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Regional Municipality of Durham Sunshine List 2025

Also filed as Reg'l. Municipality of Durham (2004–2005), Region of Durham (2002), Regional Mun. of Durham (1999) and Regional Durham (1997).

2,933 employees earning $100K+ · median $126,414 · average $132,068 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Regional Municipality of Durham in 2025?

Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer, was paid $374,929 in 2025 — the highest total compensation among 2,933 Regional Municipality of Durham employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $126,414.

Elaine Baxter-Trahair

All Employees · 2,933 in 2025 · page 1 of 12

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Elaine Baxter-TrahairChief Administrative Officer$364,165$374,929
2Robert KyleCommissioner and Medical Officer of Health$362,377$372,250
3Peter MoreiraPolice – Chief of Police$347,834$361,443
4Elspeth MctavishAssociate Medical Officer of Health$321,567$325,343
5Nancy TaylorCommissioner, Finance and Treasurer$309,803$318,040
6Ramesh JagannathanCommissioner, Works$282,950$292,763
7James ScholtesPolice – Sergeant$285,951$286,877
8Kimberly HookPolice – Supervisor, Communications$285,427$286,353
9William HolmesTransit – General Manager$274,069$283,655
10Stella Danos-PapaconstantinouCommissioner, Social Services$274,573$283,559
11Barbara GoodwinCommissioner, Corporate Services$272,633$281,819
12Larry VieiraPolice – General Counsel/Strategic Advisor$265,585$280,267
13Kimberly YeandlePolice – Deputy Chief$265,829$273,700
14Jeffrey CaplanPolice – Staff Sergeant$268,805$269,740
15Christopher KirkpatrickPolice – Deputy Chief$260,037$268,232
16Jason HuntCommissioner, Legal Services and Regional Solicitor$252,669$258,518
17Mike FongPolice – Constable$255,647$256,522
18Gaetano PrestaCommissioner, Works$242,897$252,306
19Ryan ConnollyPolice – Superintendent$241,571$252,289
20William PetschenigPolice – Constable$250,889$251,764
21John HenryRegional Chair and Chief Executive Officer$244,417$245,901
22Jennifer PincombeCommissioner, Finance and Treasurer$239,099$241,097
23Joanne CermakDirector, Financial Services$238,557$239,937
24Glenn CourneyeaPolice – Superintendent$227,769$238,487
25Stanley MaclellanPolice – Chief Administrative Officer$223,894$235,651
26Sandra AustinCommissioner, Community Growth and Economic Development$230,467$235,571
27Timothy RaynerPolice – Staff Sergeant$234,270$235,206
28Kelly McdermottDirector, Legal Services and Deputy Regional Solicitor$230,944$232,449
29Alexander HarrasDirector, Legislative Services and Regional Clerk$229,204$232,119
30Mary SimpsonDirector, Risk Management, Economic Studies and Procurement$229,109$230,543
31Louise O'DellDirector, Human Resources$229,109$230,543
32Paul HallettPolice – Superintendent$217,729$228,447
33Cyril GillisPolice – Superintendent$217,703$228,421
34Kerry KapuscinskiPolice – Supervisor, Communications$227,352$228,277
35Jatinder SinghDirector, Internal Audit$226,109$228,055
36Teresa FetterPolice – Director, Business Services$224,088$226,706
37Troy CheseboroDirector/Chief, Paramedic Services$224,908$226,342
38Mike HubbleDirector, Environmental Services$223,754$225,175
39Laura MacdermaidDirector, Long Term Care and Services for Seniors$220,546$223,180
40Chi-Cheng ChuChief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer$220,360$222,674
41Daniel WeinerPolice – Sergeant$220,334$221,265
42Robert Woon Sek LawSenior Solicitor$219,503$220,937
43Mark GlionnaPolice – Sergeant$219,430$220,356
44Dan WaechterDirector, Capital Projects Delivery$218,851$220,285
45David PhillipsPolice – Sergeant$217,692$218,618
46Gary MullerDirector, Affordable Housing Development and Renewal$214,848$216,282
47Samuel AdepegbaPolice – Detective$213,616$214,542
48Samantha BedfordPolice – Supervisor, Communications$212,527$213,452
49Junaid SarwarDirector, Service Durham$210,035$211,407
50David MasonPolice – Inspector$200,474$211,189
51Reece StanwayPolice – Staff Sergeant$210,184$211,120
