Public sector salaries in Niagara Falls
254 people at 1 public employers based in Niagara Falls were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in Niagara Falls, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Niagara Falls, 200 at a time.
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason BurgessChief Administrative Officer | City Of Niagara Falls | $311,915 | $582 | +$18,094 (+6.2%) |
| 2 | Dale MortonDirector of Communications and Senior Advisor of Special Projects | City Of Niagara Falls | $225,059 | $112 | +$84,340 (+59.9%) |
| 3 | Tiffany ClarkDirector of Finance | City Of Niagara Falls | $205,189 | $582 | +$31,129 (+17.9%) |
| 4 | Erik NickelGeneral Manager Municipal Works | City Of Niagara Falls | $202,185 | $582 | +$8,010 (+4.1%) |
| 5 | Shelley DarlingtonGeneral Manager Corporate Services | City Of Niagara Falls | $200,341 | $582 | +$9,764 (+5.1%) |
| 6 | Kira DolchGeneral Manager Planning, Building and Development | City Of Niagara Falls | $196,571 | $582 | +$9,549 (+5.1%) |
| 7 | Katharine MoldenhauerGeneral Manager Recreation, Culture and Facilities | City Of Niagara Falls | $190,384 | $582 | +$10,904 (+6.1%) |
| 8 | Nidhi PunyarthiCity Solicitor | City Of Niagara Falls | $186,608 | $582 | +$5,355 (+3.0%) |
| 9 | Joseph ZambitoFire Chief | City Of Niagara Falls | $186,453 | $582 | +$6,980 (+3.9%) |
| 10 | Derek HicksChief Training Officer | City Of Niagara Falls | $175,747 | $758 | +$9,854 (+5.9%) |
| 11 | Phillip RobertoCaptain Fire Training | City Of Niagara Falls | $171,233 | $758 | +$16,874 (+10.9%) |
| 12 | Sergio FelicettiDirector of Business Development | City Of Niagara Falls | $166,947 | $6,810 | +$6,298 (+3.9%) |
| 13 | Kenneth HenryDeputy Fire Chief Operations | City Of Niagara Falls | $165,232 | $576 | +$3,603 (+2.2%) |
| 14 | Scott LawsonDeputy Fire Chief Administration | City Of Niagara Falls | $163,033 | $567 | +$52,956 (+48.1%) |
| 15 | Scott BatemanCaptain Fire Suppression | City Of Niagara Falls | $161,245 | $758 | +$11,234 (+7.5%) |
| 16 | Andrew GillPlatoon Chief | City Of Niagara Falls | $160,479 | $758 | +$10,239 (+6.8%) |
| 17 | James DowlingDeputy Treasurer | City Of Niagara Falls | $160,383 | $493 | +$25,370 (+18.8%) |
| 18 | Jeff ThususkaCaptain Fire Suppression | City Of Niagara Falls | $159,461 | $758 | +$1,561 (+1.0%) |
| 19 | Signe HansenDirector of Planning | City Of Niagara Falls | $158,377 | $549 | +$20,919 (+15.2%) |
| 20 | Robert WimbushCaptain Fire Suppression | City Of Niagara Falls | $158,330 | $758 | +$14,245 (+9.9%) |
| 21 | Luciano ChiecaDirector of Building Services and Chief Building Official | City Of Niagara Falls | $155,481 | $539 | +$938 (+0.6%) |
| 22 | David EtheringtonDirector of Information Systems | City Of Niagara Falls | $155,426 | $541 | +$6,260 (+4.2%) |
| 23 | Demetrios PanagopoulosPlatoon Chief | City Of Niagara Falls | $154,278 | $758 | +$5,734 (+3.9%) |
| 24 | Peter ScottFirefighter | City Of Niagara Falls | $153,542 | $697 | +$10,413 (+7.3%) |
| 25 | David CarpenterFirefighter | City Of Niagara Falls | $152,671 | $697 | +$9,611 (+6.7%) |
Employers based in Niagara Falls
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People with each title, 2025.
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2014 | 117 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 63 |
| 2017 | 61 |
| 2018 | 137 |
| 2019 | 139 |
| 2020 | 153 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 179 |
| 2023 | 192 |
| 2024 | 224 |
| 2025 | 254 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Niagara Falls | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $103,730 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $103,805 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $107,086 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $101,645 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $104,077 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $106,855 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $116,976 | |
| 2003 | $110,511 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $110,192 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $114,865 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $118,640 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $110,689 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $113,904 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $105,105 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $107,051 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $107,582 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $109,629 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $107,456 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $115,161 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $115,933 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $116,185 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $115,413 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $122,738 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $115,109 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $119,556 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $127,353 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $129,126 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $125,826 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $121,472 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $121,949 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Niagara Falls are paid $100,000 or more?
254 people at 1 employers based in Niagara Falls were on the 2025 list, +13.4% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Niagara Falls?
$121,949 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Niagara Falls, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Niagara Falls?
In 2025, Jason Burgess, Chief Administrative Officer at City Of Niagara Falls, with a salary of $311,915.
Which employer in Niagara Falls has the most people on the list?
City Of Niagara Falls, with 254 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Niagara Falls?
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 Niagara Falls 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.