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 Macdonald
James Macdonald served as the Director, Communications And Public Affairs at Ornge in 2024, received an annual salary of $170,110.50 and a taxable benefit of $1,504.62, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$171,615.12
Total paid in 2024
$170,110.50
Salary
$1,504.62
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Communications And Public Affairs |
| Employer : | Ornge |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.84% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ornge. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 57.75% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during James's tenure as Director, Communications And Public Affairs, there has been a significant 9.15% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | $170,111 | $1,505 | ⇧ 9.15% |
| 2023 | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | $155,955 | $1,278 | ⇧ 3.22% |
| 2022 | Director, Corporate Communications And Public Affairs | $151,096 | $1,238 | ⇧ 0.95% |
| 2021 | Director, Corporate Comm And Public Affairs | $149,605 | $1,288 | ⇩ -2.81% |
| 2020 | Director, Corporate Comm And Public Affairs | $153,785 | $1,464 | ⇧ 5.43% |
| 2019 | Director, Corporate Comm And Public Affairs | $146,004 | $1,248 | ⇧ 2.78% |
| 2018 | Director, Corporate Comm And Public Affairs | $142,641 | $629 | ⇧ 2.14% |
| 2017 | Director, Corporate Comm And Public Affairs | $139,650 | $611 | ⇧ 2.25% |
| 2016 | Director, Corporate Comm And Public Affairs | $136,594 | $586 | ⇧ 3.98% |
| 2015 | Director, Corporate Communications And Public Affairs | $131,386 | $543 | ⇧ 21.27% |
| 2014 | Director, Corporate Communication And Public Affairs | $108,411 | $377 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Communications And Public Affairs ) in the Ornge.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Macdonald | $170,111 | $1,505 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 36 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 36 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| William (Joseph) Gorman | Director, Public And Corporate Communications | Humber River Health | $200,533 |
| Sara Alimardani | Director Strategic Communications And Public Affairs | Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services | $194,114 |
| Melissa Hill | Executive Director, Faculty Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science | University of Toronto | $189,586 |
| Maria Theresa Nebres | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | The Hospital for Sick Children | $185,421 |
| Sarah Baker | Executive Director Strategic Communications, Marketing And Public Engagement | University of Toronto | $171,626 |
| James Macdonald | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | Ornge | $171,615 |
| Polina Osmerkina | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | Ontario Genomics Institute | $162,604 |
| Steven Erwin | Director, Public Affairs And Communications | Windsor Regional Hospital | $160,659 |
| Mira Shenker | Director Communications And Public Engagement | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $164,998 |
| Christine Bezruki | Director, Public Relations And Communications | University of Toronto | $155,250 |