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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Richard Watchorn served as the Director, Enforcement Branch at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2024, received an annual salary of $160,136.20 and a taxable benefit of $195.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$160,332.16

Total paid in 2024

$160,136.20

Salary

$195.96

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Director, Enforcement Branch
Employer :   Natural Resources and Forestry
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $160K Avg: $160K High: $160K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $138K Avg: $149K High: $160K
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Between 2016 and 2024, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.91% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Natural Resources and Forestry. By 2024, Richard's total pay had risen by 55.11% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Richard's tenure as Director, Enforcement Branch, there has been a significant 22.34% rise in compensation over the past 6 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 Director, Enforcement Branch $160,136 $196 7.57%
2023 Director, Enforcement Branch $148,862 $186 6.04%
2021 Director, Enforcement Branch $140,378 $178 1.99%
2020 Director, Enforcement Branch $137,636 $174 1.98%
2019 Director, Enforcement Branch $134,958 $174 3.12%
2018 Director, Enforcement Branch $130,854 $196 26.78%
2016 Manager, Program Coordination $103,205 $161

The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Enforcement Branch ) in the Natural Resources and Forestry.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Richard Watchorn $160,136 $196

The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Richard Watchorn Director, Enforcement Branch Natural Resources and Forestry $160,332
David Manol Director, Environmental Investigations And Enforcement Branch Environment, Conservation and Parks $137,702