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.
James Friend
James Friend served as the Chief Communications Officer at City of Hamilton in 2015, received an annual salary of $134,789.82 and a taxable benefit of $734.50, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$135,524.32
Total paid in 2015
$134,789.82
Salary
$734.50
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Communications Officer |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2015 |
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Between 2010 and 2015, James experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 1.31% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2015, James's total pay had fallen by 8.08% compared to the pay in 2010. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chief Communications Officer | $134,790 | $735 | ⇧ 10.60% |
| 2014 | Chief Communications Officer | $121,794 | $738 | ⇩ -2.81% |
| 2013 | Chief Communications Officer | $125,215 | $866 | ⇧ 1.64% |
| 2012 | Chief Communications Officer | $123,271 | $781 | ⇩ -0.62% |
| 2011 | Chief Communications Officer | $124,078 | $745 | ⇩ -15.33% |
| 2010 | Chief Communications Officer | $146,780 | $651 |
The 2015 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Communications Officer ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Friend | $134,790 | $735 |
The 2015 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Webb | Chief Communications And Marketing Officer | York University | $189,327 |
| Sharleen Ahmed | Chief Planning And Communications Officer | Runnymede Healthcare Centre | $169,296 |
| Sandra Bourne | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Royal Ontario Museum | $149,293 |
| Brady J. Wood | Chief Communications Officer | Niagara Health System | $146,038 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Chief Communications Officer | Providence Healthcare | $139,190 |
| James Friend | Chief Communications Officer | City of Hamilton | $135,524 |
| Kellie Dobson | Chief Communications Officer, Fire | City of Cambridge | $126,082 |
| Sharon Noble | Chief Communications Officer | Town of Ajax | $120,625 |
| Donna Gill | Chief Communications Officer | City of St. Catharines | $117,053 |
| Jennifer Goodwin | Senior Director, Community Relations, Strategy And Chief Communications Officer | Providence Care Centre | $109,770 |