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.
Laura Farmer
Laura Farmer served as the Police - Communicator at Regional Municipality of Durham in 2023, received an annual salary of $186,318.90 and a taxable benefit of $600.73, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$186,919.63
Total paid in 2023
$186,318.90
Salary
$600.73
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Laura on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Police - Communicator |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Durham |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2019 and 2023, Laura experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.23% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Durham. By 2023, Laura's total pay had risen by 44.83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Police - Communicator | $186,319 | $601 | ⇩ -7.44% |
| 2022 | Police - Communicator | $201,408 | $542 | ⇩ -5.29% |
| 2021 | Police - Communicator | $212,700 | $537 | ⇧ 6.43% |
| 2020 | Police - Communicator | $199,816 | $533 | ⇧ 55.23% |
| 2019 | Police - Communicator | $128,535 | $528 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 37 employees who held exactly same position title ( Police - Communicator ) in the Regional Municipality of Durham.
10 out of 37 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Farmer | $186,319 | $601 |
| Kim Kathleen Cheston | $147,648 | $601 |
| Marci Galley | $143,227 | $601 |
| James Harwood | $141,927 | $601 |
| Tracy Parker | $137,025 | $601 |
| Danielle Inward | $133,670 | $601 |
| Melissa Anne Donnelly | $125,406 | $601 |
| Sean Carmichael | $122,639 | $451 |
| Megan Hood | $122,408 | $601 |
| Karen Lenihan | $120,566 | $601 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 119 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 119 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Farmer | Police - Communicator | Regional Municipality of Durham | $186,920 |
| Craig Chiasson | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $180,318 |
| Celine Marchand | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $166,536 |
| Kathleen Laviolette | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $166,473 |
| Kim Kathleen Cheston | Police - Communicator | Regional Municipality of Durham | $148,249 |
| Patrick Cote | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $146,563 |
| Lisa Hughes | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $144,045 |
| Leslie Potter | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,994 |
| Marci Galley | Police - Communicator | Regional Municipality of Durham | $143,828 |
| Danielle Stimpson | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $143,297 |