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 Scheerer
Melissa Scheerer served as the First Class Communication Operator at City of Kitchener in 2023, received an annual salary of $120,956.04 and a taxable benefit of $735.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$121,691.16
Total paid in 2023
$120,956.04
Salary
$735.12
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | First Class Communication Operator |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.46% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2023, Melissa's total pay had risen by 17.74% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as First Class Communication Operator, there has been a significant 7.79% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. 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 | First Class Communication Operator | $120,956 | $735 | ⇩ -19.37% |
| 2022 | First Class Communication Operator | $150,381 | $537 | ⇧ 46.45% |
| 2021 | First Class Communication Operator | $102,528 | $525 | ⇧ 2.36% |
| 2020 | First Class Communication Operator | $100,083 | $591 | ⇩ -10.83% |
| 2019 | First Class Communication Operator | $112,317 | $583 | ⇧ 0.44% |
| 2018 | Civilian Communication Operator | $111,867 | $541 | ⇧ 4.90% |
| 2017 | Civilian Communication Operator | $106,625 | $530 | ⇩ -1.33% |
| 2016 | Civilian Communication Operator | $108,089 | $515 | ⇧ 5.08% |
| 2015 | Civilian Communications Operator | $102,924 | $434 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( First Class Communication Operator ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Cleve | $154,640 | $735 |
| Kelly Corneal | $148,615 | $748 |
| Brandon Dechert | $139,343 | $712 |
| Michelle Pearson | $121,839 | $712 |
| Melissa Scheerer | $120,956 | $735 |
| Melissa Skillings | $117,959 | $746 |
| Alyssa Theurer | $111,177 | $724 |
| Alison Doucette | $108,445 | $664 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Jackie Cleve | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $155,375 |
| Kelly Corneal | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $149,363 |
| Brandon Dechert | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $140,055 |
| Michelle Pearson | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $122,551 |
| Melissa Scheerer | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $121,691 |
| Melissa Skillings | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $118,705 |
| Alyssa Theurer | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $111,902 |
| Alison Doucette | First Class Communication Operator | City of Kitchener | $109,110 |