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.
Damien Whalen
Damien Whalen served as the Director, Operations at Metrolinx in 2023, received an annual salary of $181,794.20 and a taxable benefit of $733.72, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Damien has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$182,527.92
Total paid in 2023
$181,794.20
Salary
$733.72
Taxable Benefit
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Find Damien on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Operations |
| Employer : | Metrolinx |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2018 and 2023, Damien experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.30% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2023, Damien's total pay had risen by 77.73% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Damien's tenure as Director, Operations, there has been a significant 8.49% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director, Operations | $181,794 | $734 | ⇧ 8.49% |
| 2022 | Director, Operations | $167,522 | $722 | ⇧ 17.13% |
| 2021 | Senior Manager, Commercial Management | $143,453 | $189 | ⇧ 4.64% |
| 2020 | Senior Manager, Rail Corridor Access And Control | $137,097 | $176 | ⇧ 16.63% |
| 2019 | Senior Manager, Rail Corridor Access | $117,578 | $120 | ⇧ 14.60% |
| 2018 | Manager, Capital Projects Group - Rail Corridor Access | $102,577 | $122 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Operations ) in the Metrolinx.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Tham | $194,698 | $750 |
| Damien Whalen | $181,794 | $734 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 776 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 776 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Rogers | Director Operations And Maintenance | Ontario Power Generation | $494,608 |
| Allan Grace | Director Operations And Maintenance | Ontario Power Generation | $385,882 |
| Sanjeev Sharma | Director Operations And Maintenance | Ontario Power Generation | $368,793 |
| Kathleen Carew | Director Operations And Maintenance | Ontario Power Generation | $354,720 |
| Michael Mahoney | Executive Director, Corporate Special Projects And Operations | Art Gallery of Ontario | $341,921 |
| Maria Naidin | Director Operations Training | Ontario Power Generation | $322,658 |
| Robert Jackowski | Director Centre-Led Functional Area Manager Fleet Operations | Ontario Power Generation | $317,026 |
| Susan Fruchter | Deputy Director, Museum Operations And Chief Operating Officer | Royal Ontario Museum | $326,813 |
| David Robitaille | Senior Director Market Operations | Independent Electricity System Operator | $293,839 |
| Todd Norman | Director, Crown Operations | Attorney General | $280,490 |