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.
Zahra Kassam
Zahra Kassam served as the Director Healthy Living at Regional Municipality of York in 2024, received an annual salary of $191,917.52 and a taxable benefit of $609.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Zahra has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$192,527.48
Total paid in 2024
$191,917.52
Salary
$609.96
Taxable Benefit
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Find Zahra on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director Healthy Living |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of York |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Zahra experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.56% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of York. By 2024, Zahra's total pay had risen by 91.01% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Zahra's tenure as Director Healthy Living, there has been a significant 4.55% rise 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 | Director Healthy Living | $191,918 | $610 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2023 | Director Healthy Living | $183,584 | $594 | ⇧ 5.44% |
| 2022 | Director Healthy Living | $173,924 | $754 | ⇩ -18.34% |
| 2021 | Director Healthy Living | $213,181 | $741 | ⇧ 16.17% |
| 2020 | Director Healthy Living | $183,228 | $916 | ⇧ 26.74% |
| 2019 | Manager Healthy Living | $144,595 | $697 | ⇧ 2.17% |
| 2018 | Manager Healthy Living | $141,456 | $749 | ⇧ 0.36% |
| 2017 | Manager Healthy Living | $140,515 | $1,178 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2016 | Manager Healthy Living | $135,228 | $617 | ⇧ 1.01% |
| 2015 | Manager Child And Family Health | $133,722 | $765 | ⇧ 5.64% |
| 2014 | Manager Child And Family Health | $126,569 | $735 | ⇧ 8.02% |
| 2013 | Manager Child And Family Health | $117,174 | $675 | ⇧ 7.54% |
| 2012 | Manager Child And Family Health | $109,166 | $417 | ⇧ 8.72% |
| 2011 | Manager Child And Family Health | $100,456 | $338 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director Healthy Living ) in the Regional Municipality of York.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Zahra Kassam | $191,918 | $610 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zahra Kassam | Director Healthy Living | Regional Municipality of York | $192,527 |
| Sharlene Walsh | Director, Healthy Living And Foundational Standards | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $185,000 |
| Trish Chant-sehl | Associate Director Recreation And Healthy Living | McMaster University | $144,231 |