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.
Dale Wiens
Dale Wiens served as the Water Quality Specialist at Regional Municipality of Waterloo in 2024, received an annual salary of $121,337.55 and a taxable benefit of $524.71, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Dale has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$121,862.26
Total paid in 2024
$121,337.55
Salary
$524.71
Taxable Benefit
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Find Dale on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Water Quality Specialist |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Dale experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.93% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo. By 2024, Dale's total pay had risen by 13.69% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Dale's tenure as Water Quality Specialist, there has been a significant 13.99% rise in compensation over the past 5 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 | Water Quality Specialist | $121,338 | $525 | ⇧ 3.99% |
| 2023 | Water Quality Specialist | $116,585 | $600 | ⇧ 6.43% |
| 2022 | Water Quality Specialist | $109,555 | $555 | ⇧ 0.58% |
| 2021 | Water Quality Specialist | $108,933 | $544 | ⇩ -0.58% |
| 2020 | Water Quality Specialist | $109,590 | $530 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2019 | Water Quality Specialist | $106,331 | $572 | ⇧ 6.28% |
| 2016 | Specialist, Water Quality | $100,203 | $385 | ⇩ -6.16% |
| 2015 | Process / Scada Operator (Water Services) | $106,852 | $340 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Water Quality Specialist ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Hua Chen | $111,628 | $448 |
| Dale Wiens | $121,338 | $525 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Perera | Specialist Water Quality | Regional Municipality of Peel | $122,009 |
| Dale Wiens | Water Quality Specialist | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $121,862 |
| Kevin Mckague | Engineer Specialist, Water Quality | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $115,569 |
| Dominika Sekula | Specialist Water Quality | Regional Municipality of Peel | $112,146 |
| Hua Chen | Water Quality Specialist | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $112,076 |
| Patricia Kulik Lopes | Specialist Water Quality | Regional Municipality of Peel | $108,300 |
| Melissa Irvine | Specialist Water Quality | Regional Municipality of Peel | $101,954 |