Joel Desmarais
Joel Desmarais served as the Specialist, Return to Work Program at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in 2025, received an annual salary of $105,628.12 and a taxable benefit of $519.55, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$106,147.67
Total paid in 2025
$105,628.12
Salary
$519.55
Taxable Benefit
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Find Joel on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Specialist, Return to Work Program |
| Employer : | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2022 and 2025, Joel experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. By 2025, Joel's total pay had risen by 2.55% compared to the pay in 2022. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2025 | Specialist, Return to Work Program | $105,628 | $520 | ⇩ -8.46% |
| 2024 | Specialist, Return to Work Program | $115,489 | $465 | ⇧ 0.76% |
| 2023 | Specialist, Return to Work Program | $114,760 | $316 | ⇧ 11.18% |
| 2022 | Specialist, Return to Work Program | $103,299 | $206 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 100 employees who held exactly same position title ( Specialist, Return to Work Program ) in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
10 out of 100 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Amos | $110,228 | $581 |
| Jazmin Antzinas | $112,110 | $520 |
| Shirley Bannister | $106,541 | $897 |
| Johanna Beatty | $105,764 | $628 |
| Sherry Bettridge | $112,360 | $520 |
| Danielle Carey | $108,381 | $518 |
| Justin Dailey | $117,168 | $1,178 |
| Enio De Filippis | $106,644 | $576 |
| Cruyff Dos Remedios | $107,014 | $936 |
| Stephen Eastham | $110,750 | $808 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 117 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 117 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Grace | Specialist, Return to Work Program | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $132,900 |
| Tara Bugala | Wellness And Return To Work Specialist | Upper Grand District School Board | $131,552 |
| Nicole Mattina Bras | Wellness And Return To Work Specialist | Upper Grand District School Board | $130,521 |
| Ritu Nanda | Specialist, Return to Work Program | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $130,711 |
| Ronald Scott Matthews | Specialist, Return to Work Services | City of London | $122,552 |
| Bailey White | Return To Work Specialist – Police | City of Hamilton | $122,355 |
| Rebecca Scherer | Return to Work Specialist | City of Hamilton | $122,308 |
| Igor Mandzuka | Wellness And Return To Work Specialist | Upper Grand District School Board | $117,981 |
| Gayla Stone | Specialist, Return to Work Program | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $118,241 |
| Byron Lee | Specialist, Return to Work Program | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $118,355 |