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.
Darren Waters
Darren Waters served as the Area Manager Highway Engineering at Transportation in 2024, received an annual salary of $134,701.76 and a taxable benefit of $166.94, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Darren has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$134,868.70
Total paid in 2024
$134,701.76
Salary
$166.94
Taxable Benefit
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Find Darren on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Area Manager Highway Engineering |
| Employer : | Transportation |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Darren experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.64% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Transportation. By 2024, Darren's total pay had risen by 32.52% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Darren's tenure as Area Manager Highway Engineering, there has been a significant 12.73% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $134,702 | $167 | ⇧ 5.23% |
| 2023 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $128,004 | $164 | ⇧ 0.65% |
| 2022 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $127,177 | $159 | ⇧ 5.37% |
| 2021 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $120,686 | $154 | ⇧ 1.00% |
| 2020 | Area Manager Highway Engineering | $119,488 | $151 | ⇧ 3.08% |
| 2019 | Area Manager | $115,916 | $152 | ⇧ 3.18% |
| 2018 | Area Manager | $112,325 | $169 | ⇧ 8.36% |
| 2016 | Contract Innovations Engineer | $103,649 | $169 | ⇧ 1.37% |
| 2015 | Senior Project Engineer | $102,233 | $181 | ⇩ -3.70% |
| 2014 | Senior Project Engineer | $106,165 | $183 | ⇧ 3.86% |
| 2013 | Senior Project Engineer | $102,233 | $162 | ⇧ 0.61% |
| 2012 | Senior Project Engineer | $101,627 | $145 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held exactly same position title ( Area Manager Highway Engineering ) in the Transportation.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Chan | $113,573 | $144 |
| Melissa Delfino | $119,636 | $156 |
| Ryan Herbrand | $101,525 | $125 |
| Ken Huen | $135,450 | $169 |
| Sarah Jewell | $106,039 | $135 |
| Thomas Kompon | $130,922 | $167 |
| John Mac Kinnon | $121,404 | $155 |
| Benjamin Munroe | $100,492 | $131 |
| Valerie Nantais | $120,009 | $155 |
| Amanda Naylor | $109,904 | $141 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 15 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Huen | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $135,619 |
| Darren Waters | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $134,869 |
| Stephen Sutch | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $134,359 |
| Thomas Kompon | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $131,089 |
| John Mac Kinnon | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $121,559 |
| Valerie Nantais | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $120,164 |
| Melissa Delfino | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $119,792 |
| Amit Sharma | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $119,546 |
| Miao Zhou | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $115,689 |
| Stanley Chan | Area Manager Highway Engineering | Transportation | $113,716 |