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.

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Donna Kovachis

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Donna Kovachis served as the Director Parks at City of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $175,616.40 and a taxable benefit of $4,674.38, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Donna has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$180,290.78

Total paid in 2023

$175,616.40

Salary

$4,674.38

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Director Parks
Employer :   City of Toronto
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $180K Avg: $180K High: $180K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $102K Avg: $153K High: $208K
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Between 2009 and 2023, Donna experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2023, Donna's total pay had risen by 28.78% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Donna's tenure as Director Parks, there has been a significant 13.25% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Director Parks $175,616 $4,674 9.40%
2022 Director Parks $161,712 $3,084 2.51%
2021 Director Parks $159,756 $1,006 0.99%
2020 Director Parks $158,220 $974 16.07%
2019 Manager Parks $136,186 $968 1.24%
2018 Manager Parks $134,517 $958 1.24%
2017 Manager Parks $132,864 $946 -2.02%
2016 Manager Parks $135,631 $935 4.69%
2015 Manager Parks $129,535 $919 -0.31%
2014 Manager Parks $129,963 $892 10.33%
2013 Manager Parks $117,778 $822 -0.85%
2012 Manager Staff Support $118,861 $750 7.78%
2011 Manager Management Services $110,241 $739 4.91%
2010 Manager Management Services $105,060 $728 -24.44%
2009 Manager, Management Services $139,285 $716

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director Parks ) in the City of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Donna Kovachis $175,616 $4,674

The 2023 Sunshine List has 50 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 50 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Enrico Scalera Director, Roads Parks And Forestry City of Burlington $208,363
Nadia Paladino Director, Parks And Forestry And Environment City of Mississauga $192,994
Jason Baker Director Business And Technology Transform Parks Forestry And Recreation City of Toronto $193,544
Shannon Baker Project Director, Parks And Public Realm Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation $202,373
James Bronsema Director, Parks Infrastructure Planning And Development City of Vaughan $190,038
Jason Travers Director, Ontario Parks Environment, Conservation and Parks $187,682
Richard Ubbens Director, Conservation Parks And Lands Toronto Region Conservation Authority $185,169
Domenic Schiavone Director Public Works And Parks The Corporation of the City of North Bay $186,027
Kenneth Paul Yeoman Director, Parks And Forestry City of London $185,182
James Chacko Executive Director Parks And Facilities City of Windsor $176,354