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.
Gaetano John Presta
Gaetano John Presta served as the Commissioner, Works at Regional Municipality of Durham in 2023, received an annual salary of $228,316.30 and a taxable benefit of $9,921.17, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gaetano John has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$238,237.47
Total paid in 2023
$228,316.30
Salary
$9,921.17
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gaetano John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Commissioner, Works |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Durham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2006 and 2023, Gaetano John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.98% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Durham. By 2023, Gaetano John's total pay had risen by 82.70% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Gaetano John's tenure as Commissioner, Works, there has been a significant 13.67% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | Commissioner, Works | $228,316 | $9,921 | ⇧ 13.67% |
| 2022 | Commissioner, Works | $206,588 | $3,004 | ⇧ 12.24% |
| 2021 | Director, Environmental Services | $185,637 | $1,099 | ⇩ -2.02% |
| 2020 | Director, Environmental Services | $189,504 | $1,084 | ⇩ -5.88% |
| 2019 | Director, Environmental Services | $201,386 | $1,114 | ⇧ 15.59% |
| 2018 | Director, Environmental Services | $174,151 | $1,036 | ⇧ 2.59% |
| 2017 | Director, Environmental Services | $169,795 | $964 | ⇧ 1.93% |
| 2016 | Director, Environmental Services | $166,753 | $776 | ⇧ 2.73% |
| 2014 | Director, Environmental Services | $162,389 | $694 | ⇧ 1.40% |
| 2013 | Director, Environmental Services | $160,003 | $833 | ⇧ 2.32% |
| 2012 | Director, Environmental Services | $156,482 | $709 | ⇧ 2.24% |
| 2011 | Director, Environmental Services | $153,052 | $690 | ⇧ 2.47% |
| 2010 | Director, Environmental Services | $149,351 | $678 | ⇩ -0.48% |
| 2009 | Director, Environmental Services | $150,097 | $656 | ⇧ 7.23% |
| 2008 | Director, Environmental Services | $139,960 | $630 | ⇧ 3.07% |
| 2007 | Director, Environmental Services | $135,658 | $742 | ⇧ 4.60% |
| 2006 | Director, Environmental Services | $129,665 | $736 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Commissioner, Works ) in the Regional Municipality of Durham.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gaetano John Presta | $228,316 | $9,921 |
| Ramesh Jagannathan | $220,708 | $3,172 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Kealy Dedman | Commissioner Public Works | Regional Municipality of Peel | $280,522 |
| Andrew Farr | Commissioner, Public Works | Regional Municipality of Halton | $259,099 |
| Gaetano John Presta | Commissioner, Works | Regional Municipality of Durham | $238,237 |
| Ramesh Jagannathan | Commissioner, Works | Regional Municipality of Durham | $223,880 |
| William Andrews | Commissioner of Transportation And Public Works | Town of Halton Hills | $209,815 |
| David Szeptycki | Commissioner Public Works | Regional Municipality of York | $205,651 |
| Inderjit Hans | Commissioner, Public Works | City of Brantford | $203,112 |
| Ron Ormson | Commissioner, Integrated Planning And Public Works | City of Waterloo | $202,254 |
| James Steele | Commissioner, Engineering And Public Works | District Municipality of Muskoka | $190,425 |
| Andrew Pearce | Commissioner Engineering Public Works And Transportation | Town of Caledon | $165,569 |