What does this employer profile show?
This profile summarizes City Of Waterloo disclosed records in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure, including salary paid, taxable benefits, role-family mix, salary bands, and sector context.
Employer public compensation profile
City Of Waterloo public compensation profile, 2025
City Of Waterloo appears in Ontario’s 2025 public salary disclosure with 342 disclosed records, $45,488,228 in salary paid, and a median disclosed salary of $127,009. 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 records342public disclosure rows
Disclosed payroll$45.5M$45,488,228 salary paid
Median disclosed salary$127,009among disclosed records
Taxable benefits$428.5K0.94% of salary paid
SectorMunicipalities & ServicesView Municipalities & Services sector page
Inferred placeOntario / not location-specificplatform-generated label
Profile snapshot
- Sector footprint
- 0.4% of sector disclosed records; 0.4% of sector salary paid.
- Median vs sector
- Employer median: $127,009; sector median: $126,555; close to sector median.
- Role-family salary share
- Protective services — 31.7% of this employer’s salary paid.
- Salary-band concentration
- 100–125k — 45.6% of disclosed records.
- Benefits-to-salary ratio
- Employer: 0.94%; 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 342 disclosed records and $45,488,228 in salary paid.
- The median disclosed salary is $127,009, compared with $126,555 for the Municipalities & Services sector; this is close to 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 0.94% 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 Waterloo 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.
| Metric | City Of Waterloo | Municipalities & Services sector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed records | 342 | 92,492 | 0.4% of sector disclosed records |
| Disclosed payroll / salary paid | $45,488,228 | $12,319,366,372 | 0.4% of sector salary paid |
| Median disclosed salary | $127,009 | $126,555 | Median salary paid among disclosed records only. |
| Average disclosed salary | $133,007 | $133,194 | Average 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.
| Role family | Disclosed records | Disclosed payroll | Median disclosed salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protective services | 106 | $14,416,668 | $132,679 |
| Corporate administration and operations | 56 | $7,076,625 | $125,129 |
| Other disclosed roles | 55 | $6,767,058 | $111,516 |
| Engineering, planning and infrastructure | 46 | $6,048,877 | $130,056 |
| Executive and senior leadership | 19 | $3,562,205 | $178,790 |
| Digital, data and technology | 26 | $3,156,786 | $114,729 |
| Finance, procurement and audit | 14 | $1,797,836 | $120,521 |
| Human resources, labour relations and total rewards | 8 | $1,077,548 | $127,126 |
| Legal and judiciary | 7 | $922,076 | $118,976 |
| Communications, marketing and public affairs | 4 | $517,023 | $124,946 |
| Academic and research | 1 | $145,526 | $145,526 |
Salary-band distribution
Salary bands summarize disclosed salary-paid records only.
| Salary band | Disclosed records | Salary paid |
|---|---|---|
| 100–125k | 156 | $17,317,201 |
| 125–150k | 111 | $15,033,633 |
| 150–200k | 61 | $10,058,280 |
| 200–300k | 13 | $2,776,799 |
| 300–500k | 1 | $302,315 |
| 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.
| Name | Position | Role family | Salary paid | Taxable benefits | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Tim | Chief Administrative Officer | Executive and senior leadership | $302,315 | $9,599 | 2025 |
| Ormson, Ron | Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works | Executive and senior leadership | $248,679 | $3,127 | 2025 |
| Reynolds, Filipa | Commissioner, Corporate Services | Executive and senior leadership | $234,271 | $3,384 | 2025 |
| Lichty, Craig | Senior Captain | Protective services | $221,220 | $1,150 | 2025 |
| Van Solm, Alexandra (Sandy) | Deputy Fire Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $220,744 | $3,880 | 2025 |
| McDermott, Leigh | Director, City Utilities | Other disclosed roles | $211,266 | $1,542 | 2025 |
| Hepditch, Richard | Fire Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $210,032 | $4,055 | 2025 |
| Bowman, James | Director, Community Programming and Outreach | Other disclosed roles | $207,376 | $1,531 | 2025 |
| Cotter, Joel | Senior Director, Integrated Planning and Public Works, Planning and City Planner | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $205,231 | $2,961 | 2025 |
| Siva, Sunda | Executive Director Operational Modernization | Executive and senior leadership | $205,031 | $1,484 | 2025 |
| Finley-Swaren, Julie | City Clerk, Director Legislative Services | Corporate administration and operations | $204,378 | $2,295 | 2025 |
| Weidhaas, Kathryn | Director, Human Resources | Human resources, labour relations and total rewards | $204,197 | $2,598 | 2025 |
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.
