Niel Watts

$110,778.31asLead Operator

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

Position

Lead Operator

Employer

City Of Thunder Bay

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Lead Operator
$110,778.31
$400.56
5.25%
2024
Lead Operator
$105,250.99
$396.96
1.15%
2022
Lead Operator
$104,051.52
$343.68

Niel Watts, Lead Operator at City Of Thunder Bay, earned a disclosed salary of $110,778.31 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 5.25% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Niel Watts has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $110,778.31 in 2025. In addition to salary, $400.56 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Thunder Bay reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Lead Operators in City Of Thunder Bay

NameSalary
Eric Sokk$177,564.79
Lloyd Hamilton$143,779.37
Robert Coggin$136,042.64
Devon Blair$130,844.84
Stephen Leisander$124,978.40
Michael Sacino$111,004.10
Niel Watts$110,778.31

Top earning Lead Operators in Ontario

NameSalary
District Municipality Of Muskoka
$141,559.16
District Municipality Of Muskoka
$112,152.83
Township Of Laurentian Valley
$106,479.89
District Municipality Of Muskoka
$101,627.77

Other employees at City Of Thunder Bay

NameSalary
Bryan Dobrowolsky
Primary Care Paramedic – P1
$111,073.92
Michael Sacino
Lead Operator
$111,004.10
Amy Druhar
First Class Constable
$110,990.81
Aaron Rutland
Primary Care Paramedic – P1
$110,865.93
Brian Cockell
Transit Operator
$110,795.56
Lisa Clarke
Communication Centre Operator
$110,714.20
Ashley Hales
Primary Care Paramedic – P1
$110,690.29
Dave Archer
Supervisor – Fleet Administration
$110,614.72
Devlyn Mcguire
Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection Operator
$110,601.48
Rachel Labate
Revenue Accountant
$110,423.64