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Regional Municipality Of Durham salaries, 2025

2,933 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2025
2,933
+19.0% vs 2024
Median salary
$126,414
+3.2% vs 2024
Highest salary
$364,165
Total disclosed
$387M

Everyone on the 2025 list

Top 200 of 2,933
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1Elaine Baxter-TrahairChief Administrative Officer$364,165$10,763+$27,728
2Robert KyleCommissioner and Medical Officer of Health$362,377$9,873+$21,129
3Peter MoreiraPolice – Chief of Police$347,834$13,609+$53,684
4Elspeth MctavishAssociate Medical Officer of Health$321,567$3,776+$26,710
5Nancy TaylorCommissioner, Finance and Treasurer$309,803$8,236+$50,164
6James ScholtesPolice – Sergeant$285,951$926+$60,678
7Kimberly HookPolice – Supervisor, Communications$285,427$926+$32,463
8Ramesh JagannathanCommissioner, Works$282,950$9,814+$31,450
9Stella Danos-PapaconstantinouCommissioner, Social Services$274,573$8,986+$21,380
10William HolmesTransit – General Manager$274,069$9,586+$20,876
11Barbara GoodwinCommissioner, Corporate Services$272,633$9,186+$38,361
12Jeffrey CaplanPolice – Staff Sergeant$268,805$936+$13,944
13Kimberly YeandlePolice – Deputy Chief$265,829$7,872+$67,791
14Larry VieiraPolice – General Counsel/Strategic Advisor$265,585$14,682+$140,918
15Christopher KirkpatrickPolice – Deputy Chief$260,037$8,196+$33,550
16Mike FongPolice – Constable$255,647$875+$46,158
17Jason HuntCommissioner, Legal Services and Regional Solicitor$252,669$5,849+$32,676
18William PetschenigPolice – Constable$250,889$875+$74,550
19John HenryRegional Chair and Chief Executive Officer$244,417$1,484+$8,161
20Gaetano PrestaCommissioner, Works$242,897$9,409+$6,868
21Ryan ConnollyPolice – Superintendent$241,571$10,718+$46,942
22Jennifer PincombeCommissioner, Finance and Treasurer$239,099$1,998+$54,363
23Joanne CermakDirector, Financial Services$238,557$1,381+$53,821
24Timothy RaynerPolice – Staff Sergeant$234,270$936+$57,523
25Kelly McdermottDirector, Legal Services and Deputy Regional Solicitor$230,944$1,505+$28,338
26Sandra AustinCommissioner, Community Growth and Economic Development$230,467$5,104+$27,645
27Alexander HarrasDirector, Legislative Services and Regional Clerk$229,204$2,915+$50,601
28Mary SimpsonDirector, Risk Management, Economic Studies and Procurement$229,109$1,434+$18,034
29Louise O'DellDirector, Human Resources$229,109$1,434+$18,033
30Glenn CourneyeaPolice – Superintendent$227,769$10,718+$19,842
31Kerry KapuscinskiPolice – Supervisor, Communications$227,352$926+$31,231
32Jatinder SinghDirector, Internal Audit$226,109$1,945+$22,908
33Troy CheseboroDirector/Chief, Paramedic Services$224,908$1,434+$15,407
34Teresa FetterPolice – Director, Business Services$224,088$2,618+$15,336
35Stanley MaclellanPolice – Chief Administrative Officer$223,894$11,757+$766
36Mike HubbleDirector, Environmental Services$223,754$1,420+$27,451
37Laura MacdermaidDirector, Long Term Care and Services for Seniors$220,546$2,634+$17,345
38Chi-Cheng ChuChief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer$220,360$2,314+$19,371
39Daniel WeinerPolice – Sergeant$220,334$931+$24,186
40Robert Woon Sek LawSenior Solicitor$219,503$1,434+$22,597
41Mark GlionnaPolice – Sergeant$219,430$926+$1,078
42Dan WaechterDirector, Capital Projects Delivery$218,851$1,434+$10,267
43Paul HallettPolice – Superintendent$217,729$10,718+$17,974
44Cyril GillisPolice – Superintendent$217,703$10,718+$15,688
