Position
Councillor
Total records: 862 (84 in 2025)Years on list: 2012–2025
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 | 84 | -3.4% | $134,714 | $11,315,953 | +7.0% | $358,725 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 87 | +10.1% | $121,586 | $10,577,963 | +15.5% | $332,089 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 79 | +23.4% | $115,970 | $9,161,656 | +26.6% | $291,526 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 64 | -12.3% | $113,106 | $7,238,754 | -9.4% | $207,161 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 73 | -3.9% | $109,413 | $7,987,137 | -5.7% | $206,378 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 76 | +22.6% | $111,487 | $8,472,999 | +22.9% | $212,535 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 62 | -4.6% | $111,240 | $6,896,872 | -1.7% | $211,090 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 65 | +38.3% | $107,935 | $7,015,762 | +34.6% | $172,637 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 47 | -2.1% | $110,913 | $5,212,907 | -0.2% | $38,080 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 48 | -4.0% | $108,775 | $5,221,213 | -2.6% | $38,980 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 50 | +25.0% | $107,252 | $5,362,596 | +21.6% | $40,443 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | -7.0% | $110,248 | $4,409,936 | -1.5% | $31,063 | -- |
| 2013 | 43 | -2.3% | $104,106 | $4,476,557 | -0.8% | $33,485 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 44 | -- | $102,539 | $4,511,727 | -- | $32,489 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto | 461 | $115,844 |
| 2 | City of Ottawa | 173 | $111,280 |
| 3 | City of Hamilton | 77 | $105,898 |
| 4 | City of Burlington | 71 | $113,142 |
| 5 | Town of Oakville | 54 | $109,266 |
| 6 | Mississaugas Of Scugog Island First Nation | 6 | $140,954 |
| 7 | Town of Ajax | 6 | $119,665 |
| 8 | Municipality of Clarington | 6 | $118,753 |
| 9 | Webequie First Nation | 2 | $108,138 |
| 10 | Naicatchewenin First Nation | 2 | $107,902 |
Top earners in this position since 2012
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Robert Ford | City of Toronto | $177,606 |
| 2025 | Paul Ainslie | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Brad Bradford | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Alejandra Bravo | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Jonathan Burnside | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Shelley A Carroll | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Lily Cheng | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Rachel Chernos Lin | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Michael T Colle | City of Toronto | $176,017 |
| 2025 | Vincent Crisanti | City of Toronto | $176,017 |