Employer
City of Owen Sound
Total records: 911 (93 in 2025)Years on list: 2000–2025Category: 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 | 93 | +9.4% | $127,400 | $11,848,181 | +12.8% | $108,833 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 85 | +0.0% | $123,578 | $10,504,137 | +1.8% | $102,113 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 85 | +7.6% | $121,401 | $10,319,109 | +9.7% | $100,090 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 79 | +8.2% | $119,043 | $9,404,402 | +5.7% | $96,885 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 73 | -2.7% | $121,850 | $8,895,052 | -6.5% | $87,558 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 75 | +27.1% | $126,905 | $9,517,866 | +39.2% | $84,111 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 59 | +15.7% | $115,901 | $6,838,145 | +15.7% | $72,559 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 51 | -5.6% | $115,861 | $5,908,889 | -2.9% | $68,081 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 54 | -1.8% | $112,643 | $6,082,731 | -2.8% | $66,583 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 55 | +5.8% | $113,765 | $6,257,054 | +1.0% | $67,577 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 52 | +85.7% | $119,098 | $6,193,114 | +94.6% | $60,355 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 28 | -3.4% | $113,680 | $3,183,049 | -1.7% | $29,811 | -- |
| 2013 | 29 | -19.4% | $111,609 | $3,236,657 | -19.1% | $32,273 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 36 | +157.1% | $111,149 | $4,001,356 | +165.0% | $34,436 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14 | +40.0% | $107,860 | $1,510,044 | +30.5% | $30,530 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 10 | +11.1% | $115,756 | $1,157,556 | +12.0% | $28,815 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 9 | -40.0% | $114,875 | $1,033,873 | -33.0% | $16,169 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 15 | +400.0% | $102,852 | $1,542,782 | +337.6% | $54,914 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3 | +200.0% | $117,514 | $352,541 | +187.7% | $3,317 | -- |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% | $122,551 | $122,551 | -46.8% | $815 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% | $115,133 | $230,267 | +109.3% | $2,311 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% | $110,026 | $110,026 | +8.2% | $775 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $101,664 | $101,664 | -8.1% | $709 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | -- | $110,644 | $110,644 | -- | $799 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police Constable | 186 | $113,009 |
| 2 | Fire Fighter | 63 | $112,654 |
| 3 | Fire Fighter Class 1 | 57 | $114,601 |
| 4 | Fire Captain | 55 | $127,295 |
| 5 | Police Sergeant | 42 | $129,266 |
| 6 | First Class Firefighter | 27 | $112,171 |
| 7 | Police Detective | 25 | $123,278 |
| 8 | Police Dispatch | 25 | $111,649 |
| 9 | City Manager | 22 | $155,982 |
| 10 | Fire Chief | 19 | $131,020 |
Top earners from this employer since 2000
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Timothy Simmonds | City Manager | $224,784 |
| 2024 | Timothy Simmonds | City Manager | $219,025 |
| 2025 | Craig Ambrose | Police Chief | $206,882 |
| 2024 | Craig Ambrose | Police Chief | $202,789 |
| 2023 | Craig Ambrose | Police Chief | $201,413 |
| 2023 | Timothy Simmonds | City Manager | $198,668 |
| 2022 | Craig Ambrose | Police Chief | $195,938 |
| 2022 | Timothy Simmonds | City Manager | $195,732 |
| 2021 | Craig Ambrose | Police Chief | $193,010 |
| 2021 | Timothy Simmonds | City Manager | $192,851 |