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.
Chris Vida
Chris Vida served as the Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development at Town of Ajax in 2024, received an annual salary of $215,312.38 and a taxable benefit of $1,138.41, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chris has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$216,450.79
Total paid in 2024
$215,312.38
Salary
$1,138.41
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chris on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development |
| Employer : | Town of Ajax |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.50% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2024, Chris's total pay had risen by 98.89% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Chris's tenure as Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development, there has been a significant 72.19% rise in compensation over the past 4 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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| 2024 | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development | $215,312 | $1,138 | ⇧ 9.54% |
| 2023 | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development | $196,533 | $1,058 | ⇧ 4.43% |
| 2022 | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development | $187,999 | $1,211 | ⇧ 15.83% |
| 2021 | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development | $162,413 | $935 | ⇧ 29.95% |
| 2020 | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development | $124,985 | $719 | ⇧ 13.25% |
| 2019 | Facility Manager | $110,374 | $621 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2018 | Facility Manager | $108,207 | $622 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development ) in the Town of Ajax.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Vida | $215,312 | $1,138 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald W Hearn | Director Recreation And Culture | City of Richmond Hill | $223,159 |
| Chris Vida | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development | Town of Ajax | $216,451 |
| Kristina Zietsma | Director, Recreation And Culture | City of Mississauga | $206,645 |
| Colin A. Service | Director, Recreation And Culture | Town of Newmarket | $196,554 |
| Felicito Cristi | Director of Community, Recreation And Culture Services | City of St Catharines | $191,059 |
| Julia Mitchell | Director Recreation And Culture | Town of Oakville | $181,791 |
| Brent Copeland | Director Recreation And Culture | Town of Oakville | $179,523 |
| Patricia Funaro | Director of Culture And Recreation | Town of LaSalle | $172,889 |
| Leah Prentice | Director - Recreation And Culture And Municipal Child Care | City of Thunder Bay | $171,303 |
| Heidi Baillargeon | Director, Parks, Facilities, Recreation And Culture | Town of Amherstburg | $170,864 |