Employer public compensation profile

City Of Guelph public compensation profile, 2025

City Of Guelph appears in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure with 673 disclosed records, $84,613,836 in salary paid, and a median disclosed salary of $119,695. These figures reflect disclosed records only and should not be interpreted as total workforce compensation, total institutional payroll, or a standalone judgment.

Key disclosed metrics

Disclosed records673public disclosure rows
Disclosed payroll$84.6M$84,613,836 salary paid
Median disclosed salary$119,695among disclosed records
Taxable benefits$698.5K0.83% of salary paid
SectorMunicipalities & ServicesView Municipalities & Services sector page
Inferred placeOntario / not location-specificplatform-generated label

Profile snapshot

Sector footprint
0.7% of sector disclosed records; 0.7% of sector salary paid.
Median vs sector
Employer median: $119,695; sector median: $126,555; below sector median.
Role-family salary share
Protective services — 21.7% of this employer’s salary paid.
Salary-band concentration
100–125k — 61.7% of disclosed records.
Benefits-to-salary ratio
Employer: 0.83%; sector: 0.75%.
Benchmark caveat
Disclosed-record benchmarks only.

Responsible use and limits

Disclosure records require context: they are not judgments about people, employers, or sectors; salary paid is not total compensation; disclosed rows are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

  • Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees.
  • Salary paid is not total compensation.
  • Disclosed payroll is not total employer or sector payroll.
  • Role family and inferred place are platform-generated heuristics, not official Ontario fields.
What this page does not conclude
  • It does not assess performance, value, efficiency, quality, conduct, or compensation fairness.
  • It does not prove a trend from one year of disclosure.
  • It does not explain individual employment circumstances, overtime, retroactive payments, or partial-year effects.
  • It does not replace source review, methodology, or correction context.

What stands out in this profile?

  • The profile includes 673 disclosed records and $84,613,836 in salary paid.
  • The median disclosed salary is $119,695, compared with $126,555 for the Municipalities & Services sector; this is below the sector median disclosed salary.
  • The largest role family by disclosed salary paid is Protective services.
  • The largest salary band by disclosed record count is 100–125k.
  • Reported taxable benefits equal 0.83% of salary paid, using disclosed taxable benefits only.

These observations summarize disclosed records only and should be interpreted with source attribution, methodology, and responsible-use caveats.

Sector context

Within this sector’s disclosed records, City Of Guelph can be compared with the Municipalities & Services sector by disclosed record count, salary paid, median disclosed salary, and average disclosed salary where available. This is context for transparency and benchmarking, not a measure of performance, value, efficiency, quality, or compensation fairness.

Employer metrics compared with sector disclosed-record metrics
MetricCity Of GuelphMunicipalities & Services sectorContext
Disclosed records67392,4920.7% of sector disclosed records
Disclosed payroll / salary paid$84,613,836$12,319,366,3720.7% of sector salary paid
Median disclosed salary$119,695$126,555Median salary paid among disclosed records only.
Average disclosed salary$125,726$133,194Average salary paid among disclosed records only.

Role-family mix

Role families summarize disclosed position titles using neutral, platform-generated heuristics. They do not assess performance, efficiency, quality, or institutional value.

Top role families by disclosed payroll
Role familyDisclosed recordsDisclosed payrollMedian disclosed salary
Protective services140$18,364,341$128,496
Corporate administration and operations129$16,242,376$118,659
Clinical health112$12,821,213$112,039
Other disclosed roles88$10,342,885$114,486
Engineering, planning and infrastructure71$8,569,659$115,815
Executive and senior leadership43$7,173,667$165,358
Digital, data and technology43$5,174,680$116,589
Finance, procurement and audit18$2,192,936$118,368
Human resources, labour relations and total rewards15$1,897,969$121,520
Communications, marketing and public affairs8$990,494$122,735
Legal and judiciary6$843,617$139,492

Salary-band distribution

Salary bands summarize disclosed salary-paid records only.

