Employer
City of Niagara Falls
Total records: 2,089 (254 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 | 254 | +13.4% | $127,477 | $32,379,270 | +15.4% | $161,296 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 224 | +16.7% | $125,297 | $28,066,550 | +13.8% | $159,100 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 192 | +7.3% | $128,461 | $24,664,453 | +6.2% | $129,055 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 179 | +11.2% | $129,754 | $23,226,048 | +12.8% | $119,307 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 161 | +5.2% | $127,908 | $20,593,140 | +9.7% | $111,419 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 153 | +10.1% | $122,723 | $18,776,694 | +12.3% | $309,060 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 139 | +1.5% | $120,327 | $16,725,441 | -4.0% | $129,005 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 137 | +124.6% | $127,229 | $17,430,349 | +136.9% | $129,370 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 61 | -3.2% | $120,598 | $7,356,463 | -2.0% | $72,623 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 63 | -6.0% | $119,206 | $7,510,006 | -4.3% | $65,050 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 67 | -42.7% | $117,089 | $7,844,971 | -43.9% | $38,860 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 117 | +154.3% | $119,422 | $13,972,400 | +166.2% | $61,455 | -- |
| 2013 | 46 | -2.1% | $114,114 | $5,249,229 | -2.1% | $31,103 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | +9.3% | $114,117 | $5,363,488 | +10.4% | $34,701 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 43 | -6.5% | $112,990 | $4,858,581 | -5.9% | $34,561 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 46 | +12.2% | $112,279 | $5,164,839 | +15.3% | $37,850 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 41 | -22.6% | $109,230 | $4,478,442 | -26.1% | $34,071 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 53 | +307.7% | $114,380 | $6,062,138 | +306.7% | $39,165 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 13 | +44.4% | $114,652 | $1,490,473 | +42.6% | $15,712 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 9 | +28.6% | $116,152 | $1,045,371 | +26.8% | $14,560 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7 | -22.2% | $117,795 | $824,567 | -18.5% | $10,155 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9 | -25.0% | $112,413 | $1,011,717 | -25.5% | $11,778 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12 | +200.0% | $113,195 | $1,358,343 | +205.9% | $17,308 | -- |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% | $111,013 | $444,051 | +2.8% | $2,862 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 4 | +33.3% | $108,009 | $432,036 | +36.6% | $1,530 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3 | +200.0% | $105,447 | $316,340 | +195.4% | $1,528 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1 | -50.0% | $107,086 | $107,086 | -48.4% | $451 | -- |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% | $103,805 | $207,610 | +0.1% | $874 | -- |
| 1996 | 2 | -- | $103,730 | $207,461 | -- | $1,012 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter | 415 | $124,323 |
| 2 | Fire Fighter | 318 | $114,179 |
| 3 | Captain | 221 | $127,330 |
| 4 | Captain Fire Suppression | 168 | $128,103 |
| 5 | Platoon Chief | 74 | $133,401 |
| 6 | Fire Prevention Officer | 43 | $115,808 |
| 7 | Chief Administrative Officer | 28 | $176,137 |
| 8 | Fire Chief | 23 | $143,732 |
| 9 | City Solicitor | 23 | $130,703 |
| 10 | Captain, Fire | 22 | $114,081 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jason Burgess | Chief Administrative Officer | $311,915 |
| 2024 | Jason Burgess | Chief Administrative Officer | $293,821 |
| 2023 | Jason Burgess | Chief Administrative Officer | $275,076 |
| 2022 | Jason Burgess | Chief Administrative Officer | $250,000 |
| 2020 | Ken Todd | Chief Administrative Officer | $246,347 |
| 2025 | Dale Morton | Director of Communications and Senior Advisor of Special Projects | $225,059 |
| 2019 | Ken Todd | Chief Administrative Officer | $217,886 |
| 2018 | Kenneth Todd | Chief Administrative Officer | $213,530 |
| 2017 | Ken Todd | Chief Administrative Officer | $209,798 |
| 2016 | Ken Todd | Chief Administrative Officer | $206,281 |