Municipalities & Services
City Of Guelph salaries
673 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1997 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
673
+18.3% vs 2024
Median salary
$119,695
+1.6% vs 2024
Highest salary
$275,721
Total disclosed
$84.6M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 673
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tara BakerChief Administrative Officer | $275,721 | $11,825 | +$57,152 |
| 2 | Colleen Clack-BushDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Public Services | $261,626 | $8,121 | +$8,556 |
| 3 | Jayne HolmesDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development Environment | $223,142 | $6,713 | −$24,420 |
| 4 | Terry GaymanDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development Environment | $210,335 | $4,116 | +$13,061 |
| 5 | Dan AtkinsChief Executive Officer Guelph Public Library | $207,903 | $1,580 | +$17,242 |
| 6 | Stephen DewarGeneral Manager Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service / Chief | $207,662 | $9,047 | +$5,674 |
| 7 | Krista WalkeyGeneral Manager Planning And Building Services | $206,744 | $4,036 | +$14,602 |
| 8 | James GoodramGeneral Manager Economic Development And Tourism | $204,237 | $4,069 | +$12,456 |
| 9 | Stephen O'BrienDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Services | $203,397 | $4,958 | +$16,891 |
| 10 | Douglas GodfreyGeneral Manager Operations | $201,226 | $4,044 | +$12,282 |
| 11 | Jennifer CharlesGeneral Manager Legal And Court Services / City Solicitor | $198,057 | $3,980 | +$21,078 |
| 12 | Jodie SalesGeneral Manager Strategic Initiatives And Intergovernmental Services | $197,088 | $4,012 | +$12,359 |
| 13 | Colin HunterPlatoon Chief | $196,519 | $931 | +$3,628 |
| 14 | Nectar TampacopoulosGeneral Manager Environmental Services | $196,209 | $4,004 | +$11,964 |
| 15 | Gene MatthewsGeneral Manager Parks | $194,748 | $3,998 | +$22,964 |
| 16 | Steven GoodeGeneral Manager Fire Services / Fire Chief | $194,101 | $21,164 | +$4,326 |
| 17 | Danna KustraGeneral Manager Culture And Recreation | $184,948 | $3,913 | +$5,384 |
| 18 | Shanna O'DwyerGeneral Manager Finance/ City Treasurer/ Chief Financial Officer | $184,720 | $3,511 | +$26,642 |
| 19 | Leanne SwantkoDeputy Chief Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service | $180,873 | $2,849 | −$6,097 |
| 20 | Tim RobertsonDivision Manager Wastewater Services | $180,081 | $1,358 | +$7,010 |
| 21 | Josh Van DuzerPlatoon Chief In Training | $179,115 | $879 | +$9,771 |
| 22 | Adam FischerGeneral Manager Information Technology | $175,805 | $3,841 | +$10,730 |
| 23 | Mike MccronePlatoon Chief | $174,094 | $931 | +$7,747 |
| 24 | Loren PenderPlatoon Chief | $173,762 | $927 | +$7,097 |
| 25 | Jeremy LaurChief Building Official | $173,755 | $1,981 | +$13,865 |
| 26 | Scott BardenPlatoon Chief | $173,640 | $931 | +$6,569 |
| 27 | Paul HarringtonPlatoon Chief In Training | $173,477 | $879 | +$4,818 |
| 28 | Anthony Glenn MarcusGeneral Manager Guelph Transit | $170,899 | $2,903 | +$28,926 |
| 29 | Cynthia CollisonFire Fighter | $170,716 | $706 | +$10,118 |
| 30 | Robert JelacicGeneral Manager Internal Audit | $169,600 | $3,790 | +$10,340 |
| 31 | Christian DixonCaptain | $169,174 | $852 | +$21,486 |
| 32 | Tony SabatiniChief Fire Prevention Officer | $168,708 | $931 | +$4,080 |
| 33 | Matthew ValerioteAssistant Chief Fire Prevention Officer | $167,472 | $854 | +$4,976 |
| 34 | Steven TrentoPlatoon Chief In Training | $166,997 | $879 | +$2,440 |
| 35 | Peter RossParamedic Field Superintendent | $166,675 | $732 | +$27,804 |
