The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
David Paetz
David Paetz served as the Utilities Engineer (Gas) at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $144,831.19 and a taxable benefit of $996.91, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$145,828.10
Total paid in 2024
$144,831.19
Salary
$996.91
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Utilities Engineer (Gas) |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, David's total pay had risen by 40.93% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during David's tenure as Utilities Engineer (Gas), there has been a significant 34.07% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Utilities Engineer (Gas) | $144,831 | $997 | ⇩ -9.77% |
| 2023 | Utilities Engineer (Gas) | $160,748 | $863 | ⇧ 31.55% |
| 2022 | Utilities Engineer (Gas) | $122,074 | $777 | ⇧ 6.45% |
| 2021 | Utilities Engineer (Gas) | $114,686 | $720 | ⇧ 6.10% |
| 2020 | Utilities Engineer (Gas) | $108,036 | $737 | ⇩ -4.06% |
| 2019 | Supervisor, Utilities Operations (Technical) | $112,677 | $702 | ⇩ -1.56% |
| 2018 | Supervisor, Utilities Operations (Technical) | $114,543 | $633 | ⇧ 11.30% |
| 2017 | Supervisor, Utilities Operations (Technical) | $102,977 | $502 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Utilities Engineer (Gas) ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Paetz | $144,831 | $997 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Paetz | Utilities Engineer (Gas) | City of Kitchener | $145,828 |
| Linda Cosgrave-jarvis | Utilities Engineer Technologist (Gas) | City of Kitchener | $131,021 |
| Richard Underwood | Utilities Engineer Technologist (Gas) | City of Kitchener | $118,582 |