Danielle Defields

$194,624.36asDirector, Regional Growth, Development and Sustainability Services

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.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Director, Regional Growth, Development and Sustainability Services
$194,624.36
$2,371.56
5.29%
2024
Director, Regional Growth, Development and Sustainability Services
$184,841.33
$2,484.48
0.05%
2023
Director, Community Planning
$184,741.94
$2,608.41
7.02%
2022
Director, Community Planning
$172,624.20
$2,535.34

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.

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NameSalary
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