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.

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Michael Palmer served as the Chief Operating Officer - Operations Group at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission in 2018, received an annual salary of $135,365.60 and a taxable benefit of $4,879.32, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$140,244.92

Total paid in 2018

$135,365.60

Salary

$4,879.32

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Chief Operating Officer - Operations Group
Employer :   City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2018

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$140K
Low: $140K Avg: $184K High: $228K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$140K
Low: $104K Avg: $202K High: $490K
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Between 2014 and 2018, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission. By 2018, Michael's total pay had risen by 1.48% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Chief Operating Officer - Operations Group, there has been a significant 44.60% decline in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2018 Chief Operating Officer - Operations Group $135,366 $4,879 -54.87%
2017 Chief Operating Officer - Operations Group $298,109 $12,651 22.75%
2016 Chief Operating Officer - Operations Group $244,803 $8,362 24.33%
2015 Deputy Chief Operating Officer - Rail $195,567 $8,060 47.34%
2014 Deputy Chief Operating Officer - Rail $132,569 $5,637

The 2018 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Operating Officer - Operations Group ) in the City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Michael Palmer $135,366 $4,879
James Ross $218,998 $9,014

The 2018 Sunshine List has 95 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 95 employees

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Gregory Mckenzie Chief Operating Officer / Dirigeant principal, Exploitation Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $490,125
Lisa Becker Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation University of Toronto $459,092
Christopher Fralick Chief Operating Officer Ontario Power Generation $444,392
Wesley Stephen Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations And Chief Operating Officer Hamilton Health Sciences $417,494
Jane Merkley Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, And Chief Operating Officer Sinai Health System $394,278
Tom Schonberg President And Chief Operating Officer Queensway Carleton Hospital $368,694
Mary Aldred Chief Operating Officer And General Counsel Ontario Energy Board $366,214
Robert Giguere Chief Operating Officer And Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ornge $350,571
Brian P Jarvis Chief Operating Officer Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $343,348
Grace Lee Reynolds Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer Mars Discovery District $349,400