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.
Gavin Pokan
Gavin Pokan served as the Chief Operating Officer at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $347,455.90 and a taxable benefit of $1,293.50, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gavin has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$348,749.40
Total paid in 2024
$347,455.90
Salary
$1,293.50
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gavin on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Operating Officer |
| Employer : | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Gavin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 14.04% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. By 2024, Gavin's total pay had risen by 244.27% compared to the pay in 2013. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Operating Officer | $347,456 | $1,294 | ⇧ 2.69% |
| 2023 | Chief Operating Officer / Chef De L’exploitation | $338,823 | $779 | ⇧ 90.36% |
| 2022 | Advisor To President And Ceo | $178,086 | $316 | ⇧ 13.19% |
| 2021 | Executive Director Issues Management | $157,320 | $297 | ⇩ -0.55% |
| 2020 | Director, Operations Planning And Analysis | $158,167 | $318 | ⇧ 26.77% |
| 2019 | Director, Operations Planning And Analysis | $124,810 | $212 | ⇧ 11.94% |
| 2018 | Program Manager Planning And Quality | $111,491 | $191 | ⇧ 1.80% |
| 2017 | Senior Planner Operations | $109,533 | $171 | ⇧ 5.40% |
| 2016 | Manager, Operations | $103,903 | $179 | ⇧ 2.54% |
| 2015 | Manager, Operations | $101,333 | $168 | ⇩ -2.10% |
| 2014 | Manager, Operations | $103,501 | $174 | ⇧ 2.34% |
| 2013 | Assistant Director, Employer Account Services | $101,127 | $174 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Operating Officer ) in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Bujeya | $227,794 | $299 |
| Gavin Pokan | $347,456 | $1,294 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 145 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 145 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald H Pellerine | Chief Operating Officer | Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation | $484,785 |
| Helena Florine Lobo | Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer | William Osler Health System | $495,844 |
| Sharon Pierson | Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations, Chief Operating Officer And Chief Nursing Executive | Hamilton Health Sciences | $477,228 |
| Steven Levene | Chief Operating Officer, Rapid Transit Systems | Metrolinx | $455,101 |
| Jane Merkley | Executive Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer And Chief Operating Officer | Sinai Health System | $453,043 |
| Martin Gallagher | Chief Operating , GO And UP, And Safety Officer | Metrolinx | $443,147 |
| Andrew Hope | Chief Operating Officer, Rapid Transit Systems | Metrolinx | $440,298 |
| Renate Ilse | Executive Vice-President Corporate Services And Chief Operating Officer | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $438,925 |
| Kamaljit Sohi | Chief Operating Officer And Vice President Markets And Reliability | Independent Electricity System Operator | $417,719 |
| Paul Smith | Managing Director And Chief Operating Officer | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $410,517 |