45David PhillipsPolice – Sergeant$217,692$926−$7,353
46Gary MullerDirector, Affordable Housing Development and Renewal$214,848$1,434+$16,959
47Samuel AdepegbaPolice – Detective$213,616$926+$13,345
48Samantha BedfordPolice – Supervisor, Communications$212,527$926+$31,546
49Reece StanwayPolice – Staff Sergeant$210,184$936+$27,067
50Junaid SarwarDirector, Service Durham$210,035$1,372+$25,928
51David DunnDirector, Transportation and Field Services$209,578$1,319+$35,127
52Alexandre BelinePolice – Sergeant$208,215$926+$51,313
53Andrew EvansDirector, Waste Management$207,795$1,363+$24,370
54Colleen GoodchildDirector of Community Growth$207,643$2,178+$24,976
55Alison BurgessExecutive Director, Communications and Engagement$207,607$1,474+$31,309
56Zhiming ChaiDirector, Financial Solutions, Utility Finance and Portfolio Management$207,507$1,511+$15,613
57Kavine ThangarajDirector, Population Health and Chief Nursing Officer$207,445$1,303+$16,241
58William GrahamPolice – Detective$206,038$926−$14,466
59Kris HornburgTransit – Deputy General Manager, Business Services$205,383$1,314+$23,062
60Jeffrey TigheSolicitor$204,791$1,303+$20,055
61Anthony PezzettiTransit – Deputy General Manager, Operations$204,549$2,314+$66,040
62Marusia LaschukDirector, Family Services$204,457$1,705+$37,454
63Deanna HollisterPolice – Detective$204,046$926−$28,141
64Kashif PolaniPolice – Constable$203,160$875+$13,112
65Andre WyattPolice – Staff Sergeant$202,919$936−$25,860
66James KilgourDirector, Works$202,751$2,144+$22,845
67Andrew TummondsPolice – Association President$202,301$959+$12,515
68Jeffrey HooverPolice – Staff Sergeant$202,211$938+$37,196
69Derick KentWorks Technician, Traffic$202,208$743+$26,872
70Lee MarshPolice – Detective$202,101$926+$16,507
71Lisa McintoshDirector, Income Support$200,862$1,303+$16,126
72Nicole WhitewayPolice – Sergeant$200,663$926+$65,553
73Jonathan DixonDirector, Business Affairs and Financial Management$200,506$3,303−$6,590
74Kristy MackinnonPolice – Detective$200,502$926+$23,739
75David MasonPolice – Inspector$200,474$10,714+$22,824
76Allison Hector-AlexanderDirector, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion$200,335$1,303+$15,599
77Maryam PezeshkiDirector, Oral Health$200,335$1,303+$8,440
78Cindy BoydSolicitor$200,325$1,303+$16,082
79Robbie AntayaPolice – Superintendent$200,014$10,717+$26,087
80Ashley BridgemanSolicitor$200,003$2,303+$16,129
81Stefanie FinateriPolice – Superintendent$199,744$10,714+$21,843
82Erin ValantDirector, Housing Services$199,654$1,883+$30,391
83Mark BrownPolice – Sergeant$199,538$935+$3,685
84Sean SitaramPolice – Superintendent$199,491$10,714+$18,512
85Simon GillDirector, Economic Development and Tourism$199,440$1,303+$14,877
86Derrick GolfettoPrimary Care Paramedic$199,326$777+$16,397
87James LamothePolice – Superintendent$199,070$10,714+$18,300
88Gordon O'BlenesPolice – Superintendent$198,677$10,718+$25,833
89Gary ThomsonPolice – Detective$197,632$926+$29,231
90Lisa LoveryDirector, Rapid Transit Implementation and Transit Oriented Development$197,630$1,303+$97,069
91Sean SamuelsPolice – Staff Sergeant$197,523$936−$6,756
92Alexander McphersonSolicitor$196,917$1,295+$24,742
93David MorrisonPolice – Detective Sergeant$196,277$936+$23,524
94Robert ElliottPolice – Staff Sergeant$196,145$936+$47,799
95Adnan NaeemSolicitor$195,851$1,303+$15,945
96Cory BriesePolice – Duty Inspector$195,392$10,709+$19,703
