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.

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Heather Potter served as the Chief of Staff at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in 2023, received an annual salary of $154,661.29 and a taxable benefit of $199.26, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.

$154,860.55

Total paid in 2023

$154,661.29

Salary

$199.26

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
Female
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Job Title :   Chief of Staff
Employer :   Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$155K
Low: $140K Avg: $147K High: $155K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$155K
Low: $101K Avg: $177K High: $600K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2021 and 2023, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.48% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. By 2023, Heather's total pay had risen by 26.49% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Chief of Staff $154,661 $199 10.48%
2022 Chief of Staff $140,000 $176 14.49%
2021 Chief of Staff $122,272 $159

The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief of Staff ) in the Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Heather Potter $154,661 $199
Alexandra Blair Hoene $139,521 $181

The 2023 Sunshine List has 141 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 141 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Johan Viljoen Chief of Staff Executive Vice-President, Medical Affairs Niagara Health System $600,128
Syed Zaki Ahmed Chief of Staff Humber River Health $446,757
Dr Kevin Young Vice President, Medical Affairs And Chief of Staff Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care $407,170
Virginia Roth Chief of Staff The Ottawa Hospital $407,497
Dr. Shaun Mcguire Chief of Staff Bruyère Continuing Care $379,327
Ian Preyra Chief Staff Joseph Brant Hospital $376,707
Gary Naglie Vice President, Medical Affairs And Chief of Staff Baycrest Hospital $375,000
David Mcconachie Chief of Staff Halton Healthcare Services Corporation $328,137
Patrick Sackville Chief of Staff to the Premier Office of the Premier $325,091
Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick Chief of Staff Kingston Health Sciences Centre $313,923