Municipalities & Services
City Of Niagara Falls salaries
254 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
254
+13.4% vs 2024
Median salary
$121,949
+0.4% vs 2024
Highest salary
$311,915
Total disclosed
$32.4M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 254
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason BurgessChief Administrative Officer | $311,915 | $582 | +$18,094 |
| 2 | Dale MortonDirector of Communications and Senior Advisor of Special Projects | $225,059 | $112 | +$84,340 |
| 3 | Tiffany ClarkDirector of Finance | $205,189 | $582 | +$31,129 |
| 4 | Erik NickelGeneral Manager Municipal Works | $202,185 | $582 | +$8,010 |
| 5 | Shelley DarlingtonGeneral Manager Corporate Services | $200,341 | $582 | +$9,764 |
| 6 | Kira DolchGeneral Manager Planning, Building and Development | $196,571 | $582 | +$9,549 |
| 7 | Katharine MoldenhauerGeneral Manager Recreation, Culture and Facilities | $190,384 | $582 | +$10,904 |
| 8 | Nidhi PunyarthiCity Solicitor | $186,608 | $582 | +$5,355 |
| 9 | Joseph ZambitoFire Chief | $186,453 | $582 | +$6,980 |
| 10 | Derek HicksChief Training Officer | $175,747 | $758 | +$9,854 |
| 11 | Phillip RobertoCaptain Fire Training | $171,233 | $758 | +$16,874 |
| 12 | Sergio FelicettiDirector of Business Development | $166,947 | $6,810 | +$6,298 |
| 13 | Kenneth HenryDeputy Fire Chief Operations | $165,232 | $576 | +$3,603 |
| 14 | Scott LawsonDeputy Fire Chief Administration | $163,033 | $567 | +$52,956 |
| 15 | Scott BatemanCaptain Fire Suppression | $161,245 | $758 | +$11,234 |
| 16 | Andrew GillPlatoon Chief | $160,479 | $758 | +$10,239 |
| 17 | James DowlingDeputy Treasurer | $160,383 | $493 | +$25,370 |
| 18 | Jeff ThususkaCaptain Fire Suppression | $159,461 | $758 | +$1,561 |
| 19 | Signe HansenDirector of Planning | $158,377 | $549 | +$20,919 |
| 20 | Robert WimbushCaptain Fire Suppression | $158,330 | $758 | +$14,245 |
| 21 | Luciano ChiecaDirector of Building Services and Chief Building Official | $155,481 | $539 | +$938 |
| 22 | David EtheringtonDirector of Information Systems | $155,426 | $541 | +$6,260 |
| 23 | Demetrios PanagopoulosPlatoon Chief | $154,278 | $758 | +$5,734 |
| 24 | Peter ScottFirefighter | $153,542 | $697 | +$10,413 |
| 25 | David CarpenterFirefighter | $152,671 | $697 | +$9,611 |
| 26 | David JarrettPlatoon Chief | $152,187 | $758 | +$3,771 |
| 27 | James WakunickCaptain Fire Suppression | $151,671 | $758 | −$2,146 |
| 28 | William MoonCaptain Fire Suppression | $151,244 | $758 | +$7,202 |
| 29 | Benjamin TrendleChief Fire Prevention Officer | $150,970 | $758 | +$7,102 |
| 30 | James SticcaDirector of Operations | $150,296 | $526 | |
| 31 | Timothy LeaCaptain Fire Suppression | $150,111 | $758 | +$11,234 |
| 32 | William MatsonCity Clerk | $148,458 | $519 | +$4,293 |
| 33 | Gary FarnanCaptain Fire Suppression | $148,321 | $758 | +$4,502 |
| 34 | Stanley SochaCaptain Fire Suppression | $148,307 | $758 | +$4,209 |
| 35 | Mark AntolichCaptain Fire Suppression | $148,167 | $758 | −$605 |
