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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Wendy Stephanson

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Wendy Stephanson served as the City Manager at City of Ottawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $405,903.36 and a taxable benefit of $8,023.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Wendy has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$413,926.64

Total paid in 2023

$405,903.36

Salary

$8,023.28

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   City Manager
Employer :   City of Ottawa
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$414K
Low: $414K Avg: $414K High: $414K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$414K
Low: $100K Avg: $171K High: $434K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2008 and 2023, Wendy experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2023, Wendy's total pay had risen by 300.38% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Wendy's tenure as City Manager, there has been a significant 37.23% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 City Manager $405,903 $8,023 37.23%
2022 City Manager $293,921 $7,717 19.17%
2021 Chief Financial Officer $245,513 $7,612 4.02%
2020 Chief Financial Officer $234,429 $8,921 30.97%
2019 Chief Financial Officer $184,781 $1,018 3.76%
2018 Deputy City Treasurer Revenue $178,497 $572 5.68%
2017 Deputy City Treasurer Revenue $168,923 $524 7.04%
2016 Deputy City Treasurer Revenue $157,814 $489 -3.11%
2015 Deputy City Treasurer Revenue $162,937 $451 27.33%
2014 Deputy City Treasurer Revenue $127,904 $414 4.01%
2013 Manager, Customer Services And Collections $122,943 $423 7.73%
2012 Manager, Customer Services And Collections $114,142 $371 0.00%
2011 Manager, Customer Service And Collections $114,143 $365 -6.19%
2010 Manager, Customer Services And Collections $121,706 $352 15.34%
2009 Manager, Customer Service And Collections $105,519 $308 2.36%
2008 Program Manager, Accounts Receivable $103,120 $265

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

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Wendy Stephanson $405,903 $8,023

The 2023 Sunshine List has 121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 121 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Paul Johnson City Manager City of Toronto $433,981
Wendy Stephanson City Manager City of Ottawa $413,927
Tracey Cook Deputy City Manager Infrastructure And Development Services City of Toronto $384,759
M Josie Scioli Deputy City Manager Corporate Services City of Toronto $376,454
Paul Andrew Raftis Deputy City Manager Community And Social Services City of Toronto $364,958
Paul Arthur Mitcham City Manager City of Mississauga $358,003
William M Johnston Deputy City Manager Infrastructure And Development Services City of Toronto $330,155
Elspeth Smith City Manager City of Hamilton $336,446
Darlene Joslin City Manager City of Richmond Hill $328,427
Nick Spensieri City Manager City of Vaughan $330,481