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.
Michael Balagus
Michael Balagus served as the Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party at Legislative Assembly in 2023, received an annual salary of $187,994.56 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$187,994.56
Total paid in 2023
$187,994.56
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party |
| Employer : | Legislative Assembly |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 0.68% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legislative Assembly. By 2023, Michael's total pay had fallen by 5.88% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party, there has been a significant 10.96% decline in compensation over the past 3 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 | Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party | $187,995 | $0 | ⇩ -10.17% |
| 2022 | Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party | $190,575 | $18,697 | ⇧ 0.34% |
| 2021 | Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party | $184,308 | $24,264 | ⇩ -1.21% |
| 2020 | Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party | $186,864 | $24,273 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2019 | Chief of Staff And Principal Secretary, New Democratic Party | $180,695 | $24,274 | ⇧ 0.24% |
| 2018 | Chief of Staff And Principal Secretary, Third Party | $180,179 | $24,300 | ⇧ 0.62% |
| 2017 | Chief of Staff And Principal Secretary, Third Party | $178,906 | $24,304 | ⇩ -0.18% |
| 2016 | Chief of Staff And Principal Secretary, Third Party | $179,254 | $24,321 | ⇧ 1.92% |
| 2015 | Chief of Staff And Principal Secretary, Third Party | $175,398 | $24,334 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party ) in the Legislative Assembly.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Michael Balagus | $187,995 | $0 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Balagus | Chief of Staff, New Democratic Party | Legislative Assembly | $187,995 |
| Gregory Denton | Chief of Staff, Ontario New Democratic Party Caucus | Legislative Assembly | $147,092 |