Municipalities & Services
City Of Kitchener salaries
620 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1996 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
620
+20.9% vs 2024
Median salary
$126,758
+0.8% vs 2024
Highest salary
$324,430
Total disclosed
$82.0M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 620
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel ChapmanChief Administrative Officer | $324,430 | $15,186 | +$12,149 |
| 2 | Donna BekeChief of Communications | $280,732 | $783 | +$142,006 |
| 3 | Sarah DeterChief of Communications | $264,704 | $765 | +$138,405 |
| 4 | Michael MayGeneral Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | $257,207 | $3,764 | +$9,356 |
| 5 | Denise McgoldrickGeneral Manager, Infrastructure Services | $255,890 | $1,449 | +$11,850 |
| 6 | Jonathan LautenbachChief Financial Officer, Financial Services | $248,206 | $3,764 | +$9,229 |
| 7 | Justin ReadmanGeneral Manager, Development Services | $248,032 | $1,449 | +$11,699 |
| 8 | Victoria RaabGeneral Manager, Corporate Services | $246,126 | $3,067 | +$10,439 |
| 9 | Tracey AndersonCommunication Officer | $226,576 | $794 | +$93,718 |
| 10 | Robert GilmoreFire Chief | $213,754 | $4,714 | +$10,936 |
| 11 | Kelly CornealCommunication Officer | $212,727 | $687 | +$72,608 |
| 12 | Gregory St. LouisDirector, Utilities | $211,817 | $617 | +$9,418 |
| 13 | Kim FreemanFirst Class Communication Operator | $211,690 | $859 | +$88,248 |
| 14 | Lesley MacdonaldDirector, Legal Services and City Solicitor | $209,974 | $3,650 | +$6,427 |
| 15 | Dimetra ResendesDirector, Human Resources | $209,150 | $3,439 | +$19,285 |
| 16 | Melissa ScheererFirst Class Communication Operator | $206,392 | $784 | +$53,538 |
| 17 | Amanda FuscoDirector, Legislated Services and City Clerk | $205,383 | $2,827 | +$47,206 |
| 18 | Chris DavidsonDeputy Fire Chief | $202,017 | $6,191 | +$3,847 |
| 19 | Matthew LynchDirector, Fleet | $197,387 | $909 | +$63,781 |
| 20 | Katie FischerDirector, Financial Reporting and Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions | $196,584 | $3,782 | +$12,071 |
| 21 | Patrick O'HalloranDeputy Fire Chief | $196,027 | $8,453 | +$16,341 |
| 22 | Brenda JohnsonDirector, Financial Operations | $195,110 | $4,153 | +$9,311 |
| 23 | Tim BenedictManager, Building | $194,950 | $1,325 | +$68,860 |
| 24 | Robert SchipperManager, Building | $194,188 | $3,211 | +$67,359 |
| 25 | Brandon DechertFirst Class Communication Operator | $193,246 | $762 | +$51,929 |
| 26 | Dan MurrayDirector, Technology Innovation and Services | $193,016 | $3,481 | +$12,167 |
| 27 | Janette MacdonaldManager, Organizational Development and Learning | $191,839 | $3,122 | +$81,972 |
| 28 | Michael SeilingDirector, Building and Chief Building Official | $191,544 | $559 | +$12,344 |
| 29 | Saleh SalehDirector, Revenue | $191,361 | $2,874 | +$10,392 |
| 30 | Rosa BustamanteDirector, Planning and Housing Policy/City Planner | $191,285 | $4,161 | +$10,279 |
| 31 | Gloria MacneilDirector, Bylaw Enforcement | $191,225 | $3,437 | +$10,112 |
| 32 | Cory BluhmExecutive Director Economic Development | $191,131 | $4,148 | +$10,017 |
