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 Rusak
James Rusak served as the Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory at Environment, Conservation and Parks in 2024, received an annual salary of $133,094.02 and a taxable benefit of $160.80, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$133,254.82
Total paid in 2024
$133,094.02
Salary
$160.80
Taxable Benefit
 |
Male Very high confidence |
Find James on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory |
| Employer : | Environment, Conservation and Parks |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization | ||||
|
$133K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario | ||||
$133K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
| Bottom 90% | Below Average | Above Average | Top 10% |
Between 2019 and 2024, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.76% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Environment, Conservation and Parks. By 2024, James's total pay had risen by 19.90% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory | $133,094 | $161 | ⇧ 11.33% |
| 2023 | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory | $119,537 | $154 | ⇧ 2.39% |
| 2022 | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory | $116,741 | $152 | ⇧ 1.10% |
| 2021 | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory | $115,469 | $150 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2020 | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory | $113,202 | $147 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2019 | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory | $110,988 | $148 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory ) in the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| James Rusak | $133,094 | $161 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rusak | Group Leader, Water Chemistry Laboratory | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $133,255 |
| Heather Brodie-brown | Group Leader, Groundwater Monitoring Network | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $126,128 |
| Mohammad Khan | Group Leader, Surface Water Specialist | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $117,635 |
| Georgina Kaltenecker | Group Leader, Surface Water Monitoring | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $113,529 |