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.
Stephen O’brien
Stephen O’brien served as the General Manager Human Resources at City of Guelph in 2024, received an annual salary of $186,506.10 and a taxable benefit of $3,804.83, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Stephen has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$190,310.93
Total paid in 2024
$186,506.10
Salary
$3,804.83
Taxable Benefit
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Find Stephen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | General Manager Human Resources |
| Employer : | City of Guelph |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Stephen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.13% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Guelph. By 2024, Stephen's total pay had risen by 25.82% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General Manager Human Resources | $186,506 | $3,805 | ⇧ 17.36% |
| 2022 | General Manager City Clerks Office / City Clerk | $160,232 | $1,922 | ⇩ -0.57% |
| 2021 | General Manager City Clerk’s Office / City Clerk | $161,145 | $1,935 | ⇧ 1.95% |
| 2020 | General Manager City Clerk’s Office / City Clerk | $158,095 | $1,872 | ⇧ 5.76% |
| 2019 | General Manager City Clerk’s Office / City Clerk | $149,401 | $1,852 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( General Manager Human Resources ) in the City of Guelph.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen O’brien | $186,506 | $3,805 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hoffman | General Manager, Corporate Services / Chief Human Resources Officer | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $251,417 |
| Jodi Guilmette | General Manager, Health And Human Services / Chief Executive Officer Public Health | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | $232,135 |
| Stephen O’brien | General Manager Human Resources | City of Guelph | $190,311 |
| Lisa Smith | General Manager - Human Services And Long-Term Care | City of Cornwall | $135,399 |
| Madelaine Koso | Senior General Manager, Total Reward And Human Resources Systems | YMCA of Greater Toronto | $129,234 |
| Mary Dickson | General Manager Employee Experience Human Resources Services | YMCA of Greater Toronto | $101,795 |