Position
Captain
Total records: 12,776 (904 in 2025)Years on list: 2000–2025
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 | 904 | -0.6% | $161,952 | $146,404,505 | +6.2% | $736,195 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 909 | +0.3% | $151,648 | $137,848,436 | +3.0% | $682,235 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 906 | +14.1% | $147,783 | $133,891,506 | +12.6% | $649,220 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 794 | -3.9% | $149,743 | $118,896,258 | +2.6% | $572,574 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 826 | +5.4% | $140,328 | $115,910,776 | +5.6% | $598,378 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 784 | -4.0% | $139,974 | $109,739,693 | -2.2% | $569,542 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 817 | +0.5% | $137,292 | $112,167,842 | +2.2% | $565,046 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 813 | +4.4% | $135,031 | $109,780,155 | +7.6% | $538,827 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 779 | +6.1% | $130,989 | $102,040,645 | +14.1% | $513,445 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 734 | -0.4% | $121,871 | $89,453,280 | -3.1% | $475,017 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 737 | +0.0% | $125,238 | $92,300,224 | +4.7% | $466,626 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 737 | -0.1% | $119,636 | $88,171,838 | +3.8% | $437,811 | -- |
| 2013 | 738 | +15.0% | $115,081 | $84,929,827 | +17.1% | $456,244 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 642 | +25.6% | $112,928 | $72,499,957 | +28.0% | $336,724 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 511 | +13.3% | $110,834 | $56,636,261 | +8.5% | $266,779 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 451 | +50.8% | $115,707 | $52,183,682 | +56.3% | $225,089 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 299 | +19.1% | $111,675 | $33,390,732 | +21.3% | $131,093 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 251 | +118.3% | $109,672 | $27,527,552 | +122.5% | $95,569 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 115 | +784.6% | $107,588 | $12,372,644 | +818.1% | $47,777 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | -13.3% | $103,662 | $1,347,603 | -13.4% | $6,581 | -- |
| 2005 | 15 | +1400.0% | $103,797 | $1,556,954 | +1412.6% | $5,404 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | -- | $102,932 | $102,932 | -- | $671 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Ottawa | 1,645 | $143,876 |
| 2 | City of Hamilton | 1,538 | $133,180 |
| 3 | City of London | 1,324 | $128,020 |
| 4 | The City of Vaughan | 843 | $130,808 |
| 5 | City of Kitchener | 666 | $128,520 |
| 6 | City of Markham | 617 | $131,249 |
| 7 | City of Oshawa | 605 | $128,067 |
| 8 | City of Burlington | 557 | $134,226 |
| 9 | City of St. Catharines | 488 | $131,748 |
| 10 | City of Greater Sudbury | 399 | $144,392 |
Top earners in this position since 2000
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michael Slywchuk | City of Greater Sudbury | $304,284 |
| 2022 | Colin Braney | City of Greater Sudbury | $274,702 |
| 2025 | Richard James Mcdougall | City of Greater Sudbury | $271,199 |
| 2022 | James Gervais | City of Greater Sudbury | $271,159 |
| 2022 | Barry Albert | The City of Vaughan | $269,202 |
| 2025 | Barry Albert | The City of Vaughan | $259,394 |
| 2022 | Richard James Mcdougall | City of Greater Sudbury | $255,491 |
| 2022 | Morphy Scott | Town of Deep River | $254,892 |
| 2020 | Marc Laframboise | City of Ottawa | $254,299 |
| 2020 | Adam Bigger | City of St. Catharines | $253,863 |