At a Glance2021 Employer Rank
#7 City of Waterloo
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Total Compensation History Total compensation by year Line chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,917 in 2009 to $169,905 in 2021. No data for 2010. $100K $120K $140K $160K $180K 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2009: $104,917 2011: $104,631 2012: $112,359 2013: $123,936 2014: $132,592 2015: $128,840 2016: $137,529 2017: $139,778 2018: $148,571 2019: $157,219 2020: $162,198 2021: $169,905 Total compensation, 2009–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold. Full History2009–2021 $104,252 in 2009 is worth about $149,635 in 2025 dollars.
Full salary history, by year Year Employer Position Salary Benefits Total 2021 City Of Waterloo Director, Recreation Services City Of Waterloo $168,766 $1,139 $169,905 2020 City Of Waterloo Director, Recreation Services City Of Waterloo $161,101 $1,097 $162,198 2019 City Of Waterloo Director, Recreation Services City Of Waterloo $156,121 $1,097 $157,219 2018 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation Services City of Waterloo $147,466 $1,105 $148,571 2017 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation and Facility Services City of Waterloo $138,793 $985 $139,778 2016 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation and Facility Services City of Waterloo $136,544 $985 $137,529 2015 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation & Facility Services City of Waterloo $127,847 $994 $128,840 2014 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation and Facility Services City of Waterloo $131,669 $924 $132,592 2013 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation & Facility Services City of Waterloo $123,049 $887 $123,936 2012 City of Waterloo General Manager, Community Culture & Recreation City of Waterloo $111,685 $675 $112,359 2011 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation & Facility Services City of Waterloo $104,006 $625 $104,631 2009 City of Waterloo Director, Recreation & Facility Services City of Waterloo $104,252 $664 $104,917
On the List2021 The 2021 Sunshine List recorded 244,456 disclosures of $100,000 or more. In 2021, Stephen Heldman's total compensation of $169,905 at City of Waterloo ranked #7 of 190 disclosed that year. City of Waterloo's 2021 median disclosed salary was $117,407; Stephen Heldman's $168,766 sat about 44% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at City of Waterloo 12 years in all, 2009–2021.
Also at City of Waterloo2021 Also at City of Waterloo, 2021 # Name Position Salary Total Details 1 Tim Anderson Chief Administrative Officer $237,926 $246,870 2 Cameron Rapp Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works $235,125 $240,874 3 Mark Ra Dykstra Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner, Community Services $201,795 $203,957 4 Richard Hepditch Fire Chief $188,620 $190,256 5 Olga Smith Commissioner of Corporate Services $181,602 $183,321 6 Ron Ormson Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works $171,876 $173,734 8 Colin Mickie Platoon Chief $168,075 $169,040 9 Kenneth Lumgair Platoon Chief $167,509 $168,475 10 Filipa Ab Reynolds Chief Financial Officer, Senior Director, Financial Planning and Asset Management $165,417 $167,156 11 Ryan Schubert Deputy Fire Chief $163,719 $166,060
Chief Administrative Officer
Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works
#3 Mark Ra Dykstra
$203,957 Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner, Community Services
#4 Richard Hepditch
$190,256 Fire Chief
Commissioner of Corporate Services
Commissioner, Integrated Planning and Public Works
Platoon Chief
#9 Kenneth Lumgair
$168,475 Platoon Chief
#10 Filipa Ab Reynolds
$167,156 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Director, Financial Planning and Asset Management
Deputy Fire Chief
View all 190 employees at City of Waterloo (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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