Position
Director of Public Works
Total records: 667 (57 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 | 57 | -5.0% | $147,868 | $8,428,459 | +1.6% | $79,142 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 60 | +1.7% | $138,325 | $8,299,523 | +5.9% | $106,049 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 59 | +3.5% | $132,850 | $7,838,158 | +6.2% | $117,216 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 57 | +16.3% | $129,524 | $7,382,890 | +18.1% | $106,562 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 49 | +4.3% | $127,530 | $6,248,977 | +7.7% | $69,914 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47 | +0.0% | $123,445 | $5,801,895 | +2.9% | $92,953 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 47 | +20.5% | $119,990 | $5,639,521 | +22.8% | $114,665 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 39 | +2.6% | $117,757 | $4,592,507 | +4.0% | $102,134 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 38 | +0.0% | $116,155 | $4,413,891 | -4.0% | $93,422 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38 | -2.6% | $120,995 | $4,597,815 | -0.1% | $77,179 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 39 | +21.9% | $117,964 | $4,600,593 | +21.7% | $96,154 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 32 | +3.2% | $118,159 | $3,781,099 | +4.5% | $39,813 | -- |
| 2013 | 31 | +34.8% | $116,739 | $3,618,924 | +37.9% | $53,164 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 23 | +21.1% | $114,074 | $2,623,711 | +18.4% | $47,059 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 19 | +11.8% | $116,628 | $2,215,939 | +14.9% | $44,093 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 17 | +466.7% | $113,492 | $1,929,359 | +468.8% | $27,145 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -40.0% | $113,072 | $339,217 | -37.5% | $7,615 | -- |
| 2006 | 5 | +150.0% | $108,571 | $542,853 | +157.3% | $5,480 | -- |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $105,502 | $211,005 | +77.3% | $1,320 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $119,035 | $119,035 | +18.4% | $274 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $100,549 | $100,549 | -8.2% | $156 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% | $109,508 | $109,508 | -45.9% | $0 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2 | -- | $101,220 | $202,440 | -- | $3,485 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Grimsby | 18 | $128,476 |
| 2 | County of Oxford | 17 | $146,216 |
| 3 | County of Lanark | 17 | $146,123 |
| 4 | Town of Lincoln | 15 | $127,419 |
| 5 | Township of Seguin | 14 | $135,180 |
| 6 | Municipality of North Grenville | 13 | $125,304 |
| 7 | Township of Uxbridge | 13 | $118,455 |
| 8 | Town of Parry Sound | 12 | $129,398 |
| 9 | Township of Severn | 12 | $123,787 |
| 10 | Township of Cavan Monaghan | 12 | $117,245 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | W. Samantha Fraser | Township of King | $221,393 |
| 2024 | Stephen Shypowskyj | City of Port Colborne | $218,930 |
| 2024 | W. Samantha Fraser | Township of King | $213,745 |
| 2025 | Jonathan Osborne | Town of LaSalle | $211,583 |
| 2023 | W. Samantha Fraser | Township of King | $194,290 |
| 2025 | Stephen Shypowskyj | City of Port Colborne | $191,793 |
| 2023 | C. Stephen Brake | Municipality of Clarington | $189,437 |
| 2025 | Mark Covert | Town of Halton Hills | $186,839 |
| 2025 | Melissa Abercrombie | County of Oxford | $183,712 |
| 2022 | Peter Koppisch | Township of Seguin | $181,652 |