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.
Carolyne (cari) Van Niekerk
Carolyne (cari) Van Niekerk served as the Director, Corporate Communications at City of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $130,644.32 and a taxable benefit of $1,845.63, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Carolyne (cari) has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$132,489.95
Total paid in 2023
$130,644.32
Salary
$1,845.63
Taxable Benefit
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Find Carolyne (cari) on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Corporate Communications |
| Employer : | City of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2021 and 2023, Carolyne (cari) experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.95% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2023, Carolyne (cari)'s total pay had risen by 23.09% compared to the pay in 2021. 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, Corporate Communications | $130,644 | $1,846 | ⇧ 12.46% |
| 2022 | Manager, Corporate Communications | $116,236 | $1,577 | ⇧ 9.45% |
| 2021 | Manager, Corporate Communications | $106,418 | $1,221 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Corporate Communications ) in the City of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyne (cari) Van Niekerk | $130,644 | $1,846 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 23 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 23 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ormston | Director, Corporate And Strategic Communications | City of Vaughan | $211,879 |
| Brenda Cassidy | Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Government And Community Relations | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $210,921 |
| Gary Williams | Director Corporate Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $209,889 |
| Kwab Ako-adjei | Director, Corporate Communications And Engagement | City of Burlington | $204,084 |
| Dan Miles | Director, Corporate Communications | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $196,056 |
| Patrick Casey | Director Corporate Communications | Regional Municipality of York | $193,028 |
| Wanda A. Bennett | Director, Corporate Communications | Town of Newmarket | $191,173 |
| Amy Waters | Senior Director, Communications And Corporate Digital Content | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | $185,690 |
| David Wilson | Director Corporate Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $166,882 |
| Brenda Bereczki | Director, Corporate Communications | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $160,193 |