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.
Rita Zaro
Rita Zaro served as the Senior Program Advisor at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2020, received an annual salary of $108,587.40 and a taxable benefit of $139.63, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Rita has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$108,727.03
Total paid in 2020
$108,587.40
Salary
$139.63
Taxable Benefit
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Find Rita on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Program Advisor |
| Employer : | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2020 |
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Between 2018 and 2020, Rita experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.39% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. By 2020, Rita's total pay had risen by 4.80% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior Program Advisor | $108,587 | $140 | ⇧ 4.08% |
| 2019 | Policy And Issues Coordinator | $104,325 | $138 | ⇧ 0.69% |
| 2018 | Policy And Issues Coordinator | $103,588 | $156 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Program Advisor ) in the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ami Martell | $113,202 | $147 |
| Christine Rector | $112,709 | $147 |
| Patrick Stevens | $113,202 | $147 |
| Rita Zaro | $108,587 | $140 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 148 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 148 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Coleman | Senior Advisor, Cleantech And Advisor, Mars Start Program | Mars Discovery District | $158,929 |
| Toros Topaloglu | Senior Technical Advisor, Environmental Programs And Assessment | Metrolinx | $156,720 |
| Vanessa Lee | Senior Policy And Program Advisor | Education | $131,170 |
| Vipushitha Siripathy | Senior Program Advisor | Attorney General | $125,050 |
| Remy Gagnon | Senior Policy And Program Advisor | Education | $124,967 |
| Mahwesh Siddiqi | Senior Policy And Program Advisor | Attorney General | $120,363 |
| Michelle Farthing | Senior Program Advisor | Attorney General | $116,052 |
| Heidi Ibrahim | Senior Investment Program Advisor | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $114,325 |
| Trudy Millard | Senior Advisor, Outreach And Program Support | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $113,350 |
| Jacob Noordhof | Senior Advisor, Outreach And Program Support | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $113,350 |