| 36 | Michael HallePlatoon Chief | $148,005 | $758 | −$573 |
| 37 | Jamie KallioCaptain Fire Suppression | $147,686 | $758 | +$6,330 |
| 38 | Harry PlasFirefighter | $147,314 | $697 | +$13,993 |
| 39 | Patrick O'ConnorCaptain Fire Suppression | $147,063 | $758 | +$5,201 |
| 40 | Kent SchachowskojManager of Engineering | $146,938 | $514 | +$5,482 |
| 41 | Michael MarsiliCaptain Fire Suppression | $145,483 | $728 | +$3,459 |
| 42 | Scott SlackCaptain Fire Suppression | $145,122 | $738 | +$5,373 |
| 43 | Taylor UrquhartCaptain Fire Suppression | $144,933 | $758 | +$369 |
| 44 | Trent DarkDirector of Human Resources and Strategic Human Resources Management Consultant | $144,311 | $325 | −$13,964 |
| 45 | Wade DavisCaptain Fire Suppression | $144,116 | $758 | +$6,667 |
| 46 | Justin CanestraroFirefighter | $142,741 | $707 | −$542 |
| 47 | Josh SekelSenior Manager Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation and Continuity | $142,640 | $472 | +$13,964 |
| 48 | Mark GoodmanCaptain Fire Suppression | $141,880 | $758 | +$4,542 |
| 49 | Angus ButlerCaptain Fire Suppression | $141,574 | $758 | −$817 |
| 50 | Todd BrunningCaptain Fire Suppression | $140,245 | $758 | +$10,423 |
| 51 | James WallaceSenior Manager of Information Technology Modernization and Transformation | $140,055 | $0 | new |
| 52 | Patrick WhiteCaptain Fire Suppression | $139,724 | $758 | +$4,310 |
| 53 | Christopher MartinCaptain Fire Suppression | $139,607 | $758 | +$1,483 |
| 54 | Andrew PatersonFirefighter | $139,548 | $697 | +$4,758 |
| 55 | Simon GreenFirefighter | $139,312 | $697 | +$2,879 |
| 56 | Jason MacleanDirector of Human Resources | $139,134 | $499 | +$15,872 |
| 57 | Gregory SomervilleCaptain Fire Suppression | $138,638 | $758 | +$69 |
| 58 | Thomas CrumpFirefighter | $137,976 | $679 | +$6,163 |
| 59 | Jason MckeagCaptain Fire Suppression | $137,758 | $758 | +$3,885 |
| 60 | Aaron TateFirefighter | $136,497 | $697 | +$8,647 |
| 61 | Brendan MaterFirefighter | $136,483 | $679 | +$8,579 |
| 62 | Jim BurgoyneFirefighter | $136,310 | $697 | +$3,585 |
| 63 | Rick DevriesFirefighter | $136,117 | $697 | +$5,682 |
| 64 | Kelvin WanFirefighter | $134,911 | $679 | +$8,616 |
| 65 | Frank DevereauxCaptain Fire Prevention | $134,547 | $758 | +$1,591 |
| 66 | Kellie KubikCaptain Fire Prevention | $134,376 | $758 | +$3,745 |
| 67 | Geoff CalvertFirefighter | $134,260 | $679 | +$906 |
| 68 | Michael TeravichCaptain Fire Suppression | $133,768 | $758 | −$2,269 |
| 69 | Mark DunseithFirefighter | $133,457 | $679 | +$11,889 |
| 70 | Brian HollandFirefighter | $133,027 | $697 | +$7,184 |
| 71 | Chris HoweCaptain Fire Suppression | $132,492 | $758 | +$328 |
| 72 | Frank PeterSenior Manager of Building Services | $132,484 | $15,796 | −$10,797 |
| 73 | Karen JuddSenior Manager of Strategic Procurement and Initiatives | $132,448 | $455 | +$15,122 |
| 74 | Timothy TopliffeFirefighter | $132,269 | $697 | +$1,925 |
| 75 | Eric LallouetSenior Project Manager of Construction | $131,736 | $462 | +$3,803 |