97Cashwayne DavisAdvanced Care Paramedic$195,266$802+$45,256
98Robert BryanPolice – Inspector$194,160$10,709+$15,232
99Michael McarthurPolice – Staff Sergeant$193,735$936+$21,815
100Robert WilliamsonPolice – Duty Inspector$193,558$5,906−$5,016
101Daniel NaccaratoPolice – Detective$193,481$926+$15,714
102Jonathan PrinsPolice – Constable$193,472$911+$43,313
103Christine RobsonPolice – Manager, Information Technology$192,321$2,606+$12,100
104Christine DunkleyDirector, Corporate Infrastructure and Strategic Business Services$191,852$1,145+$1,757
105Matthew HamblyPolice – Staff Sergeant$191,288$926+$89
106Janalyn DowdlePolice – Sergeant$191,280$926+$7,551
107Kelly RodriguesSolicitor$191,046$1,953+$24,097
108Scot GreenPolice – Detective$190,982$926+$22,541
109Aaron GraingerPolice – Detective Constable$190,841$1,382+$51,683
110Anthony Di PietroDirector, Health Protection$190,524$1,240+$24,701
111Julie Dunford-GaskinDirector, Child Care and Early Years$190,495$1,711+$21,921
112Donald PatrickPolice – Inspector$190,360$10,709+$12,588
113Jay ShaddickPolice – Association Vice President$189,889$951+$44,802
114Leanne EversonPolice – Inspector$189,713$10,709+$13,576
115Michael BrownPolice – Inspector$189,713$10,709+$12,160
116Chris LudlowPolice – Inspector$189,713$10,709−$12,188
117James GratrixSuperintendent, Plant Operations$189,663$2,000+$35,542
118Eric LamainManager, Maintenance Operations$189,512$1,185+$15,061
119Richard TindallManager, Water and Wastewater Treatment$189,356$1,185+$14,905
120Shaun CarterPolice – Inspector$189,248$10,709+$16,515
121Jason BoneWorks Technician, Traffic$189,079$743+$32,239
122Jessica EngDirector, Emergency Management$188,954$1,261+$22,371
123Tracey Tyner CavanaghManager, Strategic Partnerships and Priorities$188,848$1,185+$32,053
124Jakub SvandaAssistant Director/Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services$188,761$1,485+$12,017
125Carrie WallaceAssistant Director/Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services$188,242$1,385+$17,449
126Paul StuartPolice – Sergeant$188,193$926+$28,623
127Adrian EllisPrimary Care Paramedic$187,855$777+$14,084
128Craig WillisPolice – Sergeant$187,417$926+$23,906
129Robert BaumgartnerPolice – Sergeant$187,199$926+$6,590
130Doris CarrierePolice – Inspector$186,696$10,706+$16,452
131Paul GeeManager, Transportation Infrastructure$186,616$1,185+$2,687
132Serban ConstantinSolicitor$186,391$1,164new
133Gajendra PurohitPolice – Constable$185,833$875−$103
134Ryan PeacockePolice – Staff Sergeant$185,595$936+$17,478
135Barbara ZabdyrPolice – Constable$185,565$875+$47,117
136Duane RamkissoonManager, Investment Portfolio$185,338$1,785+$19,276
137Samantha WhalenSolicitor$185,276$1,159new
138Nathaniel AndresManager, Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Planning$185,248$1,237+$32,176
139Gillian LockPolice – Inspector$184,572$10,711+$2,501
140David AshfieldPolice – Sergeant$184,411$926−$12,766
141Brad ChapmanPolice – Detective$184,168$926−$14,305
142John RankinAdministrator, Fairview Lodge$183,685$1,671+$15,742
143Reid McgregorManager, Transportation Design$182,611$2,185+$14,668
144Karen FaccaManager, Collections and Customer Service$182,604$1,185+$11,407
145E GillespieManager, Development Approvals$182,604$1,185+$14,974
146Pedro VeigaManager, Waste Management Operations$182,604$1,185+$14,661
147Ben McwadeManager, Construction Management Services$182,590$1,168+$30,695
148Ramy ZakyPolice – Detective Constable$182,521$911+$14,866