| Name | Position | Role family | Salary paid | Taxable benefits | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Tim | Chief Administrative Officer | Executive and senior leadership | $302,315 | $9,599 | 2025 |
| Ormson, Ron | Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works | Executive and senior leadership | $248,679 | $3,127 | 2025 |
| Reynolds, Filipa | Commissioner, Corporate Services | Executive and senior leadership | $234,271 | $3,384 | 2025 |
| Lichty, Craig | Senior Captain | Protective services | $221,220 | $1,150 | 2025 |
| Van Solm, Alexandra (Sandy) | Deputy Fire Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $220,744 | $3,880 | 2025 |
| McDermott, Leigh | Director, City Utilities | Other disclosed roles | $211,266 | $1,542 | 2025 |
| Hepditch, Richard | Fire Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $210,032 | $4,055 | 2025 |
| Bowman, James | Director, Community Programming and Outreach | Other disclosed roles | $207,376 | $1,531 | 2025 |
| Cotter, Joel | Senior Director, Integrated Planning and Public Works, Planning and City Planner | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $205,231 | $2,961 | 2025 |
| Siva, Sunda | Executive Director Operational Modernization | Executive and senior leadership | $205,031 | $1,484 | 2025 |
| Finley-Swaren, Julie | City Clerk, Director Legislative Services | Corporate administration and operations | $204,378 | $2,295 | 2025 |
| Weidhaas, Kathryn | Director, Human Resources | Human resources, labour relations and total rewards | $204,197 | $2,598 | 2025 |
| Sneddon, Joel | Captain | Protective services | $203,901 | $1,145 | 2025 |
| Hettinga, Paul | Chief Financial Officer, City Treasurer, Senior Director, Revenue and Accounting | Executive and senior leadership | $200,473 | $2,312 | 2025 |
| Govindaraj, Sanjay | Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression (Secondment to City of London) | Other disclosed roles | $195,512 | $5,495 | 2025 |
| Min, Max | Director, Information Management and Technology Services | Digital, data and technology | $194,955 | $1,563 | 2025 |
| Reyes, Francis | Director, Engineering Services | Other disclosed roles | $192,467 | $2,291 | 2025 |
| Papke, Nicole | Director Municipal Enforcement | Other disclosed roles | $188,773 | $2,195 | 2025 |
| Ten Eyck, Fred | Captain Training Officer | Protective services | $187,092 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Marina, Christina | City Solicitor, Director Legal Services | Legal and judiciary | $185,812 | $2,667 | 2025 |
| McFadden, Justin | Executive Director, Economic Development | Executive and senior leadership | $182,774 | $1,466 | 2025 |
| Henderson, Robert (Bob) | Director, Transportation | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $182,544 | $1,466 | 2025 |
| Bell, Tracie | Director, Fleet and Procurement | Finance, procurement and audit | $182,274 | $1,466 | 2025 |
| Maxwell, Beth | Director, Building Standards, Chief Building Official | Executive and senior leadership | $182,274 | $1,466 | 2025 |
| Milne, Robin | Director, Parks, Forestry and Cemeteries | Other disclosed roles | $179,765 | $1,446 | 2025 |
| Herring, Jake | Deputy Fire Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $178,790 | $5,130 | 2025 |
| Van Ooteghem, Kevin | Director Facility Design and Management | Other disclosed roles | $175,845 | $1,404 | 2025 |
| Fleming, Jillian | Director, Recreation Services | Other disclosed roles | $175,289 | $1,333 | 2025 |
| Gravill, Robert | Platoon Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $175,258 | $1,225 | 2025 |
| Dykstra, Mark | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services | Executive and senior leadership | $173,866 | $3,813 | 2025 |
| McNeeley, Judy | Assistant City Solicitor, Development and Planning | Legal and judiciary | $172,770 | $2,570 | 2025 |
| Mayer, Steven | Platoon Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $172,302 | $1,225 | 2025 |
