TOP WAGE EARNERS - CITY OF NANAIMO

$305,000.00 TOP WAGE PAID

 WAGE INFO SOURCE: SOFI DOCUMENTS; CITY OF NANAIMO

For comparison here is a table for other positions in the nation. Consider the level of complexity and responsibility assigned these jobs and compare with the positions at Nanaimo City Hall.

Role	Approx. Salary (CAD/year)
Prime Minister	$406,200
Federal Cabinet Minister	$299,900
Backbench MP	$203,100
Premier of BC	$218,587
BC MLA	$119,532
BC Provincial Minister	$179,300
Richmond Mayor	$198,437 (+benefits)
RCMP Dep. Commissioner (max)	$256,893

Another metric for comparison is the average household income in Nanaimo = $99,320.00 and the median household income = $ 81,606.00. The median income means that 50% of the population is higher and 50% of the population is lower.

In addition to the published wage is a pension and benefits package that adds great value to the total compensation paid for their community service.

According to the most recent report from the City there are a total of 506 City employees earning in excess of $75,000 per year.

From 2018 -2024 wages increaded from $64,820,429.00 to $90,806,222.00, Management wage went up 80.8% CUPE went up 111%, IAFF up 38.6% and Policing up 46.7%. The population increased 11.5%. 

Top Wage Earners – City of Nanaimo (2024)

Name	Position	Department	Wage ($)
Lindsay, Dale	Chief Administrative Officer	Administration	304,993.07
Harding, Richard	General Manager, Community Services	Community Services	295,016.28
Sims, William	General Manager, Engineering & Public Works	Engineering	224,155.72
Doyle, Timothy	Fire Chief	Fire Rescue	216,190.90
Mercer, Laura	General Manager, Corporate Services	Corporate Services	214,209.17
Whiting, Geoff	Deputy Fire Chief, Operations	Fire Rescue	192,420.42
Fulla, Wendy	Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Prevention	Fire Rescue	191,262.57
Kenning, Stuart	Deputy Fire Chief, Admin & Training	Fire Rescue	190,541.14
Le Masurier, Jodi	Director, Finance	Finance	190,450.43
Holm, Jeremy	Director, Legislative Services	Legislative Services	182,347.32
Gurrie, Sheila	Director, Planning & Development	Planning & Development	182,347.32
Van Horne, John	Director, Human Resources	Human Resources	181,627.32
Dales, David	Director, Police Services	Police Services	176,517.02
Libbus, Troy	Director, Bylaw Services	Bylaw Services	176,112.58
Elliot, John	Director, Corp. & Business Development	Business Development	167,627.09
Laberge, David	Assistant Fire Chief	Fire Rescue	162,680.49
Groot, Arthur	Assistant Fire Chief	Fire Rescue	160,897.60
Williamson, Kara	Manager, Permit Centre	Planning	153,119.17
Squire, Michael	Director, Public Works	Public Works	152,623.08
Thompson, David	Manager, Utilities	Engineering	150,444.67
Rushton, Jane	Acting Manager, Accounting Services	Finance	147,854.11
Bryson, Mike	Manager, Civic Facilities	Facilities	146,476.31
Stewart, Phillip	Manager, Community Planning	Planning	144,639.00
Brinkman, Lisa	Deputy Director, Civic Facilities	Facilities	144,284.54
Rowett, Lainya	Manager, Building Inspections	Inspections	143,227.80
Negrin, Claire	Manager, Sustainability	Planning	142,550.72
Negrin, Claire	Manager, IT Application Services	IT	142,550.72
Mousseau, Dean	Manager, Recreation Services	Recreation	142,530.72
Fox, Darcy	Manager, Recreation Services	Recreation	142,416.47
Fox, Darcy	Manager, Recreation Services	Recreation	142,416.47
Pan, Ting	HR Manager	Human Resources	142,330.75
Slater, Jamie	Manager, Water Resources	Utilities	139,568.75
Myles, David	Manager, Roads & Traffic Services	Public Works	136,725.58
Matheson, Jane	Manager, Financial Services & Special Projects	Finance	136,480.00
Demecha, Mark	Manager, Subdivision/Deputy Approving Officer	Planning	135,639.43
Lang, Abraham	Manager, Climate & Energy	Planning	134,912.81
Johnston, Damon	Manager, IT Technical Services	IT	131,555.75
Weatherby, Sheldon	Manager, Recreation Services	Recreation	131,415.73
McAskill, Jennifer	Manager, Recreation Services	Recreation	131,145.73
Lang, Chris	Manager, Fleet Operations	Fleet Services	131,136.18
Lang, Chris	Manager, Communications	Corporate Services	131,136.18
Rose, James	Manager, Culture & Special Events	Cultural Services	130,800.58
Clarkson, Laara	Manager, Social Planning	Social Planning	130,426.03
Gonzales, Kathy	Manager, Current Planning	Planning	130,425.73
Winchell, Mary	Manager, Supply Chain Management	Finance	130,425.58
Miller, Brandon	Project Engineer	Engineering	130,425.58
Breen, Adrienne	Manager, Development Engineering	Engineering	128,829.02
Bell, Grace	Manager, Civic Facilities	Facilities	128,039.47