At a Glance2021 Employer Rank
#296 City of Kitchener
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Total Compensation History Total compensation by year Line chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,877 in 2019 to $109,698 in 2021. $100K $103K $105K $108K $110K 2019 2020 2021 2019: $102,877 2020: $104,210 2021: $109,698 Total compensation, 2019–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold. Full History2019–2021 $102,274 in 2019 is worth about $123,481 in 2025 dollars.
Full salary history, by year Year Employer Position Salary Benefits Total 2021 City Of Kitchener First Class Communication Operator City Of Kitchener $109,140Benefits $558 Total $109,698 $558 $109,698 2020 City Of Kitchener First Class Communication Operator City Of Kitchener $103,598Benefits $612 Total $104,210 $612 $104,210 2019 City Of Kitchener First Class Communication Operator City Of Kitchener $102,274Benefits $602 Total $102,877 $602 $102,877
On the List2021 City of Kitchener's 2021 median disclosed salary was $120,159; Brenda Neal's $109,140 sat about 9% below it. Brenda Neal was the #296 highest-paid of 339 people City of Kitchener disclosed in 2021, with total compensation of $109,698. 244,456 salaries were disclosed on the 2021 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Kitchener 3 years in all, 2019–2021.
Also at City of Kitchener2021 Also at City of Kitchener, 2021 # Name Position Salary Total Details 1 Daniel Chapman Chief Administrative Officer $268,289 $278,491 2 Michael May General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer $221,548 $222,586 3 Jonathan Lautenbach Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services $212,643 $213,682 4 Justin Readman General Manager, Development Services $209,326 $210,348 5 Denise Mcgoldrick General Manager, Infrastructure Services $206,104 $207,108 6 Victoria Raab General Manager, Corporate Services $205,439 $206,443 7 Lesley Macdonald Director, Legal Services and City Solicitor $191,855 $193,242 8 Robert Gilmore Fire Chief $178,923 $181,598 9 Gregory St. Louis Director, Utilities $180,468 $181,487 10 Paula Dunn Director, Human Resources $176,788 $177,583
Chief Administrative Officer
General Manager, Community Services and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
#3 Jonathan Lautenbach
$213,682 Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
General Manager, Development Services
#5 Denise Mcgoldrick
$207,108 General Manager, Infrastructure Services
General Manager, Corporate Services
#7 Lesley Macdonald
$193,242 Director, Legal Services and City Solicitor
Fire Chief
#9 Gregory St. Louis
$181,487 Director, Utilities
Director, Human Resources
View all 339 employees at City of Kitchener (2021) → Data sourced under the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act.
Data: Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure, 1996–2025; last updated 2026-03-31 .
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