| 33 | Buuan LamDirector, Sanitary and Stormwater Utilities | $190,958 | $1,118 | +$10,056 |
| 34 | Jana MillerDirector, Corporate Customer Service | $190,875 | $1,118 | +$12,009 |
| 35 | Ryan HageyDirector, Financial Planning and Asset Management | $190,871 | $4,146 | +$10,211 |
| 36 | Roslyn LuskDirector, Operations (Roads and Traffic) | $190,694 | $1,118 | +$12,222 |
| 37 | Mark HildebrandDirector, Neighbourhood Programs and Services | $188,739 | $4,134 | +$11,079 |
| 38 | Bethany RowlandDirector, Corporate Communication and Marketing | $188,135 | $1,420 | +$8,192 |
| 39 | Jeffery Silcox-ChildsDirector, Parks and Cemeteries | $187,427 | $2,191 | +$12,412 |
| 40 | Deborah MortimerCommunication Officer | $186,118 | $794 | +$57,609 |
| 41 | Andrew O'ReillyPlatoon Chief | $183,016 | $402 | +$8,621 |
| 42 | Chris SpereDirector, Engineering Services | $181,129 | $3,614 | +$16,551 |
| 43 | Matt RuetzMunicipal Building Offical Technical Specialist | $180,595 | $784 | +$71,834 |
| 44 | Scott JonesPlatoon Chief | $177,373 | $445 | +$1,804 |
| 45 | Bob CheyneDirector, Sport | $176,008 | $2,848 | +$15,807 |
| 46 | Blake MoggyPlatoon Chief | $175,652 | $402 | −$22,217 |
| 47 | Carlin RileyPlatoon Chief | $175,194 | $402 | −$158 |
| 48 | Todd ChinnickCaptain | $174,857 | $402 | +$7,488 |
| 49 | Jeff NoblePlatoon Chief | $174,846 | $402 | −$17,709 |
| 50 | Daryl GrebAssistant Platoon Chief | $173,745 | $402 | −$39 |
| 51 | Akin AkintundeAmanda Application Specialist | $173,425 | $2,974 | +$73,389 |
| 52 | Ken NorthAssistant Platoon Chief | $173,127 | $402 | +$8,146 |
| 53 | Garett StevensonDirector, Development and Housing Approvals | $172,522 | $3,876 | +$16,015 |
| 54 | Darren BecksDirector, Facilities Management | $171,520 | $1,001 | +$19,724 |
| 55 | Brian BorehamAssistant Platoon Chief | $170,036 | $402 | +$6,509 |
| 56 | Lauren BaechlerFire Prevention Officer | $169,841 | $397 | +$48,753 |
| 57 | James O'SullivanCaptain | $169,571 | $402 | +$3,751 |
| 58 | Scott WoodsCaptain | $169,369 | $413 | +$10,184 |
| 59 | Stephen YoungCaptain | $169,075 | $431 | +$9,018 |
| 60 | Jeffery WilsonCaptain | $168,567 | $402 | +$13,396 |
| 61 | Terry GitzelDeputy Fire Chief | $168,260 | $4,841 | −$23,952 |
| 62 | Shelby PozzaFire Prevention Officer | $167,683 | $791 | +$42,722 |
| 63 | Lance HughesAssistant Platoon Chief | $166,843 | $402 | +$656 |
| 64 | Peter WeberCaptain | $165,923 | $402 | +$2,029 |
| 65 | Jason ZingerCaptain | $165,593 | $402 | +$5,875 |
| 66 | Stephen MacinnisTraining Director | $161,777 | $454 | −$1,942 |
| 67 | Norm HarperCaptain | $161,629 | $402 | +$1,942 |
| 68 | Patrick McdonaldCaptain | $161,629 | $402 | +$1,002 |
| 69 | Shawn MatchesCaptain | $161,388 | $402 | +$3,018 |
| 70 | Gerald MartinCaptain | $161,127 | $388 | +$619 |
| 71 | Margaret LoveDirector, Strategy and Corporate Performance | $160,947 | $3,841 | +$23,552 |
| 72 | Raymond ParkerUtility Crew Leader | $160,862 | $1,232 | +$10,374 |
| 73 | Angela MickManager, Quality Management and Water Programs | $159,676 | $904 | +$9,979 |
| 74 | David BowmanFirst Class Fire Fighter | $159,477 | $439 | +$1,749 |
| 75 | Andrew MillerCaptain | $159,104 | $462 | +$13,919 |
