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 General Manager Planning And Economic Development at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $106,318.70 and a taxable benefit of $4,342.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Donald has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$110,661.06
Total paid in 2024
$106,318.70
Salary
$4,342.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Donald on LinkedIn| Job Title : | General Manager Planning And Economic Development |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Donald experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 7.01% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Donald's total pay had fallen by 51.63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General Manager Planning And Economic Development | $106,319 | $4,342 | ⇩ -58.98% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( General Manager Planning And Economic Development ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Stephen Robichaud | $215,329 | $2,350 |
| Donald Thorne | $106,319 | $4,342 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 14 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 14 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Robert Elliott | General Manager, Engineering, Planning And Environment | County of Simcoe | $231,335 |
| Vivi Chi | General Manager, Planning, Development Building Services | City of Ottawa | $232,611 |
| Stephen Robichaud | General Manager Planning And Economic Development | City of Hamilton | $217,679 |
| Krista Walkey | General Manager Planning And Building Services | City of Guelph | $195,959 |
| Kira Dolch | General Manager of Planning, Building And Development | City of Niagara Falls | $187,794 |
| Don Herweyer | General Manager, Planning Development And Building Code Services | City of Ottawa | $176,999 |
| Mellissa Morgan Dobson | General Manager - Planning And Recreation | City of Cornwall | $175,352 |
| Heidi De Vries | General Manager, People, Legislated Services And Planning | City of Brantford | $151,549 |
| Timothy Luey | Deputy General Manager Planning And Performance | Niagara Transit Commission | $149,142 |
| James Fawthrop | General Manager - Planning And Recreation | City of Cornwall | $137,069 |