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.
Christopher Lyons
Christopher Lyons served as the Animal Services Officer at Town of Whitby in 2024, received an annual salary of $160,179.25 and a taxable benefit of $1,197.98, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,377.23
Total paid in 2024
$160,179.25
Salary
$1,197.98
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Animal Services Officer |
| Employer : | Town of Whitby |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Town of Whitby. By 2024, Christopher's total pay had risen by 59.01% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Animal Services Officer, there has been a significant 57.76% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Animal Services Officer | $160,179 | $1,198 | ⇧ 22.26% |
| 2023 | Animal Services Officer | $130,928 | $1,067 | ⇧ 1.33% |
| 2022 | Animal Services Officer | $129,219 | $1,046 | ⇧ 11.21% |
| 2021 | Animal Services Officer | $116,274 | $862 | ⇧ 15.70% |
| 2020 | Animal Services Officer | $100,494 | $743 | ⇩ -8.26% |
| 2019 | Animal Services Officer | $109,607 | $740 | ⇧ 0.19% |
| 2018 | Animal Services Officer | $109,432 | $707 | ⇧ 7.67% |
| 2017 | Animal Services Officer | $101,480 | $810 | ⇧ 0.79% |
| 2016 | Animal Services Officer And Shelter Attendant | $100,713 | $773 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Animal Services Officer ) in the Town of Whitby.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Joshua Bartlett | $107,074 | $1,198 |
| Brianna Hollinger | $107,628 | $1,198 |
| Christopher Lyons | $160,179 | $1,198 |
| Peter Pfeiffer | $153,032 | $1,055 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lyons | Animal Services Officer | Town of Whitby | $161,377 |
| Peter Pfeiffer | Animal Services Officer | Town of Whitby | $154,087 |
| Brianna Hollinger | Animal Services Officer | Town of Whitby | $108,826 |
| Joshua Bartlett | Animal Services Officer | Town of Whitby | $108,272 |
| Kaleb Gardiner | Animal Services Officer | City of Vaughan | $106,285 |
| Bethany Coleman | Animal Services Officer | Town of Aurora | $100,503 |