Ontario public pay
Paul Sharman
Councillor at City Of Burlington. On Ontario’s disclosure list 12 years between 2014 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $148,515.47
- Taxable benefits
- $8,817.38
- Total disclosed
- $157,332.85
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$26,501 (+21.7%)12years on
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Change from 2024: +$26,501 (+21.7%)12years on
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Among 84 people with the title “Councillor” in 2025
Paid more than 70% of them. Their median: $119,620.
$148,515$101,204$176,017
Among 554 people at City Of Burlington in 2025
134th highest paid. Their median: $131,905.
$148,515$100,023$275,103
Paid more than 79% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$149K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $100,723 | $109,413 |
| 2015 | $102,364 | $108,042 |
| 2016 | $103,067 | $109,653 |
| 2017 | $104,078 | $111,947 |
| 2018 | $105,667 | $105,944 |
| 2019 | $107,431 | $107,941 |
| 2020 | $113,871 | $109,749 |
| 2021 | $110,591 | $106,476 |
| 2022 | $112,913 | $114,620 |
| 2023 | $118,204 | $111,111 |
| 2024 | $122,015 | $119,490 |
| 2025 | $148,515 | $119,620 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $148,515 | $8,817 | +$26,501 |
| 2024 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $122,015 | $0 | +$3,811 |
| 2023 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $118,204 | $0 | +$5,291 |
| 2022 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $112,913 | $0 | +$2,322 |
| 2021 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $110,591 | $0 | −$3,279 |
| 2020 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $113,871 | $0 | +$6,440 |
| 2019 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $107,431 | $56 | +$1,764 |
| 2018 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $105,667 | $1,447 | +$1,589 |
| 2017 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $104,078 | $1,447 | +$1,012 |
| 2016 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $103,067 | $1,740 | +$702 |
| 2015 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $102,364 | $1,992 | +$1,641 |
| 2014 | City Of BurlingtonCouncillor | $100,723 | $562 |
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