Salary-band distribution for disclosed salary-paid records only
Salary bandDisclosed recordsSalary paid
100–125k415$46,506,283
125–150k166$22,463,927
150–200k82$13,441,633
200–300k10$2,201,994
300–500k0$0
500k+0$0

Selected disclosed records for this employer

This table shows selected public disclosure records for this employer, sorted by salary paid. Records are shown for context and should be read with source attribution, methodology, and role-family caveats. Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

Selected disclosed records for this employer
NamePositionRole familySalary paidTaxable benefitsYear
Baker, TaraChief Administrative OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$275,721$11,8252025
Clack-Bush, ColleenDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Public ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$261,626$8,1212025
Holmes, JayneDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development EnvironmentExecutive and senior leadership$223,142$6,7132025
Gayman, TerryDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development EnvironmentExecutive and senior leadership$210,335$4,1162025
Atkins, DanChief Executive Officer Guelph Public LibraryExecutive and senior leadership$207,903$1,5802025
Dewar, StephenGeneral Manager Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service / ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$207,662$9,0472025
Walkey, KristaGeneral Manager Planning And Building ServicesCorporate administration and operations$206,744$4,0372025
Goodram, JamesGeneral Manager Economic Development And TourismCorporate administration and operations$204,237$4,0692025
O'Brien, StephenDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Corporate ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$203,397$4,9582025
Godfrey, DouglasGeneral Manager OperationsCorporate administration and operations$201,226$4,0442025
Charles, JenniferGeneral Manager Legal And Court Services / City SolicitorLegal and judiciary$198,057$3,9802025
Sales, JodieGeneral Manager Strategic Initiatives And Intergovernmental ServicesCorporate administration and operations$197,088$4,0122025
View up to 100 disclosed records, sorted by salary paid

The expanded table lists up to 100 public disclosure records for this employer. These rows are not individual pages and should not be treated as a standalone judgment about any individual. These are public disclosure rows for this employer. Disclosed records are not necessarily unique full-time employees and should be interpreted with source attribution, methodology, and role-family caveats.

