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.

Catherine Cranston

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Catherine Cranston served as the Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits at City of Ottawa in 2020, received an annual salary of $217,713.84 and a taxable benefit of $612.59, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Catherine has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$218,326.43

Total paid in 2020

$217,713.84

Salary

$612.59

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits
Employer :   City of Ottawa
Sector :   Municipalities and Services
Year :   2020

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$218K
Low: $124K Avg: $171K High: $218K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$218K
Low: $124K Avg: $173K High: $218K
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Between 2012 and 2020, Catherine experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.55% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2020, Catherine's total pay had risen by 78.79% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Catherine's tenure as Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits, there has been a significant 50.45% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2020 Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits $217,714 $613 50.45%
2019 Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits $144,563 $556 -0.47%
2018 Manager, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits $145,321 $481 8.62%
2017 Manager, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits $133,791 $435 0.78%
2016 Manager, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits $132,774 $418 0.52%
2015 Manager, Payroll $132,109 $399 5.58%
2014 Manager, Payroll $125,077 $429 -2.70%
2013 Manager, Payroll $128,543 $451 5.63%
2012 Manager, Payroll $121,726 $389

The 2020 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits ) in the City of Ottawa.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Catherine Cranston $217,714 $613
Sharon Mclaughlin $123,833 $449

The 2020 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Catherine Cranston Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits City of Ottawa $218,326
Ian Maceachern Director, Benefits, Pensions, And Payroll University of Toronto $175,121
Sharon Mclaughlin Director, Payroll, Pensions And Benefits City of Ottawa $124,281