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 Paterak
Melissa Paterak served as the Senior Therapist - Occupational Therapy at Niagara Health System in 2024, received an annual salary of $114,703.91 and a taxable benefit of $481.11, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$115,185.02
Total paid in 2024
$114,703.91
Salary
$481.11
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Therapist - Occupational Therapy |
| Employer : | Niagara Health System |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2023 and 2024, Melissa experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 20.86% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Niagara Health System. By 2024, Melissa's total pay had fallen by 20.86% compared to the pay in 2023. 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 | Senior Therapist - Occupational Therapy | $114,704 | $481 | ⇩ -20.86% |
| 2023 | Occupational Therapist | $144,867 | $686 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Therapist - Occupational Therapy ) in the Niagara Health System.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda M. Allan | $115,397 | $511 |
| Michael D’Elia | $114,188 | $495 |
| Michelle Lowry | $110,914 | $511 |
| Melissa Paterak | $114,704 | $481 |
| Craig Sutton | $129,525 | $511 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beth Strong | Senior Occupational Therapist | Bluewater Health | $152,757 |
| Craig Sutton | Senior Therapist - Occupational Therapy | Niagara Health System | $130,036 |
| Samantha Samonte-brown | Senior Occupational Therapist | Queensway Carleton Hospital | $126,569 |
| Nicole Johnson | Senior Occupational Therapist | Religious Hospitallers of St Joseph of The Hotel Dieu of St Catharines | $123,603 |
| Tamalea Stone | Senior Occupational Therapist | The Ottawa Hospital | $120,323 |
| Bonnie Baillie | Senior Occupational Therapist | St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton | $117,147 |
| Leanne Bradbury | Senior Occupational Therapist | St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton | $115,659 |
| Brenda M. Allan | Senior Therapist - Occupational Therapy | Niagara Health System | $115,908 |
| Bruna Santagata | Senior Occupational Therapist | Religious Hospitallers of St Joseph of The Hotel Dieu of St Catharines | $115,547 |
| Giselle Lafoley | Senior Occupational Therapist | Queensway Carleton Hospital | $115,421 |