Town of Ajax
Municipalities and Services · Municipal · FY2025
249 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Ajax
Pop. 126,666
36.5% estimated female
Avg. salary
$136,491
Avg. total comp
$137,464
Total disclosed salary*
$33,986,143
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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 | 62 | $130,928 | $151,334 | +1.1% |
| 2 | Fire Captain province-wide | 22 | $168,946 | $181,809 | -0.8% |
| 3 | Fire Platoon Chief province-wide | 4 | $186,442 | $203,685 | -0.4% |
| 4 | Senior Financial Analyst province-wide | 4 | $121,039 | $121,039 | +4.4% |
| 5 | Fire Inspector province-wide | 3 | $123,982 | $123,983 | n/a |
| 6 | IT Project Manager province-wide | 3 | $117,634 | $118,198 | n/a |
| 7 | Municipal Councillor province-wide | 3 | $123,349 | $127,359 | +9.3% |
| 8 | Planner province-wide | 3 | $130,355 | $131,609 | n/a |
| 9 | Deputy Fire Chief province-wide | 2 | $171,447 | $181,855 | n/a |
| 10 | Director of Finance province-wide | 2 | $196,223 | $219,009 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 | $136,491 | $137,464 | $33,986,143 | 28.1% | 36.5% F |
| 2024 | 210 | $136,892 | $138,043 | $28,747,314 | 27.1% | 35.2% F |
| 2023 | 154 | $129,913 | $130,862 | $20,006,586 | 6.5% | 24.7% F |
| 2022 | 150 | $133,356 | $134,290 | $20,003,350 | 17.3% | 24.7% F |
| 2021 | 137 | $125,079 | $126,108 | $17,135,771 | 13.1% | 25.5% F |
| 2020 | 132 | $122,290 | $123,279 | $16,142,290 | 9.8% | 26.5% F |
| 2019 | 132 | $120,980 | $121,714 | $15,969,298 | 15.9% | 23.5% F |
| 2018 | 110 | $125,633 | $126,261 | $13,819,602 | 9.1% | 19.1% F |
| 2017 | 110 | $120,799 | $121,754 | $13,287,897 | 12.7% | 21.8% F |
| 2016 | 118 | $127,146 | $128,100 | $15,003,190 | 35.6% | 22.0% F |
| 2015 | 81 | $116,507 | $117,503 | $9,437,032 | 6.2% | 25.9% F |
| 2014 | 95 | $116,357 | $117,336 | $11,053,911 | 29.5% | 27.4% F |
| 2013 | 69 | $115,606 | $116,570 | $7,976,825 | 21.7% | 26.1% F |
| 2012 | 56 | $117,435 | $118,315 | $6,576,355 | 28.6% | 25.0% F |
| 2011 | 45 | $119,072 | $119,809 | $5,358,234 | 40.0% | 17.8% F |
| 2010 | 30 | $120,140 | $120,908 | $3,604,204 | 100.0% | 10.0% 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 | Shane Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $306,901 | +3.9% | 181/92538 | 31/339 |
| 2 | Nicole Cooper | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | $257,975 | +10.3% | 535/92538 | — |
| 3 | Shaun Collier | Mayor | $240,263 | +8.9% | 846/92538 | 3/41 |
| 4 | Aaron Burridge | Fire Chief | $228,213 | +9.3% | 1264/92538 | 11/194 |
| 5 | David Meredith | Director of Operations and Environmental Services | $225,693 | +4.4% | 1360/92538 | — |
| 6 | Geoffrey Romanowski | Director of Planning and Development Services | $225,693 | +4.4% | 1360/92538 | — |
| 7 | Dianne Valentim | Director of Finance | $225,693 | +4.4% | 1360/92538 | 1/29 |
| 8 | Chris Vida | Director of Recreation and Culture | $225,693 | +4.4% | 1360/92538 | — |
| 9 | Scott McLean | Captain | $223,373 | -6.4% | 1481/92538 | 32/2217 |
| 10 | Christie McLardie | Director of Public and Strategic Affairs | $211,655 | +13.8% | 2085/92538 | — |