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.
Deborah Blackstone
Deborah Blackstone served as the Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications at City of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $122,718.29 and a taxable benefit of $924.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Deborah has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$123,642.63
Total paid in 2023
$122,718.29
Salary
$924.34
Taxable Benefit
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Find Deborah on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Deborah experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.48% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2023, Deborah's total pay had risen by 18.87% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Deborah's tenure as Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications, there has been a significant 8.22% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications | $122,718 | $924 | ⇧ 3.47% |
| 2022 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications | $118,620 | $875 | ⇧ 4.59% |
| 2021 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications | $113,386 | $867 | ⇩ -3.37% |
| 2020 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic Communications | $117,393 | $840 | ⇧ 1.97% |
| 2019 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic Communications | $115,117 | $835 | ⇧ 1.24% |
| 2018 | Senior Communication Advisor Strategic Communication | $113,704 | $826 | ⇧ 1.25% |
| 2017 | Senior Communication Advisor Strategic Communication | $112,305 | $816 | ⇧ 0.49% |
| 2016 | Senior Communication Advisor Strategic Communication | $111,759 | $805 | ⇧ 2.04% |
| 2015 | Senior Communications Advisor Strategic Communications | $109,517 | $793 | ⇩ -1.40% |
| 2014 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic Communications | $111,095 | $777 | ⇧ 5.05% |
| 2013 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic Communications | $105,734 | $763 | ⇧ 1.20% |
| 2012 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic Communications | $104,541 | $695 | ⇧ 1.17% |
| 2011 | Senior Communications Advisor, Strategic Communications | $103,331 | $686 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 16 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications ) in the City of Toronto.
10 out of 16 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Diodati | $123,849 | $924 |
| Deborah Blackstone | $122,718 | $924 |
| Erin George | $120,556 | $845 |
| Susan Pape | $119,335 | $867 |
| Bruce Hawkins | $119,255 | $872 |
| Agata M Fortier | $114,265 | $872 |
| Siobhan Ramsay | $114,030 | $872 |
| Cheryl L San Juan | $113,840 | $872 |
| Tracey Williams | $112,806 | $774 |
| Diala Homaidan | $111,745 | $817 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 146 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 146 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mastorakos | Senior Advisor Commercial Contracts | Ontario Power Generation | $205,831 |
| Brian Shields | Senior Advisor Communication / Conseiller principal - Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $185,589 |
| Carrie-anne Atkins | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $181,607 |
| Mohamad El Makdah | Senior Advisor Commercial Contracts | Ontario Power Generation | $166,000 |
| Bryan Yule | Senior Advisor Commercial Contracts | Ontario Power Generation | $168,628 |
| Julie Einarson | Senior Advisor, Government Relations And Communications | St Lawrence College of Applied Arts And Technology | $164,384 |
| Melanie Martin | Senior Advisor Office Of The Commissioner Of Housing Equity | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $162,251 |
| Steven Repergel | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $164,808 |
| Risa Macdonald | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $163,799 |
| Chuck Lamers | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $162,771 |