Position
Database Administrator
Total records: 901 (91 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025
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 | 91 | -2.2% | $125,457 | $11,416,551 | -3.0% | $31,140 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 93 | +93.8% | $126,498 | $11,764,346 | +108.8% | $28,392 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 48 | -40.0% | $117,366 | $5,633,587 | -38.9% | $20,733 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 80 | -9.1% | $115,180 | $9,214,397 | -8.1% | $25,237 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 88 | +7.3% | $113,908 | $10,023,900 | +8.9% | $27,442 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 82 | +30.2% | $112,233 | $9,203,084 | +33.8% | $30,834 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 63 | +3.3% | $109,149 | $6,876,385 | +1.8% | $27,164 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 61 | +79.4% | $110,775 | $6,757,265 | +81.2% | $25,717 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 34 | -49.3% | $109,658 | $3,728,383 | -50.0% | $18,764 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67 | +109.4% | $111,398 | $7,463,697 | +116.1% | $20,541 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 32 | +77.8% | $107,957 | $3,454,614 | +75.9% | $15,524 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18 | -57.1% | $109,087 | $1,963,561 | -57.5% | $8,587 | -- |
| 2013 | 42 | +35.5% | $109,929 | $4,617,036 | +35.9% | $17,682 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 31 | +287.5% | $109,601 | $3,397,616 | +286.0% | $13,064 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8 | -61.9% | $110,034 | $880,272 | -62.2% | $3,219 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 21 | +31.3% | $111,006 | $2,331,130 | +27.6% | $6,157 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16 | +128.6% | $114,154 | $1,826,462 | +123.0% | $5,310 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% | $117,030 | $819,208 | +24.3% | $2,959 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +50.0% | $109,820 | $658,918 | +54.6% | $2,674 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +33.3% | $106,547 | $426,187 | +32.7% | $2,134 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | -25.0% | $107,016 | $321,048 | -23.9% | $1,609 | -- |
| 2004 | 4 | +100.0% | $105,475 | $421,900 | +109.3% | $775 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2 | -- | $100,807 | $201,614 | -- | $409 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Regional Municipality of Durham | 61 | $115,231 |
| 2 | Government & Consumer Services | 55 | $116,979 |
| 3 | City of Mississauga | 53 | $114,392 |
| 4 | City of Kitchener | 50 | $113,034 |
| 5 | Regional Municipality of York | 47 | $125,392 |
| 6 | Treasury Board Secretariat | 42 | $117,375 |
| 7 | Government Services | 33 | $111,617 |
| 8 | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | 33 | $109,250 |
| 9 | Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement | 30 | $133,379 |
| 10 | City of Ottawa - Police Services | 30 | $119,623 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Amir Rashidi | Public and Business Service Delivery | $226,637 |
| 2025 | Jay Lee | Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement | $203,470 |
| 2024 | Jay Lee | Public and Business Service Delivery | $192,360 |
| 2016 | André Goudreau | Université d'Ottawa | $173,586 |
| 2024 | Seyon Karunagaran | Regional Municipality of York | $171,284 |
| 2025 | Seyon Karunagaran | Regional Municipality of York | $165,893 |
| 2024 | Rodel Soriano | Public and Business Service Delivery | $160,871 |
| 2023 | Seyon Karunagaran | Regional Municipality of York | $158,995 |
| 2021 | Jay Lee | Government & Consumer Services | $157,184 |
| 2021 | Yuqin Shan | Transportation | $156,006 |