Position
Principal Planner
Total records: 121 (13 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025
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 | 13 | +8.3% | $121,292 | $1,576,792 | +3.6% | $12,404 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | -7.7% | $126,836 | $1,522,029 | +1.2% | $7,144 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.0% | $115,660 | $1,503,575 | +4.9% | $7,517 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 13 | +30.0% | $110,248 | $1,433,218 | +29.1% | $7,351 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% | $110,976 | $1,109,764 | -1.7% | $5,805 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10 | +11.1% | $112,879 | $1,128,787 | +15.3% | $5,440 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +12.5% | $108,817 | $979,352 | +15.3% | $5,563 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8 | -27.3% | $106,190 | $849,517 | -25.5% | $4,737 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11 | +120.0% | $103,687 | $1,140,561 | +119.2% | $6,338 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% | $104,071 | $520,356 | -1.0% | $3,578 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5 | -16.7% | $105,077 | $525,383 | -18.2% | $3,400 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +100.0% | $107,076 | $642,458 | +98.9% | $4,934 | -- |
| 2013 | 3 | +50.0% | $107,677 | $323,032 | +41.0% | $2,388 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% | $114,548 | $229,096 | +128.3% | $1,026 | -- |
| 2003 | 1 | -- | $100,351 | $100,351 | -- | $258 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Regional Municipality of Durham | 38 | $109,265 |
| 2 | City of Oshawa | 36 | $113,851 |
| 3 | Regional Municipality of Peel | 24 | $115,830 |
| 4 | Municipality of Clarington | 20 | $111,041 |
| 5 | Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville | 1 | $123,479 |
| 6 | Township of Scugog | 1 | $109,030 |
| 7 | Regional Municipality of York | 1 | $100,351 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marsha Paley | Regional Municipality of Peel | $165,234 |
| 2024 | Wayne Koethe | Regional Municipality of Peel | $152,053 |
| 2024 | Kyle Van Boxmeer | Regional Municipality of Peel | $139,766 |
| 2025 | Nicole Zambri | Municipality of Clarington | $134,746 |
| 2025 | Michael Blake | The Regional Municipality of Durham | $127,965 |
| 2025 | Sarah Armstrong | Municipality of Clarington | $127,465 |
| 2025 | Laura Brown | City of Oshawa | $126,412 |
| 2025 | Laura Moebs | City of Oshawa | $126,412 |
| 2025 | Neil Cambell Steuart | City of Oshawa | $126,412 |
| 2025 | Randall Roth | Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville | $123,479 |