Position
Director, Planning
Total records: 151 (2 in 2025)Years on list: 2001–2025
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 | 2 | -50.0% | $169,727 | $339,454 | -47.0% | $3,964 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% | $160,226 | $640,904 | -12.8% | $7,741 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% | $146,999 | $734,996 | +0.1% | $5,855 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -16.7% | $146,847 | $734,237 | -12.8% | $5,533 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | -25.0% | $140,400 | $842,399 | -23.5% | $6,509 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8 | +60.0% | $137,664 | $1,101,308 | +54.9% | $6,202 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25.0% | $142,239 | $711,194 | +29.4% | $4,801 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% | $137,383 | $549,533 | +14.8% | $3,324 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% | $119,684 | $478,736 | +16.6% | $2,863 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3 | +50.0% | $136,818 | $410,455 | +61.1% | $2,178 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | -50.0% | $127,410 | $254,820 | -50.5% | $1,152 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | +300.0% | $128,679 | $514,717 | +293.0% | $2,506 | -- |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% | $130,969 | $130,969 | -45.0% | $516 | -- |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% | $119,011 | $238,021 | -33.9% | $938 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% | $119,953 | $359,860 | -20.8% | $1,799 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | -55.6% | $113,600 | $454,401 | -57.1% | $3,319 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | -43.8% | $117,633 | $1,058,693 | -44.4% | $6,915 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 16 | -15.8% | $119,106 | $1,905,689 | -14.2% | $15,421 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 19 | +90.0% | $116,867 | $2,220,481 | +93.1% | $18,914 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 10 | -16.7% | $114,979 | $1,149,793 | -14.8% | $7,868 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | +100.0% | $112,503 | $1,350,036 | +104.4% | $9,786 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6 | -25.0% | $110,102 | $660,609 | -23.6% | $5,621 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8 | +60.0% | $108,089 | $864,712 | +52.4% | $7,622 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5 | +25.0% | $113,500 | $567,500 | +32.3% | $2,543 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4 | -- | $107,267 | $429,067 | -- | $9,915 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Kitchener | 15 | $135,762 |
| 2 | City of Brantford | 11 | $122,291 |
| 3 | The Regional Municipality of Durham | 8 | $162,616 |
| 4 | City of London - London Transit Commission | 8 | $142,424 |
| 5 | The Town of Richmond Hill | 8 | $121,610 |
| 6 | Town of Whitby | 7 | $132,324 |
| 7 | Credit Valley Conservation Authority | 6 | $117,077 |
| 8 | City of Burlington | 5 | $130,784 |
| 9 | County of Hastings | 5 | $113,929 |
| 10 | Town of Halton Hills | 5 | $112,305 |
Top earners in this position since 2001
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gary Frederick Muller | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $188,748 |
| 2021 | Gary Frederick Muller | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $185,514 |
| 2020 | Gary Frederick Muller | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $183,515 |
| 2020 | Alain Pinard | City of Kitchener | $181,893 |
| 2025 | Brian Jardine | City of Quinte West | $176,264 |
| 2024 | Brian Jardine | City of Quinte West | $171,964 |
| 2024 | John Taylor | Town of Whitby | $168,968 |
| 2023 | Brian Jardine | City of Quinte West | $166,956 |
| 2019 | Gary Frederick Muller | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $166,598 |
| 2016 | Roger T. Saunders | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $163,294 |