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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Sara Ellen Leesti served as the Manager Corporate Communications at City of Toronto in 2021, received an annual salary of $109,914.46 and a taxable benefit of $809.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sara Ellen has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$110,723.80

Total paid in 2021

$109,914.46

Salary

$809.34

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Manager Corporate Communications
Employer :   City of Toronto
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2021

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$111K
Low: $111K Avg: $115K High: $119K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$111K
Low: $101K Avg: $127K High: $213K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2019 and 2021, Sara Ellen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.62% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2021, Sara Ellen's total pay had risen by 5.59% compared to the pay in 2019. 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
2021 Manager Corporate Communications $109,914 $809 -15.02%
2020 Senior Coordinator Communication $129,518 $784 24.27%
2019 Senior Coordinator Communication $104,085 $773

The 2021 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager Corporate Communications ) in the City of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Bruce Hawkins $117,966 $809
Sara Ellen Leesti $109,914 $809

The 2021 Sunshine List has 38 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 38 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Jennifer Mitchell Manager Corporate Communications Regional Municipality of York $213,221
Meaghan Gray Manager Of Corporate Communications City of Toronto - Police Service $181,059
Licinio Miguelo Senior Manager Corporate Communications York Region District School Board $160,636
Laurel Boliska Manager, Corporate And Dept Communications City of Mississauga $153,352
Lindsay Ditomasso Manager, Corporate Communications Regional Municipality of Halton $149,431
Eliza Bennett Manager, Corporate Communications Town of Aurora $149,196
Jennifer Ormston Senior Manager, Corporate Communications And Engagement City of Vaughan $148,578
Kathleen Griffin Wells Manager Corporate Communications Regional Municipality of York Police Services $148,691
Derek Snider Manager-Corporate Communications Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services $145,393
Gisele Shaw Manager, Corporate Communications Town of Oakville $136,755