| Mickie, Colin | Platoon Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $171,994 | $1,225 | 2025 |
| Meyer, Scott | Senior Captain | Protective services | $170,882 | $1,150 | 2025 |
| Wells, Matthew | Platoon Chief | Executive and senior leadership | $169,230 | $1,238 | 2025 |
| Forwell, Bradley | Chief Fire Prevention Officer | Executive and senior leadership | $167,993 | $1,225 | 2025 |
| Willis, Jordan | Captain | Protective services | $166,543 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Handa, Divya | Director, Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion | Other disclosed roles | $165,943 | $2,456 | 2025 |
| Van Niekerk, Carolyne (Cari) | Director, Corporate Communications | Communications, marketing and public affairs | $165,844 | $2,081 | 2025 |
| Witzel, Brad | Director, Financial Planning and Asset Management | Finance, procurement and audit | $165,474 | $2,514 | 2025 |
| Hicknell, Christopher | Captain | Protective services | $162,346 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Markle, William | Supervisor, Transportation Operations | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $162,325 | $1,249 | 2025 |
| Davey, Karen | Captain | Protective services | $160,799 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Mathieu, Patrick | Captain Training Officer | Protective services | $158,529 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Cooper, Casey | Captain | Protective services | $158,060 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| McNamara, Daniel | Senior Captain | Protective services | $157,931 | $1,150 | 2025 |
| Grimwood, Matthew | Captain | Protective services | $157,455 | $1,176 | 2025 |
| Stokes, Mike | First Class Fire Fighter | Protective services | $157,248 | $1,043 | 2025 |
| Snider, Steven | Senior Captain | Protective services | $156,923 | $1,150 | 2025 |
| Smith, Tiffany | Director, Community Programing and Outreach | Other disclosed roles | $156,652 | $1,892 | 2025 |
| Ditaranto, Daniel | Manager, Design and Construction | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $156,366 | $1,558 | 2025 |
| Kellerman, Jessica | Manager, Storm Operation and Construction | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $156,216 | $1,263 | 2025 |
| Noonan, Mike | Captain | Protective services | $156,088 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Hosker, Gregory | Captain | Protective services | $156,045 | $1,143 | 2025 |
| Wagner, Len | Fire Mechanic Officer | Protective services | $155,977 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Desjardins, Marc | Captain Fire Prevention Officer | Protective services | $155,847 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Macdonald, Dean | Captain | Protective services | $155,847 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Hardacre, Natalie | Manager, Development Planning | Corporate administration and operations | $155,707 | $1,963 | 2025 |
| Lauder, Adam | Manager, Community Planning | Corporate administration and operations | $155,207 | $1,252 | 2025 |
| Chebel, Natalia | Deputy City Clerk | Corporate administration and operations | $154,565 | $1,994 | 2025 |
| Ramseyer, Heidi | Manager, Payroll and Accounting | Human resources, labour relations and total rewards | $154,465 | $2,210 | 2025 |
| Heise, Chad | Manager, Transportation Operations | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $154,397 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Pacey, Cassandra | Manager, Asset Management | Corporate administration and operations | $154,215 | $1,540 | 2025 |
| Lorentz, Ron | Fire Fighter Mechanic | Protective services | $153,676 | $1,022 | 2025 |
| Donelle, Scott | Manager, Water Operations and Maintenance | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $153,439 | $1,172 | 2025 |
| Huggins, Josh | First Class Fire Fighter | Protective services | $153,358 | $993 | 2025 |
| Edmondson, Jim | Manager, Building Services, Corporate Security | Corporate administration and operations | $153,255 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Hergott, Uriah | Captain | Protective services | $152,994 | $980 | 2025 |
