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.
Wayne Bell
Wayne Bell served as the Research Scientist, Ecology at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2024, received an annual salary of $130,054.70 and a taxable benefit of $265.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Wayne has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$130,319.98
Total paid in 2024
$130,054.70
Salary
$265.28
Taxable Benefit
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Find Wayne on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Research Scientist, Ecology |
| Employer : | Natural Resources and Forestry |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Wayne experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Natural Resources and Forestry. By 2024, Wayne's total pay had risen by 21.99% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Wayne's tenure as Research Scientist, Ecology, there has been a significant 26.67% rise in compensation over the past 9 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 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $130,055 | $265 | ⇧ 13.71% |
| 2023 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $114,355 | $253 | ⇧ 2.56% |
| 2021 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $111,496 | $247 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2020 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $109,311 | $242 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2019 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $107,169 | $244 | ⇧ 1.40% |
| 2018 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $105,665 | $261 | ⇧ 1.51% |
| 2016 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $104,109 | $237 | ⇧ 1.42% |
| 2015 | Research Scientist, Ecology | $102,666 | $219 | ⇩ -3.69% |
| 2014 | Research Scientist For Ecology | $106,615 | $214 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Research Scientist, Ecology ) in the Natural Resources and Forestry.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bell | $130,055 | $265 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bell | Research Scientist, Ecology | Natural Resources and Forestry | $130,320 |
| Stephen Mayor | Research Scientist, Terrestrial Systems Ecology | Natural Resources and Forestry | $101,556 |