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.
Cory Bluhm
Cory Bluhm served as the Executive Director Economic Development at City of Kitchener in 2023, received an annual salary of $168,686.91 and a taxable benefit of $1,037.68, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Cory has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$169,724.59
Total paid in 2023
$168,686.91
Salary
$1,037.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find Cory on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Executive Director Economic Development |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Cory experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.71% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2023, Cory's total pay had risen by 64.36% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Cory's tenure as Executive Director Economic Development, there has been a significant 1.66% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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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| 2023 | Executive Director Economic Development | $168,687 | $1,038 | ⇧ 1.66% |
| 2022 | Executive Director Economic Development | $166,117 | $830 | ⇧ 2.26% |
| 2021 | Executive Director, Economic Development | $162,448 | $807 | ⇧ 1.51% |
| 2020 | Executive Director, Economic Development | $159,914 | $905 | ⇧ 4.39% |
| 2019 | Executive Director, Economic Development | $153,197 | $854 | ⇧ 4.93% |
| 2018 | Executive Director, Economic Development | $146,016 | $794 | ⇧ 9.95% |
| 2017 | Executive Director, Economic Development | $132,926 | $603 | ⇧ 27.64% |
| 2016 | Interim Executive Director, Economic Development | $104,029 | $585 | ⇧ 1.31% |
| 2015 | Manager, Downtown Community Development | $102,739 | $525 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Executive Director Economic Development ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Cory Bluhm | $168,687 | $1,038 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Bluhm | Executive Director Economic Development | City of Kitchener | $169,725 |
| Justin Mcfadden | Executive Director, Economic Development | City of Waterloo | $165,875 |
| Adam Wallace | Executive Director, Economic Policy | Office of the Premier | $117,276 |