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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Risa Macdonald served as the Senior Communications Advisor at Ontario Power Generation in 2024, received an annual salary of $161,442.00 and a taxable benefit of $5,285.02, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Risa has held the same position since 2012 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$166,727.02

Total paid in 2024

$161,442.00

Salary

$5,285.02

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Senior Communications Advisor
Employer :   Ontario Power Generation
Sector :   Ontario Power Generation
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$167K
Low: $136K Avg: $155K High: $168K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$167K
Low: $101K Avg: $121K High: $171K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2011 and 2024, Risa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.21% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Power Generation. By 2024, Risa's total pay had risen by 59.18% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Risa's tenure as Senior Communications Advisor, there has been a significant 59.78% rise in compensation over the past 12 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 Senior Communications Advisor $161,442 $5,285 1.79%
2023 Senior Communications Advisor $158,957 $4,842 11.98%
2022 Senior Communications Advisor $141,824 $4,445 -11.60%
2021 Senior Communications Advisor $161,501 $3,956 23.86%
2019 Senior Communications Advisor $130,614 $2,973 25.97%
2017 Senior Communications Advisor $105,340 $706 -20.41%
2016 Senior Communications Advisor $132,569 $665 18.93%
2015 Senior Communications Advisor $111,379 $645 1.55%
2014 Senior Communications Advisor $109,682 $634 2.80%
2013 Senior Communications Advisor $106,694 $613 2.83%
2012 Senior Communications Advisor $103,798 $553 -0.38%
2011 Senior Planner / Community Studies $104,266 $478

The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Communications Advisor ) in the Ontario Power Generation.

10 out of 21 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Carrie-anne Atkins $162,529 $5,302
Jamie Barker $143,904 $4,022
Leah Bourgeois $141,023 $3,266
Kate Cantin $158,050 $837
Paul Choi $152,467 $886
Jennifer Gardiner $161,060 $4,988
Christopher Grills $151,710 $811
Jennifer Grossi $152,310 $4,988
Azhar Khan $156,740 $5,575
Chuck Lamers $156,768 $5,631

The 2024 Sunshine List has 186 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 186 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Nicole Charette Senior Advisor Corporate Communications Rainbow District School Board $170,535
Stéfanie Power Senior Communications Advisor, Special Projects Bruyère Continuing Care $163,428
Carrie-anne Atkins Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $167,831
Risa Macdonald Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $166,727
Jennifer Gardiner Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $166,048
Brian Shields Senior Advisor Communications / Conseiller principal - Communications Independent Electricity System Operator $160,484
June Too Senior Advisor Communications And Stakeholder And Community Engagement Independent Electricity System Operator $158,945
Kate Cantin Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $158,887
Steven Repergel Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $162,466
Monica Zeller Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $157,824