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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Gary Melanson served as the Senior Director Legal Services And Risk at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police in 2023, received an annual salary of $223,615.69 and a taxable benefit of $1,216.30, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gary has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$224,831.99

Total paid in 2023

$223,615.69

Salary

$1,216.30

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Male
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Job Title :   Senior Director Legal Services And Risk
Employer :   Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$225K
Low: $225K Avg: $225K High: $225K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$225K
Low: $104K Avg: $183K High: $278K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2007 and 2023, Gary experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.19% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police. By 2023, Gary's total pay had risen by 81.27% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Gary's tenure as Senior Director Legal Services And Risk, there has been a significant 8.77% 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 Senior Director Legal Services And Risk $223,616 $1,216 8.77%
2022 Senior Director Legal Services And Risk $205,579 $1,126 -7.33%
2021 Senior Director Legal Services And Risk Management $222,003 $1,055 15.47%
2020 Senior Director Legal Services And Risk $192,161 $1,014 1.72%
2019 Senior Director, Legal Services And Risk Management $188,857 $1,050 0.52%
2018 Risk Management Director $188,031 $885 -2.62%
2017 Risk Management Director $193,259 $732 11.59%
2016 Risk Management Director $173,076 $766 -3.24%
2015 Risk Management Director $178,880 $788 5.77%
2014 Risk Management Director $169,150 $723 -0.24%
2013 Risk Management Director $169,579 $699 -9.01%
2012 Director of Legal Services $186,504 $634 31.65%
2011 Director of Legal Services $141,590 $559 7.70%
2010 Director of Legal Services $131,446 $536 1.11%
2009 Director of Legal Services $130,001 $534 2.46%
2008 Director, Legal Services $126,940 $463 2.72%
2007 Director, Legal Services $123,556 $478

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Senior Director Legal Services And Risk ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Gary Melanson $223,616 $1,216

The 2023 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $277,892
Patty Marie Malone Senior Director, Legal Services City of London - Police Services $189,408
Gary Melanson Senior Director Legal Services And Risk Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police $224,832
Elizabeth Agbi Senior Director, Senior Legal Counsel Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation $110,512
Jesstina Mcfadden Senior Director, Privacy And Information Access And Legal Counsel Sinai Health System $188,826
Anthony Galea Director of Legal Affairs And Senior Policy Advisor Attorney General $103,587