Position
Communicator
Total records: 1,457 (396 in 2025)Years on list: 2007–2025
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 | 396 | +10.6% | $120,209 | $47,602,831 | +16.4% | $156,655 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 358 | +77.2% | $114,217 | $40,889,836 | +82.3% | $150,544 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 202 | +44.3% | $111,050 | $22,431,999 | +43.1% | $94,119 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 140 | +38.6% | $111,939 | $15,671,426 | +43.6% | $68,984 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 101 | +40.3% | $108,021 | $10,910,170 | +39.3% | $51,538 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 72 | +33.3% | $108,772 | $7,831,611 | +33.7% | $33,990 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 54 | +35.0% | $108,474 | $5,857,600 | +35.4% | $21,306 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 40 | +73.9% | $108,132 | $4,325,262 | +78.9% | $16,119 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | -20.7% | $105,136 | $2,418,118 | -21.4% | $9,652 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 29 | +16.0% | $106,102 | $3,076,949 | +16.1% | $13,595 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 25 | +257.1% | $106,007 | $2,650,166 | +225.3% | $7,961 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | +133.3% | $116,390 | $814,727 | +144.8% | $2,451 | -- |
| 2013 | 3 | +50.0% | $110,941 | $332,824 | +65.8% | $1,034 | -- |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% | $100,348 | $200,696 | +89.2% | $469 | -- |
| 2011 | 1 | -66.7% | $106,087 | $106,087 | -66.4% | $258 | -- |
| 2008 | 3 | +200.0% | $105,209 | $315,626 | +201.9% | $889 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1 | -- | $104,534 | $104,534 | -- | $255 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | 394 | $113,672 |
| 2 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | 251 | $116,836 |
| 3 | Regional Municipality of York - Police Services | 221 | $108,964 |
| 4 | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | 196 | $112,057 |
| 5 | The Regional Municipality of Halton | 154 | $117,751 |
| 6 | City of Windsor | 106 | $115,452 |
| 7 | City of Greater Sudbury | 82 | $113,136 |
| 8 | City of Orillia | 16 | $112,035 |
| 9 | City of Windsor - Police Services | 12 | $104,183 |
| 10 | City of Niagara Falls | 8 | $114,286 |
Top earners in this position since 2007
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Christine Callaghan | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $269,478 |
| 2025 | Beth Holcombe | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $185,930 |
| 2025 | Tracey Stumpf | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $176,489 |
| 2014 | J. Adriana Rouw | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $173,512 |
| 2024 | Tracey Stumpf | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $172,438 |
| 2025 | Amy Pack | Regional Municipality of Peel - Police Services | $169,959 |
| 2025 | Altiera Essensa | City of Greater Sudbury | $169,245 |
| 2024 | Joshua James | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $167,424 |
| 2025 | Bradley Pytura-Williams | City of Greater Sudbury | $165,207 |
| 2025 | Ryan Johnson | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $164,925 |