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 2023, received an annual salary of $155,955.26 and a taxable benefit of $1,277.93, 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.
$157,233.19
Total paid in 2023
$155,955.26
Salary
$1,277.93
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 : | 2023 |
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Between 2014 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ornge. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 44.53% compared to the pay in 2014. 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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| 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 2023 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 | $155,955 | $1,278 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Hill | Executive Director, Faculty Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science | University of Toronto | $176,989 |
| Maria Theresa Nebres | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | The Hospital for Sick Children | $174,637 |
| Steven Erwin | Director, Public Affairs And Communications | Windsor Regional Hospital | $172,976 |
| Marc Despatie | Director of Communications, And Public Relations | College Boreal D’Arts Appliques Et De Technologie | $171,941 |
| James Macdonald | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | Ornge | $157,233 |
| Osmerkina Polina | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | Ontario Genomics Institute | $157,817 |
| Sarah Baker | Executive Director Strategic Communications, Marketing Public Engagement | University of Toronto | $153,936 |
| Yeena Peng | Director, Communications And Public Affairs | Oak Valley Health | $151,276 |
| Lucianna Ciccocioppo | Director, Advancement Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science | University of Toronto | $148,212 |
| Mira Shenker | Director, Communications And Public Engagement | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $156,723 |