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.
Zeela Merchant
Zeela Merchant served as the Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances at Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation in 2024, received an annual salary of $268,894.19 and a taxable benefit of $801.24, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Zeela has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$269,695.43
Total paid in 2024
$268,894.19
Salary
$801.24
Taxable Benefit
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Female Moderate confidence |
Find Zeela on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances |
| Employer : | Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Zeela experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.20% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation. By 2024, Zeela's total pay had risen by 20.87% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Zeela's tenure as Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances, there has been a significant 0.35% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances | $268,894 | $801 | ⇩ -0.02% |
| 2023 | Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances | $268,894 | $867 | ⇩ -0.01% |
| 2022 | Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances | $268,894 | $901 | ⇧ 0.39% |
| 2021 | Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances | $267,851 | $901 | ⇧ 20.45% |
| 2020 | Chief Financial Officer | $222,317 | $807 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Financial Officer / Chef, Finances ) in the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Zeela Merchant | $268,894 | $801 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 297 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 297 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aida Cipolla | Chief Financial Officer And Corporate Services Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $837,533 |
| Helena Florine Lobo | Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer | William Osler Health System | $495,844 |
| David Mccaig | Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs And Chief Financial Officer | Hamilton Health Sciences | $482,004 |
| Pinder Basi | Chief Financial And Risk Officer | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $460,820 |
| Darlene Dasent | Executive Vice President And Chief Financial Officer | University Health Network | $458,565 |
| Jennifer L Gray | Chief Financial Officer | Metrolinx | $449,735 |
| Dean Martin | Executive Vice President Corporate Services And Chief Financial Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $436,883 |
| Faith Forbes | Chief Financial Officer | Humber River Health | $440,423 |
| Young Lee | Vice President, Finance And Chief Financial Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $430,556 |
| Robert Bull | Executive Vice President - Finance, Redevelopment, And Chief Financial Officer | Sinai Health System | $388,498 |