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 Kovachis
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
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Find Donna on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director Parks |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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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
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 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 |