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.
Michael Backs
Michael Backs served as the Manager Projects And Program Policy Strategy at Regional Municipality of York in 2024, received an annual salary of $147,093.21 and a taxable benefit of $462.32, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$147,555.53
Total paid in 2024
$147,093.21
Salary
$462.32
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager Projects And Program Policy Strategy |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of York |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.55% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of York. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 45.94% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Manager Projects And Program Policy Strategy | $147,093 | $462 | ⇧ 2.58% |
| 2023 | Manager Housing Strategic Initiatives | $143,398 | $450 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2022 | Manager Housing Strategic Initiatives | $140,450 | $583 | ⇧ 9.95% |
| 2021 | Manager Housing Strategic Initiatives | $127,713 | $555 | ⇧ 8.00% |
| 2020 | Program Manager Housing Strategic Initiative | $118,138 | $627 | ⇧ 7.08% |
| 2019 | Program Manager Housing Strategic Initiative | $110,428 | $482 | ⇧ 9.70% |
| 2018 | Senior Program Analyst | $100,691 | $414 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager Projects And Program Policy Strategy ) in the Regional Municipality of York.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Backs | $147,093 | $462 |
| Nada Barqawi | $130,239 | $427 |
| Cathy Mcsorley | $159,033 | $498 |
| Gurkirat Randhawa | $126,183 | $412 |
| P. Marie Wright | $166,912 | $498 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 31 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Adnan Syed | Manager Research Programs Partnerships And Special Projects | Toronto Metropolitan University | $171,504 |
| P. Marie Wright | Manager Projects And Program Policy Strategy | Regional Municipality of York | $167,410 |
| Cathy Mcsorley | Manager Projects And Program Policy Strategy | Regional Municipality of York | $159,531 |
| Catherine Tuominen | Manager, Total Rewards Programs And Projects | Metrolinx | $151,056 |
| Joanne Armstrong | Program Manager Technology Projects And System Support | Regional Municipality of York | $148,552 |
| Michelle Mccullough | Manager, Information Technology Projects, Portfolio And Program Delivery | Town of Milton | $148,818 |
| Michael Backs | Manager Projects And Program Policy Strategy | Regional Municipality of York | $147,556 |
| Mona Arian | Program Manager Technology Projects And System Support | Regional Municipality of York | $144,604 |
| Sarah Parker | Program Manager Technology Projects And System Support | Regional Municipality of York | $144,169 |
| Kaitlyn Greto | Program Manager, Special Projects | City of Vaughan | $143,648 |