $1,263,943 | -- | $8,566 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police - Constable | 3,595 | $113,084 |
| 2 | Police - Detective Constable | 1,982 | $120,597 |
| 3 | Police – Constable | 1,313 | $124,450 |
| 4 | Primary Care Paramedic | 1,087 | $112,317 |
| 5 | Advanced Care Paramedic | 1,052 | $114,081 |
| 6 | Police - Sergeant | 993 | $121,876 |
| 7 | Police - Detective | 843 | $123,575 |
| 8 | Police – Detective Constable | 587 | $136,644 |
| 9 | Maintenance Operator | 483 | $114,178 |
| 10 | Police - Staff Sergeant | 366 | $134,861 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Robert J Kyle | Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health | $535,190 |
| 2021 | Elspeth E, W Mctavish | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $463,598 |
| 2025 | Elaine Baxter-Trahair | Chief Administrative Officer | $364,165 |
| 2025 | Robert Kyle | Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health | $362,377 |
| 2022 | Elspeth E Mctavish | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $358,385 |
| 2018 | Garry H Cubitt | Chief Administrative Officer | $354,915 |
| 2015 | Garry H. Cubitt | Chief Administrative Officer | $348,443 |
| 2025 | Peter Moreira | Police – Chief of Police | $347,834 |
| 2017 | Garry H. Cubitt | Chief Administrative Officer | $342,976 |
| 2024 | Robert Kyle | Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health | $341,248 |