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.
Paul Thistle
Paul Thistle served as the Director of Operational Services at Town of Whitby in 2023, received an annual salary of $154,066.09 and a taxable benefit of $2,600.94, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paul has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$156,667.03
Total paid in 2023
$154,066.09
Salary
$2,600.94
Taxable Benefit
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Find Paul on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director of Operational Services |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2019 and 2023, Paul experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.58% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2023, Paul's total pay had risen by 47.79% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director of Operational Services | $154,066 | $2,601 | ⇧ 9.53% |
| 2022 | Director, Operational Services | $140,794 | $2,245 | ⇧ 25.06% |
| 2021 | Manager of Solid Waste | $112,761 | $1,615 | ⇧ 3.27% |
| 2020 | Manager, Solid Waste | $109,403 | $1,352 | ⇧ 4.48% |
| 2019 | Superintendent, Solid Waste | $104,717 | $1,290 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Operational Services ) in the Town of Whitby.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Thistle | $154,066 | $2,601 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liezle Trinidad | Program Director Operational Services Long Term Care | Regional Municipality of Peel | $174,599 |
| Robert Foster | Director, Finance, Operational Support And Services | Cabinet Office | $171,295 |
| Sara Tienkamp | Director, Operational Services | Town of Aurora | $160,982 |
| Mark Jacklyn | Director, Operational Services | City of Brantford | $157,604 |
| Paul Thistle | Director of Operational Services | Town of Whitby | $156,667 |
| John Jianping Zhang | Director, Operational Support Services | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $135,918 |
| Joshua Badger | Director of Operational Services And Facilities | Township of The Archipelago | $138,047 |
| Angela Storey | Director, Operational Support Services | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $112,529 |
| Xiaohui Jin | Director, Operational Support Services | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $108,071 |