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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Shumin Gao served as the Manager, System Engineering at City of Markham in 2023, received an annual salary of $142,582.94 and a taxable benefit of $484.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Shumin has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$143,067.82

Total paid in 2023

$142,582.94

Salary

$484.88

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Manager, System Engineering
Employer :   City of Markham
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$143K
Low: $143K Avg: $143K High: $143K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$143K
Low: $101K Avg: $148K High: $179K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2014 and 2023, Shumin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Markham. By 2023, Shumin's total pay had risen by 39.73% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Shumin's tenure as Manager, System Engineering, there has been a significant 20.38% rise in compensation over the past 3 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
2023 Manager, System Engineering $142,583 $485 8.09%
2022 Manager, System Engineering $131,800 $562 5.59%
2021 Manager, System Engineering $124,847 $513 5.48%
2020 Manager, System Engineering $118,361 $483 8.31%
2019 Water System Engineer $109,280 $449 1.55%
2018 Water System Engineer $107,566 $492 0.52%
2017 Water System Engineer $107,050 $447 3.69%
2016 Water System Engineer $103,222 $454 0.51%
2015 Water System Engineer $102,704 $442 0.74%
2014 Water System Engineer $101,862 $526

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Manager, System Engineering ) in the City of Markham.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Shumin Gao $142,583 $485

The 2023 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 15 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Khaqan Khan Manager Engineering Power Systems Independent Electricity System Operator $179,471
Frank Peng Manager Engineering Power Systems Independent Electricity System Operator $175,072
John Jeevanathan Manager Engineering Power Systems Independent Electricity System Operator $171,173
Sam Jager Manager Engineering Power Systems Independent Electricity System Operator $169,075
Ayman Eltantawy Manager Engineering Power Systems Independent Electricity System Operator $168,767
Yuksel Ciraci Senior Manager - Systems Engineering Assurance Metrolinx $164,344
Calin Albisoru Senior Manager - Systems Engineering Assurance Metrolinx $158,108
Amanda Floyd Senior Manager, Systems Engineering Assurance Metrolinx $146,585
Shumin Gao Manager, System Engineering City of Markham $143,068
Helena Pathinathan Senior Manager, Enterprise Systems Engineering Metrolinx $137,846