Employer
City of Mississauga
Total records: 20,324 (2,449 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: 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 | 2,449 | +16.7% | $129,508 | $317,164,480 | +19.8% | $1,742,272 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2,099 | +16.0% | $126,113 | $264,710,669 | +16.1% | $1,315,888 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,810 | +8.9% | $125,965 | $227,997,335 | +10.0% | $1,088,777 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,662 | +10.7% | $124,690 | $207,234,354 | +11.8% | $915,345 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,501 | -2.5% | $123,526 | $185,412,877 | -2.5% | $793,336 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,539 | +11.4% | $123,518 | $190,093,891 | +14.1% | $838,254 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,381 | +1.3% | $120,664 | $166,636,459 | -1.2% | $767,914 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,363 | +30.1% | $123,736 | $168,651,939 | +39.1% | $765,237 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,048 | +6.4% | $115,710 | $121,264,228 | +6.4% | $561,988 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 985 | -7.3% | $115,694 | $113,958,538 | -15.2% | $547,732 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,063 | +91.5% | $126,476 | $134,443,815 | +107.2% | $776,242 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 555 | +14.7% | $116,885 | $64,870,985 | +14.7% | $326,095 | -- |
| 2013 | 484 | +13.1% | $116,803 | $56,532,538 | +13.7% | $283,462 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 428 | +17.3% | $116,212 | $49,738,624 | +17.1% | $335,518 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 365 | -5.7% | $116,405 | $42,487,757 | -5.3% | $261,466 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 387 | +19.4% | $115,937 | $44,867,745 | +21.2% | $172,694 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 324 | +0.3% | $114,304 | $37,034,340 | -0.4% | $158,838 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 323 | +109.7% | $115,160 | $37,196,714 | +106.0% | $158,654 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 154 | +35.1% | $117,246 | $18,055,898 | +33.8% | $96,352 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 114 | +48.1% | $118,341 | $13,490,856 | +46.8% | $84,975 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 77 | +32.8% | $119,321 | $9,187,726 | +38.1% | $82,735 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 58 | +41.5% | $114,681 | $6,651,474 | +33.1% | $78,483 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 41 | -2.4% | $121,887 | $4,997,374 | +1.0% | $68,234 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 42 | +110.0% | $117,775 | $4,946,545 | +96.7% | $67,575 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 20 | +11.1% | $125,751 | $2,515,014 | +23.4% | $44,034 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 18 | +125.0% | $113,182 | $2,037,279 | +125.6% | $39,834 | -- |
| 1999 | 8 | -11.1% | $112,884 | $903,070 | -15.9% | $24,390 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 9 | +0.0% | $119,310 | $1,073,792 | -3.0% | $41,039 | -- |
| 1997 | 9 | +12.5% | $122,992 | $1,106,932 | +15.8% | $42,660 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 8 | -- | $119,487 | $955,898 | -- | $37,454 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter | 4,072 | $120,731 |
| 2 | Transit Operator | 1,901 | $113,872 |
| 3 | Captain, Fire Suppression | 1,528 | $132,386 |
| 4 | Fire Captain | 257 | $106,948 |
| 5 | Captain | 249 | $151,725 |
| 6 | Supervisor, Transit Route | 241 | $114,396 |
| 7 | Mechanic, Transit | 205 | $111,582 |
| 8 | Fire Inspector | 190 | $118,328 |
| 9 | District Chief, Fire | 169 | $149,684 |
| 10 | Legal Counsel | 152 | $137,030 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shari Lichterman | City Manager | $364,418 |
| 2025 | Geoff Wright | City Manager | $357,129 |
| 2025 | Shari Lichterman | City Manager | $351,308 |
| 2023 | Paul Arthur Mitcham | City Manager | $338,377 |
| 2019 | Janice Baker | City Manager | $325,864 |
| 2025 | Jodi Robillos | Commissioner | $315,287 |
| 2018 | Janice Baker | City Manager | $313,186 |
| 2024 | Paul Arthur Mitcham | City Manager | $300,230 |
| 2024 | Geoff Wright | City Manager | $298,917 |
| 2022 | Paul Arthur Mitcham | City Manager | $296,212 |