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 2024, received an annual salary of $126,299.00 and a taxable benefit of $940.80, 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.
$127,239.80
Total paid in 2024
$126,299.00
Salary
$940.80
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sarah on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief of Communications |
| Employer : | City of Kitchener |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Sarah experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.78% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kitchener. By 2024, Sarah's total pay had risen by 26.07% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Sarah's tenure as Chief of Communications, there has been a significant 9.12% decline in compensation over the past 4 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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| 2024 | Chief of Communications | $126,299 | $941 | ⇧ 5.36% |
| 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 2024 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 | $126,299 | $941 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 52 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 52 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Blackburn-evans | Chief Communications Officer | University of Western Ontario | $311,795 |
| David Jang | Chief Communications And Community Engagement Officer | Metrolinx | $303,086 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $267,055 |
| Lindsay Broadhead | Chief Communications Officer | City of Toronto | $261,436 |
| Adrienne Spafford | Chief Communications Officer And Vice President | Halton Healthcare Services Corporation | $256,985 |
| Janine Massey | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Ducks Unlimited Canada | $255,364 |
| Sabrina Divell | Vice President Stakeholder Relations And Chief Communications Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $254,917 |
| Mark Kann | Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy And Communications | Office of the Premier | $237,085 |
| Melanie Gruer | Chief Communications Officer | The Ottawa Hospital | $235,390 |
| Shazia Vlahos | Chief, Communications And Government Relations | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $225,484 |