Employer
Town of Whitby
Total records: 2,844 (380 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 | 380 | +23.8% | $142,190 | $54,032,371 | +31.4% | $634,741 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 307 | +19.5% | $133,920 | $41,113,294 | +21.2% | $582,872 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 257 | +0.4% | $131,989 | $33,921,212 | -4.9% | $478,845 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 256 | +20.2% | $139,355 | $35,674,772 | +37.0% | $435,645 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 213 | +7.6% | $122,278 | $26,045,226 | +8.9% | $322,128 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 198 | +1.0% | $120,749 | $23,908,241 | -1.5% | $272,936 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 196 | +25.6% | $123,815 | $24,267,666 | +29.2% | $261,242 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 156 | +5.4% | $120,433 | $18,787,564 | +2.4% | $176,719 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 148 | +25.4% | $123,961 | $18,346,171 | +31.6% | $184,381 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 118 | +7.3% | $118,181 | $13,945,400 | +5.8% | $160,436 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 110 | -24.7% | $119,794 | $13,177,369 | -33.1% | $170,265 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 146 | +124.6% | $134,864 | $19,690,154 | +153.2% | $177,885 | -- |
| 2013 | 65 | +6.6% | $119,648 | $7,777,125 | +9.2% | $112,614 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 61 | +24.5% | $116,778 | $7,123,473 | +23.7% | $94,837 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 49 | +40.0% | $117,515 | $5,758,226 | +39.1% | $80,466 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 35 | -5.4% | $118,246 | $4,138,601 | -5.0% | $47,208 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 37 | -7.5% | $117,732 | $4,356,086 | -6.3% | $41,736 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 40 | +17.6% | $116,251 | $4,650,048 | +24.0% | $35,271 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 34 | +209.1% | $110,301 | $3,750,231 | +185.6% | $26,594 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 11 | +22.2% | $119,366 | $1,313,022 | +26.0% | $14,323 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 9 | +50.0% | $115,801 | $1,042,207 | +51.5% | $10,346 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 6 | -14.3% | $114,644 | $687,861 | -14.6% | $7,107 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7 | +600.0% | $115,099 | $805,693 | +514.9% | $14,204 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $131,027 | $131,027 | +12.3% | $9,693 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $116,725 | $116,725 | +8.2% | $9,347 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $107,908 | $107,908 | +3.5% | $9,294 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% | $104,269 | $104,269 | +3.7% | $9,171 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -- | $100,595 | $100,595 | -- | $9,171 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Class Fire Fighter | 700 | $121,525 |
| 2 | Captain | 391 | $133,652 |
| 3 | Platoon Chief | 88 | $143,011 |
| 4 | 1st Class Fire Fighter | 72 | $129,815 |
| 5 | Regional Councillor | 27 | $113,620 |
| 6 | Deputy Chief | 26 | $150,685 |
| 7 | Licensed Technician | 26 | $119,736 |
| 8 | Animal Services Officer | 26 | $117,640 |
| 9 | Training Officer | 22 | $125,002 |
| 10 | Fire Chief | 21 | $158,122 |
Top earners from this employer since 1997
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matthew Gaskell | Chief Administrative Officer | $314,476 |
| 2024 | Matthew Gaskell | Chief Administrative Officer | $305,382 |
| 2023 | Matthew Gaskell | Chief Administrative Officer | $285,474 |
| 2022 | Matthew Gaskell | Chief Administrative Officer | $284,246 |
| 2019 | Matthew Gaskell | Chief Administrative Officer | $259,642 |
| 2025 | John Romano | Commissioner of Community Services | $251,868 |
| 2025 | Fuwing Wong | Commissioner of Financial Services and Treasurer | $251,868 |
| 2025 | Francesco Santaguida | Commissioner of Legal Services and Town Solicitor | $251,868 |
| 2025 | Roger Saunders | Commissioner of Planning and Development | $251,868 |
| 2025 | Jacqueline Long | Head of Organizational Effectiveness | $251,361 |