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.
Heather Paterson
Heather Paterson served as the Director, Patient Care at Niagara Health in 2020, received an annual salary of $180,905.45 and a taxable benefit of $1,345.92, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$182,251.37
Total paid in 2020
$180,905.45
Salary
$1,345.92
Taxable Benefit
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Find Heather on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Patient Care |
| Employer : | Niagara Health |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2020 |
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Between 2016 and 2020, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.35% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Niagara Health. By 2020, Heather's total pay had risen by 14.07% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Heather's tenure as Director, Patient Care, there has been a significant 11.34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Director, Patient Care | $180,905 | $1,346 | ⇧ 2.43% |
| 2019 | Director, Patient Care | $176,734 | $1,201 | ⇧ 4.58% |
| 2018 | Director, Patient Care | $169,157 | $983 | ⇧ 3.95% |
| 2017 | Director, Patient Care | $162,753 | $929 | ⇧ 2.45% |
| 2016 | Director, Clinical Services Executive Chief Nursing Officer | $158,883 | $890 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Patient Care ) in the Niagara Health.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Evans | $154,260 | $1,149 |
| Laura Farrelly | $161,371 | $1,202 |
| Heather Paterson | $180,905 | $1,346 |
| Jill Randall | $163,842 | $1,177 |
| Patricia Welychka | $180,905 | $1,346 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 51 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 51 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Welychka | Director, Patient Care | Niagara Health | $182,251 |
| Heather Paterson | Director, Patient Care | Niagara Health | $182,251 |
| Tanya Mcdonald | Director, Patient Care And Nursing | Sinai Health System | $173,556 |
| Julie Sullivan | Patient Care Director | Markham Stouffville Hospital | $168,389 |
| Cheryl Osborne | Patient Care Director | Markham Stouffville Hospital | $167,832 |
| Katherine Brown | Director, Patient Care | Local Health Integration Network - Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant | $166,657 |
| Jill Randall | Director, Patient Care | Niagara Health | $165,020 |
| Laura Farrelly | Director, Patient Care | Niagara Health | $162,574 |
| Laura Wheatley | Director, Patient Care | Local Health Integration Network - Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant | $162,763 |
| Barbara Evans | Director, Patient Care | Niagara Health | $155,410 |