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.
Ellen Simmons
Ellen Simmons served as the Communications Officer at Workers Health and Safety Centre in 2024, received an annual salary of $128,253.67 and a taxable benefit of $4,359.37, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$132,613.04
Total paid in 2024
$128,253.67
Salary
$4,359.37
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Ellen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Communications Officer |
| Employer : | Workers Health and Safety Centre |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Ellen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.10% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Workers Health and Safety Centre. By 2024, Ellen's total pay had risen by 8.68% compared to the pay in 2012. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Communications Officer | $128,254 | $4,359 | ⇧ 4.42% |
| 2023 | Communications Officer | $122,822 | $4,175 | ⇧ 1.71% |
| 2022 | Communications Officer | $120,787 | $4,078 | ⇧ 2.19% |
| 2021 | Communications Officer | $118,227 | $3,963 | ⇩ -0.37% |
| 2020 | Communications Officer | $118,749 | $3,892 | ⇧ 3.22% |
| 2019 | Communications Officer | $114,595 | $4,222 | ⇧ 1.59% |
| 2018 | Communications Officer | $112,685 | $4,270 | ⇩ -6.49% |
| 2017 | Communications Officer | $111,898 | $13,176 | ⇧ 2.50% |
| 2012 | Communications Officer | $100,526 | $21,492 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Communications Officer ) in the Workers Health and Safety Centre.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shivani Sadana | $119,399 | $4,312 |
| Ellen Simmons | $128,254 | $4,359 |
| Marty White | $125,918 | $4,328 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 528 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 528 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 |
| 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 |
| Melanie Gruer | Chief Communications Officer | The Ottawa Hospital | $235,390 |
| Sally Tindal | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Royal Ontario Museum | $224,212 |
| Agnes Bongers | Chief Communications Officer | St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton | $223,158 |
| Licinio Miguelo | Executive Officer, Corporate Communications | York Region District School Board | $222,333 |