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.
Wendy Stephanson
Wendy Stephanson served as the City Manager at City of Ottawa in 2023, received an annual salary of $405,903.36 and a taxable benefit of $8,023.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Wendy has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$413,926.64
Total paid in 2023
$405,903.36
Salary
$8,023.28
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Wendy on LinkedIn| Job Title : | City Manager |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2008 and 2023, Wendy experienced an average annual increase of approximately 10.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2023, Wendy's total pay had risen by 300.38% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Wendy's tenure as City Manager, there has been a significant 37.23% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | City Manager | $405,903 | $8,023 | ⇧ 37.23% |
| 2022 | City Manager | $293,921 | $7,717 | ⇧ 19.17% |
| 2021 | Chief Financial Officer | $245,513 | $7,612 | ⇧ 4.02% |
| 2020 | Chief Financial Officer | $234,429 | $8,921 | ⇧ 30.97% |
| 2019 | Chief Financial Officer | $184,781 | $1,018 | ⇧ 3.76% |
| 2018 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $178,497 | $572 | ⇧ 5.68% |
| 2017 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $168,923 | $524 | ⇧ 7.04% |
| 2016 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $157,814 | $489 | ⇩ -3.11% |
| 2015 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $162,937 | $451 | ⇧ 27.33% |
| 2014 | Deputy City Treasurer Revenue | $127,904 | $414 | ⇧ 4.01% |
| 2013 | Manager, Customer Services And Collections | $122,943 | $423 | ⇧ 7.73% |
| 2012 | Manager, Customer Services And Collections | $114,142 | $371 | ⇧ 0.00% |
| 2011 | Manager, Customer Service And Collections | $114,143 | $365 | ⇩ -6.19% |
| 2010 | Manager, Customer Services And Collections | $121,706 | $352 | ⇧ 15.34% |
| 2009 | Manager, Customer Service And Collections | $105,519 | $308 | ⇧ 2.36% |
| 2008 | Program Manager, Accounts Receivable | $103,120 | $265 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( City Manager ) in the City of Ottawa.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Wendy Stephanson | $405,903 | $8,023 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 121 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 121 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Lapointe | City Clerk / Manager of Legislative Services | City of Port Colborne | $101,112 |
| Yemi Adeyeye | City Forester / Manager Forestry And Natural Areas | City of Windsor | $124,107 |
| Paul Johnson | City Manager | City of Toronto | $433,981 |
| Wendy Stephanson | City Manager | City of Ottawa | $413,927 |
| Paul Arthur Mitcham | City Manager | City of Mississauga | $358,003 |
| Elspeth Smith | City Manager | City of Hamilton | $336,446 |
| Darlene Joslin | City Manager | City of Richmond Hill | $328,427 |
| Nick Spensieri | City Manager | City of Vaughan | $330,481 |
| Tim Commisso | City Manager | City of Burlington | $314,513 |
| Lynne Livingstone | City Manager | City of London | $303,515 |