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 2024, received an annual salary of $181,113.45 and a taxable benefit of $1,246.23, 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.
$182,359.68
Total paid in 2024
$181,113.45
Salary
$1,246.23
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 : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Cory experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.79% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Cory's total pay had risen by 76.60% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Cory's tenure as Executive Director Economic Development, there has been a significant 9.23% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Executive Director Economic Development | $181,113 | $1,246 | ⇧ 7.44% |
| 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 2024 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 | $181,113 | $1,246 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Bluhm | Executive Director Economic Development | City of Kitchener | $182,360 |
| Justin Mcfadden | Executive Director, Economic Development | City of Waterloo | $171,013 |
| Matthew Johnson | Executive Director Economic Development | City of Windsor | $151,030 |
| Adam Wallace | Executive Director, Economic Policy | Office of the Premier | $146,993 |