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.
David Spencer
David Spencer served as the Director, Communications at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2023, received an annual salary of $147,527.00 and a taxable benefit of $187.44, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. David has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$147,714.44
Total paid in 2023
$147,527.00
Salary
$187.44
Taxable Benefit
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Find David on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Communications |
| Employer : | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, David experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. By 2023, David's total pay had risen by 43.18% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during David's tenure as Director, Communications, there has been a significant 9.39% 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 |
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| 2023 | Director, Communications | $147,527 | $187 | ⇧ 1.89% |
| 2022 | Director, Communications | $144,791 | $185 | ⇧ 7.36% |
| 2020 | Director, Communications | $134,869 | $172 | ⇧ 3.95% |
| 2019 | Assistant Director And Manager, Strategic Communications | $129,743 | $170 | ⇩ -2.75% |
| 2018 | Assistant Director And Manager, Strategic Communications | $133,397 | $190 | ⇧ 21.09% |
| 2016 | Director, Communications | $110,148 | $174 | ⇩ -1.05% |
| 2015 | Assistant Director And Manager, Strategic Communications | $111,304 | $187 | ⇩ -1.16% |
| 2014 | Assistant Director And Manager, Strategic Communications | $112,610 | $190 | ⇧ 9.34% |
| 2010 | Chief of Staff | $102,991 | $173 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Communications ) in the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Spencer | $147,527 | $187 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 395 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 395 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Menard | Director, Communications Branch | Transportation | $272,327 |
| Ileana Brito | Executive Director, Strategic Communications And Client Engagement | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board | $222,941 |
| Leigh Duncan | Executive Director, Government Relations And Communications | Scarborough Health Network | $222,688 |
| Thomas Casselman | Director, Signals And Communications - Asset Management | Metrolinx | $214,463 |
| Jennifer Ormston | Director, Corporate And Strategic Communications | City of Vaughan | $211,879 |
| Brenda Cassidy | Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Government And Community Relations | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $210,921 |
| Kimberley Kitteringham | Director, Legislative Services And Communications | City of Markham | $218,323 |
| Gary Williams | Director Corporate Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $209,889 |
| Geoffrey Moulton | Director of Internal Communications, Editor in Chief And Literary Secretary Territorial Headquarters | Governing Council of The Salvation Army In Canada | $223,941 |
| Julie Clarke | Director, Strategy, Policy And Communications | Town of Oakville | $205,166 |