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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Chris Russel served as the Chief Information Security Officer at York University in 2024, received an annual salary of $224,456.02 and a taxable benefit of $941.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chris has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$225,397.02

Total paid in 2024

$224,456.02

Salary

$941.00

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Chief Information Security Officer
Employer :   York University
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$225K
Low: $225K Avg: $225K High: $225K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$225K
Low: $102K Avg: $198K High: $317K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2006 and 2024, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.17% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York University. By 2024, Chris's total pay had risen by 102.32% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Chris's tenure as Chief Information Security Officer, there has been a significant 16.17% rise in compensation over the past 5 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
2024 Chief Information Security Officer $224,456 $941 14.48%
2023 Chief Information Security Officer $195,986 $907 -0.44%
2022 Chief Information Security Officer $196,837 $931 -6.31%
2021 Chief Information Security Officer $210,095 $993 8.86%
2020 Chief Information Security Officer $192,927 $978 -0.06%
2019 Chief Information Security Officer $193,046 $984 4.90%
2018 Director Information And Communication Technologies Infrastructure $183,885 $1,080 12.48%
2017 Director Information And Communication Technologies Infrastructure And Information Security Officer $163,486 $959 3.65%
2016 Director, Information And Communication Technology Infrastructure And Information Security Officer $157,746 $911 2.24%
2015 Director Information And Communication Technology Infrastructure And Information Security Officer $154,374 $815 1.62%
2014 Director Information And Communication Technology Infrastructure And Information Security Officer $151,966 $745 1.76%
2013 Director Information And Communication Technology Infrastructure And Information Security Officer $149,459 $607 3.56%
2012 Director, Information And Communication Technology Infrastructure $144,560 $344 2.04%
2011 Director Information And Communication Technology Infrastructure $141,559 $446 1.45%
2010 Director Information And Communication Technology Infrastructure $139,287 $682 -2.18%
2009 Director, Info. And Communication Technology Infrastructure $142,343 $742 18.44%
2008 Director, Information Technology Infrastructure $120,045 $767 -1.48%
2007 Director, Information Technology Infrastructure $121,850 $777 10.07%
2006 Director Information Technology Infrastructure $110,660 $746

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Information Security Officer ) in the York University.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Chris Russel $224,456 $941

The 2024 Sunshine List has 33 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 33 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Maneesh Agnihotri Chief Information Security Officer City of Toronto $316,962
Tom Everett Executive Vice President And Chief Information Security Officer Metrolinx $292,072
Andree Noel Deputy Chief Information Security Office City of Toronto $285,877
Vincenzo Galati Regional Chief Information Security Officer Scarborough Health Network $269,265
Steven Ferrigni Vice President And Chief Information Security Officer Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $264,839
Amer Khan Chief Information Security Officer Governing Council of The Salvation Army In Canada $273,901
Anshul Srivastava Chief Information Security Officer City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission $249,603
Mohamed Omar Chief Technology And Information Security Officer; Director Information Technology And Security Centre for Addiction and Mental Health $231,300
Chris Russel Chief Information Security Officer York University $225,397
Brent Noble Director Information Security And Chief Information Security Officer Independent Electricity System Operator $219,946