The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Arend James Wakeford
Arend James Wakeford served as the Senior Solicitor at Regional Municipality of Durham in 2023, received an annual salary of $200,150.91 and a taxable benefit of $1,298.35, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Arend James has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$201,449.26
Total paid in 2023
$200,150.91
Salary
$1,298.35
Taxable Benefit
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Find Arend James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Solicitor |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Durham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, Arend James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.10% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Durham. By 2023, Arend James's total pay had risen by 43.26% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Arend James's tenure as Senior Solicitor, there has been a significant 26.88% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Senior Solicitor | $200,151 | $1,298 | ⇧ 3.44% |
| 2022 | Senior Solicitor | $193,636 | $1,121 | ⇧ 1.70% |
| 2021 | Senior Solicitor | $190,393 | $1,099 | ⇧ 0.47% |
| 2020 | Senior Solicitor | $189,504 | $1,084 | ⇧ 5.45% |
| 2019 | Senior Solicitor | $179,664 | $1,071 | ⇧ 3.17% |
| 2018 | Senior Solicitor | $174,151 | $1,036 | ⇧ 2.59% |
| 2017 | Senior Solicitor | $169,795 | $964 | ⇧ 7.55% |
| 2016 | Senior Solicitor | $158,037 | $739 | ⇧ 7.03% |
| 2015 | Solicitor | $147,715 | $629 | ⇧ 5.50% |
| 2014 | Solicitor | $140,017 | $599 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Solicitor ) in the Regional Municipality of Durham.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | $200,342 | $1,298 |
| Arend James Wakeford | $200,151 | $1,298 |
| Kelly Michelle Mcdermott | $199,265 | $1,298 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | Senior Solicitor | Regional Municipality of Durham | $201,640 |
| Arend James Wakeford | Senior Solicitor | Regional Municipality of Durham | $201,449 |
| Kelly Michelle Mcdermott | Senior Solicitor | Regional Municipality of Durham | $200,563 |
| Antonietta Mollicone | Senior Solicitor | Town of Newmarket | $170,560 |
| Richard Brookes | Senior Solicitor (Municipal And Litigation) | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $172,390 |
| Fiona Mccrea | Senior Solicitor (Development And Property) | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $170,566 |
| Alan Mcleod | Senior Legal Counsel And Deputy City Solicitor | City of Kingston | $159,210 |
| Paul H. Voorn | Senior Solicitor, Litigation And Tribunals | Town of Newmarket | $150,283 |
| Melanie Borowicz-sibenik | Assistant City Solicitor / Senior Litigation Counsel | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $148,027 |