Position
Director of Planning
Total records: 193 (17 in 2025)Years on list: 1999–2025
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 | 17 | +6.3% | $166,163 | $2,824,776 | +25.0% | $33,892 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 16 | +23.1% | $141,247 | $2,259,959 | +30.4% | $30,376 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 13 | +8.3% | $133,356 | $1,733,634 | +16.3% | $32,015 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 12 | +140.0% | $124,251 | $1,491,018 | +146.4% | $25,641 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | -50.0% | $121,044 | $605,220 | -52.0% | $17,481 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% | $126,024 | $1,260,239 | +2.5% | $40,531 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10 | -16.7% | $122,972 | $1,229,723 | -14.8% | $22,933 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 12 | +9.1% | $120,259 | $1,443,106 | +7.1% | $34,662 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11 | +10.0% | $122,489 | $1,347,377 | +13.0% | $26,979 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 10 | -16.7% | $119,277 | $1,192,765 | -17.3% | $22,671 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12 | +20.0% | $120,248 | $1,442,976 | +27.9% | $23,242 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 10 | -16.7% | $112,849 | $1,128,489 | -19.2% | $16,775 | -- |
| 2013 | 12 | -14.3% | $116,327 | $1,395,930 | -17.3% | $20,454 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 14 | +27.3% | $120,513 | $1,687,178 | +37.7% | $12,061 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 11 | +83.3% | $111,355 | $1,224,905 | +69.0% | $8,581 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +100.0% | $120,786 | $724,715 | +88.0% | $5,554 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 3 | -40.0% | $128,525 | $385,576 | -33.6% | $2,971 | -- |
| 2006 | 5 | +150.0% | $116,101 | $580,504 | +153.6% | $4,978 | -- |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $114,433 | $228,866 | +120.8% | $2,912 | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $103,672 | $103,672 | +2.6% | $673 | -- |
| 1999 | 1 | -- | $101,053 | $101,053 | -- | $3,455 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | County of Peterborough | 13 | $136,218 |
| 2 | Municipality of Trent Hills | 13 | $115,319 |
| 3 | District Municipality of Muskoka | 11 | $122,751 |
| 4 | Township of Muskoka Lakes | 9 | $107,653 |
| 5 | County of Middlesex | 8 | $146,995 |
| 6 | Township of Seguin | 7 | $126,259 |
| 7 | Township of King | 7 | $119,161 |
| 8 | Municipality of Clarington | 6 | $152,946 |
| 9 | City of St. Thomas | 6 | $126,903 |
| 10 | County of Brant | 6 | $126,074 |
Top earners in this position since 1999
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Durk Vanderwerff | County of Middlesex | $235,847 |
| 2025 | Yvonne Choi | Toronto District School Board | $209,637 |
| 2024 | Yvonne Choi | Toronto District School Board | $199,424 |
| 2025 | John Taylor | Town of Whitby | $196,329 |
| 2025 | Sandra Weber | County of Huron | $189,433 |
| 2024 | Sandra Weber | County of Huron | $179,880 |
| 2025 | Robert Bjerke | City of Cambridge | $178,185 |
| 2025 | Justin Harrow | County of Hastings | $176,452 |
| 2024 | Durk Vanderwerff | County of Middlesex | $170,252 |
| 2025 | William Taylor Elgie | Township of Seguin | $168,204 |