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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Kirsten Watson served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission in 2022, received an annual salary of $273,844.06 and a taxable benefit of $11,614.95, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Kirsten has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$285,459.01

Total paid in 2022

$273,844.06

Salary

$11,614.95

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
Female
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Job Title :   Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Employer :   City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2022

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

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Low: $285K Avg: $285K High: $285K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

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Low: $101K Avg: $146K High: $285K
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Between 2003 and 2022, Kirsten experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.93% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission. By 2022, Kirsten's total pay had risen by 115.06% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Kirsten's tenure as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, there has been a significant 11.22% decline 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 Kirsten Watson
Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2022 Deputy Chief Executive Officer $273,844 $11,615 -15.18%
2021 Deputy Chief Executive Officer $321,667 $14,884 4.67%
2020 Deputy Chief Executive Officer $306,682 $14,840 4.31%
2019 Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Operations $293,435 $14,805 11.95%
2018 Deputy Chief Executive Officer And Chief Customer Officer $260,777 $14,552 17.84%
2017 Chief Customer Officer $222,799 $10,856 25.87%
2016 Head of Bus Transportation $181,755 $3,871 2.98%
2015 Head of Bus Transportation $176,598 $3,660 7.81%
2014 Senior Manager - Wheel-Trans $163,368 $3,829 55.55%
2013 Senior Manager - Wheel Trans $105,130 $2,356 -5.15%
2010 Superintendent - Bus And Rail Transportation $110,572 $2,751 -23.93%
2009 Superintendent - Subway / Surface Transportation $145,797 $3,177 30.18%
2008 Senior Director, Human Resources $111,919 $2,522 -13.78%
2003 Senior Director, Human Resources $129,473 $3,259

The 2022 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Chief Executive Officer ) in the City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Kirsten Watson $273,844 $11,615

The 2022 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Kirsten Watson Deputy Chief Executive Officer City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission $285,459
Dan Atkins Deputy Chief Executive Officer Library City of Guelph $156,829
Susan Baues Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Library Town of Innisfil $122,578
Elizabeth Wk Choi Manager And Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Office of Health / Assistant Deputy Minister Health $104,203
Peter Cheung Manager And Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Office of Health / Assistant Deputy Minister Government and Consumer Services $104,258
Heather Alblas Library Deputy Chief Executive Officer Town of East Gwillimbury $101,270