Employer
Town of Ajax
Total records: 1,989 (249 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 | 249 | +11.2% | $136,491 | $33,986,143 | +10.5% | $242,455 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 224 | +45.5% | $137,270 | $30,748,494 | +53.7% | $251,617 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 154 | +2.7% | $129,913 | $20,006,586 | +0.0% | $146,143 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 150 | +9.5% | $133,356 | $20,003,350 | +16.7% | $140,185 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 137 | +3.8% | $125,079 | $17,135,771 | +6.2% | $140,964 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 132 | +0.0% | $122,290 | $16,142,290 | +1.1% | $130,595 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 132 | +20.0% | $120,980 | $15,969,298 | +15.6% | $97,006 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 110 | +0.0% | $125,633 | $13,819,602 | +4.0% | $69,127 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 110 | -6.8% | $120,799 | $13,287,897 | -11.4% | $105,046 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 118 | +45.7% | $127,146 | $15,003,190 | +59.0% | $112,636 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 81 | -14.7% | $116,507 | $9,437,032 | -14.6% | $80,693 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 95 | +35.7% | $116,357 | $11,053,911 | +36.6% | $92,982 | -- |
| 2013 | 70 | +25.0% | $115,635 | $8,094,456 | +23.1% | $66,573 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 56 | +24.4% | $117,435 | $6,576,355 | +22.7% | $49,269 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 45 | +50.0% | $119,072 | $5,358,234 | +48.7% | $33,181 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 30 | +15.4% | $120,140 | $3,604,204 | +13.1% | $23,026 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26 | +8.3% | $122,520 | $3,185,531 | +10.0% | $19,521 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 24 | +20.0% | $120,660 | $2,895,832 | +23.2% | $17,812 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 20 | +150.0% | $117,519 | $2,350,383 | +159.9% | $13,871 | -- |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% | $113,046 | $904,369 | -3.0% | $7,358 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8 | +33.3% | $116,584 | $932,669 | +45.3% | $7,052 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | +200.0% | $106,969 | $641,813 | +200.8% | $3,583 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $106,678 | $213,356 | +108.1% | $1,771 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $102,545 | $102,545 | +1.9% | $621 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1 | -- | $100,640 | $100,640 | -- | $612 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firefighter, 1st Class | 469 | $119,994 |
| 2 | Captain, Fire | 165 | $143,445 |
| 3 | Fire Captain | 95 | $109,915 |
| 4 | Platoon Chief | 77 | $143,300 |
| 5 | Fire Fighter | 62 | $130,902 |
| 6 | Deputy Fire Chief | 38 | $144,762 |
| 7 | Facility Manager | 30 | $120,816 |
| 8 | Alarm Room Operator | 26 | $117,706 |
| 9 | Senior Financial Analyst | 24 | $108,182 |
| 10 | Chief Administrative Officer | 22 | $213,538 |
Top earners from this employer since 2000
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shane Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $289,721 |
| 2024 | Shane Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $278,891 |
| 2022 | Shane Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $270,879 |
| 2023 | Shane Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $266,991 |
| 2025 | Nicole Cooper | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | $256,847 |
| 2022 | David A. Lang | Fire Chief | $247,812 |
| 2020 | Shane Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $247,699 |
| 2021 | Shane Baker | Chief Administrative Officer | $244,240 |
| 2024 | Scott Mclean | Captain, Fire | $237,972 |
| 2014 | Brian Skinner | Chief Administrative Officer | $234,222 |