| Kit, Ryan | Captain | Protective services | $152,351 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Dong, Hongjun | Manager, Enterprise Software and Data Base Analyst | Digital, data and technology | $152,122 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Hanlon, James | Captain | Protective services | $151,947 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Pedersen, Luke | Captain Training Officer | Protective services | $151,536 | $1,131 | 2025 |
| Lefor, Lane | Supervisor, Stormwater Operations and Maintenance | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $150,998 | $757 | 2025 |
| Brick, Derek | Manager, Forestry, Horticulture and Cemetery | Corporate administration and operations | $150,825 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Shantz, Gavin | Fire Fighter Mechanic | Protective services | $150,302 | $1,061 | 2025 |
| Mitchell, Drew | First Class Fire Fighter | Protective services | $149,684 | $951 | 2025 |
| Quipp, Chris | Captain | Protective services | $149,529 | $1,186 | 2025 |
| Margetts, Tom | Manager, Forestry, Horticulture and Cemetery | Corporate administration and operations | $148,836 | $1,166 | 2025 |
| Scott, Darren | Manager, Development Engineering | Corporate administration and operations | $148,313 | $1,943 | 2025 |
| Pugliese, Michael | Manager, Financial Planning | Finance, procurement and audit | $148,013 | $2,592 | 2025 |
| Liddycoat, Heather | Manager, Capital Program | Corporate administration and operations | $147,852 | $1,195 | 2025 |
| Bossie, Kyle | Manager, Engineering Infrastructure | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $147,813 | $1,195 | 2025 |
| Grmusa, Natasha | Manager, Employee Relations and Talent Acquisition | Human resources, labour relations and total rewards | $147,813 | $1,195 | 2025 |
| Weinstein, Joe | First Class Fire Fighter | Protective services | $147,151 | $951 | 2025 |
| Thompson, Brandon | Manager, Plans Examination | Corporate administration and operations | $146,495 | $1,930 | 2025 |
| Bazler, Andrea | Manager, Parkland, Capital Projects | Corporate administration and operations | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Case, Gregory | Manager, Consulting and Technology Support | Digital, data and technology | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Evans, Jason | Fleet Services Manager | Corporate administration and operations | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Fischbach, Adam | Manager, Inspections | Corporate administration and operations | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Hodgson, Chris | Manager, Active Transportation | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Khan, Asif | Manager, Network and Infrastructure | Digital, data and technology | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Renaud, Jenny | Manager, Transportation Engineering | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Wilhelm, Jason | Manager, Procurement | Finance, procurement and audit | $145,995 | $1,181 | 2025 |
| Scherrer, Steven | Facilities Operations Manager | Engineering, planning and infrastructure | $145,963 | $896 | 2025 |
| Rogachevsky, Michael | First Class Fire Fighter | Protective services | $145,852 | $992 | 2025 |
| Henry, Jason | Operations Manager, Research in Motion Park | Academic and research | $145,526 | $1,072 | 2025 |
| Bauman, Rodney | Captain | Protective services | $144,327 | $980 | 2025 |
| Piercey, James | Captain | Protective services | $144,175 | $980 | 2025 |
| Lobsinger, Kevin | Supervisor, Corporate Security and Life Safety Systems | Digital, data and technology | $143,905 | $843 | 2025 |
| Summerhayes, William | First Class Fire Fighter | Protective services | $143,728 | $951 | 2025 |
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
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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