Town of Whitby
Municipalities and Services · Municipal · FY2025
380 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Whitby
Pop. 138,501
32.9% estimated female
Avg. salary
$142,190
Avg. total comp
$143,861
Total disclosed salary*
$54,032,371
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter province-wide | 83 | $141,314 | $152,785 | +13.7% |
| 2 | Fire Captain province-wide | 31 | $167,361 | $184,100 | +13.2% |
| 3 | Project Manager province-wide | 10 | $145,074 | $147,186 | +11.2% |
| 4 | Mechanic province-wide | 7 | $130,402 | $136,078 | +7.0% |
| 5 | Fire Platoon Chief province-wide | 6 | $189,188 | $194,077 | +0.2% |
| 6 | Senior Systems Analyst province-wide | 5 | $129,251 | $133,699 | +10.8% |
| 7 | Municipal Councillor province-wide | 4 | $128,432 | $129,146 | +1.9% |
| 8 | Prevention province-wide | 3 | $124,217 | $159,505 | n/a |
| 9 | Senior Financial Analyst province-wide | 3 | $129,251 | $129,251 | n/a |
| 10 | Technologist province-wide | 3 | $118,395 | $119,581 | +11.8% |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 380 | $142,190 | $143,861 | $54,032,371 | 18.7% | 32.9% F |
| 2024 | 307 | $133,920 | $135,818 | $41,113,294 | 17.6% | 30.3% F |
| 2023 | 257 | $131,989 | $133,852 | $33,921,212 | 14.4% | 29.2% F |
| 2022 | 256 | $139,355 | $141,056 | $35,674,772 | 20.7% | 25.8% F |
| 2021 | 213 | $122,278 | $123,790 | $26,045,226 | 13.1% | 23.9% F |
| 2020 | 198 | $120,749 | $122,127 | $23,908,241 | 11.6% | 24.7% F |
| 2019 | 196 | $123,815 | $125,147 | $24,267,666 | 29.1% | 23.5% F |
| 2018 | 156 | $120,433 | $121,566 | $18,787,564 | 7.1% | 17.9% F |
| 2017 | 148 | $123,961 | $125,206 | $18,346,171 | 23.0% | 14.2% F |
| 2016 | 118 | $118,181 | $119,541 | $13,945,400 | 11.0% | 14.4% F |
| 2015 | 107 | $119,454 | $120,999 | $12,781,617 | 6.5% | 14.0% F |
| 2014 | 146 | $134,864 | $136,082 | $19,690,154 | 56.8% | 11.6% F |
| 2013 | 65 | $119,648 | $121,381 | $7,777,125 | 13.8% | 23.1% F |
| 2012 | 61 | $116,778 | $118,333 | $7,123,473 | 21.3% | 19.7% F |
| 2011 | 49 | $117,515 | $119,157 | $5,758,226 | 32.7% | 16.3% F |
| 2010 | 35 | $118,246 | $119,595 | $4,138,601 | 100.0% | 8.6% F |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Gaskell | Chief Administrative Officer | $331,598 | +3.0% | 113/92538 | 22/339 |
| 2 | John Romano | Commissioner of Community Services | $255,471 | +4.5% | 573/92538 | — |
| 3 | Fuwing Wong | Commissioner of Financial Services and Treasurer | $255,471 | +13.8% | 574/92538 | — |
| 4 | Francesco Santaguida | Commissioner of Legal Services and Town Solicitor | $255,471 | +13.9% | 575/92538 | — |
| 5 | Roger Saunders | Commissioner of Planning and Development | $255,471 | +6.5% | 575/92538 | — |
| 6 | Jacqueline Long | Head of Organizational Effectiveness | $254,836 | +14.2% | 583/92538 | — |
| 7 | Sarah Klein | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | $254,836 | +16.4% | 584/92538 | — |
| 8 | Christopher Harris | Director of Legislative Services and Town Clerk | $235,034 | +7.3% | 991/92538 | 2/137 |
| 9 | Michael Hickey | Fire Chief | $234,852 | +12.5% | 1002/92538 | 9/194 |
| 10 | Elizabeth Roy | Mayor | $231,647 | +6.3% | 1130/92538 | 5/41 |