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.
Maria Mercedes Gonzalez- Palacio
Maria Mercedes Gonzalez- Palacio served as the Vice President, Safety And System Assurance at Metrolinx in 2023, received an annual salary of $226,379.36 and a taxable benefit of $267.79, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Maria Mercedes has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$226,647.15
Total paid in 2023
$226,379.36
Salary
$267.79
Taxable Benefit
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Find Maria Mercedes on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Vice President, Safety And System Assurance |
| Employer : | Metrolinx |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2022 and 2023, Maria Mercedes experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2023, Maria Mercedes's total pay had risen by 10.49% compared to the pay in 2022. 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 | Vice President, Safety And System Assurance | $226,379 | $268 | ⇧ 10.49% |
| 2022 | Director, Safety And System Assurance | $204,860 | $270 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Vice President, Safety And System Assurance ) in the Metrolinx.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Mercedes Gonzalez- Palacio | $226,379 | $268 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Cook | Vice President, Workplace Health And Safety Services | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $262,691 |
| Heather Brown | Vice President Environment, Health And Safety | Ontario Power Generation | $232,432 |
| Maria Mercedes Gonzalez- Palacio | Vice President, Safety And System Assurance | Metrolinx | $226,647 |
| Joseph Sirianni | Vice President, Human Resources, Safety, Security And Facilities Management | St Clair College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $204,682 |
| Priscilla Fraser | Vice President, Talent, Safety And Inclusion | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | $198,931 |
| Henrietta Van Hulle | Vice President, Health, Safety And Wellbeing | Public Services Health and Safety Association | $194,837 |
| Michel Parent | Vice-President, Health And Safety Services | Workplace Safety North | $193,169 |