Up to 100 disclosed records for this employer, sorted by salary paid
NamePositionRole familySalary paidTaxable benefitsYear
Baker, TaraChief Administrative OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$275,721$11,8252025
Clack-Bush, ColleenDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Public ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$261,626$8,1212025
Holmes, JayneDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development EnvironmentExecutive and senior leadership$223,142$6,7132025
Gayman, TerryDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development EnvironmentExecutive and senior leadership$210,335$4,1162025
Atkins, DanChief Executive Officer Guelph Public LibraryExecutive and senior leadership$207,903$1,5802025
Dewar, StephenGeneral Manager Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service / ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$207,662$9,0472025
Walkey, KristaGeneral Manager Planning And Building ServicesCorporate administration and operations$206,744$4,0372025
Goodram, JamesGeneral Manager Economic Development And TourismCorporate administration and operations$204,237$4,0692025
O'Brien, StephenDeputy Chief Administrative Officer Corporate ServicesExecutive and senior leadership$203,397$4,9582025
Godfrey, DouglasGeneral Manager OperationsCorporate administration and operations$201,226$4,0442025
Charles, JenniferGeneral Manager Legal And Court Services / City SolicitorLegal and judiciary$198,057$3,9802025
Sales, JodieGeneral Manager Strategic Initiatives And Intergovernmental ServicesCorporate administration and operations$197,088$4,0122025
Hunter, ColinPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$196,519$9312025
Tampacopoulos, NectarGeneral Manager Environmental ServicesCorporate administration and operations$196,209$4,0042025
Matthews, GeneGeneral Manager ParksCorporate administration and operations$194,748$3,9982025
Goode, StevenGeneral Manager Fire Services / Fire ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$194,101$21,1642025
Kustra, DannaGeneral Manager Culture And RecreationCorporate administration and operations$184,948$3,9132025
O'Dwyer, ShannaGeneral Manager Finance/ City Treasurer/ Chief Financial OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$184,720$3,5112025
Swantko, LeanneDeputy Chief Guelph Wellington Paramedic ServiceExecutive and senior leadership$180,873$2,8492025
Robertson, TimDivision Manager Wastewater ServicesCorporate administration and operations$180,081$1,3582025
Van Duzer, JoshPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$179,115$8792025
Fischer, AdamGeneral Manager Information TechnologyDigital, data and technology$175,805$3,8412025
McCrone, MikePlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$174,094$9312025
Pender, LorenPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$173,762$9272025
Laur, JeremyChief Building OfficialExecutive and senior leadership$173,755$1,9812025
Barden, ScottPlatoon ChiefExecutive and senior leadership$173,640$9312025
Harrington, PaulPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$173,477$8792025
Marcus, Anthony GlennGeneral Manager Guelph TransitEngineering, planning and infrastructure$170,899$2,9032025
Collison, CynthiaFire FighterProtective services$170,716$7062025
Jelacic, RobertGeneral Manager Internal AuditFinance, procurement and audit$169,600$3,7902025
Dixon, ChristianCaptainProtective services$169,174$8522025
Sabatini, TonyChief Fire Prevention OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$168,708$9312025
Valeriote, MatthewAssistant Chief Fire Prevention OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$167,472$8542025
Trento, StevenPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$166,997$8792025
Ross, PeterParamedic Field SuperintendentExecutive and senior leadership$166,675$7322025
Angelo, MaryManager Development And Environmental EngineeringCorporate administration and operations$166,561$1,3582025
Galliher, WayneDivision Manager Water ServicesEngineering, planning and infrastructure$165,493$1,3582025
Krauter, JamesDeputy Treasurer / Manager Revenue And TreasuryFinance, procurement and audit$165,493$1,3582025
Walsh, CameronDivision Manager Solid Waste ResourcesCorporate administration and operations$165,493$1,3582025
Russwurm, Arnold ReginaldManager Design And ConstructionEngineering, planning and infrastructure$165,478$2,6312025
Stocker, FrankChief Training OfficerExecutive and senior leadership$165,358$9312025
Guthrie, CamMayorOther disclosed roles$164,942$6,4242025
Scott, IanGeneral Manager Facilities And Energy ManagementEngineering, planning and infrastructure$164,809$2,2582025
Wells, JohnPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$164,598$8792025
Vigers, ScottCaptainProtective services$163,810$8542025
Hurst, AndrewPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$163,413$8772025
Taylor, RyanCaptain In TrainingProtective services$162,958$7062025
Smith, JasonPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$162,178$8772025
Klein, KevinFire FighterProtective services$162,160$8542025
