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.
Donna Beke
Donna Beke served as the Communication Officer at City of Kitchener in 2024, received an annual salary of $138,726.68 and a taxable benefit of $939.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Donna has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$139,665.68
Total paid in 2024
$138,726.68
Salary
$939.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Donna on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Communication Officer |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Donna experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.45% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Donna's total pay had risen by 36.06% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Donna's tenure as Communication Officer, there has been a significant 15.32% decline in compensation over the past 5 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 | Communication Officer | $138,727 | $939 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2023 | Communication Officer | $134,760 | $819 | ⇩ -2.07% |
| 2022 | Communication Officer | $137,715 | $729 | ⇩ -0.04% |
| 2021 | Communication Officer | $137,831 | $663 | ⇩ -0.87% |
| 2020 | Communication Officer | $138,958 | $751 | ⇩ -15.30% |
| 2019 | Communication Officer | $164,238 | $698 | ⇧ 43.78% |
| 2018 | Civilian Communication Officer | $114,067 | $647 | ⇧ 1.83% |
| 2017 | Civilian Communication Officer | $112,023 | $632 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2016 | Civilian Communication Officer | $110,928 | $613 | ⇧ 8.66% |
| 2015 | Civilian Communication Officer | $102,127 | $526 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Communication Officer ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tracey Anderson | $132,858 | $938 |
| Donna Beke | $138,727 | $939 |
| Kelly Corneal | $140,119 | $930 |
| Deborah Mortimer | $128,509 | $916 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 578 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 578 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Blackburn-evans | Chief Communications Officer | University of Western Ontario | $311,795 |
| David Jang | Chief Communications And Community Engagement Officer | Metrolinx | $303,086 |
| Louise Verity | Chief Communication And Engagement Officer | Ontario Health | $289,538 |
| Susan Webb | Chief Communication And Marketing Officer | York University | $280,349 |
| Lindsay Broadhead | Chief Communications Officer | City of Toronto | $261,436 |
| Adrienne Spafford | Chief Communications Officer And Vice President | Halton Healthcare Services Corporation | $256,985 |
| Janine Massey | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Ducks Unlimited Canada | $255,364 |
| Sabrina Divell | Vice President Stakeholder Relations And Chief Communications Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $254,917 |
| Philippe Serruya | Chief Communication And Service Experience Officer | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | $257,899 |
| Melanie Gruer | Chief Communications Officer | The Ottawa Hospital | $235,390 |