Wendy Stephanson
Wendy Stephanson served as the City Manager at City of Ottawa in 2025, received an annual salary of $455,234.16 and a taxable benefit of $7,997.76, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Wendy has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$463,231.92
Total paid in 2025
$455,234.16
Salary
$7,997.76
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Wendy on LinkedIn| Job Title : | City Manager |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2008 and 2025, Wendy experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2025, Wendy's total pay had risen by 348.07% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Wendy's tenure as City Manager, there has been a significant 53.57% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Manager | $455,234 | $7,998 | ⇧ 0.57% |
| 2024 | City Manager | $452,626 | $7,998 | ⇧ 11.28% |
| 2023 | City Manager | $405,903 | $8,023 | ⇧ 37.23% |
| 2022 | City Manager | $293,921 | $7,717 | ⇧ 19.17% |
| 2021 | Chief Financial Officer | $245,513 | $7,612 | ⇧ 4.02% |
| 2020 | Chief Financial Officer | $234,429 | $8,921 | ⇧ 30.97% |
| 2019 | Chief Financial Officer | $184,781 | $1,018 | ⇧ 3.76% |
| 2018 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $178,497 | $572 | ⇧ 5.68% |
| 2017 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $168,923 | $524 | ⇧ 7.04% |
| 2016 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $157,814 | $489 | ⇩ -3.11% |
| 2015 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $162,937 | $451 | ⇧ 27.33% |
| 2014 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $127,904 | $414 | ⇧ 4.01% |
| 2013 | Manager, Customer Services And Collections | $122,943 | $423 | ⇧ 7.73% |
| 2012 | Manager, Customer Services And Collections | $114,142 | $371 | ⇧ 0.00% |
| 2011 | Manager, Customer Service And Collections | $114,143 | $365 | ⇩ -6.19% |
| 2010 | Manager, Customer Services And Collections | $121,706 | $352 | ⇧ 15.34% |
| 2009 | Manager, Customer Service And Collections | $105,519 | $308 | ⇧ 2.36% |
| 2008 | Program Manager, Accounts Receivable | $103,120 | $265 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( City Manager ) in the City of Ottawa.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy Stephanson | $455,234 | $7,998 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Johnson | City Manager | City of Toronto | $540,877 |
| Wendy Stephanson | City Manager | City of Ottawa | $463,232 |
| Jagdeep Sharma | Deputy City Manager Development And Growth | City of Toronto | $443,489 |
| William M Johnston | Deputy City Manager Infrastructure And Development Services | City of Toronto | $418,199 |
| David W Jollimore | Deputy City Manager Corporate Services | City of Toronto | $407,002 |
| Paul Andrew Raftis | Deputy City Manager Community And Emergency | City of Toronto | $394,921 |
| Katherine Bassil | Deputy City Manager Community And Emergency | City of Toronto | $390,993 |
| Geoff Wright | City Manager | City of Mississauga | $367,223 |
| Shari Lichterman | City Manager | City of Mississauga | $351,308 |
| Darlene Joslin | City Manager | City of Richmond Hill | $362,397 |