52David DunnDirector, Transportation and Field Services$209,578$210,898
53Robbie AntayaPolice – Superintendent$200,014$210,731
54Stefanie FinateriPolice – Superintendent$199,744$210,459
55Sean SitaramPolice – Superintendent$199,491$210,206
56Colleen GoodchildDirector of Community Growth$207,643$209,821
57James LamothePolice – Superintendent$199,070$209,785
58Gordon O'BlenesPolice – Superintendent$198,677$209,395
59Andrew EvansDirector, Waste Management$207,795$209,158
60Alexandre BelinePolice – Sergeant$208,215$209,141
61Alison BurgessExecutive Director, Communications and Engagement$207,607$209,081
62Zhiming ChaiDirector, Financial Solutions, Utility Finance and Portfolio Management$207,507$209,018
63Kavine ThangarajDirector, Population Health and Chief Nursing Officer$207,445$208,749
64William GrahamPolice – Detective$206,038$206,964
65Anthony PezzettiTransit – Deputy General Manager, Operations$204,549$206,863
66Kris HornburgTransit – Deputy General Manager, Business Services$205,383$206,697
67Marusia LaschukDirector, Family Services$204,457$206,162
68Cory BriesePolice – Duty Inspector$195,392$206,101
69Jeffrey TigheSolicitor$204,791$206,094
70Deanna HollisterPolice – Detective$204,046$204,972
71James KilgourDirector, Works$202,751$204,895
72Robert BryanPolice – Inspector$194,160$204,869
73Kashif PolaniPolice – Constable$203,160$204,035
74Andre WyattPolice – Staff Sergeant$202,919$203,855
75Jonathan DixonDirector, Business Affairs and Financial Management$200,506$203,810
76Andrew TummondsPolice – Association President$202,301$203,260
77Jeffrey HooverPolice – Staff Sergeant$202,211$203,149
78Lee MarshPolice – Detective$202,101$203,028
79Derick KentWorks Technician, Traffic$202,208$202,951
80Ashley BridgemanSolicitor$200,003$202,306
81Lisa McintoshDirector, Income Support$200,862$202,166
82Allison Hector-AlexanderDirector, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion$200,335$201,639
83Maryam PezeshkiDirector, Oral Health$200,335$201,638
84Cindy BoydSolicitor$200,325$201,629
85Nicole WhitewayPolice – Sergeant$200,663$201,589
86Erin ValantDirector, Housing Services$199,654$201,538
87Kristy MackinnonPolice – Detective$200,502$201,428
88Donald PatrickPolice – Inspector$190,360$201,068
89Simon GillDirector, Economic Development and Tourism$199,440$200,744
90Mark BrownPolice – Sergeant$199,538$200,473
91Leanne EversonPolice – Inspector$189,713$200,422
92Michael BrownPolice – Inspector$189,713$200,422
93Chris LudlowPolice – Inspector$189,713$200,422
94Derrick GolfettoPrimary Care Paramedic$199,326$200,104
95Shaun CarterPolice – Inspector$189,248$199,956
96Robert WilliamsonPolice – Duty Inspector$193,558$199,464
97Lisa LoveryDirector, Rapid Transit Implementation and Transit Oriented Development$197,630$198,934
98Gary ThomsonPolice – Detective$197,632$198,558
99Sean SamuelsPolice – Staff Sergeant$197,523$198,458
100Alexander McphersonSolicitor$196,917$198,212
101Doris CarrierePolice – Inspector$186,696$197,403
102David MorrisonPolice – Detective Sergeant$196,277$197,213
103Adnan NaeemSolicitor$195,851$197,155
104Robert ElliottPolice – Staff Sergeant$196,145$197,081
105Cashwayne DavisAdvanced Care Paramedic$195,266$196,068
106Bernard TravissPolice – Detective Constable$178,215$195,729
107Gillian LockPolice – Inspector$184,572$195,282
108Christine RobsonPolice – Manager, Information Technology$192,321$194,927
109Michael McarthurPolice – Staff Sergeant$193,735$194,670
110Daniel NaccaratoPolice – Detective$193,481$194,407
111Jonathan PrinsPolice – Constable$193,472$194,383
112Kelly RodriguesSolicitor$191,046$192,999
113Christine DunkleyDirector, Corporate Infrastructure and Strategic Business Services$191,852$192,997
114Aaron GraingerPolice – Detective Constable$190,841$192,223
115Matthew HamblyPolice – Staff Sergeant$191,288$192,214
116Janalyn DowdlePolice – Sergeant$191,280$192,206
117Julie Dunford-GaskinDirector, Child Care and Early Years$190,495$192,205
118Scot GreenPolice – Detective$190,982$191,909
119Anthony Di PietroDirector, Health Protection$190,524$191,764
