At a Glance2017 Employer Rank
#90 City of London
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Total Compensation History Total compensation by year Line chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,777 in 2009 to $161,705 in 2017. $100K $120K $140K $160K $180K 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2009: $104,777 2010: $105,570 2011: $107,162 2012: $108,938 2013: $116,184 2014: $115,086 2015: $115,127 2016: $115,127 2017: $161,705 Total compensation, 2009–2017. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold. Full History2009–2017 $104,552 in 2009 is worth about $150,065 in 2025 dollars.
Full salary history, by year Year Employer Position Salary Benefits Total 2017 City of London Captain City of London $161,256Benefits $449 Total $161,705 $449 $161,705 2016 City of London Captain City of London $114,704Benefits $423 Total $115,127 $423 $115,127 2015 City of London Captain City of London $114,704Benefits $423 Total $115,127 $423 $115,127 2014 City of London Captain City of London $114,667Benefits $419 Total $115,086 $419 $115,086 2013 City of London Captain City of London $115,773Benefits $411 Total $116,184 $411 $116,184 2012 City of London Captain City of London $108,654Benefits $284 Total $108,938 $284 $108,938 2011 City of London Captain City of London $106,889Benefits $274 Total $107,162 $274 $107,162 2010 City of London Captain City of London $105,330Benefits $240 Total $105,570 $240 $105,570 2009 City of London Senior Qualified Firefighter City of London $104,552Benefits $225 Total $104,777 $225 $104,777
On the List2017 $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 131,909 salaries met it in 2017. In 2017, Philip Steven Oliva's total compensation of $161,705 at City of London ranked #90 of 538 disclosed that year. City of London's 2017 median disclosed salary was $139,978; Philip Steven Oliva's $161,256 sat about 15% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at City of London 9 years in all, 2009–2017.
Also at City of London2017 Also at City of London, 2017 # Name Position Salary Total Details 1 Arthur Zuidema City Manager $249,814 $252,013 2 Martin Philip Hayward City Manager $237,970 $247,762 3 John Kobarda Fire Chief $203,815 $212,382 4 Lynne Livingstone Managing Director Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services $193,995 $202,536 5 George Kotsifas Managing Director Development and Compliance Services, Chief Building Official $192,637 $201,161 6 David Glenn Cowdrey Senior Qualified Firefighter $199,929 $200,325 7 William C. Coxhead Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer $190,751 $200,108 8 Veronica Mcalea Major Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer $190,431 $196,970 9 Robert Brickman Senior Qualified Firefighter $192,718 $193,114 10 Sandra Elaine Datars Bere Managing Director Housing and Social Services $183,334 $191,779
City Manager
#2 Martin Philip Hayward
$247,762 City Manager
Fire Chief
#4 Lynne Livingstone
$202,536 Managing Director Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services
#5 George Kotsifas
$201,161 Managing Director Development and Compliance Services, Chief Building Official
#6 David Glenn Cowdrey
$200,325 Senior Qualified Firefighter
#7 William C. Coxhead
$200,108 Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer
#8 Veronica Mcalea Major
$196,970 Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer
#9 Robert Brickman
$193,114 Senior Qualified Firefighter
#10 Sandra Elaine Datars Bere
$191,779 Managing Director Housing and Social Services
View all 538 employees at City of London (2017) → 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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