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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Carey Herd served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Town of Caledon in 2023, received an annual salary of $260,769.20 and a taxable benefit of $1,447.85, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Carey has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$262,217.05

Total paid in 2023

$260,769.20

Salary

$1,447.85

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Chief Administrative Officer
Employer :   Town of Caledon
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$262K
Low: $119K Avg: $190K High: $262K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$262K
Low: $101K Avg: $187K High: $617K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2019 and 2023, Carey experienced an average annual increase of approximately 20.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Caledon. By 2023, Carey's total pay had risen by 66.09% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Carey's tenure as Chief Administrative Officer, there has been a significant 13.76% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 Chief Administrative Officer $260,769 $1,448 2.97%
2022 Chief Administrative Officer $253,235 $1,423 68.42%
2021 Chief Administrative Officer $149,547 $1,656 -34.40%
2020 Chief Administrative Officer $229,248 $1,248 46.00%
2019 Acting Chief Administrative Officer $156,798 $1,078

The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Administrative Officer ) in the Town of Caledon.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Carey Herd $260,769 $1,448
Nathan D Hyde $109,706 $8,957

The 2023 Sunshine List has 496 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 496 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Deana Djurdjevic Chief Administrative Officer Ontario Securities Commission $454,395
Helena Florine Lobo Chief Administrative Officer William Osler Health System $454,350
Bruce Macgregor Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of York $396,657
Thomas Webster Chief Administrative Officer Town of East Gwillimbury $386,825
Jane Maccaskill Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of Halton $351,951
Elaine C. Baxter-trahair Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of Durham $341,966
Bruce Lauckner Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of Waterloo $350,706
Gary Kent Chief Administrative Officer Regional Municipality of Peel $341,637
Michael Duben Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Chatham-Kent $335,110
Andrew Taylor Chief Administrative Officer City of Markham $348,335