Position
District Chief
Total records: 1,013 (65 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 | 65 | -13.3% | $175,454 | $11,404,488 | -10.1% | $56,816 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 75 | +7.1% | $169,144 | $12,685,831 | +10.0% | $59,405 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 70 | +9.4% | $164,768 | $11,533,749 | +11.2% | $55,231 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 64 | +6.7% | $162,021 | $10,369,336 | +12.2% | $52,161 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 60 | -3.2% | $154,046 | $9,242,763 | -6.4% | $46,513 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 62 | +8.8% | $159,336 | $9,878,848 | +13.7% | $47,295 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 57 | +9.6% | $152,483 | $8,691,533 | +17.1% | $40,508 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 52 | -10.3% | $142,680 | $7,419,377 | -15.4% | $34,810 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 58 | +5.5% | $151,191 | $8,769,055 | +16.1% | $40,014 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 55 | +19.6% | $137,373 | $7,555,488 | +15.2% | $36,375 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 46 | -14.8% | $142,540 | $6,556,850 | -7.8% | $30,993 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 54 | +20.0% | $131,691 | $7,111,330 | +19.6% | $38,382 | -- |
| 2013 | 45 | +2.3% | $132,184 | $5,948,263 | +10.0% | $36,775 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 44 | -8.3% | $122,858 | $5,405,737 | -13.5% | $27,905 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 48 | +23.1% | $130,262 | $6,252,573 | +19.2% | $33,315 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 39 | +11.4% | $134,445 | $5,243,371 | +24.2% | $23,080 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 35 | -14.6% | $120,649 | $4,222,713 | -20.2% | $18,528 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 41 | +105.0% | $129,067 | $5,291,760 | +149.5% | $21,180 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20 | +300.0% | $106,054 | $2,121,083 | +307.5% | $9,470 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5 | -44.4% | $104,102 | $520,508 | -44.1% | $2,968 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9 | +200.0% | $103,413 | $930,721 | +190.2% | $6,873 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3 | +50.0% | $106,912 | $320,735 | +40.6% | $1,804 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2 | -50.0% | $114,084 | $228,167 | -50.8% | $1,066 | -- |
| 2002 | 4 | -- | $115,999 | $463,998 | -- | $1,858 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Ottawa | 402 | $148,044 |
| 2 | City of Hamilton | 170 | $145,789 |
| 3 | City of London | 148 | $147,301 |
| 4 | City of Thunder Bay | 127 | $139,749 |
| 5 | The City of Vaughan | 40 | $150,796 |
| 6 | City of Markham | 36 | $137,004 |
| 7 | City of Mississauga | 28 | $169,004 |
| 8 | Town of Amherstburg | 20 | $159,532 |
| 9 | Town of Markham | 20 | $117,070 |
| 10 | City of Brampton | 16 | $152,693 |
Top earners in this position since 2002
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ian Buckland | City of Ottawa | $237,615 |
| 2025 | Erik Leicht | City of Ottawa | $222,954 |
| 2025 | David Marincak | City of Ottawa | $207,579 |
| 2024 | Erik Leicht | City of Ottawa | $202,291 |
| 2025 | Alain Lavigne | City of Ottawa | $201,545 |
| 2025 | Steven Westergard | The City of Vaughan | $201,433 |
| 2025 | Chris Nesbitt | City of Ottawa | $200,889 |
| 2025 | Ronald Phillips | City of Ottawa | $199,649 |
| 2025 | Hugh Cameron | City of Ottawa | $199,456 |
| 2025 | Robert Simmonds | The City of Vaughan | $198,669 |