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.

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Brian Merkley served as the Director, Patient Care Services at Royal Ottawa Health Care Group in 2023, received an annual salary of $158,480.31 and a taxable benefit of $221.78, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Brian has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$158,702.09

Total paid in 2023

$158,480.31

Salary

$221.78

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Director, Patient Care Services
Employer :   Royal Ottawa Health Care Group
Sector :   Hospitals and Boards of Public Health
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$159K
Low: $135K Avg: $147K High: $161K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$159K
Low: $102K Avg: $156K High: $210K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2009 and 2023, Brian experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.92% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Royal Ottawa Health Care Group. By 2023, Brian's total pay had risen by 52.10% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Brian's tenure as Director, Patient Care Services, there has been a significant 50.13% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Director, Patient Care Services $158,480 $222 12.01%
2022 Director, Patient Care Services $140,722 $958 -0.82%
2021 Director, Patient Care Services $141,780 $1,069 6.97%
2020 Director, Patient Care Services $132,576 $970 4.80%
2019 Director, Patient Care Services $126,560 $865 3.49%
2018 Director, Patient Care Services $122,435 $689 16.47%
2017 Director, Patient Care Services $105,110 $600 2.40%
2016 Manager, Patient Care Services $102,607 $623 -1.73%
2015 Manager, Patient Care Services $104,545 $506 0.68%
2009 Director, Patient Care Services $103,165 $1,173

The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Patient Care Services ) in the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Carol Cumming $159,793 $774
Brian Merkley $158,480 $222
Pamela Jackson $157,852 $774
Kathleen Baker $143,800 $703
Michael Souilliere $140,133 $682
Kristina Mcgeough $137,931 $682
Nicholas Downs $136,067 $664
Muriel Prunster $134,638 $658

The 2023 Sunshine List has 48 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 48 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Thomas Hart Executive Director Patient Care Kingston Health Sciences Centre $209,866
Catherine O'neill Senior Director Care Experience Patient Partnerships And Safety Unity Health Toronto $207,519
Kathleen Hogue Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Primary And Patient Centred Care West Parry Sound Health Centre $206,592
Kardi Kennedy Executive Director Patient Care Kingston Health Sciences Centre $204,979
Laura Farrelly Director, Patient Care Niagara Health System $204,451
Laura Morrison Director, Patient Care Niagara Health System $193,499
Jaelynne Sonke Director, Patient Care Niagara Health System $193,411
Lori Maccullouch Director, Patient Care Niagara Health System $188,256
Sandra Lofgren Patient Care Director, Uxbridge Hospital And Senior Care Transitions Oak Valley Health $185,272
Elayn Young Director, Patient Care Niagara Health System $171,725