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.
Gary Melanson
Gary Melanson served as the Senior Director Legal Services And Risk at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police in 2024, received an annual salary of $221,761.69 and a taxable benefit of $1,050.74, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gary has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$222,812.43
Total paid in 2024
$221,761.69
Salary
$1,050.74
Taxable Benefit
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Find Gary on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Director Legal Services And Risk |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Gary experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police. By 2024, Gary's total pay had risen by 79.64% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Gary's tenure as Senior Director Legal Services And Risk, there has been a significant 7.79% rise in compensation over the past 2 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 | Senior Director Legal Services And Risk | $221,762 | $1,051 | ⇩ -0.90% |
| 2023 | Senior Director Legal Services And Risk | $223,616 | $1,216 | ⇧ 8.77% |
| 2022 | Senior Director Legal Services And Risk | $205,579 | $1,126 | ⇩ -7.33% |
| 2021 | Senior Director Legal Services And Risk Management | $222,003 | $1,055 | ⇧ 15.47% |
| 2020 | Senior Director Legal Services And Risk | $192,161 | $1,014 | ⇧ 1.72% |
| 2019 | Senior Director, Legal Services And Risk Management | $188,857 | $1,050 | ⇧ 0.52% |
| 2018 | Risk Management Director | $188,031 | $885 | ⇩ -2.62% |
| 2017 | Risk Management Director | $193,259 | $732 | ⇧ 11.59% |
| 2016 | Risk Management Director | $173,076 | $766 | ⇩ -3.24% |
| 2015 | Risk Management Director | $178,880 | $788 | ⇧ 5.77% |
| 2014 | Risk Management Director | $169,150 | $723 | ⇩ -0.24% |
| 2013 | Risk Management Director | $169,579 | $699 | ⇩ -9.01% |
| 2012 | Director of Legal Services | $186,504 | $634 | ⇧ 31.65% |
| 2011 | Director of Legal Services | $141,590 | $559 | ⇧ 7.70% |
| 2010 | Director of Legal Services | $131,446 | $536 | ⇧ 1.11% |
| 2009 | Director of Legal Services | $130,001 | $534 | ⇧ 2.46% |
| 2008 | Director, Legal Services | $126,940 | $463 | ⇧ 2.72% |
| 2007 | Director, Legal Services | $123,556 | $478 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Senior Director Legal Services And Risk ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Melanson | $221,762 | $1,051 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Patty Marie Malone | Senior Director, Legal Services | City of London - Police Services | $280,471 |
| Gary Melanson | Senior Director Legal Services And Risk | Regional Municipality of Waterloo - Police | $222,812 |
| Melissa Seal | Senior Director (Employee And Labour Relations), Senior Legal Counsel | Queen’s University | $189,489 |
| Jesstina Mcfadden | Senior Director - Privacy And Information Access And Legal Counsel | Sinai Health System | $153,179 |