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.

Gary Melanson

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Gary Melanson served as the Senior Director Legal Services And Risk at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police in 2024, received an annual salary of $221,761.69 and a taxable benefit of $1,050.74, 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.

$222,812.43

Total paid in 2024

$221,761.69

Salary

$1,050.74

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 :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$223K
Low: $223K Avg: $223K High: $223K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$223K
Low: $153K Avg: $227K High: $290K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2007 and 2024, Gary experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police. By 2024, Gary's total pay had risen by 79.64% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Gary's tenure as Senior Director Legal Services And Risk, there has been a significant 7.79% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

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Annual Compensation Growth for Gary Melanson
Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2024 Senior Director Legal Services And Risk $221,762 $1,051 -0.90%
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 2024 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 $221,762 $1,051

The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $290,087
Patty Marie Malone Senior Director, Legal Services City of London - Police Services $280,471
Gary Melanson Senior Director Legal Services And Risk Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police $222,812
Melissa Seal Senior Director (Employee And Labour Relations), Senior Legal Counsel Queen’s University $189,489
Jesstina Mcfadden Senior Director - Privacy And Information Access And Legal Counsel Sinai Health System $153,179