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 2024, received an annual salary of $249,810.53 and a taxable benefit of $302.11, 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.
$250,112.64
Total paid in 2024
$249,810.53
Salary
$302.11
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 : | 2024 |
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Between 2022 and 2024, Maria Mercedes experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2024, Maria Mercedes's total pay had risen by 21.93% compared to the pay in 2022. Notably, during Maria Mercedes's tenure as Vice President, Safety And System Assurance, there has been a significant 10.35% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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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| 2024 | Vice President, Safety And System Assurance | $249,811 | $302 | ⇧ 10.35% |
| 2023 | Vice President, Safety And System Assurance | $226,379 | $268 | ⇧ 10.49% |
| 2022 | Director, Safety And System Assurance | $204,860 | $270 |
The 2024 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 | $249,811 | $302 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Chartier | Vice President, Quality And Chief Patient Safety Officer | University Health Network | $282,831 |
| Heather Brown | Vice President Environment, Health And Safety | Ontario Power Generation | $262,037 |
| Farah Kassam | Vice President, Safety | Metrolinx | $261,004 |
| Rodney Cook | Vice President, Workplace Health And Safety Services | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $260,229 |
| Maria Mercedes Gonzalez- Palacio | Vice President, Safety And System Assurance | Metrolinx | $250,113 |
| Henrietta Van Hulle | Vice-President, Health, Safety And Wellbeing | Public Services Health and Safety Association | $228,361 |
| Priscilla Fraser | Vice President, Talent, Safety And Inclusion | Liquor Control Board of Ontario | $208,330 |
| Michelle Nurse | Vice President, Contracts, Quality Safety And Risk | Ontario Health atHome | $184,170 |
| Ana Reyes | Vice President, Rapid Transit Operations Safety | Metrolinx | $126,597 |