Employer
City of Markham
Total records: 5,185 (696 in 2025)Years on list: 2012–2025Category: Municipalities and Services
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 696 | +27.9% | $138,021 | $96,062,281 | +39.1% | $770,870 | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 544 | +5.2% | $126,982 | $69,078,303 | +4.8% | $546,019 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 517 | +14.4% | $127,530 | $65,933,013 | +15.8% | $471,701 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 452 | +8.9% | $126,001 | $56,952,517 | +9.1% | $432,924 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 415 | +0.5% | $125,755 | $52,188,163 | +0.5% | $364,537 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 413 | +9.5% | $125,690 | $51,910,172 | +10.0% | $367,361 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 377 | +25.2% | $125,141 | $47,178,112 | +27.3% | $404,480 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 301 | -18.2% | $123,134 | $37,063,218 | -21.4% | $380,320 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 368 | +27.3% | $128,130 | $47,151,995 | +35.7% | $316,652 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 289 | +29.6% | $120,252 | $34,752,814 | +27.9% | $306,694 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 223 | -4.3% | $121,870 | $27,177,102 | -3.0% | $293,971 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 233 | +23.9% | $120,308 | $28,031,820 | +23.3% | $308,625 | -- |
| 2013 | 188 | +11.2% | $120,941 | $22,736,854 | +11.9% | $273,648 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 169 | -- | $120,211 | $20,315,699 | -- | $197,399 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter | 1,260 | $115,637 |
| 2 | Captain | 617 | $131,249 |
| 3 | 1st Class Firefighter | 85 | $107,697 |
| 4 | First Class Firefighter | 64 | $124,883 |
| 5 | Training Officer | 55 | $120,059 |
| 6 | Assistant City Solicitor | 51 | $150,691 |
| 7 | Regional Councillor | 44 | $141,407 |
| 8 | Client Advisor, Information Technology Services | 41 | $113,413 |
| 9 | Battalion Chief | 40 | $164,725 |
| 10 | Platoon Chief | 40 | $150,100 |
Top earners from this employer since 2012
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $351,898 |
| 2025 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $343,492 |
| 2024 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $313,899 |
| 2023 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $312,479 |
| 2022 | Joel Lustig | Treasurer | $308,821 |
| 2025 | Frank Scarpitti | Mayor | $308,179 |
| 2022 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $306,523 |
| 2020 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $306,376 |
| 2021 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $304,426 |
| 2019 | Andrew Taylor | Chief Administrative Officer | $293,778 |