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.
Jessica Chase
Jessica Chase served as the Director Communications And Engagement at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $186,698.65 and a taxable benefit of $2,192.50, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jessica has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$188,891.15
Total paid in 2024
$186,698.65
Salary
$2,192.50
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jessica on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director Communications And Engagement |
| Employer : | City of Hamilton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Jessica experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Jessica's total pay had risen by 72.96% compared to the pay in 2017. 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 Engagement | $186,699 | $2,193 | ⇧ 17.68% |
| 2023 | Director Children’s Community Services | $158,520 | $1,997 | ⇧ 7.71% |
| 2022 | Director Children’s Community Services | $147,429 | $1,596 | ⇧ 7.89% |
| 2021 | Director Children’s Services Neighbourhood Development | $137,553 | $570 | ⇧ 5.32% |
| 2020 | Manager Community Strategies | $130,300 | $850 | ⇧ 2.15% |
| 2019 | Manager Community Strategies | $127,405 | $989 | ⇧ 17.57% |
| 2017 | Manager Early Years System | $108,663 | $546 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director Communications And Engagement ) in the City of Hamilton.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Chase | $186,699 | $2,193 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 30 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 30 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Hazzan | Director, Communications, Programming And Customer Engagement | City of Toronto - Public Library Board | $206,574 |
| Arlene Howells | Director Engagement Partnerships And Communications | City of Toronto - Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation | $204,905 |
| Jessica Chase | Director Communications And Engagement | City of Hamilton | $188,891 |
| Gillian Earle | Director, Strategic Communications And Digital Engagement | McMaster University | $196,034 |
| Thomas Flynn | Director, Communications And Engagement | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $180,797 |
| Alison Burgess | Director, Communications And Engagement | Regional Municipality of Durham | $177,473 |
| Sarah Baker | Executive Director Strategic Communications, Marketing And Public Engagement | University of Toronto | $171,626 |
| Julie Gathercole | Director, Communications And Stakeholder Engagement | Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation | $167,020 |
| Maria Visocchi | Director, Communications, Community Engagement And Customer Service | City of Brantford | $164,067 |
| Mary Jane Johnson | Director, Communications And Engagement | Niagara Health System | $160,936 |