Public sector salaries in Ajax
249 people at 1 public employers based in Ajax were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in Ajax, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Ajax, 200 at a time.
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane BakerChief Administrative Officer | Town Of Ajax | $289,721 | $17,180 | +$10,830 (+3.9%) |
| 2 | Nicole CooperDeputy Chief Administrative Officer | Town Of Ajax | $256,847 | $1,128 | +$23,920 (+10.3%) |
| 3 | David MeredithDirector of Operations and Environmental Services | Town Of Ajax | $224,705 | $988 | +$9,393 (+4.4%) |
| 4 | Geoff RomanowskiDirector of Planning and Development Services | Town Of Ajax | $224,705 | $988 | new |
| 5 | Dianne ValentimDirector of Finance | Town Of Ajax | $224,705 | $988 | +$9,393 (+4.4%) |
| 6 | Chris VidaDirector of Recreation and Culture | Town Of Ajax | $224,705 | $988 | +$9,393 (+4.4%) |
| 7 | Aaron BurridgeFire Chief | Town Of Ajax | $223,710 | $4,503 | +$18,959 (+9.3%) |
| 8 | Scott McleanCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $222,729 | $644 | −$15,243 (−6.4%) |
| 9 | Christie MclardieDirector of Public and Strategic Affairs | Town Of Ajax | $210,730 | $925 | +$25,564 (+13.8%) |
| 10 | Derek KerrPlatoon Chief | Town Of Ajax | $209,109 | $711 | −$22,788 (−9.8%) |
| 11 | Shaun CollierMayor | Town Of Ajax | $205,161 | $35,102 | +$16,806 (+8.9%) |
| 12 | Corey AlaverCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $202,870 | $631 | −$3,495 (−1.7%) |
| 13 | Chris WalkerChief Information Officer | Town Of Ajax | $193,143 | $850 | +$20,486 (+11.9%) |
| 14 | Mark SomervillePlatoon Chief | Town Of Ajax | $191,028 | $711 | +$1,280 (+0.7%) |
| 15 | Mary Lou CosentinoManager of Human Resources Services | Town Of Ajax | $189,184 | $730 | new |
| 16 | Shain KimbellDeputy Fire Chief | Town Of Ajax | $184,456 | $2,908 | +$8,814 (+5.0%) |
| 17 | Ben DempseyCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $181,935 | $631 | +$16,055 (+9.7%) |
| 18 | Norm HardyPlatoon Chief | Town Of Ajax | $181,856 | $678 | +$6,398 (+3.6%) |
| 19 | Kurt OsborneCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $180,678 | $644 | −$18,406 (−9.2%) |
| 20 | Marcel TessierCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $180,165 | $644 | −$246 (−0.1%) |
| 21 | David MccombPlatoon Chief | Town Of Ajax | $179,885 | $711 | +$13,157 (+7.9%) |
| 22 | Michael MordenCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $177,948 | $631 | +$8,179 (+4.8%) |
| 23 | Jason HillCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $176,992 | $644 | −$31 (−0.0%) |
| 24 | Matthew BadameCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $174,220 | $644 | −$8,964 (−4.9%) |
| 25 | Dustin WatsonCaptain | Town Of Ajax | $171,816 | $640 | +$11,156 (+6.9%) |
Employers based in Ajax
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People with each title, 2025.
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2014 | 98 |
| 2015 | 81 |
| 2016 | 118 |
| 2017 | 110 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2020 | 132 |
| 2021 | 137 |
| 2022 | 150 |
| 2023 | 154 |
| 2024 | 210 |
| 2025 | 249 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Ajax | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $113,423 | |
| 1997 | $113,833 | |
| 1998 | $112,006 | |
| 1999 | $112,914 | |
| 2000 | $100,640 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $102,545 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $106,678 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $102,573 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $105,206 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $108,084 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $116,949 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $110,200 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $114,535 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $112,382 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $108,394 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $109,697 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $109,581 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $109,391 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $110,423 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $109,402 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $120,859 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $113,695 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $119,363 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $114,999 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $117,640 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $121,349 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $127,458 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $124,041 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $133,528 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $129,249 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Ajax are paid $100,000 or more?
249 people at 1 employers based in Ajax were on the 2025 list, +18.6% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Ajax?
$129,249 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Ajax, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Ajax?
In 2025, Shane Baker, Chief Administrative Officer at Town Of Ajax, with a salary of $289,721.
Which employer in Ajax has the most people on the list?
Town Of Ajax, with 249 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Ajax?
Those placed in this city by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Ajax for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.