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.
Jeff Columbus
Jeff Columbus served as the Area Enforcement Manager at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2024, received an annual salary of $115,987.80 and a taxable benefit of $142.01, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$116,129.81
Total paid in 2024
$115,987.80
Salary
$142.01
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jeff on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Area Enforcement Manager |
| Employer : | Natural Resources and Forestry |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Jeff experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.53% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Natural Resources and Forestry. By 2024, Jeff's total pay had risen by 14.82% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Area Enforcement Manager | $115,988 | $142 | ⇧ 3.80% |
| 2023 | Area Enforcement Manager | $111,740 | $138 | ⇧ 6.35% |
| 2021 | Area Enforcement Manager | $105,061 | $134 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2020 | Area Enforcement Manager | $103,009 | $131 | ⇧ 1.98% |
| 2019 | Area Enforcement Manager | $101,005 | $132 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held exactly same position title ( Area Enforcement Manager ) in the Natural Resources and Forestry.
10 out of 17 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Columbus | $115,988 | $142 |
| Geoffrey Denyes | $111,253 | $173 |
| Edward Hartnick | $118,329 | $150 |
| Hart Hill | $102,924 | $130 |
| Kevin Hoare | $102,967 | $130 |
| Jeremy Jackson | $105,952 | $123 |
| Daryl Kowalsky | $128,385 | $149 |
| Richard Lepage | $115,210 | $137 |
| Bill Mccord | $113,681 | $135 |
| Iain Mcgale | $105,078 | $201 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 17 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Kowalsky | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $128,535 |
| Dale Ryan | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $119,965 |
| Edward Hartnick | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $118,479 |
| Randall Tippin | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $117,014 |
| Jeff Columbus | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $116,130 |
| Richard Lepage | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $115,346 |
| Grant Painter | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $114,613 |
| Bill Mccord | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $113,816 |
| Geoffrey Denyes | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $111,426 |
| Jeremy Jackson | Area Enforcement Manager | Natural Resources and Forestry | $106,075 |