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.
Sarah Deter
Sarah Deter served as the Chief of Communications at City of Kitchener in 2023, received an annual salary of $119,931.69 and a taxable benefit of $831.68, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sarah has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$120,763.37
Total paid in 2023
$119,931.69
Salary
$831.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sarah on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief of Communications |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2016 and 2023, Sarah experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2023, Sarah's total pay had risen by 19.65% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Sarah's tenure as Chief of Communications, there has been a significant 13.75% decline in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Chief of Communications | $119,932 | $832 | ⇧ 4.89% |
| 2022 | Chief of Communications | $114,431 | $705 | ⇩ -13.49% |
| 2021 | Chief of Communications | $132,455 | $640 | ⇩ -4.94% |
| 2020 | Chief of Communications | $139,297 | $719 | ⇧ 30.75% |
| 2017 | Civilian Communication Officer | $106,476 | $610 | ⇧ 6.10% |
| 2016 | Civilian Communication Operator | $100,396 | $532 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief of Communications ) in the City of Kitchener.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Sarah Deter | $119,932 | $832 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 45 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 45 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Blackburn-evans | Chief Communications Officer | University of Western Ontario | $302,715 |
| David Jang | Chief Communications And Community Engagement Officer | Metrolinx | $294,086 |
| Alana Russell | Chief Communications Officer | Waterloo Region District School Board | $280,591 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $264,455 |
| Janine Hopkins | Chief Communications Officer | North York General Hospital | $244,643 |
| Janine Massey | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Ducks Unlimited Canada | $245,195 |
| Melanie Gruer | Chief Communications Officer | The Ottawa Hospital | $230,068 |
| Michael Genova | Chief, Communications And Economic Development | City of Vaughan | $221,973 |
| Mark Kann | Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Communications | Office of the Premier | $217,420 |
| Shaun Simms-jones | Chief People, Communications And Strategy Officer | Ottawa Community Housing Corporation | $219,007 |