DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Seniority - Level 3: Senior Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
11
+1
(+10.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$184,143.25
+$19,182
(+11.6%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$162k
—
$212k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
80.1%
BEATING INFLATION
Since 1999
Market Presence
11 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at CITY OF VAUGHAN and earns 15% 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
11 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$212,000
$211,958
$199,461
$194,858
$187,565
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 11 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 1999
Based on: 2 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 36.4% 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 27 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $980 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Costa | City of Vaughan | 2025 | $211,999.62 |
| Christina Kakaflikas | City of Mississauga | 2025 | $211,957.99 |
| George Spezza | Regional Municipality of Niagara | 2025 | $199,461.13 |
| Paul Pirri | Municipality of Clarington | 2025 | $194,857.71 |
| Rebekah Diec Stormes | Town of Oakville | 2025 | $187,564.56 |
| Norman Schleehahn | City of Hamilton | 2025 | $186,919.27 |
| Sheilagh Doherty | City of Ottawa | 2025 | $172,515.64 |
| Scott Ovell | County of Haliburton | 2025 | $171,909.91 |
| Darryl Julott | City of Peterborough | 2025 | $164,258.76 |
| Kelly Provost | City of Sarnia | 2025 | $162,566.55 |
| Richard Van Staveren | City of Sault Ste. Marie | 2025 | $161,564.60 |