CITY MANAGER
Seniority - Level 2: Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
14
-5
(-26.3%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$319,886.15
+$42,186
(+15.2%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$182k
—
$524k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
163.3%
BEATING INFLATION
Since 1996
Market Presence
12 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at CITY OF TORONTO and earns 64% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.
Salary Evolution
Historical average salary for this position over time.
* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.
Market Distribution
Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.
Hiring Volume by Sector
Municipalities & Services
14 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$523,925
$455,234
$354,219
$349,779
$339,928
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 14 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 1996
Based on: 8 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 50% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.
Gender Salary Gap
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Historical Context:
Over the last 30 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $1,392 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for CITY MANAGER across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Johnson | City of Toronto | 2025 | $523,925.37 |
| Wendy Stephanson | City of Ottawa | 2025 | $455,234.16 |
| Geoff Wright | City of Mississauga | 2025 | $357,128.88 |
| Shari Lichterman | City of Mississauga | 2025 | $351,308.23 |
| Darlene Joslin | City of Richmond Hill | 2025 | $349,779.37 |
| Nick Spensieri | City of Vaughan | 2025 | $344,092.06 |
| Zoran Postic | City of Vaughan | 2025 | $335,764.78 |
| Marnie Cluckie | City of Hamilton | 2025 | $318,852.77 |
| Jean Claude Collin | City of Thunder Bay | 2025 | $307,297.99 |
| Sandra Elaine Datars Bere | City of London | 2025 | $305,012.14 |
| Timothy Simmonds | City of Owen Sound | 2025 | $224,783.85 |
| David Calder | City of Cambridge | 2025 | $212,276.71 |
| Sandra Macdonald | City of Brockville | 2025 | $211,402.88 |
| Lisa Higgs | City of St. Thomas | 2025 | $181,546.97 |