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, Operational Services at Town of Whitby in 2024, received an annual salary of $179,206.61 and a taxable benefit of $3,016.31, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paul has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$182,222.92
Total paid in 2024
$179,206.61
Salary
$3,016.31
Taxable Benefit
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Find Paul on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Operational Services |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Paul experienced an average annual increase of approximately 11.73% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2024, Paul's total pay had risen by 71.90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Operational Services | $179,207 | $3,016 | ⇧ 16.31% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Operational Services ) in the Town of Whitby.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Thistle | $179,207 | $3,016 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Tienkamp | Director, Operational Services | Town of Aurora | $194,276 |
| Liezle Trinidad | Program Director Operational Services Long Term Care | Regional Municipality of Peel | $184,176 |
| Robert Foster | Director, Finance, Operational Support And Services | Cabinet Office | $181,345 |
| Paul Thistle | Director, Operational Services | Town of Whitby | $182,223 |
| Mark Jacklyn | Director, Operational Services | City of Brantford | $165,144 |
| Joshua Badger | Director of Operational Services And Facilities | Township of The Archipelago | $149,255 |
| John Jianping Zhang | Director, Operational Support Services | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $141,376 |
| Troy Gilmour | Director of Operational Services | County of Prince Edward | $130,427 |
| Stephen Pawelko | Director, People And Operational Services | Fairview Mennonite Homes | $128,260 |
| Xiaohui Jin | Director, Operational Support Services | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $117,015 |