Haid, ArthurCaptainProtective services$161,747$8542025
Pederson, PaulPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$161,551$8792025
Beck, JonathanPlatoon Chief In TrainingExecutive and senior leadership$160,500$8792025
Macgregor, KirkAdvanced Care ParamedicClinical health$159,915$6222025
Mitchell, KerriDeputy Chief Guelph Wellington Paramedic ServiceExecutive and senior leadership$159,838$3,0712025
Puskas, JonathanCaptainProtective services$159,158$8482025
Silva, MonicaManager Corporate Asset ManagementCorporate administration and operations$158,916$1,3052025
Thaler, RebeccaCommanderOther disclosed roles$157,297$1,1312025
Parker, AmyManager Total Compensation And Human Resources SystemsDigital, data and technology$157,195$2,4842025
Vukosavljevic, SuzanneGeneral Manager Strategic Communications And Community EngagementCommunications, marketing and public affairs$156,850$3,5662025
Bratton, GregoryCaptainProtective services$156,727$8542025
Smith, StuartPrimary Care ParamedicClinical health$156,308$5862025
Boehmer, ChristopherFire FighterProtective services$155,216$6872025
Cunning, ChristopherCaptainProtective services$155,145$8542025
Nesrallah, GabrielPrimary Care Paramedic – Intravenous CertifiedClinical health$154,864$5942025
Duncan, AndrewCaptainProtective services$154,578$8542025
Berwick, ScottCaptainProtective services$154,320$8542025
Dunsmoor, DwightCaptainProtective services$154,320$8542025
Guyatt, FrankCaptainProtective services$154,320$8542025
Kubik, AdamCaptainProtective services$154,320$8542025
Pettersen, JennyCaptainProtective services$154,320$8542025
Puskas, MarjorieCaptainProtective services$154,320$8542025
Ritchie, ToddCaptainProtective services$154,320$8542025
Smith, CraigCaptainProtective services$154,293$8482025
Connell, HeatherManager Business And Technical ServicesCorporate administration and operations$154,233$1,2112025
Biggs, DarrylCaptain In TrainingProtective services$154,043$6872025
Lacey, S. DainTraining OfficerOther disclosed roles$153,669$8352025
Thornton, AllisonAssociate SolicitorLegal and judiciary$153,547$1,8342025
Ewing, MarkCaptainProtective services$153,098$8382025
Plater, JohnCaptainProtective services$153,081$8482025
Bieman, WendyCommander Community ParamedicineOther disclosed roles$152,696$1,1662025
Garvin, DavidFire FighterProtective services$152,641$6872025
Laursen, KariSenior Payroll Pension And Benefits SpecialistHuman resources, labour relations and total rewards$152,604$9762025
Newland, KarenManager Budget ServicesFinance, procurement and audit$152,583$1,2112025
Storey, KevinCaptainProtective services$152,470$8382025
Devriendt, ChrisManager Development PlanningCorporate administration and operations$152,311$1,2112025
Benn, AmyParamedic Field SuperintendentExecutive and senior leadership$152,221$1,0402025
Cutten, DavidFire FighterProtective services$151,938$6922025
Bender, MatthewManager Water OperationsEngineering, planning and infrastructure$151,767$5,0382025
Boys, StevenCaptainProtective services$151,582$8252025
Wittig, TobiasFire FighterProtective services$151,241$7062025
Patel, SumantManager Operations Wastewater ServicesCorporate administration and operations$151,202$1,1982025
Petroczi, LaszloGeneral Manager Guelph Junction RailwayCorporate administration and operations$150,388$1,2112025
Allen, PaulManager Employee Health Safety And WellnessHuman resources, labour relations and total rewards$149,597$1,2112025
Schmidt, AdamFire Prevention OfficerProtective services$149,553$7722025
Pletch, Kerry-AnnManager Talent And Organizational DevelopmentHuman resources, labour relations and total rewards$149,444$1,2112025
Wiltschek, AdamManager Technical Services WastewaterCorporate administration and operations$149,126$1,1982025
Beaton, JeffreyManager Labour Relations And Customer ServiceHuman resources, labour relations and total rewards$149,103$1,1762025
Juste, JenniferManager Transportation PlanningEngineering, planning and infrastructure$148,272$1,8772025
Stahl, EmilyManager Technical Services WaterEngineering, planning and infrastructure$148,228$1,2112025
Dunnigan, StaceyStrategic Business AdvisorOther disclosed roles$148,126$1,8112025

Source, methodology, and corrections

This profile is based on Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure source data as processed for public-interest analysis. Review source attribution, methodology, and correction options before relying on any single figure.

Employer profile questions and answers

What does this employer profile show?

This profile summarizes City Of Guelph disclosed records in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure, including salary paid, taxable benefits, role-family mix, salary bands, and sector context.

Are disclosed records the same as employees?

No. Disclosed records are public disclosure rows and are not necessarily unique full-time employees.

Is role family an official Ontario field?

No. Role family is a platform-generated heuristic based on position title and is not an official Ontario field.

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