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 Forbes
Michael Forbes served as the Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications at Ryerson University in 2021, received an annual salary of $190,650.36 and a taxable benefit of $1,129.38, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$191,779.74
Total paid in 2021
$190,650.36
Salary
$1,129.38
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications |
| Employer : | Ryerson University |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2015 and 2021, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ryerson University. By 2021, Michael's total pay had risen by 68.80% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications, there has been a significant 12.18% rise in compensation over the past 2 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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| 2021 | Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications | $190,650 | $1,129 | ⇧ 3.30% |
| 2020 | Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications | $184,609 | $1,047 | ⇧ 8.60% |
| 2019 | Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications | $170,368 | $589 | ⇧ 30.19% |
| 2018 | Group Director Communications | $130,921 | $395 | ⇧ 2.75% |
| 2017 | Group Director Communications | $125,398 | $2,406 | ⇧ 5.72% |
| 2016 | Group Director Communications | $120,526 | $369 | ⇧ 6.41% |
| 2015 | Manager, Public Affairs | $113,322 | $292 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications ) in the Ryerson University.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Forbes | $190,650 | $1,129 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Viljoen | Chief of Staff Executive Vice President Medical Affairs | Niagara Health System | $445,232 |
| Ryan Teschner | Executive Director And Chief of Staff Of Toronto Police Services Board | City of Toronto - Police Service | $234,226 |
| Rudy Goldman | Chief of Staff Vice President to Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $197,064 |
| Michael Forbes | Chief of Staff And Executive Director Communications | Ryerson University | $191,780 |
| Steven Hobbs | Chief of Staff to the President And Chief Executive Officer | Metrolinx | $181,140 |
| Lena Maria Azzou | Chief of Staff to the President And Chief Executive Officer | Metrolinx | $181,097 |
| Christopher Aw Scott | Deputy Chief of Staff And Executive Director of Policy | Government and Consumer Services | $123,583 |