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.
Merle Knutson
Merle Knutson served as the Lines Foreperson at Hydro One in 2014, received an annual salary of $121,673.66 and a taxable benefit of $2,885.71, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Merle has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$124,559.37
Total paid in 2014
$121,673.66
Salary
$2,885.71
Taxable Benefit
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Find Merle on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Lines Foreperson |
| Employer : | Hydro One |
| Sector : | Ontario Power Generation |
| Year : | 2014 |
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Between 2001 and 2014, Merle experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Hydro One. By 2014, Merle's total pay had risen by 9.37% compared to the pay in 2001. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lines Foreperson | $121,674 | $2,886 | ⇩ -22.74% |
| 2013 | Regional Maintainer - Lines Union Trades Supervisor 2 | $159,743 | $1,472 | ⇧ 9.57% |
| 2012 | Regional Maintainer - Lines Union Trades Supervisor 2 | $145,671 | $1,458 | ⇧ 7.22% |
| 2011 | Regional Maintainer - Lines Union Trades Supervisor 2 | $135,837 | $1,385 | ⇧ 4.77% |
| 2010 | Regional Maintainer - Lines Union Trades Supervisor 3 | $129,626 | $1,344 | ⇧ 7.80% |
| 2009 | Regional Maintainer - Lines Union Trades Supervisor 3 | $120,169 | $1,327 | ⇩ -2.79% |
| 2008 | Regional Maintainer, Lines Union Trades Supervisor 3 | $123,652 | $1,337 | ⇧ 8.58% |
| 2007 | Regional Maintainer, Lines Union Trades Supervisor 3 | $113,820 | $1,295 | ⇩ -12.83% |
| 2006 | Regional Maintainer - Lines Union Trades Supervisor 3 | $130,399 | $1,655 | ⇧ 16.46% |
| 2005 | Regional Maintainer, Lines UTS 3 | $112,917 | $474 | ⇩ -6.03% |
| 2004 | Reg’l. Maintainer, Lines UTS 3 | $120,212 | $459 | ⇩ -1.17% |
| 2003 | Regional Maintainer - Lines UTS | $121,650 | $445 | ⇧ 10.00% |
| 2002 | Reg. Maintainer - Lines UTS - Lvl 3 | $110,563 | $434 | ⇩ -2.54% |
| 2001 | Regional Maintainer - Lines UTS | $113,471 | $421 |
The 2014 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held exactly same position title ( Lines Foreperson ) in the Hydro One.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bowes | $102,008 | $0 |
| Jeff Francoeur | $125,715 | $0 |
| Paul Garden | $106,651 | $0 |
| Mike Henderson | $103,507 | $2,802 |
| Bill Irwin | $121,278 | $5,639 |
| Dave Kayser | $149,740 | $6,021 |
| Merle Knutson | $121,674 | $2,886 |
| Sheldon Mcleod | $108,699 | $5,171 |
| Richard Newman | $101,513 | $4,498 |
| Wayne Newton | $105,461 | $0 |
The 2014 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Kayser | Lines Foreperson | Hydro One | $155,761 |
| Jeff Francoeur | Lines Foreperson | Hydro One | $125,715 |
| Merle Knutson | Lines Foreperson | Hydro One | $124,559 |
| Bill Irwin | Lines Foreperson | Hydro One | $126,917 |
| Steve Atthill | Lines Senior Foreperson | Hydro One | $122,751 |
| Christian Sirois | Lines Foreperson in Training | Hydro One | $118,988 |
| Ryan Chalykoff | Lines Foreperson in Training | Hydro One | $113,821 |
| Mark Stephenson | Lines Foreperson | Hydro One | $111,920 |
| Sheldon Mcleod | Lines Foreperson | Hydro One | $113,870 |
| Paul Garden | Lines Foreperson | Hydro One | $106,651 |