Position
First Class Communication Operator
Total records: 62 (10 in 2025)Years on list: 2019–2025
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 | 10 | +25.0% | $158,805 | $1,588,046 | +56.2% | $7,530 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% | $127,080 | $1,016,637 | -0.6% | $6,952 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 8 | -20.0% | $127,872 | $1,022,975 | -12.1% | $5,777 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% | $116,413 | $1,164,130 | +6.9% | $5,612 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 10 | +25.0% | $108,926 | $1,089,258 | +24.0% | $5,234 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8 | +0.0% | $109,761 | $878,090 | -3.5% | $4,856 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 8 | -- | $113,779 | $910,230 | -- | $4,915 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Kitchener | 62 | $123,699 |
Top earners in this position since 2019
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kim Freeman | City of Kitchener | $211,690 |
| 2025 | Melissa Scheerer | City of Kitchener | $206,392 |
| 2025 | Brandon Dechert | City of Kitchener | $193,246 |
| 2023 | Jackie Cleve | City of Kitchener | $154,640 |
| 2025 | Jackie Cleve | City of Kitchener | $153,449 |
| 2024 | Melissa Scheerer | City of Kitchener | $152,854 |
| 2025 | Alyssa Theurer | City of Kitchener | $150,947 |
| 2022 | Melissa Scheerer | City of Kitchener | $150,381 |
| 2025 | Sarah O'Brien | City of Kitchener | $148,864 |
| 2025 | Michelle Pearson | City of Kitchener | $148,697 |