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.
Donald Thorne
Donald Thorne served as the City Manager at City of Hamilton in 2023, received an annual salary of $256,438.09 and a taxable benefit of $13,323.30, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Donald has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$269,761.39
Total paid in 2023
$256,438.09
Salary
$13,323.30
Taxable Benefit
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Find Donald on LinkedIn| Job Title : | City Manager |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2018 and 2023, Donald experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.38% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2023, Donald's total pay had risen by 17.92% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | City Manager | $256,438 | $13,323 | ⇧ 7.82% |
| 2022 | General Manager Planning And Economic Development | $237,408 | $12,789 | ⇧ 4.67% |
| 2021 | General Manager Planning And Economic Development | $228,859 | $10,172 | ⇧ 1.53% |
| 2020 | General Manager Planning And Economic Development | $225,281 | $10,154 | ⇧ 1.47% |
| 2019 | General Manager Planning And Economic Development | $221,746 | $10,276 | ⇧ 1.42% |
| 2018 | General Manager Planning And Economic Development | $218,467 | $10,298 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( City Manager ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Elspeth Smith | $321,598 | $14,848 |
| Donald Thorne | $256,438 | $13,323 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Johnson | City Manager | City of Toronto | $433,981 |
| Wendy Stephanson | City Manager | City of Ottawa | $413,927 |
| Tracey Cook | Deputy City Manager Infrastructure And Development Services | City of Toronto | $384,759 |
| M Josie Scioli | Deputy City Manager Corporate Services | City of Toronto | $376,454 |
| Paul Andrew Raftis | Deputy City Manager Community And Social Services | City of Toronto | $364,958 |
| Paul Arthur Mitcham | City Manager | City of Mississauga | $358,003 |
| William M Johnston | Deputy City Manager Infrastructure And Development Services | City of Toronto | $330,155 |
| Elspeth Smith | City Manager | City of Hamilton | $336,446 |
| Darlene Joslin | City Manager | City of Richmond Hill | $328,427 |
| Nick Spensieri | City Manager | City of Vaughan | $330,481 |