Municipalities & Services
City Of Kitchener salaries, 2025
620 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2025
620
+20.9% vs 2024
Median salary
$126,758
+0.8% vs 2024
Highest salary
$324,430
Total disclosed
$82.0M
Everyone on the 2025 list
Top 200 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 | −$3,433 |
| 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 |
| 101 | Khaled Abu-EseifanManager, Gas Supply and Engineering | $155,505 | $904 | +$10,109 |
| 102 | Debbie AndradeManager Budgets | $155,227 | $3,246 | +$5,804 |
| 103 | Jonathan BohnertCaptain | $155,001 | $402 | +$5,527 |
| 104 | Parminder TakkUtilities Water Engineer | $154,995 | $904 | +$10,012 |
| 105 | Viren MehtaManager, Gas Measurement and Service | $154,790 | $452 | +$10,978 |
| 106 | Shawn HooverCaptain | $154,671 | $402 | −$1,331 |
| 107 | Scott BerryManager, Maintenance Operations | $154,483 | $452 | +$8,795 |
| 108 | Jennifer Dell'UntoAssistant City Solicitor (Corporate) | $154,436 | $2,767 | +$10,184 |
| 109 | Sylvie EastmanUtilities Engineer | $154,255 | $452 | +$8,752 |
| 110 | Ryan ScottManager, Procurement, Chief Procurement Officer | $154,225 | $3,218 | +$6,580 |
| 111 | Katherine HughesAssistant City Solicitor (Development and Planning) | $154,169 | $3,218 | +$6,524 |
| 112 | Janine OosterveldManager, Customer Experience and Project Management | $154,118 | $904 | +$8,822 |
| 113 | David GodwaldtManager, Employee Relations and Recruitment | $154,083 | $3,228 | +$6,435 |
| 114 | Greg DemacioManager, Financial Reporting and Analysis | $154,015 | $3,782 | +$6,640 |
| 115 | Adam TraskCaptain | $153,751 | $402 | −$1,571 |
| 116 | Justin WatkinsManager, Corporate Planning | $153,618 | $4,446 | +$17,203 |
| 117 | George BarnardMaster Mechanic – Non Firefighter | $153,498 | $1,537 | −$2,693 |
| 118 | Brandon MarckCaptain | $153,493 | $402 | +$3,904 |
| 119 | Jackie CleveFirst Class Communication Operator | $153,449 | $762 | +$19,961 |
| 120 | Cory BradshawSupervisor, Utilities | $153,432 | $813 | +$6,296 |
| 121 | Nick GollanManager, Utility Planning and Programs (Sanitary and Stormwater) | $153,230 | $1,483 | −$56,388 |
| 122 | Scott EngelSupervisor, Utilities | $153,115 | $764 | +$4,399 |
| 123 | Joel PerrimanCaptain | $153,094 | $402 | −$2,716 |
| 124 | Christopher SimCaptain | $153,050 | $402 | −$2,075 |
| 125 | David RibbleCaptain | $152,859 | $401 | +$11,481 |
| 126 | Jaya ChatterjeeRegulatory Analyst | $152,577 | $625 | new |
| 127 | Eric MayneCaptain | $152,074 | $400 | −$4,224 |
| 128 | Jeff ClineSupervisor, Utilities | $151,915 | $943 | +$7,660 |
| 129 | Eric GillardCaptain | $151,589 | $399 | +$9,783 |
| 130 | Alyssa TheurerFirst Class Communication Operator | $150,947 | $740 | +$34,519 |
| 131 | Raj LuckhaiNetwork Systems Specialist | $150,514 | $2,794 | +$8,477 |
| 132 | Nick DorkenCaptain | $150,407 | $402 | −$2,050 |
| 133 | Ryan MacdonaldFirst Class Fire Fighter | $150,046 | $386 | +$11,079 |
| 134 | Craig JewettFirst Class Fire Fighter | $149,597 | $396 | +$5,764 |
| 135 | John PedersenCaptain | $149,372 | $402 | −$6,600 |
| 136 | Sarah O'BrienFirst Class Communication Operator | $148,864 | $718 | new |
| 137 | Michelle PearsonFirst Class Communication Operator | $148,697 | $740 | +$30,781 |
| 138 | Courtney ZinnManager, Enterprise Resource Planning Strategy and Support | $148,464 | $3,184 | +$12,044 |
| 139 | Eric ParkinsonCaptain | $148,264 | $402 | −$4,538 |
| 140 | Shannon WeberChief of Staff (Office of Mayor and Council) | $147,914 | $2,759 | +$16,761 |
| 141 | Reid MciverTraining Officer | $147,551 | $402 | +$3,177 |
| 142 | Corey Van Den NestFirst Class Fire Fighter | $145,860 | $386 | +$5,360 |
| 143 | Carolyn BoegelManager, Systems Architecture and Development | $145,096 | $846 | +$15,707 |
| 144 | James BolleFirst Class Fire Fighter | $143,851 | $396 | +$17,399 |
| 145 | Joshua JamiesonTraining Officer | $143,162 | $402 | +$608 |
| 146 | Jamal AlamProgram Manager, Fire Systems and Projects | $142,966 | $1,631 | +$20,724 |
| 147 | Deran PalvetzianManager, Parks and Maintenance Operations | $142,887 | $831 | +$14,149 |
| 148 | Natalie GossManager, Policy and Research | $142,708 | $3,792 | +$11,734 |
