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 Mcelgunn
James Mcelgunn served as the Senior Communications Advisor at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in 2024, received an annual salary of $121,603.35 and a taxable benefit of $149.25, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$121,752.60
Total paid in 2024
$121,603.35
Salary
$149.25
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Communications Advisor |
| Employer : | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 13.43% compared to the pay in 2020. 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 | Senior Communications Advisor | $121,603 | $149 | ⇧ 8.73% |
| 2023 | Senior Communications Advisor / Conseiller principal en communications | $111,828 | $146 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2022 | Senior Communications Advisor | $110,726 | $144 | ⇧ 1.80% |
| 2021 | Senior Communications Advisor | $108,762 | $142 | ⇧ 1.46% |
| 2020 | Senior Writer | $107,196 | $139 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Senior Communications Advisor ) in the Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Mcelgunn | $121,603 | $149 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 186 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 186 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Charette | Senior Advisor Corporate Communications | Rainbow District School Board | $170,535 |
| Stéfanie Power | Senior Communications Advisor, Special Projects | Bruyère Continuing Care | $163,428 |
| Carrie-anne Atkins | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $167,831 |
| Risa Macdonald | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $166,727 |
| Jennifer Gardiner | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $166,048 |
| Brian Shields | Senior Advisor Communications / Conseiller principal - Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $160,484 |
| June Too | Senior Advisor Communications And Stakeholder And Community Engagement | Independent Electricity System Operator | $158,945 |
| Kate Cantin | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $158,887 |
| Steven Repergel | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $162,466 |
| Monica Zeller | Senior Communications Advisor | Ontario Power Generation | $157,824 |