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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Paul Takala served as the Chief Librarian at City of Hamilton in 2024, received an annual salary of $209,896.94 and a taxable benefit of $917.89, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paul has held the same position since 2013 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$210,814.83

Total paid in 2024

$209,896.94

Salary

$917.89

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Chief Librarian
Employer :   City of Hamilton
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$211K
Low: $211K Avg: $211K High: $211K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$211K
Low: $102K Avg: $159K High: $363K
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Between 2010 and 2024, Paul experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.45% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Hamilton. By 2024, Paul's total pay had risen by 105.97% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Paul's tenure as Chief Librarian, there has been a significant 40.30% rise in compensation over the past 11 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
2024 Chief Librarian $209,897 $918 2.68%
2023 Chief Librarian $204,466 $854 4.13%
2022 Chief Librarian $196,391 $789 1.59%
2021 Chief Librarian $193,310 $777 1.59%
2020 Chief Librarian $190,289 $765 1.54%
2019 Chief Librarian $187,303 $847 1.59%
2018 Chief Librarian $184,364 $842 2.00%
2017 Chief Librarian $180,750 $823 5.94%
2016 Chief Librarian $170,495 $904 2.33%
2015 Chief Librarian $166,636 $866 9.42%
2014 Chief Librarian $152,259 $827 1.88%
2013 Chief Librarian $149,296 $964 17.35%
2012 Director Digital Technology $127,226 $823 20.31%
2011 Director Digital Technology $105,743 $687 3.98%
2010 Director Digital Technology $101,700 $653

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Librarian ) in the City of Hamilton.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Paul Takala $209,897 $918

The 2024 Sunshine List has 46 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 46 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Larry Paul Alford University Chief Librarian University of Toronto $363,403
Sonia Bebbington Chief Librarian / Chief Executive Officer City of Ottawa - Library Services $259,417
Julie Hannaford Deputy Chief Librarian University of Toronto $223,577
Yemisi Dina Chief Law Librarian / Associate Librarian York University $218,957
Sarah Vaisler Chief Librarian And Executive Officer Ajax Public Library $216,705
Paul Takala Chief Librarian City of Hamilton $210,815
Loryl Macdonald Associate Chief Librarian, Special Collections And Director, Fisher Rare Books Library University of Toronto $197,107
Colleen Lipp Chief Librarian Officer Town of Caledon $197,131
Caitlin Tillman Associate Chief Librarian, Collections And Materials Management University of Toronto $195,048
Gian Paolo Medves Chief Law Librarian University of Toronto $193,183