Position
City Clerk
Total records: 492 (25 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 25 | +19.0% | $170,491 | $4,262,271 | +27.9% | $60,516 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 21 | -19.2% | $158,683 | $3,332,352 | -17.2% | $37,039 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 26 | -3.7% | $154,737 | $4,023,150 | -4.1% | $61,320 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 27 | -6.9% | $155,344 | $4,194,282 | -4.7% | $69,354 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 29 | -3.3% | $151,716 | $4,399,772 | -1.9% | $65,149 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 30 | +7.1% | $149,571 | $4,487,141 | +15.3% | $80,521 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 28 | +7.7% | $138,981 | $3,891,454 | +10.1% | $69,097 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 26 | +8.3% | $135,890 | $3,533,138 | +7.3% | $56,859 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 24 | -4.0% | $137,159 | $3,291,827 | -0.8% | $56,256 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 25 | +4.2% | $132,718 | $3,317,953 | +4.2% | $61,377 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | +9.1% | $132,729 | $3,185,499 | +8.9% | $45,199 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 22 | +15.8% | $132,994 | $2,925,871 | +12.1% | $39,175 | -- |
| 2013 | 19 | -5.0% | $137,352 | $2,609,686 | +0.1% | $31,669 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 20 | +5.3% | $130,331 | $2,606,617 | +5.8% | $30,344 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19 | -5.0% | $129,728 | $2,464,828 | -2.2% | $30,761 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 20 | +5.3% | $125,960 | $2,519,193 | +6.5% | $30,090 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 19 | +11.8% | $124,471 | $2,364,943 | +7.6% | $27,218 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 17 | +21.4% | $129,302 | $2,198,133 | +23.6% | $27,528 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14 | +16.7% | $126,991 | $1,777,875 | +17.6% | $25,264 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 12 | +0.0% | $126,017 | $1,512,209 | +4.6% | $17,144 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | +33.3% | $120,524 | $1,446,286 | +33.0% | $13,808 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9 | +28.6% | $120,846 | $1,087,610 | +32.5% | $11,226 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7 | +75.0% | $117,232 | $820,621 | +76.9% | $7,165 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% | $115,963 | $463,854 | +10.2% | $3,596 | -- |
| 2001 | 3 | +200.0% | $140,259 | $420,777 | +184.0% | $7,027 | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% | $148,169 | $148,169 | -42.8% | $9,032 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 2 | +100.0% | $129,569 | $259,139 | +97.6% | $17,106 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1 | -66.7% | $131,149 | $131,149 | -61.2% | $9,205 | -- |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% | $112,526 | $337,578 | -0.5% | $1,416 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | -- | $113,074 | $339,223 | -- | $1,639 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto | 32 | $204,362 |
| 2 | The City of Vaughan | 24 | $162,973 |
| 3 | City of Hamilton | 23 | $132,941 |
| 4 | City of London | 22 | $150,577 |
| 5 | City of Peterborough | 20 | $125,378 |
| 6 | City of Oshawa | 19 | $141,153 |
| 7 | City of Pickering | 19 | $134,961 |
| 8 | City of Timmins | 18 | $146,437 |
| 9 | City of Burlington | 18 | $136,919 |
| 10 | City of Sault Ste. Marie | 18 | $132,649 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John D Elvidge | City of Toronto | $305,061 |
| 2022 | Rick O'Connor | City of Ottawa | $280,090 |
| 2024 | John D Elvidge | City of Toronto | $279,695 |
| 2021 | Rick O’Connor | City of Ottawa | $265,586 |
| 2023 | John D Elvidge | City of Toronto | $262,919 |
| 2019 | Ulrike Watkiss | City of Toronto | $257,222 |
| 2018 | Ulrike Watkiss | City of Toronto | $254,058 |
| 2020 | Ulrike Watkiss | City of Toronto | $252,540 |
| 2020 | Rick O’Connor | City of Ottawa | $251,943 |
| 2019 | Rick OConnor | City of Ottawa | $250,214 |