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.
Ila Watson
Ila Watson served as the President And Chief Executive Officer at Sault Area Hospital in 2024, received an annual salary of $403,311.23 and a taxable benefit of $1,736.82, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ila has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$405,048.05
Total paid in 2024
$403,311.23
Salary
$1,736.82
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ila on LinkedIn| Job Title : | President And Chief Executive Officer |
| Employer : | Sault Area Hospital |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Ila experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Sault Area Hospital. By 2024, Ila's total pay had risen by 165.91% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Ila's tenure as President And Chief Executive Officer, there has been a significant 60.00% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President And Chief Executive Officer | $403,311 | $1,737 | ⇧ 17.46% |
| 2023 | President And Chief Executive Officer | $343,238 | $1,603 | ⇩ -12.15% |
| 2022 | President And Chief Executive Officer | $390,937 | $1,618 | ⇧ 55.06% |
| 2021 | President And Chief Executive Officer | $251,929 | $1,229 | ⇧ 18.54% |
| 2020 | ice Vice President People And Partnerships | $212,604 | $964 | ⇩ -24.25% |
| 2019 | Vice President of Transformation And Chief Human Resources Officer | $280,604 | $1,339 | ⇧ 19.64% |
| 2018 | President And Chief Executive Officer | $234,598 | $1,058 | ⇧ 21.33% |
| 2017 | Vice President of Transformation And Chief Human Resources Officer | $193,356 | $863 | ⇩ -5.64% |
| 2016 | Vice President of Transformation And Chief Human Resources Officer | $205,035 | $795 | ⇧ 11.70% |
| 2015 | Vice President of Transformation And Chief Human Resources Officer | $183,587 | $687 | ⇧ 4.03% |
| 2014 | Vice President of Transformation And Chief Human Resources Officer | $176,447 | $687 | ⇩ -2.93% |
| 2013 | Vice President of Transformation And Chief Human Resources Officer | $181,733 | $738 | ⇧ 0.15% |
| 2012 | Vice President of Transformation And Chief Human Resources Officer | $181,306 | $887 | ⇧ 15.72% |
| 2011 | Vice President Human Resources | $156,646 | $799 | ⇧ 3.36% |
| 2010 | Vice President, Human Resources | $151,615 | $710 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( President And Chief Executive Officer ) in the Sault Area Hospital.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ila Watson | $403,311 | $1,737 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 315 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 315 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hartwick | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $2,018,436 |
| Phil Verster | President And Chief Executive Officer | Metrolinx | $897,817 |
| Kevin Smith | President And Chief Executive Officer | University Health Network | $977,024 |
| Ronald Cohn | President And Chief Executive Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $887,710 |
| Barbara Collins | President And Chief Executive Officer | Humber River Health | $838,436 |
| Mark Fuller | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) | $816,726 |
| Timothy Rutledge | President And Chief Executive Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $802,171 |
| David Graham | President And Chief Executive Officer | Scarborough Health Network | $759,970 |
| Andy Smith | President, Chief Executive Officer | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $764,940 |
| Lesley Gallinger | President And Chief Executive Officer | Independent Electricity System Operator | $711,502 |