Position
City Manager
Total records: 436 (14 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 | 14 | -26.3% | $319,886 | $4,478,406 | -15.1% | $122,797 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | +18.8% | $277,700 | $5,276,296 | +16.5% | $187,918 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.0% | $283,091 | $4,529,459 | +3.0% | $164,005 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 16 | +6.7% | $274,937 | $4,398,986 | +7.6% | $157,072 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15 | -16.7% | $272,584 | $4,088,754 | -4.1% | $133,419 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 18 | +20.0% | $236,747 | $4,261,441 | +30.1% | $139,533 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 15 | -6.3% | $218,407 | $3,276,111 | -11.5% | $84,158 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 16 | +14.3% | $231,403 | $3,702,441 | +8.0% | $106,798 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 14 | -6.7% | $244,965 | $3,429,512 | +2.2% | $101,145 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 15 | -31.8% | $223,699 | $3,355,492 | -27.8% | $98,574 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 22 | +69.2% | $211,384 | $4,650,451 | +60.5% | $124,252 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13 | +0.0% | $222,883 | $2,897,473 | -0.7% | $71,949 | -- |
| 2013 | 13 | -13.3% | $224,355 | $2,916,609 | -10.3% | $107,501 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 15 | +15.4% | $216,783 | $3,251,746 | +12.9% | $119,225 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13 | -7.1% | $221,626 | $2,881,134 | -1.3% | $110,543 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | -30.0% | $208,610 | $2,920,545 | -22.7% | $129,091 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 20 | +0.0% | $188,819 | $3,776,386 | +1.6% | $147,937 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20 | +42.9% | $185,816 | $3,716,323 | +30.6% | $131,854 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 14 | +7.7% | $203,179 | $2,844,510 | +11.3% | $108,185 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 13 | -7.1% | $196,571 | $2,555,418 | +0.4% | $90,441 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.7% | $181,826 | $2,545,565 | +2.1% | $84,745 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 15 | +0.0% | $166,204 | $2,493,055 | -4.8% | $64,642 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 15 | +7.1% | $174,585 | $2,618,780 | +10.9% | $84,737 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 14 | +40.0% | $168,659 | $2,361,221 | +24.1% | $90,550 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | -23.1% | $190,342 | $1,903,419 | -1.4% | $79,464 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 13 | +0.0% | $148,567 | $1,931,368 | +12.7% | $111,082 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 13 | +44.4% | $131,866 | $1,714,256 | +48.1% | $66,706 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 9 | +0.0% | $128,590 | $1,157,306 | -2.2% | $46,588 | -- |
| 1997 | 9 | +0.0% | $131,491 | $1,183,415 | +7.9% | $35,522 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9 | -- | $121,814 | $1,096,322 | -- | $46,806 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The City of Vaughan | 37 | $226,295 |
| 2 | City of Hamilton | 34 | $225,077 |
| 3 | City of Burlington | 31 | $214,181 |
| 4 | City of Ottawa | 28 | $315,571 |
| 5 | City of Mississauga | 27 | $259,475 |
| 6 | City of Toronto | 25 | $332,991 |
| 7 | City of Oshawa | 25 | $207,447 |
| 8 | City of Thunder Bay | 24 | $212,915 |
| 9 | City of London | 22 | $227,098 |
| 10 | City of Owen Sound | 22 | $155,982 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paul Johnson | City of Toronto | $523,925 |
| 2024 | Paul Johnson | City of Toronto | $479,164 |
| 2025 | Wendy Stephanson | City of Ottawa | $455,234 |
| 2024 | Wendy Stephanson | City of Ottawa | $452,626 |
| 2023 | Paul Johnson | City of Toronto | $417,216 |
| 2014 | Joseph Pennachetti | City of Toronto | $407,146 |
| 2023 | Wendy Stephanson | City of Ottawa | $405,903 |
| 2024 | Nick Spensieri | The City of Vaughan | $393,462 |
| 2022 | Joseph Murray | City of Toronto | $389,980 |
| 2020 | Joseph Murray | City of Toronto | $387,359 |