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.
Samantha Whalen
Samantha Whalen served as the Associate Counsel at Regional Municipality of York in 2024, received an annual salary of $163,283.34 and a taxable benefit of $466.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$163,749.94
Total paid in 2024
$163,283.34
Salary
$466.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Samantha on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Associate Counsel |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of York |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Samantha experienced an average annual increase of approximately 15.35% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of York. By 2024, Samantha's total pay had risen by 32.39% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Associate Counsel | $163,283 | $467 | ⇧ 7.25% |
| 2023 | Associate Counsel | $152,182 | $500 | ⇧ 23.44% |
| 2021 | Associate Counsel | $123,071 | $614 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Associate Counsel ) in the Regional Municipality of York.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sarvenaz Assadpour | $150,736 | $498 |
| Jodi Gentles | $133,139 | $413 |
| Colette Self | $134,011 | $445 |
| Seyed Tavakoli-nabavi | $148,038 | $491 |
| Samantha Whalen | $163,283 | $467 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 53 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 53 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martine Band | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Energy Board | $327,369 |
| Paloma Ellard | Associate General Counsel | Ontario Securities Commission | $298,819 |
| Michael Boll | Associate General Counsel Director Corporate Secretary | Independent Electricity System Operator | $293,336 |
| Julie Mcalpine Jeffries | Associate University Counsel | University of Toronto | $266,751 |
| Dorothy F Wahl | Associate General Counsel | Metrolinx | $264,295 |
| Rachael Ferenbok | Associate University Counsel | University of Toronto | $241,794 |
| Paul Koven | Associate General Counsel | Toronto District School Board | $245,592 |
| Eric Kupka | Associate General Counsel | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $236,197 |
| Sean Love | Deputy Regional Solicitor And Associate General Counsel | Regional Municipality of York | $234,669 |
| Eve Bercovitch | Associate General Counsel | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $226,729 |