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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Laura Mc Dowell

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Laura Mc Dowell served as the Commissioner Public Works at Regional Municipality of York in 2024, received an annual salary of $242,299.46 and a taxable benefit of $11,157.52, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Laura has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$253,456.98

Total paid in 2024

$242,299.46

Salary

$11,157.52

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Commissioner Public Works
Employer :   Regional Municipality of York
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $253K Avg: $253K High: $253K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $141K Avg: $233K High: $394K
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Between 2016 and 2024, Laura experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of York. By 2024, Laura's total pay had risen by 51.16% compared to the pay in 2016. 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 Commissioner Public Works $242,299 $11,158 16.48%
2023 General Manager, Public Works $216,907 $690 8.57%
2022 General Manager Environmental Services Transition $199,561 $853 8.51%
2021 Director Environmental Promotion And Protection $183,557 $1,131 1.46%
2020 Director Environmental Promotion And Protection $181,286 $746 1.78%
2019 Director Environmental Promotion And Protection $178,097 $745 1.67%
2018 Director Environmental Promotion And Protection $175,052 $861 -0.12%
2017 Director Environmental Promotion And Protection $175,124 $1,001 5.04%
2016 Director Environmental Promotion And Protection $166,916 $759

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Commissioner Public Works ) in the Regional Municipality of York.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Laura Mc Dowell $242,299 $11,158

The 2024 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 11 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Kealy Dedman Commissioner Public Works Regional Municipality of Peel $394,150
Andrew Farr Commissioner, Public Works Regional Municipality of Halton $255,846
Laura Mc Dowell Commissioner Public Works Regional Municipality of York $253,457
Giacomo Graziosi Commissioner, Engineering And Public Works Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville $234,835
Ron Ormson Commissioner, Integrated Planning And Public Works City of Waterloo $219,510
Terry Ricketts Commissioner Public Works Regional Municipality of Niagara $240,329
William Andrews Commissioner of Transportation And Public Works Town of Halton Hills $214,911
Inderjit Hans Commissioner of Public Works City of Brantford $205,998
James Steele Commissioner, Engineering And Public Works District Municipality of Muskoka $200,693
Peter Pilateris Commissioner, Public Works And Engineering City of Brampton $203,735