Workforce pay rates and sex

This dataset was published in 2019 as ‘workforce pay rates and gender’. In 2022, the dataset name was corrected to ‘Workforce pay rates and sex’, which is a more accurate reflection of the data categories available at the time of collection (see below for more details). Efforts are now underway to improve and increase transparency of data collection methods, and update categories to be inclusive of those outside the gender binary, and reflect gender instead of sex.

Sex breakdown and salary ranges are only shown for a classification or specific position title when there are 10 or more people in that group. This is necessary in order to preserve confidentiality. If there are fewer than 10, the groups (within the same group level) are aggregated until the total exceeds the minimum number threshold.

To explain the aggregation in more details: Data for each year is aggregated separately. If necessary, groups are aggregated in this order: Exempt/Union , Classification and then by Position title . Multiple aggregations (of the same group level) may take place in order to meet the minimum number requirement of 10 people.

These aggregations are labelled with *Multiple . The field Data Category explains whether a row represents a detailed group with data, an aggregated group with data, or a group where detailed data is suppressed (reported as part of an aggregation). Data accuracy ​The minimum and maximum hourly rates listed reflect the current rates of pay for the classification for the effective year.

For the full salary range of each classification, refer to the relevant Collective Agreement here​ . The City’s employee database currently contains the sex designations ‘male’ or ‘female’ for employees. Historically the sex information was indicated by the managers on hiring forms, and has not been explicitly asked of or verified by the employee.

As such, not all employees have been provided designations as male or female, and so the total count for “Male” and “Female” combined may not equal the total employee count. Sex is typically understood to be a biological concept, distinct from gender which is a social concept . With updates in technology and data collection methods, the City is moving towards collecting self-disclosed gender information (woman, man, gender-diverse etc.) for all employees.

This will lead to a more accurate picture of the City’s workforce and will become the basis of this reporting exercise in future years. The data does not include employees who are unionized and currently acting in exempt positions. Data as in effect in the City’s payroll information system on April 30th of the reporting year​​