Danielle Defields
$194,624.36asDirector, Regional Growth, Development and Sustainability Services+5.29%
Employed by Regional Municipality Of Waterloo in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.
Danielle Defields, Director, Regional Growth, Development and Sustainability Services at Regional Municipality Of Waterloo, earned a disclosed salary of $194,624.36 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 5.29% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Danielle Defields has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 4 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $194,624.36 in 2025. In addition to salary, $2,371.56 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Regional Municipality Of Waterloo reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Director, Regional Growth, Development and Sustainability Servicess in Regional Municipality Of Waterloo
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Danielle Defields | $194,624.36 |
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|---|---|---|
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