120James GratrixSuperintendent, Plant Operations$189,663$191,663
121Jay ShaddickPolice – Association Vice President$189,889$190,840
122Eric LamainManager, Maintenance Operations$189,512$190,698
123Richard TindallManager, Water and Wastewater Treatment$189,356$190,541
124Jakub SvandaAssistant Director/Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services$188,761$190,246
125Jessica EngDirector, Emergency Management$188,954$190,215
126Tracey Tyner CavanaghManager, Strategic Partnerships and Priorities$188,848$190,033
127Jason BoneWorks Technician, Traffic$189,079$189,823
128Carrie WallaceAssistant Director/Deputy Chief, Paramedic Services$188,242$189,627
129Amanda CowanPolice – Inspector$182,083$189,224
130Paul StuartPolice – Sergeant$188,193$189,120
131David PalmerPolice – Inspector$181,802$188,943
132Adrian EllisPrimary Care Paramedic$187,855$188,633
133Craig WillisPolice – Sergeant$187,417$188,343
134Robert BaumgartnerPolice – Sergeant$187,199$188,125
135Paul GeeManager, Transportation Infrastructure$186,616$187,801
136Serban ConstantinSolicitor$186,391$187,555
137Duane RamkissoonManager, Investment Portfolio$185,338$187,124
138Gajendra PurohitPolice – Constable$185,833$186,708
139Ryan PeacockePolice – Staff Sergeant$185,595$186,530
140Nathaniel AndresManager, Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Planning$185,248$186,485
141Barbara ZabdyrPolice – Constable$185,565$186,440
142Samantha WhalenSolicitor$185,276$186,435
143John RankinAdministrator, Fairview Lodge$183,685$185,357
144David AshfieldPolice – Sergeant$184,411$185,337
145Brad ChapmanPolice – Detective$184,168$185,094
146Reid McgregorManager, Transportation Design$182,611$184,797
147Lisa MizziAdministrator, Hillsdale Terraces$182,448$184,306
148Janine DoylePolice – Inspector$176,649$183,790
149Karen FaccaManager, Collections and Customer Service$182,604$183,790
150E GillespieManager, Development Approvals$182,604$183,790
151Pedro VeigaManager, Waste Management Operations$182,604$183,790
152Ben McwadeManager, Construction Management Services$182,590$183,758
153Steven KempManager, Traffic Engineering and Operations$182,125$183,686
154Ramy ZakyPolice – Detective Constable$182,521$183,432
155Robert AdamszManager, Facilities Maintenance and Operations$182,125$183,311
156Jason BaggPolice – Staff Sergeant$182,274$183,210
157Justin BowlerPolice – Sergeant$182,247$183,173
158Barbara SurgeAdministrator, Lakeview Manor$181,954$183,139
159Michelle MontgomerySupervisor, Health, Safety and Wellness$182,024$182,739
160Tavis NimmoManager, Water Resource Monitoring and Protection and Laboratory Services$180,985$182,544
161Morgan FlanaganManager, Business Planning and Budgets$181,219$182,404
162Candice GolfettoPrimary Care Paramedic$181,392$182,169
163Tyler WilsonManager, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition$180,993$182,161
164Heather RichardsonManager, Accounting$180,652$181,838
165Zahra JafferDirector, Business Affairs$180,439$181,624
166Bill ClancyPolice – Executive Director, Police Services Board$180,586$181,388
167Michael NaccaratoPolice – Detective$180,103$181,039
168Stephen MccabePolice – Inspector$173,892$181,034
169Ashwin SivakumarPolice – Constable$179,802$180,584
170Richard FlynnPolice – Sergeant$179,024$179,895
171Manivannan RajendranManager, Rapid Transit and Active Transportation Implementation$178,043$179,602
172Erik MamersPolice – Detective Sergeant$178,582$179,518
173Rodney BurseyMaintenance Operator$177,734$179,466
174Terry MadsenManager, Enterprise Technology$178,049$179,234
175Vicky OlmsteadAssistant Director, Population Health$178,049$179,234
176Gina PeragineAdministrator, Hillsdale Estates$178,049$179,234
177Michael HarrisManager, Design Contracts$177,206$178,867
178Mark PanoPolice – Constable$177,849$178,724
179Christopher BoviePolice – Director, External Relations$176,074$178,673
180Derek GraffPolice – Sergeant$177,730$178,656
181Bryon BaconPolice – Detective$177,411$178,337
182Joseph GreenManager, Infrastructure Analytics$177,040$178,190
