Position
District Chief Operations
Total records: 1,057 (57 in 2025)Years on list: 2006–2025
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 | -9.5% | $191,462 | $10,913,323 | -3.1% | $127,190 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 63 | -13.7% | $178,861 | $11,268,214 | -9.4% | $134,146 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 73 | +17.7% | $170,305 | $12,432,271 | +16.9% | $164,170 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 62 | +3.3% | $171,565 | $10,637,047 | +12.8% | $147,709 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 60 | +3.4% | $157,208 | $9,432,458 | +8.6% | $139,297 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 58 | -3.3% | $149,697 | $8,682,426 | +0.0% | $122,556 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 60 | -6.3% | $144,688 | $8,681,292 | -3.1% | $124,081 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 64 | +3.2% | $139,919 | $8,954,808 | -1.0% | $128,478 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 62 | +3.3% | $145,943 | $9,048,457 | +16.9% | $136,968 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 60 | -1.6% | $128,987 | $7,739,198 | -1.4% | $126,554 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 61 | +1.7% | $128,646 | $7,847,413 | -1.9% | $72,237 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 60 | -3.2% | $133,340 | $8,000,416 | -9.5% | $55,972 | -- |
| 2013 | 62 | -3.1% | $142,644 | $8,843,903 | +23.3% | $51,413 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 64 | -4.5% | $112,087 | $7,173,579 | -4.5% | $48,895 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 67 | +4.7% | $112,154 | $7,514,306 | +4.7% | $50,803 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 64 | +6.7% | $112,142 | $7,177,104 | +14.3% | $48,888 | -- |
| 2006 | 60 | -- | $104,614 | $6,276,827 | -- | $40,415 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto | 1,057 | $142,501 |
Top earners in this position since 2006
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Sayers | City of Toronto | $270,766 |
| 2025 | Terry Stewart | City of Toronto | $265,818 |
| 2022 | Terry Stewart | City of Toronto | $259,260 |
| 2023 | Terry Stewart | City of Toronto | $257,645 |
| 2025 | Robert Cooke | City of Toronto | $257,319 |
| 2025 | David Quinn | City of Toronto | $252,141 |
| 2024 | Terry Stewart | City of Toronto | $248,899 |
| 2025 | Brian Mcalinden | City of Toronto | $247,576 |
| 2023 | John Evans | City of Toronto | $242,989 |
| 2021 | John F Carson | City of Toronto | $241,829 |