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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James Whitestone served as the Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Policy Division at Environment and Climate Change in 2018, received an annual salary of $207,676.40 and a taxable benefit of $311.44, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$207,987.84

Total paid in 2018

$207,676.40

Salary

$311.44

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Policy Division
Employer :   Environment and Climate Change
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2018

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$208K
Low: $208K Avg: $208K High: $208K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$208K
Low: $101K Avg: $181K High: $245K
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Between 2014 and 2018, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.37% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Environment and Climate Change. By 2018, James's total pay had risen by 27.94% compared to the pay in 2014. 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
2018 Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Policy Division $207,676 $311 6.45%
2017 Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy And Program Division $195,081 $299 8.60%
2016 Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Programs Division $179,636 $268 7.30%
2015 Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Programs Division $167,407 $260 3.14%
2014 Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Programs Division $162,304 $261

The 2018 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Policy Division ) in the Environment and Climate Change.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
James Whitestone $207,676 $311
Alison Pilla $207,676 $311

The 2018 Sunshine List has 193 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 193 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Cynthia Veinot Provincial Controller And Assistant Deputy Minister Treasury Board Secretariat $244,511
David Fulford Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment And Training Advanced Education and Skills Development $229,623
Kelly Burke Assistant Deputy Minister Francophone Affairs $227,968
Robin Wilson Assistant Deputy Minister, Justice Technology Community Safety and Correctional Services $227,088
Heather Taylor Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Environment and Climate Change $213,891
Timothy Hadwen Assistant Deputy Minister, Community, Mental Health And Addictions And French Language Services Health and Long-Term Care $211,132
Carolyn Calwell Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic, Network And Agency Policy Energy $210,651
Martyn Beckett Assistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement Division Durham District School Board $209,839
Kaili Sermat-harding Assistant Deputy Minister, Conservation And Renewable Energy Energy $207,988
Rhonda Mcmichael Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications Cabinet Office $207,988