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.
James Ellerman
James Ellerman served as the Head Engineering at Regional Municipality of Waterloo in 2024, received an annual salary of $132,910.75 and a taxable benefit of $2,235.50, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$135,146.25
Total paid in 2024
$132,910.75
Salary
$2,235.50
Taxable Benefit
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Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Head Engineering |
| Employer : | Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.76% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Regional Municipality of Waterloo. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 34.15% compared to the pay in 2013. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Head Engineering | $132,911 | $2,236 | ⇧ 11.76% |
| 2023 | Supervisor, Corridor Management (Transportation) | $118,652 | $2,278 | ⇧ 3.03% |
| 2022 | Project Manager (Design And Construction) | $115,217 | $2,155 | ⇧ 2.07% |
| 2021 | Supervisor, Transportation Program Planning | $112,987 | $2,006 | ⇧ 2.19% |
| 2020 | Supervisor, Transportation Program Planning | $111,879 | $651 | ⇧ 1.47% |
| 2019 | Project Manager (Environmental / Transportation Engineering) | $109,957 | $942 | ⇧ 1.84% |
| 2018 | Project Manager (Transportation Engineering) | $108,072 | $825 | ⇧ 1.74% |
| 2017 | Project Manager (Transportation Engineering) | $106,215 | $822 | ⇧ 1.76% |
| 2016 | Project Manager (Transportation Engineering) | $104,401 | $787 | ⇩ -2.19% |
| 2015 | Project Manager (Transportation Engineering) | $106,757 | $791 | ⇧ 5.25% |
| 2014 | Project Manager (Transportation Engineering) | $101,286 | $893 | ⇧ 1.42% |
| 2013 | Project Manager (Transportation Engineering) | $100,030 | $717 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Head Engineering ) in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Ellerman | $132,911 | $2,236 |
| Skylar Van Kruistum | $126,539 | $712 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 22 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 22 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salek Seraj | Head - Engineering | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $212,948 |
| Edwin Tam | Associate Professor; Head, Civil And Environmental Engineering; Kung Fu Instructor | University of Windsor | $193,234 |
| Mindy Thuna | Associate Chief Librarian And Head, Engineering And Computer Science Library | University of Toronto | $185,072 |
| Bruce Minaker | Associate Professor; Head, Mechanical, Automotive And Materials Engineering | University of Windsor | $181,042 |
| Michael White | Library Head (Engineering And Science), Head (Engineering And Science), Librarian | Queen’s University | $170,745 |
| Behnam Shahrrava | Associate Professor; Head, Electrical And Computer Engineering | University of Windsor | $167,803 |
| Richard Vella | Manager - Overhead Engineering | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $161,951 |
| Hendrik Fourie | Head, Engineering | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $152,172 |
| Marcos Kroker | Head, Engineering | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $152,172 |
| Chad Schwartzentruber | Head, Engineering | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $152,172 |