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 Visser served as the Manager, Issues Media Relations at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $140,236.29 and a taxable benefit of $173.67, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$140,409.96

Total paid in 2024

$140,236.29

Salary

$173.67

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Manager, Issues Media Relations
Employer :   Attorney General
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$140K
Low: $140K Avg: $140K High: $140K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$140K
Low: $105K Avg: $131K High: $175K
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Between 2018 and 2024, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.01% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Heather's total pay had risen by 26.35% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Heather's tenure as Manager, Issues Media Relations, there has been a significant 11.61% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. 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
2024 Manager, Issues Media Relations $140,236 $174 4.97%
2023 Manager, Issues Media Relations $133,596 $164 6.32%
2022 Manager, Issues Media Relations $125,645 $159 -0.26%
2021 Manager, Strategic Communications New Media $125,974 $154 7.38%
2020 Manager, Issues Media Relations $117,310 $149 1.98%
2019 Manager, Issues Media Relations $115,028 $150 3.65%
2018 Manager, Issues Media Relations $110,961 $166

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Manager, Issues Media Relations ) in the Attorney General.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Heather Visser $140,236 $174

The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 17 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Andrea Ernesaks Senior Manager, Media And Issues Management Metrolinx $174,668
Shari Schwartz-maltz Manager, Media Relations And Issues Toronto District School Board $157,681
Lisa Heaton Manager, Issues Management And Media Relations Education $155,273
Ryan Thompson Manager, Issues And Media Children, Community and Social Services $150,885
Mark Rabbior Senior Manager, Issues And Media Relations Environment, Conservation and Parks $143,454
Heather Visser Manager, Issues Media Relations Attorney General $140,410
Denis Murphy Manager, Issues And Media Relations Health $136,893
William Young Manager, Correspondence / Issues Management And Media Relations Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development $134,892
Gillian Wansbrough Peres Manager, Media And Issues Ontario Health $127,759
Rosemary Parker Manager, Issues Management And Media Relations Indigenous Affairs $119,535