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 Vida served as the Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development at Town of Ajax in 2023, received an annual salary of $196,532.77 and a taxable benefit of $1,058.18, 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.

$197,590.95

Total paid in 2023

$196,532.77

Salary

$1,058.18

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development
Employer :   Town of Ajax
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$198K
Low: $198K Avg: $198K High: $198K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$198K
Low: $108K Avg: $158K High: $209K
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Between 2018 and 2023, Chris experienced an average annual increase of approximately 13.09% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Ajax. By 2023, Chris's total pay had risen by 81.56% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Chris's tenure as Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development, there has been a significant 57.19% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 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 2023 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 $196,533 $1,058

The 2023 Sunshine List has 27 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 27 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Donald W Hearn Director Recreation And Culture City of Richmond Hill $208,914
Chris Vida Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development Town of Ajax $197,591
Julia Mitchell Director, Recreation And Culture Town of Oakville $195,943
Kristina Zietsma Director, Recreation And Culture City of Mississauga $194,024
Colin A. Service Director, Recreation And Culture Town of Newmarket $191,173
Linda Tremblay Director, Community Recreation, Culture And Sport Services City of Ottawa $187,289
Felicito Cristi Director of Community, Recreation And Culture Services City of St Catharines $183,167
Emilie Cote Director, Recreation, Community And Culture City of Burlington $176,477
Heidi Baillargeon Director, Parks, Facilities, Recreation And Culture Town of Amherstburg $167,344
Patricia Funaro Director of Culture And Recreation Town of LaSalle $163,681