Position
Director of Recreation and Culture
Total records: 30 (3 in 2025)Years on list: 2002–2025
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 | 3 | +0.0% | $173,429 | $520,288 | +29.6% | $2,581 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% | $133,848 | $401,544 | +9.6% | $2,325 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3 | +200.0% | $122,094 | $366,281 | +174.4% | $1,920 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1 | -50.0% | $133,477 | $133,477 | -51.0% | $873 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% | $136,191 | $272,382 | -36.3% | $1,515 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% | $142,614 | $427,841 | +1.0% | $2,905 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3 | +200.0% | $141,137 | $423,410 | +227.0% | $2,528 | -- |
| 2018 | 1 | -66.7% | $129,482 | $129,482 | -67.5% | $685 | -- |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% | $132,961 | $398,882 | +54.1% | $2,893 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% | $129,411 | $258,822 | +16.7% | $1,611 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% | $110,887 | $221,773 | -19.5% | $1,309 | -- |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% | $137,802 | $275,605 | +153.4% | $1,152 | -- |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% | $108,781 | $108,781 | +2.6% | $499 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | -- | $106,031 | $106,031 | -- | $456 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Niagara Falls | 9 | $127,679 |
| 2 | City of Cambridge | 6 | $145,368 |
| 3 | Town of Ajax | 3 | $185,154 |
| 4 | Town of Gravenhurst | 3 | $122,627 |
| 5 | Town of Georgina | 2 | $138,832 |
| 6 | The City of Vaughan | 2 | $133,029 |
| 7 | Township of North Dundas | 2 | $110,732 |
| 8 | Town of Cobourg | 1 | $127,705 |
| 9 | City of Elliot Lake | 1 | $106,905 |
| 10 | Municipality of North Grenville | 1 | $100,145 |
Top earners in this position since 2002
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chris Vida | Town of Ajax | $224,705 |
| 2019 | Tracey Vaughan | Town of Ajax | $180,444 |
| 2024 | Lesley Head | City of Cambridge | $165,721 |
| 2025 | Alix Aitken | City of Cambridge | $164,911 |
| 2014 | Mary Reali-Scarcello | The City of Vaughan | $160,026 |
| 2020 | Tracey Vaughan | Town of Ajax | $150,314 |
| 2021 | Katharine Moldenhauer | City of Niagara Falls | $144,283 |
| 2017 | Robin Mcdougall | Town of Georgina | $143,959 |
| 2023 | Lesley Head | City of Cambridge | $143,430 |
| 2020 | Katharine Moldenhauer | City of Niagara Falls | $140,958 |