City of Welland
Municipalities and Services · Municipal · FY2025
114 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Welland
Pop. 55,750
25.4% estimated female
Avg. salary
$141,728
Avg. total comp
$143,154
Total disclosed salary*
$16,156,951
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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 | 31 | $130,271 | $145,284 | +17.3% |
| 2 | Fire Captain province-wide | 12 | $162,064 | $168,930 | +19.9% |
| 3 | Fire Platoon Chief province-wide | 5 | $177,408 | $181,942 | +16.2% |
| 4 | Project Manager province-wide | 4 | $133,218 | $138,926 | n/a |
| 5 | Prevention province-wide | 3 | $153,775 | $161,182 | +20.4% |
| 6 | CAO province-wide | 2 | $219,500 | $222,738 | n/a |
| 7 | Construction Inspector province-wide | 2 | $100,400 | $100,519 | n/a |
| 8 | Fire Chief province-wide | 2 | $172,692 | $200,650 | n/a |
| 9 | Wastewater Operator province-wide | 2 | $131,072 | $131,091 | n/a |
| 10 | Chief Building Official province-wide | 1 | $171,344 | $171,344 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | $141,728 | $143,154 | $16,156,951 | 15.8% | 25.4% F |
| 2024 | 99 | $128,412 | $129,909 | $12,712,806 | 19.2% | 25.3% F |
| 2023 | 88 | $127,523 | $128,884 | $11,222,033 | 14.8% | 19.3% F |
| 2022 | 83 | $125,289 | $126,517 | $10,398,971 | 16.9% | 18.1% F |
| 2021 | 76 | $121,676 | $122,942 | $9,247,365 | 11.8% | 18.4% F |
| 2020 | 74 | $122,884 | $124,063 | $9,093,421 | 8.1% | 18.9% F |
| 2019 | 75 | $129,604 | $130,863 | $9,720,291 | 33.3% | 16.0% F |
| 2018 | 55 | $115,709 | $117,084 | $6,363,987 | 30.9% | 14.5% F |
| 2017 | 44 | $115,657 | $116,993 | $5,088,927 | 13.6% | 11.4% F |
| 2016 | 39 | $115,109 | $116,514 | $4,489,267 | 7.7% | 10.3% F |
| 2015 | 68 | $122,364 | $123,585 | $8,320,755 | 45.6% | 8.8% F |
| 2014 | 40 | $112,123 | $113,736 | $4,484,906 | 37.5% | 15.0% F |
| 2013 | 28 | $112,057 | $113,614 | $3,137,601 | 25.0% | 10.7% F |
| 2012 | 23 | $113,905 | $115,387 | $2,619,813 | 4.3% | 8.7% F |
| 2011 | 25 | $112,985 | $114,478 | $2,824,636 | 16.0% | 8.0% F |
| 2010 | 24 | $111,262 | $112,755 | $2,670,290 | 100.0% | 4.2% 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 | Stephanie Nagel | General Manager Corporate and Enterprise Services | $246,584 | +25.0% | 735/92538 | — |
| 2 | Sherrimarie Millar | Director of Infrastructure Services | $232,925 | +18.7% | 1065/92538 | — |
| 3 | Jessica Ruddell | Chief Administrative Officer | $230,846 | +29.5% | 1154/92538 | 100/339 |
| 4 | Rob Axiak | Chief Administrative Officer | $222,252 | -9.3% | 1534/92538 | 112/339 |
| 5 | Grant Munday | Director of Planning and Development | $211,150 | +12.9% | 2130/92538 | — |
| 6 | Matthew Richardson | Fire Chief | $208,728 | +23.5% | 2317/92538 | 34/194 |
| 7 | Andrew Clements | Platoon Chief | $185,293 | +19.8% | 4967/92538 | 59/163 |
| 8 | Tim Macleod | Captain | $183,396 | +17.8% | 5338/92538 | 187/2217 |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pankoff | City Treasurer | $183,169 | +9.5% | 5384/92538 | 23/183 |
| 10 | Mark Biggins | Platoon Chief | $179,944 | +23.1% | 6053/92538 | 79/163 |