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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Zhonglin Deng

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Zhonglin Deng served as the Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide at Metrolinx in 2023, received an annual salary of $148,660.59 and a taxable benefit of $691.12, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Zhonglin has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$149,351.71

Total paid in 2023

$148,660.59

Salary

$691.12

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Male
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Job Title :   Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide
Employer :   Metrolinx
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$149K
Low: $149K Avg: $152K High: $155K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$149K
Low: $110K Avg: $152K High: $219K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2016 and 2023, Zhonglin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Metrolinx. By 2023, Zhonglin's total pay had risen by 37.01% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Zhonglin's tenure as Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide, there has been a significant 23.36% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. 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 Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide $148,661 $691 4.45%
2022 Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide $142,807 $188 -1.57%
2021 Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide $145,093 $183 7.06%
2020 Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide $135,518 $172 12.08%
2019 Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide $120,926 $143 -2.34%
2018 Project Manager, Regional Express Rail Early Works $123,853 $123 16.71%
2017 Project Manager, Corridor Infrastructure Milton $106,112 $117 -2.55%
2016 Project Manager, Corridor Infrastructure - Milton $108,894 $113

The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide ) in the Metrolinx.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Natasha Laing $154,783 $197
Zhonglin Deng $148,661 $691

The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Kanivanan Chinniah Head Sponsor, Rapid Transit / Commanditaire principal, Transport rapide Metrolinx $219,257
Joseph J Costigan Rapid Transit Program Sponsor Metrolinx $172,469
Natasha Laing Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide Metrolinx $154,979
Zhonglin Deng Rapid Transit Sponsor / Commanditaire, Transport en commun rapide Metrolinx $149,352
Ann Marie A Chung Program Sponsor, Rapid Transit Metrolinx $145,679
Devin Mcdonald Rapid Transit Manager, Benefits Management And Sponsor Office Metrolinx $113,635
Sahar Tolami Sponsor Office Manager, Hamilton Light Rail Transit And Bus Rapid Transit Metrolinx $110,318