| 76 | Nicholas GoliaSenior Project Manager of Development | $131,644 | $461 | +$4,869 |
| 77 | Stephanie ZwiepFirefighter | $131,517 | $697 | +$1,289 |
| 78 | Vincent MoyerFire Prevention Officer | $131,059 | $700 | +$3,537 |
| 79 | Nathanael HuysFirefighter | $130,640 | $652 | +$21,725 |
| 80 | Jonathan LeyenhorstFirefighter | $130,465 | $658 | +$4,308 |
| 81 | Steven KizlanSenior Project Manager of Design | $130,328 | $457 | +$3,231 |
| 82 | Bradley WiensFirefighter | $130,279 | $679 | +$8,623 |
| 83 | Jimmy BelcastroFirefighter | $130,234 | $679 | +$3,712 |
| 84 | Daniel MurphyFirefighter | $130,050 | $697 | +$2,838 |
| 85 | Tara GudgeonSenior Manager of Asset Management | $129,900 | $455 | +$3,732 |
| 86 | Rob McdonaldChippawa Project Manager Engagement and Programming | $129,861 | $451 | +$7,716 |
| 87 | Matthew RozonFirefighter | $129,677 | $679 | +$6,598 |
| 88 | Richard AlexanderFirefighter | $129,445 | $679 | +$8,134 |
| 89 | Shelly CreightonCaptain Fire Communications | $129,369 | $758 | +$455 |
| 90 | Kevin CoonsFirefighter | $129,296 | $697 | +$11,725 |
| 91 | Craig KivistoFirefighter | $129,116 | $679 | +$3,316 |
| 92 | Paul LangloisFirefighter | $128,929 | $697 | −$2,200 |
| 93 | Amber FergusonSenior Manager of Revenue | $128,346 | $416 | +$12,610 |
| 94 | James DiodatiMayor | $128,128 | $1,145 | +$3,339 |
| 95 | Kadri LambertCommunicator | $128,119 | $714 | +$10,976 |
| 96 | Sam WestFirefighter | $128,055 | $679 | +$6,869 |
| 97 | Conrad BeckinghamFirefighter | $127,767 | $591 | +$25,736 |
| 98 | Jason HudsonFirefighter | $127,618 | $679 | +$15,782 |
| 99 | Brian KivistoFirefighter | $127,419 | $679 | +$511 |
| 100 | Christopher MillarSenior Project Manager Secondary Plans | $127,414 | $447 | +$4,613 |
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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
City Of Niagara Falls medianMunicipalities & Services median
$129K$122K
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| Year | Employer median | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $103,730 | |
| 1997 | $103,805 | |
| 1998 | $107,086 | |
| 1999 | $101,645 | |
| 2000 | $104,077 | |
| 2001 | $106,855 | |
| 2002 | ||
| 2003 | $110,511 | $110,050 |
| 2004 | $110,192 | $111,110 |
| 2005 | $114,865 | $110,702 |
| 2006 | $118,640 | $109,407 |
| 2007 | $110,689 | $109,731 |
| 2008 | $113,904 | $109,558 |
| 2009 | $105,105 | $110,293 |
| 2010 | $107,051 | $110,030 |
| 2011 | $107,582 | $109,972 |
| 2012 | $109,629 | $110,599 |
| 2013 | $107,456 | $111,272 |
| 2014 | $115,161 | $112,676 |
| 2015 | $115,933 | $113,395 |
| 2016 | $116,185 | $113,174 |
| 2017 | $115,413 | $114,046 |
| 2018 | $122,738 | $115,261 |
| 2019 | $115,109 | $116,159 |
| 2020 | $119,556 | $117,452 |
| 2021 | $127,353 | $118,709 |
| 2022 | $129,126 | $121,076 |
| 2023 | $125,826 | $121,446 |
| 2024 | $121,472 | $123,347 |
| 2025 | $121,949 | $126,555 |
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