183Paolo DellipizziPolice – Detective$176,693$177,619
184Joel OsborneSupervisor, District Plant$176,533$177,513
185Ian McveyDirector, Environment and Climate$175,230$177,358
186Craig BelfrySuperintendent, Plant Operations$175,535$177,291
187Adam AheePolice – Staff Sergeant$176,139$177,075
188James KerrPolice – Detective$176,101$177,027
189Ryan MintzPolice – Staff Sergeant$176,043$176,983
190Kim ChestonPolice – Communicator$175,997$176,826
191Steve RossMaintenance Operator$175,550$176,688
192Xu WangManager, Information Security$175,506$176,651
193James HarwoodPolice – Communicator$175,702$176,531
194Craig McinallPolice – Staff Sergeant$175,573$176,509
195Michael BaggioPolice – Detective Sergeant$175,238$176,178
196Teresa CeranowiczPolice – Constable$175,230$176,105
197Christian SteensonPolice – Constable$175,125$175,907
198Laura FarmerPolice – Communicator$174,896$175,725
199Paula HanleyManager, Population Health$174,515$175,693
200Robert AukemaPolice – Sergeant$174,623$175,549
201Paul MackintoshPolice – Detective$174,518$175,444
202Istvan SzatmariPolice – Manager, Facilities Management$172,843$175,429
203Brent MartinChief Maintenance Operator$174,525$175,319
204Michael CookShift Manager/Superintendent, Paramedic Services$174,324$175,304
205Jason BurnettMaintenance Operator$173,440$175,257
206Naeem IsmatSupervisor, Operations and Maintenance$174,079$175,059
207Sorin MantaManager, Engineering Support$173,838$174,952
208Lakhan BaliFamily Counsellor$173,846$174,758
209Melanie DerdaeleManager, Accounting$173,514$174,651
210Nathan OrdogWorks Technician, Traffic$173,454$174,623
211Amanda HooverPolice – Staff Sergeant$173,611$174,547
212Joanne PaquetteManager, Communications$173,169$174,505
213Tyler SokoljukPolice – Constable$173,445$174,320
214Andrew WoolleyPolice – Detective Constable$164,735$174,169
215Harshad PatelSupervisor, Dewatering$173,153$174,133
216Jason HardiePolice – Constable$173,141$174,037
217Kristofer DupontPolice – Detective Constable$172,866$173,777
218Phillip BlandfordPolice – Detective Constable$172,813$173,727
219Christopher BoileauPolice – Detective Sergeant$172,714$173,654
220Rebekah MillsManager, Population Health$171,797$173,564
221Jason PricePolice – Detective$172,487$173,413
222Sean ChambersManager, Financial Information Management Systems$172,212$173,290
223Stacey BensonPolice – Sergeant$172,152$173,078
224Stephanie DicksonPolice – Detective$172,083$173,017
225Joel WalkerSenior Project Manager, Traffic$171,872$172,950
226Taryn SnowPolice – Detective Constable$172,017$172,931
227Anson HarrisWorks Technician, Traffic$172,039$172,926
228Allan LatterAssistant Administrator, Long Term Care$170,839$172,916
229Connor FyfePolice – Detective Constable$171,983$172,876
230Ryan PolitoSupervisor, District Plant$170,890$172,870
231Thomas MelnickPolice – Detective Sergeant$171,924$172,860
232Melissa HutchinsonManager$171,771$172,849
233Michael BradleyPolice – Sergeant$171,860$172,786
234Ryan KavanaghPolice – Detective Constable$171,590$172,504
235Kyle GriffinPolice – Detective Sergeant$171,519$172,455
236Tracy LilliePolice – Manager, Legal Support$169,814$172,400
237Austin LatourPolice – Detective Constable$171,484$172,377
238Mike LangPolice – Sergeant$171,401$172,327
239Holly BrittonPolice – Manager, Member Wellness, Engagement and Support$169,782$172,319
240Paul WilliamsPolice – Constable$171,322$172,197
241Hannah ElkingtonPolice – Constable$171,261$172,171
242Jason IngramManager, Enterprise Technology$170,899$172,013
243Shawn MccurdiePolice – Detective Sergeant$170,892$171,828
244Shawn BarrettePolice – Detective$170,833$171,759
245Paul TaitPolice – Constable$170,671$171,545
246Brad CornerPolice – Detective Sergeant$170,609$171,545
247Patrick WatersPolice – Staff Sergeant$170,525$171,461
248Archana Gupta-HaritManager, Utility Finance$170,346$171,211
249Chris RistovskiTransit – Supervisor, Maintenance$170,144$171,035
250Michael WesselingPolice – Detective$170,016$170,942

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