| 76 | Will ReynoldsCaptain | $158,707 | $402 | +$7,205 |
| 77 | Mark ByeCaptain | $158,182 | $402 | +$5,805 |
| 78 | Corina TaskerInternal Auditor | $158,122 | $3,782 | +$7,219 |
| 79 | Paul HeseltineCaptain | $157,673 | $402 | −$2,034 |
| 80 | David HeuchertDeputy Fire Chief | $157,576 | $992 | +$1,381 |
| 81 | Kirk CurrieCaptain | $157,570 | $402 | −$3,432 |
| 82 | James EddlestonCaptain | $157,570 | $411 | −$2,473 |
| 83 | Douglas WoodCaptain | $157,570 | $402 | −$4,453 |
| 84 | Anil GangulyCaptain | $157,570 | $402 | −$4,453 |
| 85 | Michael OgilvieCaptain | $157,570 | $402 | −$1,956 |
| 86 | Terry GaudetCaptain | $157,570 | $402 | −$2,008 |
| 87 | Chetan HassarajaniManager, Digital Infrastructure and Support | $157,435 | $3,218 | +$9,787 |
| 88 | Jeremy DueckDirector, Arts and Entertainment | $157,333 | $2,767 | +$9,407 |
| 89 | Matthew GomesCaptain | $157,127 | $402 | +$8,119 |
| 90 | Jeff RyeSupervisor, Utilities | $157,072 | $954 | +$3,962 |
| 91 | Derek JanzenCaptain | $157,033 | $402 | −$10,143 |
| 92 | Matthew RyanManager, Training and Programs | $156,927 | $904 | +$10,534 |
| 93 | Barry CronkiteDirector, Transportation Services | $156,752 | $3,218 | +$9,101 |
| 94 | Kevin RathwellFirst Class Fire Fighter | $156,706 | $451 | +$11,273 |
| 95 | Roger LebrunManager, Accounting and Payroll | $156,096 | $2,767 | +$3,632 |
| 96 | Steven AllenManager, Engineering Design and Approvals | $155,780 | $1,508 | +$10,291 |
| 97 | Rob TiltCaptain | $155,728 | $402 | −$211 |
| 98 | David PaetzUtilities Engineer (Gas) | $155,718 | $904 | +$10,887 |
| 99 | Tammer GaberManager, Operations (Utilities) | $155,570 | $452 | +$10,000 |
| 100 | Kyal AitkenCaptain | $155,523 | $402 | +$2,051 |
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 113 |
| 2009 | 92 |
| 2010 | 110 |
| 2011 | 108 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 2013 | 120 |
| 2014 | 207 |
| 2015 | 302 |
| 2016 | 273 |
| 2017 | 294 |
| 2018 | 341 |
| 2019 | 352 |
| 2020 | 353 |
| 2021 | 339 |
| 2022 | 376 |
| 2023 | 417 |
| 2024 | 513 |
| 2025 | 620 |
Median salary by year
City Of Kitchener medianMunicipalities & Services median
$127K
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| Year | Employer median | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $111,744 | |
| 1997 | $106,585 | |
| 1998 | $111,527 | |
| 1999 | ||
| 2000 | $101,655 | |
| 2001 | $107,713 | |
| 2002 | $107,618 | |
| 2003 | $116,260 | $110,050 |
| 2004 | $111,983 | $111,110 |
| 2005 | $110,033 | $110,702 |
| 2006 | $108,225 | $109,407 |
| 2007 | $111,118 | $109,731 |
| 2008 | $113,248 | $109,558 |
| 2009 | $111,934 | $110,293 |
| 2010 | $110,732 | $110,030 |
| 2011 | $110,806 | $109,972 |
| 2012 | $109,534 | $110,599 |
| 2013 | $111,657 | $111,272 |
| 2014 | $110,848 | $112,676 |
| 2015 | $108,372 | $113,395 |
| 2016 | $108,536 | $113,174 |
| 2017 | $112,668 | $114,046 |
| 2018 | $115,443 | $115,261 |
| 2019 | $119,964 | $116,159 |
| 2020 | $117,349 | $117,452 |
| 2021 | $120,159 | $118,709 |
| 2022 | $120,838 | $121,076 |
| 2023 | $118,706 | $121,446 |
| 2024 | $125,716 | $123,347 |
| 2025 | $126,758 | $126,555 |
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