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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Mark Ra Dykstra served as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services at City of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $230,237.26 and a taxable benefit of $5,567.54, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Mark Ra has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$235,804.80

Total paid in 2023

$230,237.26

Salary

$5,567.54

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services
Employer :   City of Waterloo
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$236K
Low: $236K Avg: $236K High: $236K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$236K
Low: $103K Avg: $181K High: $287K
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Between 2018 and 2023, Mark Ra experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.48% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2023, Mark Ra's total pay had risen by 33.01% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Mark Ra's tenure as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services, there has been a significant 1.89% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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
2023 Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services $230,237 $5,568 1.89%
2022 Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services $226,140 $5,302 13.48%
2021 Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner, Community Services $201,795 $2,162 9.60%
2020 Commissioner-Community Services $184,700 $1,389 4.96%
2018 Commissioner, Community Services $175,946 $1,343

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services ) in the City of Waterloo.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Mark Ra Dykstra $230,237 $5,568

The 2023 Sunshine List has 68 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 68 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Allison Holtzhauer Chief Administrative Officer / Deputy-Treasurer Township of Greater Madawaska $287,357
Colleen Clack-bush Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Public Services City of Guelph $253,063
Trevor Lee Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Services City of Guelph $251,869
Shawn Lawson Assistant Deputy Minister / Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services Health $243,825
Scott Mantle Chief Administrative Officer / Assistant Deputy Minister / Directeur général de l’administration et sous-ministre adjoint Northern Development $241,334
Jayne Holmes Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure, Development, And Enterprise City of Guelph $246,148
Michael May General Manager, Community Services And Deputy Chief Administrative Officer City of Kitchener $237,935
Rob Wheater Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Treasurer Town of Georgina $241,729
Robert Maciver Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Legislative Services / Municipal Solicitor Municipality of Clarington $236,269
Trevor Pinn Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Finance And Technology / Treasurer Municipality of Clarington $233,777