| 36 | Mary AngeloManager Development And Environmental Engineering | $166,561 | $1,358 | +$7,038 |
| 37 | Wayne GalliherDivision Manager Water Services | $165,493 | $1,358 | +$4,261 |
| 38 | James KrauterDeputy Treasurer / Manager Revenue And Treasury | $165,493 | $1,358 | +$4,830 |
| 39 | Cameron WalshDivision Manager Solid Waste Resources | $165,493 | $1,358 | +$4,830 |
| 40 | Arnold Reginald RusswurmManager Design And Construction | $165,478 | $2,631 | +$3,929 |
| 41 | Frank StockerChief Training Officer | $165,358 | $931 | +$633 |
| 42 | Cam GuthrieMayor | $164,942 | $6,424 | +$4,804 |
| 43 | Ian ScottGeneral Manager Facilities And Energy Management | $164,809 | $2,258 | +$16,401 |
| 44 | John WellsPlatoon Chief In Training | $164,598 | $879 | −$230 |
| 45 | Scott VigersCaptain | $163,810 | $854 | −$1,373 |
| 46 | Andrew HurstPlatoon Chief In Training | $163,413 | $877 | +$8,411 |
| 47 | Ryan TaylorCaptain In Training | $162,958 | $706 | +$7,342 |
| 48 | Jason SmithPlatoon Chief In Training | $162,178 | $877 | +$11,721 |
| 49 | Kevin KleinFire Fighter | $162,160 | $854 | +$8,928 |
| 50 | Arthur HaidCaptain | $161,747 | $854 | +$7,404 |
| 51 | Paul PedersonPlatoon Chief In Training | $161,551 | $879 | +$4,169 |
| 52 | Jonathan BeckPlatoon Chief In Training | $160,500 | $879 | +$237 |
| 53 | Kirk MacgregorAdvanced Care Paramedic | $159,915 | $622 | +$8,564 |
| 54 | Kerri MitchellDeputy Chief Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service | $159,838 | $3,071 | +$6,578 |
| 55 | Jonathan PuskasCaptain | $159,158 | $848 | +$13,754 |
| 56 | Monica SilvaManager Corporate Asset Management | $158,916 | $1,305 | +$34,798 |
| 57 | Rebecca ThalerCommander | $157,297 | $1,131 | +$21,651 |
| 58 | Amy ParkerManager Total Compensation And Human Resources Systems | $157,195 | $2,484 | +$9,784 |
| 59 | Suzanne VukosavljevicGeneral Manager Strategic Communications And Community Engagement | $156,850 | $3,566 | +$31,507 |
| 60 | Gregory BrattonCaptain | $156,727 | $854 | +$5,932 |
| 61 | Stuart SmithPrimary Care Paramedic | $156,308 | $586 | |
| 62 | Christopher BoehmerFire Fighter | $155,216 | $687 | −$4,838 |
| 63 | Christopher CunningCaptain | $155,145 | $854 | +$1,506 |
| 64 | Gabriel NesrallahPrimary Care Paramedic – Intravenous Certified | $154,864 | $594 | +$24,838 |
| 65 | Andrew DuncanCaptain | $154,578 | $854 | +$4,521 |
| 66 | Scott BerwickCaptain | $154,320 | $854 | +$1,856 |
| 67 | Dwight DunsmoorCaptain | $154,320 | $854 | +$1,856 |
| 68 | Frank GuyattCaptain | $154,320 | $854 | +$4,264 |
| 69 | Adam KubikCaptain | $154,320 | $854 | +$1,243 |
| 70 | Jenny PettersenCaptain | $154,320 | $854 | +$3,261 |
| 71 | Marjorie PuskasCaptain | $154,320 | $854 | +$5,260 |
| 72 | Todd RitchieCaptain | $154,320 | $854 | +$452 |
| 73 | Craig SmithCaptain | $154,293 | $848 | +$3,620 |
| 74 | Heather ConnellManager Business And Technical Services | $154,233 | $1,211 | +$9,098 |
| 75 | Darryl BiggsCaptain In Training | $154,043 | $687 | +$23,262 |
| 76 | S. Dain LaceyTraining Officer | $153,669 | $835 | +$7,719 |
| 77 | Allison ThorntonAssociate Solicitor | $153,547 | $1,834 | +$4,602 |
| 78 | Mark EwingCaptain | $153,098 | $838 | +$14,894 |
| 79 | John PlaterCaptain | $153,081 | $848 | +$7,432 |
| 80 | Wendy BiemanCommander Community Paramedicine | $152,696 | $1,166 | +$6,103 |
| 81 | David GarvinFire Fighter | $152,641 | $687 | +$7,455 |
| 82 | Kari LaursenSenior Payroll Pension And Benefits Specialist | $152,604 | $976 | +$2,824 |
| 83 | Karen NewlandManager Budget Services | $152,583 | $1,211 | +$9,771 |
| 84 | Kevin StoreyCaptain | $152,470 | $838 | +$418 |
| 85 | Chris DevriendtManager Development Planning | $152,311 | $1,211 | +$6,833 |
