Public sector salaries in Perth
15 people at 1 public employers based in Perth were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in Perth, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Perth, 200 at a time.
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael TouwChief Administrative Officer | Town Of Perth | $175,558 | $1,516 | +$10,518 (+6.4%) |
| 2 | Trevor ChoffeDirector of Protective Services/Fire Chief | Town Of Perth | $139,073 | $1,514 | +$14,386 (+11.5%) |
| 3 | Grant MachanDirector of Environmental Services | Town Of Perth | $138,828 | $1,516 | +$7,471 (+5.7%) |
| 4 | Amanda NoelDirector of Legislative Services | Town Of Perth | $137,952 | $1,514 | new |
| 5 | Joanna BowesDirector of Development Services | Town Of Perth | $137,578 | $1,566 | +$9,247 (+7.2%) |
| 6 | Cathy McnallyDirector of Community Services | Town Of Perth | $137,254 | $1,547 | +$18,854 (+15.9%) |
| 7 | Neil McmillanWater Treatment Operator | Town Of Perth | $116,854 | $1,093 | new |
| 8 | David GibsonEnvironmental Services Lead Hand, Water and Wastewater Treatment | Town Of Perth | $113,706 | $766 | −$7,030 (−5.8%) |
| 9 | Steve LerouxDeputy Chief Building Official | Town Of Perth | $111,589 | $4,317 | new |
| 10 | Marten DoornekampManager of Surface Operations | Town Of Perth | $108,828 | $939 | new |
| 11 | Elizabeth GillingwaterProvincial Offences Court Manager | Town Of Perth | $108,226 | $1,222 | +$7,415 (+7.4%) |
| 12 | Patrick MccrankWater Treatment Operator | Town Of Perth | $108,054 | $1,079 | new |
| 13 | Joshua MahonEnvironmental Services Lead Hand, Water Distribution/Waste Water Collection | Town Of Perth | $106,709 | $926 | new |
| 14 | Kathryn JamiesonManager of Tourism and Culture | Town Of Perth | $103,185 | $1,542 | new |
| 15 | Timothy MccullochManager of Facilities and Recreation | Town Of Perth | $101,280 | $4,285 | new |
Employers based in Perth
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People with each title, 2025.
People on the list by year
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| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Perth | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $113,423 | |
| 1997 | $113,833 | |
| 1998 | $112,006 | |
| 1999 | $112,914 | |
| 2000 | $113,847 | |
| 2001 | $115,801 | |
| 2002 | $116,976 | |
| 2003 | $115,350 | |
| 2004 | $115,563 | |
| 2005 | $115,652 | |
| 2006 | $102,203 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $106,143 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $105,606 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $101,386 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $108,233 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $104,678 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $107,095 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $121,764 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $101,638 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $108,104 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $106,385 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $110,099 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $111,576 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $113,601 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $116,053 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $118,139 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $117,236 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $108,929 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $122,501 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $113,706 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Perth are paid $100,000 or more?
15 people at 1 employers based in Perth were on the 2025 list, +66.7% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Perth?
$113,706 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Perth, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Perth?
In 2025, Michael Touw, Chief Administrative Officer at Town Of Perth, with a salary of $175,558.
Which employer in Perth has the most people on the list?
Town Of Perth, with 15 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Perth?
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 Perth 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.