149Lisa MizziAdministrator, Hillsdale Terraces$182,448$1,857+$20,297
150Jason BaggPolice – Staff Sergeant$182,274$936−$1,450
151Justin BowlerPolice – Sergeant$182,247$926+$7,588
152Robert AdamszManager, Facilities Maintenance and Operations$182,125$1,185+$10,928
153Steven KempManager, Traffic Engineering and Operations$182,125$1,561+$14,809
154Amanda CowanPolice – Inspector$182,083$7,141new
155Michelle MontgomerySupervisor, Health, Safety and Wellness$182,024$715+$65,871
156Barbara SurgeAdministrator, Lakeview Manor$181,954$1,185+$15,108
157David PalmerPolice – Inspector$181,802$7,141+$24,177
158Candice GolfettoPrimary Care Paramedic$181,392$777+$11,266
159Morgan FlanaganManager, Business Planning and Budgets$181,219$1,185+$13,835
160Tyler WilsonManager, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition$180,993$1,168+$28,539
161Tavis NimmoManager, Water Resource Monitoring and Protection and Laboratory Services$180,985$1,559+$29,387
162Heather RichardsonManager, Accounting$180,652$1,185+$14,747
163Bill ClancyPolice – Executive Director, Police Services Board$180,586$802+$13,002
164Zahra JafferDirector, Business Affairs$180,439$1,185+$16,134
165Michael NaccaratoPolice – Detective$180,103$936+$4,064
166Ashwin SivakumarPolice – Constable$179,802$781+$11,520
167Richard FlynnPolice – Sergeant$179,024$871−$75,686
168Erik MamersPolice – Detective Sergeant$178,582$936+$7,496
169Bernard TravissPolice – Detective Constable$178,215$17,514+$24,057
170Terry MadsenManager, Enterprise Technology$178,049$1,185+$14,496
171Vicky OlmsteadAssistant Director, Population Health$178,049$1,185+$14,496
172Gina PeragineAdministrator, Hillsdale Estates$178,049$1,185+$14,496
173Manivannan RajendranManager, Rapid Transit and Active Transportation Implementation$178,043$1,559+$26,607
174Mark PanoPolice – Constable$177,849$875+$6,743
175Rodney BurseyMaintenance Operator$177,734$1,732+$68,276
176Derek GraffPolice – Sergeant$177,730$926−$3,745
177Bryon BaconPolice – Detective$177,411$926+$11,029
178Michael HarrisManager, Design Contracts$177,206$1,662+$20,095
179Joseph GreenManager, Infrastructure Analytics$177,040$1,150+$25,278
180Paolo DellipizziPolice – Detective$176,693$926+$4,908
181Janine DoylePolice – Inspector$176,649$7,141+$28,854
182Joel OsborneSupervisor, District Plant$176,533$980+$11,924
183Adam AheePolice – Staff Sergeant$176,139$936+$8,545
184James KerrPolice – Detective$176,101$926+$9,120
185Christopher BoviePolice – Director, External Relations$176,074$2,599+$3,759
186Ryan MintzPolice – Staff Sergeant$176,043$940+$23,325
187Kim ChestonPolice – Communicator$175,997$830+$7,766
188James HarwoodPolice – Communicator$175,702$830+$14,666
189Craig McinallPolice – Staff Sergeant$175,573$936+$2,582
190Steve RossMaintenance Operator$175,550$1,138+$17,082
191Craig BelfrySuperintendent, Plant Operations$175,535$1,756+$19,088
192Xu WangManager, Information Security$175,506$1,146+$23,567
193Michael BaggioPolice – Detective Sergeant$175,238$940+$26,256
194Teresa CeranowiczPolice – Constable$175,230$875+$39,283
195Ian McveyDirector, Environment and Climate$175,230$2,128+$22,490
196Christian SteensonPolice – Constable$175,125$781+$39,695
197Laura FarmerPolice – Communicator$174,896$830−$38,703
198Robert AukemaPolice – Sergeant$174,623$926+$34,600
199Brent MartinChief Maintenance Operator$174,525$795+$10,900
200Paul MackintoshPolice – Detective$174,518$926+$1,028

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