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 Valkama
Michael Valkama served as the Chief Operating Officer at CANES Community Care in 2024, received an annual salary of $198,340.38 and a taxable benefit of $9,126.52, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$207,466.90
Total paid in 2024
$198,340.38
Salary
$9,126.52
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Operating Officer |
| Employer : | CANES Community Care |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2015 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at CANES Community Care. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 91.86% compared to the pay in 2015. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Operating Officer | $198,340 | $9,127 | ⇧ 34.97% |
| 2023 | Chief Operating Officer | $146,752 | $6,966 | ⇩ -0.07% |
| 2022 | Chief Operating Officer | $146,936 | $6,891 | ⇧ 13.48% |
| 2021 | Chief Operating Officer | $129,979 | $5,579 | ⇩ -1.20% |
| 2020 | Chief Operating Officer | $131,478 | $5,726 | ⇧ 4.67% |
| 2019 | Chief Operating Officer | $125,678 | $5,405 | ⇧ 5.72% |
| 2018 | Chief Operating Officer | $118,751 | $5,239 | ⇧ 1.47% |
| 2017 | Chief Operating Officer | $116,984 | $5,208 | ⇧ 4.21% |
| 2016 | Chief Operating Officer | $112,300 | $4,960 | ⇧ 8.44% |
| 2015 | Chief Operating Officer | $103,493 | $4,642 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Operating Officer ) in the CANES Community Care.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Valkama | $198,340 | $9,127 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 145 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 145 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald H Pellerine | Chief Operating Officer | Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation | $484,785 |
| Helena Florine Lobo | Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer | William Osler Health System | $495,844 |
| Sharon Pierson | Executive Vice President, Clinical Operations, Chief Operating Officer And Chief Nursing Executive | Hamilton Health Sciences | $477,228 |
| Steven Levene | Chief Operating Officer, Rapid Transit Systems | Metrolinx | $455,101 |
| Jane Merkley | Executive Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer And Chief Operating Officer | Sinai Health System | $453,043 |
| Martin Gallagher | Chief Operating , GO And UP, And Safety Officer | Metrolinx | $443,147 |
| Andrew Hope | Chief Operating Officer, Rapid Transit Systems | Metrolinx | $440,298 |
| Renate Ilse | Executive Vice-President Corporate Services And Chief Operating Officer | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $438,925 |
| Kamaljit Sohi | Chief Operating Officer And Vice President Markets And Reliability | Independent Electricity System Operator | $417,719 |
| Paul Smith | Managing Director And Chief Operating Officer | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $410,517 |