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.
Lori Watson
Lori Watson served as the Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities at Regional Municipality of Niagara in 2023, received an annual salary of $174,988.02 and a taxable benefit of $375.66, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lori has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$175,363.68
Total paid in 2023
$174,988.02
Salary
$375.66
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Lori on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Niagara |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Lori experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.01% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Niagara. By 2023, Lori's total pay had risen by 69.48% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Lori's tenure as Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities, there has been a significant 28.60% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | $174,988 | $376 | ⇧ 9.66% |
| 2022 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | $159,620 | $297 | ⇧ 7.20% |
| 2021 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | $148,872 | $300 | ⇧ 1.31% |
| 2020 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | $146,830 | $408 | ⇧ 7.97% |
| 2019 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | $135,636 | $731 | ⇧ 5.35% |
| 2018 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Operations | $128,625 | $816 | ⇧ 2.96% |
| 2017 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | $125,013 | $711 | ⇧ 14.60% |
| 2016 | Director Social Assistance end Employment Opportunities | $109,262 | $447 | ⇧ 3.91% |
| 2015 | Manager Community Services | $105,251 | $328 | ⇩ -0.54% |
| 2014 | Manager Community Services | $105,812 | $337 | ⇧ 2.75% |
| 2013 | Manager Community Services | $102,980 | $332 | ⇩ -0.50% |
| 2012 | Manager Community Services | $103,523 | $312 | ⇧ 3.48% |
| 2011 | Manager Community Services | $100,100 | $239 | ⇩ -10.86% |
| 2010 | Manager Community Services | $112,382 | $181 | ⇧ 8.78% |
| 2009 | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | $103,307 | $167 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities ) in the Regional Municipality of Niagara.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Watson | $174,988 | $376 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Lori Watson | Director Social Assistance And Employment Opportunities | Regional Municipality of Niagara | $175,364 |
| Jeffrey Bowen | Director, Social Assistance Performance And Accountability | Children, Community and Social Services | $168,193 |
| Andres Laxamana | Director, Social Assistance Central Services | Children, Community and Social Services | $154,661 |
| Jason Stanley | Director, Social Assistance Strategy And Transformation | Children, Community and Social Services | $153,524 |
| Laura Belfie | Director, Social Assistance Program Policy | Children, Community and Social Services | $152,004 |
| Nancy Sauve | Director, Social Assistance Service Delivery | Children, Community and Social Services | $148,953 |
| Colleen Hardie | Director, Social Assistance Service Delivery | Children, Community and Social Services | $138,575 |
| Shelley Gilbert | Social Worker; Executive Director of Legal Assistance of Windsor (Law) | University of Windsor | $125,756 |