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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Sonia Dennis served as the Executive Director at Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $169,294.17 and a taxable benefit of $898.57, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sonia has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$170,192.74

Total paid in 2023

$169,294.17

Salary

$898.57

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Executive Director
Employer :   Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Sector :   Other Public Sector Employers
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$170K
Low: $135K Avg: $153K High: $170K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$170K
Low: $100K Avg: $160K High: $536K
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Between 2013 and 2023, Sonia experienced an average annual increase of approximately 11.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. By 2023, Sonia's total pay had risen by 68.06% compared to the pay in 2013. 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 Executive Director $169,294 $899 35.98%
2018 Senior Service Manager $124,611 $548 15.00%
2017 Senior Service Manager $108,307 $523 3.21%
2016 Senior Service Manager $104,952 $489 -3.57%
2014 Senior Service Manager $108,944 $397 7.97%
2013 Initial Response Supervisor $100,886 $383

The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Executive Director ) in the Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Sonia Dennis $169,294 $899
Karen Spencer $134,683 $572

The 2023 Sunshine List has 1440 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

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Gloria Saccon Director (National Executive Master of Business Administration) Queen’s University $177,197
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