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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Joseph Tonellato served as the Director Water Wastewater Services at Regional Municipality of Niagara in 2024, received an annual salary of $189,681.93 and a taxable benefit of $358.50, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Joseph has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$190,040.43

Total paid in 2024

$189,681.93

Salary

$358.50

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Director Water Wastewater Services
Employer :   Regional Municipality of Niagara
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$190K
Low: $183K Avg: $186K High: $190K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$190K
Low: $111K Avg: $169K High: $259K
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Between 2016 and 2024, Joseph experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.80% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Niagara. By 2024, Joseph's total pay had risen by 55.61% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Joseph's tenure as Director Water Wastewater Services, there has been a significant 2.59% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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
2024 Director Water Wastewater Services $189,682 $359 2.59%
2023 Director Water Wastewater Services $184,943 $302 3.51%
2022 Director Water Waste Water Services $178,642 $326 3.81%
2021 Director Water Wastewater Services $172,036 $371 1.83%
2020 Director Water Wastewater Services $168,960 $341 3.47%
2019 Director Water Wastewater Services $163,267 $357 3.59%
2018 Director Water Wastewater Services $157,605 $345 9.23%
2017 Director Water Wastewater Services $143,849 $750 18.40%
2016 Associate Director Water Waste Water Engineering $121,548 $581

The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director Water Wastewater Services ) in the Regional Municipality of Niagara.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Phillip Lambert $182,049 $745
Joseph Tonellato $189,682 $359

The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 26 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Elaine Gilliland Director Water Wastewater Operations Regional Municipality of Peel $259,404
Elvis Oliveira Director Water Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Partnerships And Compliance Regional Municipality of Peel $259,145
Kiyoshi Oka Director Water And Wastewater System Services Regional Municipality of Halton $205,805
Wendy Kemp Director, Infrastructure Asset Management - Water And Wastewater Regional Municipality of York $203,844
Mark Connell Director Water And Wastewater Treatment Regional Municipality of Halton $197,618
Joseph Tonellato Director Water Wastewater Services Regional Municipality of Niagara $190,040
Richard Walker Director, Water And Wastewater Regional Municipality of York $188,297
Don Caza Director Of Water Wastewater Services County of Prince Edward $184,124
Phillip Lambert Director Water Wastewater Services Regional Municipality of Niagara $182,794
Elizabeth Weir Director, Water And Wastewater Regional Municipality of York $174,950