MANAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Seniority - Level 2: Management

Sunshine Members - 2025 16
+2 (+14.3%) vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $133,095.01
+$9,621 (+7.8%) vs 2024

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$107k $156k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
15.6% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 2004

Market Presence
16 Employers

Hiring this role in 2025

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at CITY OF MARKHAM and earns 17% 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 15 Staff
Government of Ontario – Ministries 1 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

CITY OF MARKHAM $156,126
MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT $149,858
TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT $149,837
CITY OF GUELPH $147,092
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES $145,217

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 16 Sunshine Employees
44%
56%
100%
Earliest: 2004 Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has decreased by 43.8% 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 22 years, the data shows a historical Female advantage, with an average salary gap of $3,258 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for MANAGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT across all recorded reporting periods.
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