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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Joel Cotter served as the Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner at City of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $181,920.79 and a taxable benefit of $2,752.86, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Joel has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$184,673.65

Total paid in 2023

$181,920.79

Salary

$2,752.86

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner
Employer :   City of Waterloo
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $185K Avg: $185K High: $185K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$185K
Low: $185K Avg: $191K High: $194K
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Between 2014 and 2023, Joel experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.18% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2023, Joel's total pay had risen by 68.20% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Joel's tenure as Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner, there has been a significant 12.79% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. 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
2023 Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner $181,921 $2,753 2.18%
2022 Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner $178,248 $2,490 10.38%
2021 Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner $161,993 $1,744 10.56%
2020 Director, Planning And City Planner $147,051 $1,053 -5.47%
2019 Director, Planning And City Planner $155,620 $1,053 6.50%
2018 Director, Planning And City Planner $145,989 $1,117 20.59%
2017 Director, Planning Approvals $120,939 $1,045 6.26%
2016 Director, Planning Approvals $113,891 $906 5.17%
2015 Director, Planning Approvals $108,290 $861 -0.59%
2014 Manager, Applications And Implementation $108,987 $809

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner ) in the City of Waterloo.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Joel Cotter $181,921 $2,753

The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Melissa Sue-jean Chang Senior Director, Integrated Care University Health Network $193,582
Julia Sousa Senior Director, Integrated Marketing And Operations Liquor Control Board of Ontario $193,432
Joel Cotter Senior Director, Integrated Planning And Public Works, Planning And City Planner City of Waterloo $184,674