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.
Darren Waters
Darren Waters served as the Area Manager Highway Engineering at Transportation in 2023, received an annual salary of $128,003.72 and a taxable benefit of $164.16, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$128,167.88
Total paid in 2023
$128,003.72
Salary
$164.16
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Area Manager Highway Engineering |
| Employer : | Transportation |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.38% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Transportation. By 2023, Darren's total pay had risen by 25.94% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Area Manager Highway Engineering, there has been a significant 7.13% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $128,004 | $164 | ⇧ 0.65% |
| 2022 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $127,177 | $159 | ⇧ 5.37% |
| 2021 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $120,686 | $154 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2020 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $119,488 | $151 | ⇧ 3.08% |
| 2019 | Area Manager | $115,916 | $152 | ⇧ 3.18% |
| 2018 | Area Manager | $112,325 | $169 | ⇧ 8.36% |
| 2016 | Contract Innovations Engineer | $103,649 | $169 | ⇧ 1.37% |
| 2015 | Senior Project Engineer | $102,233 | $181 | ⇩ -3.70% |
| 2014 | Senior Project Engineer | $106,165 | $183 | ⇧ 3.86% |
| 2013 | Senior Project Engineer | $102,233 | $162 | ⇧ 0.61% |
| 2012 | Senior Project Engineer | $101,627 | $145 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held exactly same position title ( Area Manager Highway Engineering ) in the Transportation.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Sit | $134,150 | $169 |
| Frank Vanderlaan | $134,150 | $169 |
| Stephen Sutch | $131,523 | $169 |
| Thomas Kompon | $128,734 | $148 |
| Ken Huen | $128,131 | $167 |
| Darren Waters | $128,004 | $164 |
| Miao Zhou | $123,408 | $157 |
| Raymond Hong | $119,322 | $153 |
| John Mac Kinnon | $117,483 | $153 |
| Stanley Chan | $105,260 | $137 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Michael Sit | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $134,319 |
| Frank Vanderlaan | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $134,319 |
| Stephen Sutch | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $131,693 |
| Thomas Kompon | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $128,882 |
| Ken Huen | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $128,298 |
| Darren Waters | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $128,168 |
| Miao Zhou | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $123,565 |
| Raymond Hong | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $119,475 |
| John Mac Kinnon | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $117,636 |
| Stanley Chan | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $105,398 |