| 149 | John StoneTraining Officer | $142,483 | $401 | +$8,470 |
| 150 | Thomas FraserSupervisor, Fleet | $142,398 | $719 | +$23,221 |
| 151 | Renee CatorNetwork Systems Specialist | $142,257 | $2,868 | +$10,267 |
| 152 | Edward ReadingsFirst Class Fire Fighter | $142,044 | $386 | +$5,795 |
| 153 | Chris GowingChief Fire Prevention Officer | $140,977 | $402 | +$10,962 |
| 154 | Mark ParrisManager, Parks and Open Space Design and Development | $140,908 | $1,013 | +$31,253 |
| 155 | Mark KavelmanSupervisor, Utilities | $140,747 | $773 | +$30,122 |
| 156 | Derek BrechtUtilities Engineer | $140,523 | $561 | new |
| 157 | John HardingSupervisor, Customer Service (Utilities) | $139,904 | $764 | +$2,498 |
| 158 | Rebecca MooreFire Prevention Training Coordinator | $139,892 | $0 | new |
| 159 | Mason MaueManager, Mainteance Operations (Facilities) | $139,648 | $1,067 | +$13,358 |
| 160 | Rea ParchmentSenior Equity Advisor | $139,592 | $3,133 | +$13,194 |
| 161 | Cliff KonradFirst Class Fire Fighter | $139,350 | $402 | +$4,158 |
| 162 | Joel BromleyFirst Class Fire Fighter | $138,601 | $397 | −$2,698 |
| 163 | Russell RodriguesFirst Class Fire Fighter | $138,568 | $402 | −$419 |
| 164 | Marko KasunicManager, Maintenance Operations (Sanitary and Stormwater) | $138,452 | $809 | +$13,141 |
| 165 | Helen FylactouManager, Enforcement | $138,410 | $3,306 | +$25,567 |
| 166 | Franz TschoeglPublic Education Officer | $138,234 | $445 | −$893 |
| 167 | Daniel MartinFirst Class Fire Fighter | $138,232 | $386 | −$1,342 |
| 168 | Xiaojun HaoDesign and Construction Project Manager (Sanitary and Stormwater) | $137,885 | $746 | +$29,124 |
| 169 | Kyle RobertsonUtility Crew Leader | $137,596 | $1,061 | +$10,651 |
| 170 | Ryan MchughSupervisor Operations Roads | $137,509 | $677 | +$24,831 |
| 171 | Joe RoachSupervisor, Operations (Sewers) | $137,424 | $929 | +$11,176 |
| 172 | Levi HeschSupervisor, Operations (Sewers) | $137,350 | $764 | +$10,013 |
| 173 | Chad DaweFirst Class Fire Fighter | $137,206 | $396 | +$4,775 |
| 174 | Jefferd DohertyManager, Fleet Mechanical | $136,844 | $764 | +$20,152 |
| 175 | Shain SpoonerSupervisor Operations Roads | $136,818 | $677 | +$16,163 |
| 176 | Matthew MartinFirst Class Fire Fighter | $136,667 | $386 | +$3,374 |
| 177 | Justin MylesFirst Class Fire Fighter | $136,361 | $386 | −$5,228 |
| 178 | Michael SwardFirst Class Fire Fighter | $136,282 | $386 | −$5,354 |
| 179 | Richard UnderwoodUtilities Planning and Design Technologist II | $136,178 | $659 | +$18,336 |
| 180 | Ian HawkinsFirst Class Fire Fighter | $136,149 | $402 | +$3,115 |
| 181 | Michael MetzSupervisor, Mainteance Operations (Facilities) | $136,032 | $1,434 | +$24,400 |
| 182 | Greg TothFirst Class Fire Fighter | $135,843 | $399 | −$8,066 |
| 183 | Timothy BeerFirst Class Fire Fighter | $135,572 | $397 | −$3,043 |
| 184 | Caitlin DaleySenior Strategist Carbon and Energy Planning | $135,469 | $763 | +$15,689 |
| 185 | Muhammad AminSupervisor, Network Systems | $135,375 | $2,705 | +$8,320 |
| 186 | Bradley MurrellFirst Class Fire Fighter | $135,248 | $396 | +$2,235 |
| 187 | Chris WettlauferNetwork Systems Specialist | $134,743 | $3,004 | +$2,877 |
| 188 | Darcy MartinFirst Class Fire Fighter | $134,738 | $386 | +$4,060 |
| 189 | Brian ForbesFirst Class Fire Fighter | $134,519 | $402 | −$2,183 |
| 190 | Geoffrey CalmaSupervisor Operations Roads | $134,427 | $677 | +$20,351 |
| 191 | Trisha BradshawManager, Cemeteries | $134,412 | $2,536 | +$6,783 |
| 192 | Ryan PitzFirst Class Fire Fighter | $134,347 | $396 | +$4,444 |
| 193 | Chris LinklaterFirst Class Fire Fighter | $134,210 | $402 | −$2,811 |
| 194 | Eric BaginskiFirst Class Fire Fighter | $134,048 | $395 | +$3,928 |
| 195 | Nicole AmaralDirector, Innovation Lab | $133,932 | $3,531 | +$5,956 |
| 196 | Jeffrey JohnstonFirst Class Fire Fighter | $133,784 | $386 | +$8,072 |
| 197 | Lydia WilcoxFire Prevention Officer | $133,657 | $402 | +$1,064 |
| 198 | Andrew KnowlesFirst Class Fire Fighter | $133,488 | $408 | −$8,437 |
| 199 | Dave MooreSupervisor, Traffic Operations | $133,330 | $677 | +$16,571 |
| 200 | Lisa DueckSupervisor, Accounting | $133,315 | $2,727 | +$5,945 |