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.
Brian Merkley
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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Find Brian on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Patient Care Services |
| Employer : | Royal Ottawa Health Care Group |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2023 |
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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
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 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 |