David Upper

$213,774.80asDirector of Fire Services/Fire Chief

Employed by City Of St Catharines in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief
$213,774.80
$1,320.94
13.65%
2024
Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief
$188,099.92
$1,204.87
4.38%
2023
Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief
$180,199.79
$1,064.40
25.29%
2022
Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief
$241,194.18
$881.52
54.78%
2021
Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief
$155,833.47
$782.33
2.62%
2020
Deputy Fire Chief
$151,853.45
$772.53
2.02%
2019
Deputy Fire Chief
$148,851.61
$896.46
0.82%
2018
Deputy Fire Chief
$147,634.16
$892.55
1.96%
2017
Platoon Chief
$144,796.30
$695.36
7.47%
2016
Platoon Chief
$156,491.13
$630.11
24%
2015
Platoon Chief
$126,204.77
$667.68
5.5%
2014
Platoon Chief
$133,547.49
$709.18
6.37%
2013
Assistant Platoon Chief
$125,547.18
$708.76
12.76%
2012
Senior Captain
$111,338.00
$655.74
10.09%
2010
Captain
$101,130.85
$638.73
18.41%
2009
Captain
$123,952.30
$700.51

David Upper, Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief at City Of St Catharines, earned a disclosed salary of $213,774.80 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 13.65% increase over the previous year's reported salary. David Upper has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $241,194.18 in 2022. In addition to salary, $1,320.94 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of St Catharines reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Director of Fire Services/Fire Chiefs in City Of St Catharines

NameSalary
David Upper$213,774.80

Other employees at City Of St Catharines

NameSalary
David Oakes
Chief Administrative Officer
$283,015.22
Erin Ohoski
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
$231,319.66
Wesley A Adair
Chief Communications Officer
$223,252.58
Dean G Stoltz
Assistant Platoon Chief
$215,622.65
Kristine L Douglas
Director of Financial Management Services / Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer
$214,274.77
Felicito Cristi
Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services
$207,065.80
Brian R York
Director of Economic Development and Government Relations
$206,903.49
Jeanette M Pillitteri
Director of Corporate Support Services
$204,252.36
Anthony M Martuccio
Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services
$204,252.35
Sandor Csanyi
Director of Legal and Clerks Services
$204,252.34