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 2024, received an annual salary of $126,223.90 and a taxable benefit of $832.50, 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.
$127,056.40
Total paid in 2024
$126,223.90
Salary
$832.50
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 : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Deborah experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.57% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, Deborah's total pay had risen by 22.15% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Deborah's tenure as Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications, there has been a significant 11.21% 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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| 2024 | Senior Comm Advisor Strategic Communications | $126,224 | $833 | ⇧ 2.76% |
| 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 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Naomi Ahmad | $110,130 | $727 |
| Hakem Al-darawsheh | $108,952 | $721 |
| Ilena Aldini-messina | $123,339 | $809 |
| Deborah Blackstone | $126,224 | $833 |
| Stephanie Diodati | $126,291 | $833 |
| Nadia Flaim | $109,444 | $306 |
| Agata M Fortier | $123,262 | $813 |
| Erin George | $127,476 | $834 |
| Bruce Hawkins | $141,775 | $813 |
| Laura Mcquillan | $101,840 | $671 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 225 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 225 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mastorakos | Senior Advisor Commercial Contracts | Ontario Power Generation | $210,116 |
| Bryan Yule | Senior Advisor Commercial Contracts | Ontario Power Generation | $173,245 |
| Nicole Charette | Senior Advisor Corporate Communications | Rainbow District School Board | $170,535 |
| Melanie Martin | Senior Advisor Office Of The Commissioner Of Housing Equity | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | $167,980 |
| Stéfanie Power | Senior Communications Advisor, Special Projects | Bruyère Continuing Care | $163,428 |
| Carrie-anne Atkins | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $167,831 |
| Kaylee Villemaire | Senior Advisor Commercial Contracts | Ontario Power Generation | $165,153 |
| Risa Macdonald | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $166,727 |
| Jennifer Gardiner | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $166,048 |
| Brian Shields | Senior Advisor Communications / Conseiller principal - Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $160,484 |