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.
Lauren Birch
Lauren Birch served as the Director Strategic Policy And Programs at City of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $203,629.32 and a taxable benefit of $1,304.85, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lauren has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$204,934.17
Total paid in 2024
$203,629.32
Salary
$1,304.85
Taxable Benefit
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Find Lauren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director Strategic Policy And Programs |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Lauren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 17.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, Lauren's total pay had risen by 85.84% compared to the pay in 2020. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | $203,629 | $1,305 | ⇧ 26.99% |
| 2023 | Manager Strategic Planning And Initiatives | $160,339 | $1,044 | ⇧ 23.20% |
| 2022 | Manager Strategic Planning And Initiatives | $130,215 | $776 | ⇩ -0.11% |
| 2021 | Manager Program And Strategic Support Deputy City Manager And Chief Financial Officer Office | $130,375 | $755 | ⇧ 18.91% |
| 2020 | Senior Financial Planning Analyst Finance | $109,563 | $713 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director Strategic Policy And Programs ) in the City of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Austen | $206,346 | $1,352 |
| Jill R Bada | $232,801 | $1,448 |
| Lauren Birch | $203,629 | $1,305 |
| Josephine Cusumano | $198,452 | $1,302 |
| Judy Tse | $236,211 | $1,313 |
| Shalin Yeboah | $220,786 | $1,443 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 39 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 39 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Tse | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $237,524 |
| Brian Laundry | Director Strategic Policy And Performance | Regional Municipality of Peel | $234,762 |
| Jill R Bada | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $234,249 |
| Meredith Strong | Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives And Policy Development | University of Toronto | $224,601 |
| Shalin Yeboah | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $222,228 |
| Andrea Austen | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $207,699 |
| Lauren Birch | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $204,934 |
| Benjamin Valido | Director, Strategic Policy And Market Insights | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | $201,653 |
| Josephine Cusumano | Director Strategic Policy And Programs | City of Toronto | $199,754 |
| Shruti Talwar | Director, Strategic Policy And Analytics | Energy | $184,993 |