Carolyne (Cari) Van Niekerk

$165,843.79asDirector, Corporate Communications

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

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2021 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Director, Corporate Communications
$165,843.79
$2,081.31
13.57%
2024
Director, Corporate Communications
$146,031.14
$2,017.16
11.78%
2023
Director, Corporate Communications
$130,644.32
$1,845.63
12.4%
2022
Manager, Corporate Communications
$116,236.48
$1,576.60
9.23%
2021
Manager, Corporate Communications
$106,418.47
$1,220.70

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Carolyne (Cari) Van Niekerk was paid $165,843.79 in 2025 as Director, Corporate Communications at City Of Waterloo. This represents a 13.57% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Carolyne (Cari) Van Niekerk has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $165,843.79 in 2025. In addition to salary, $2,081.31 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Waterloo reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Director, Corporate Communicationss in City Of Waterloo

NameSalary
Carolyne (Cari) Van Niekerk$165,843.79
NameSalary
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$194,983.31
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$180,663.78
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$164,235.01
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$106,382.12

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