| 86 | Amy BennParamedic Field Superintendent | $152,221 | $1,040 | +$10,706 |
| 87 | David CuttenFire Fighter | $151,938 | $692 | +$10,613 |
| 88 | Matthew BenderManager Water Operations | $151,767 | $5,038 | +$14,260 |
| 89 | Steven BoysCaptain | $151,582 | $825 | +$11,118 |
| 90 | Tobias WittigFire Fighter | $151,241 | $706 | +$2,566 |
| 91 | Sumant PatelManager Operations Wastewater Services | $151,202 | $1,198 | +$9,610 |
| 92 | Laszlo PetrocziGeneral Manager Guelph Junction Railway | $150,388 | $1,211 | +$7,043 |
| 93 | Paul AllenManager Employee Health Safety And Wellness | $149,597 | $1,211 | +$6,273 |
| 94 | Adam SchmidtFire Prevention Officer | $149,553 | $772 | +$22,193 |
| 95 | Kerry-Ann PletchManager Talent And Organizational Development | $149,444 | $1,211 | +$2,564 |
| 96 | Adam WiltschekManager Technical Services Wastewater | $149,126 | $1,198 | +$12,529 |
| 97 | Jeffrey BeatonManager Labour Relations And Customer Service | $149,103 | $1,176 | +$10,884 |
| 98 | Jennifer JusteManager Transportation Planning | $148,272 | $1,877 | +$10,336 |
| 99 | Emily StahlManager Technical Services Water | $148,228 | $1,211 | +$5,416 |
| 100 | Stacey DunniganStrategic Business Advisor | $148,126 | $1,811 | +$9,504 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 64 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 69 |
| 2011 | 93 |
| 2012 | 109 |
| 2013 | 144 |
| 2014 | 159 |
| 2015 | 178 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2017 | 232 |
| 2018 | 339 |
| 2019 | 328 |
| 2020 | 399 |
| 2021 | 408 |
| 2022 | 437 |
| 2023 | 486 |
| 2024 | 569 |
| 2025 | 673 |
Median salary by year
City Of Guelph medianMunicipalities & Services median
$123K$120K
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| Year | Employer median | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ||
| 1997 | $108,325 | |
| 1998 | $110,462 | |
| 1999 | $107,404 | |
| 2000 | $109,113 | |
| 2001 | $104,875 | |
| 2002 | $108,021 | |
| 2003 | $111,505 | $110,050 |
| 2004 | $117,292 | $111,110 |
| 2005 | $111,261 | $110,702 |
| 2006 | $123,290 | $109,407 |
| 2007 | $109,644 | $109,731 |
| 2008 | $110,689 | $109,558 |
| 2009 | $110,115 | $110,293 |
| 2010 | $110,614 | $110,030 |
| 2011 | $110,885 | $109,972 |
| 2012 | $110,979 | $110,599 |
| 2013 | $112,004 | $111,272 |
| 2014 | $116,247 | $112,676 |
| 2015 | $113,193 | $113,395 |
| 2016 | $113,860 | $113,174 |
| 2017 | $110,960 | $114,046 |
| 2018 | $114,098 | $115,261 |
| 2019 | $112,700 | $116,159 |
| 2020 | $116,957 | $117,452 |
| 2021 | $116,109 | $118,709 |
| 2022 | $119,168 | $121,076 |
| 2023 | $119,080 | $121,446 |
| 2024 | $117,823 | $123,347 |
| 2025 | $119,695 | $126,555 |
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Questions and answers
How many people at City Of Guelph were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
673, +18.3% on 2024 (569 people).
What is the median salary at City Of Guelph?
$119,695 among the people on the 2025 list, against $126,555 for municipalities & services as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at City Of Guelph?
In 2025, Tara Baker, Chief Administrative Officer at City Of Guelph, with a salary of $275,721.
What is the most common job at City Of Guelph on the list?
Fire Fighter, with 90 people in 2025.
How long has City Of Guelph been on the list?
Since 1997: every year from 1997 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at City Of Guelph on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work
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.
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