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.
Melissa Lee
Melissa Lee served as the Communicator at Regional Municipality of Halton in 2023, received an annual salary of $109,792.92 and a taxable benefit of $534.85, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$110,327.77
Total paid in 2023
$109,792.92
Salary
$534.85
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Communicator |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Halton |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2020 and 2023, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.17% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Halton. By 2023, Melissa's total pay had risen by 9.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Communicator | $109,793 | $535 | ⇧ 9.47% |
| 2022 | Communicator | $100,250 | $535 | ⇩ -2.25% |
| 2021 | Communicator | $102,664 | $437 | ⇧ 2.29% |
| 2020 | Communicator | $100,429 | $363 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 18 employees who held exactly same position title ( Communicator ) in the Regional Municipality of Halton.
10 out of 18 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Hemsworth | $116,907 | $535 |
| Tara Philips | $112,070 | $535 |
| Karen Ballentyne | $112,045 | $535 |
| Christine L. Spisar | $110,890 | $528 |
| Melissa Lee | $109,793 | $535 |
| Kevan Starrs | $109,500 | $535 |
| Xhulia Vangjeli | $106,489 | $409 |
| Crystal Clark | $106,396 | $535 |
| Katie Reid | $105,948 | $503 |
| Jason Bowen | $105,583 | $521 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 350 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 350 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Farmer | Police - Communicator | Regional Municipality of Durham | $186,920 |
| Craig Chiasson | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $180,318 |
| Celine Marchand | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $166,536 |
| Kathleen Laviolette | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $166,473 |
| Tracey Stumpf | Communicator | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $154,886 |
| Joshua James | Communicator | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $153,650 |
| Krista Nagy | Communicator | Regional Municipality of Niagara - Niagara Reg. Police | $151,668 |
| Kim Kathleen Cheston | Police - Communicator | Regional Municipality of Durham | $148,249 |
| Beth Holcombe | Communicator | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $146,824 |
| Patrick Cote | Police Communicator | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $146,563 |