Town Of Carleton Place had 17 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $133,548 and a total disclosed payroll of $2M. The highest-paid employee on record was Diane Smithson (Chief Administrative Officer, 2025), earning $217,899.
Highest paid all-time
Chief Administrative Officer
$217,899
2025
Chief Administrative Officer
$209,127
2024
Chief Administrative Officer
$201,327
2023
Chief Administrative Officer
$200,655
2022
Chief Administrative Officer
$194,026
2021
Chief Administrative Officer
$191,335
2020
Chief Administrative Officer
$178,366
2019
Treasurer
$169,758
2025
Chief Administrative Officer/Special Projects Engineer
$165,323
2018
Director of Public Works
$162,588
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Smithson | Chief Administrative Officer | 2025 | $217,899 |
| Diane Smithson | Chief Administrative Officer | 2024 | $209,127 |
| Diane Smithson | Chief Administrative Officer | 2023 | $201,327 |
| Diane Smithson | Chief Administrative Officer | 2022 | $200,655 |
| Diane Smithson | Chief Administrative Officer | 2021 | $194,026 |
| Diane Smithson | Chief Administrative Officer | 2020 | $191,335 |
| Diane Smithson | Chief Administrative Officer | 2019 | $178,366 |
| Trisa Mcconkey | Treasurer | 2025 | $169,758 |
| Paul Knowles | Chief Administrative Officer/Special Projects Engineer | 2018 | $165,323 |
| Guy Bourgon | Director of Public Works | 2025 | $162,588 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$133,548
Median
$130,621
Total Payroll
$2.3M
Employees
13
Avg Salary
$136,192
Median
$126,095
Total Payroll
$1.8M
Employees
13
Avg Salary
$128,637
Median
$116,676
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$122,264
Median
$112,012
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$116,589
Median
$105,715
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$118,111
Median
$105,775
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$125,717
Median
$118,438
Total Payroll
$754K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$129,986
Median
$127,771
Total Payroll
$520K
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$129,169
Median
$125,053
Total Payroll
$517K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$119,358
Median
$114,820
Total Payroll
$597K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$127,564
Median
$122,101
Total Payroll
$383K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$126,329
Median
$120,919
Total Payroll
$379K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$126,687
Median
$122,890
Total Payroll
$380K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$123,887
Median
$117,395
Total Payroll
$372K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$121,400
Median
$121,400
Total Payroll
$243K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$113,905
Median
$106,491
Total Payroll
$342K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$131,699
Median
$131,699
Total Payroll
$132K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$132,075
Median
$132,075
Total Payroll
$132K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$123,815
Median
$123,815
Total Payroll
$124K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$115,615
Median
$115,615
Total Payroll
$116K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$113,535
Median
$113,535
Total Payroll
$114K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$107,393
Median
$107,393
Total Payroll
$107K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | $133,548 | $130,621 | $2.3M | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $136,192 | $126,095 | $1.8M | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $128,637 | $116,676 | $1.7M | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $122,264 | $112,012 | $1.7M | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $116,589 | $105,715 | $1.6M | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $118,111 | $105,775 | $1.3M | — |
| 2019 | 6 | $125,717 | $118,438 | $754K | — |
| 2018 | 4 | $129,986 | $127,771 | $520K | — |
| 2017 | 4 | $129,169 | $125,053 | $517K | — |
| 2016 | 5 | $119,358 | $114,820 | $597K | — |
| 2015 | 3 | $127,564 | $122,101 | $383K | — |
| 2014 | 3 | $126,329 | $120,919 | $379K | — |
| 2013 | 3 | $126,687 | $122,890 | $380K | — |
| 2012 | 3 | $123,887 | $117,395 | $372K | — |
| 2011 | 2 | $121,400 | $121,400 | $243K | — |
| 2010 | 3 | $113,905 | $106,491 | $342K | — |
| 2009 | 1 | $131,699 | $131,699 | $132K | — |
| 2008 | 1 | $132,075 | $132,075 | $132K | — |
| 2007 | 1 | $123,815 | $123,815 | $124K | — |
| 2006 | 1 | $115,615 | $115,615 | $116K | — |
| 2005 | 1 | $113,535 | $113,535 | $114K | — |
| 2004 | 1 | $107,393 | $107,393 | $107K | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.