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.
Jay Paleja
Jay Paleja served as the Project Manager Waterfront at City of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $160,862.51 and a taxable benefit of $1,072.58, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jay has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,935.09
Total paid in 2024
$160,862.51
Salary
$1,072.58
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jay on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Project Manager Waterfront |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Jay experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.72% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, Jay's total pay had risen by 48.32% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Jay's tenure as Project Manager Waterfront, there has been a significant 16.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Project Manager Waterfront | $160,863 | $1,073 | ⇧ 27.90% |
| 2023 | Project Manager Waterfront | $125,415 | $1,195 | ⇩ -8.71% |
| 2022 | Project Manager Waterfront | $137,683 | $1,014 | ⇧ 6.22% |
| 2021 | Senior Corporate Management Policy Consultant | $129,580 | $998 | ⇧ 0.28% |
| 2020 | Senior Corporate Management Policy Consultant | $129,254 | $953 | ⇧ 18.76% |
| 2019 | Senior Corporate Management, Policy Consultant | $108,708 | $930 | ⇩ -10.48% |
| 2018 | Senior Corporate Management Policy Consultant | $121,594 | $883 | ⇧ 5.80% |
| 2017 | Senior Corporate Environment Policy Consultant | $114,925 | $838 | ⇧ 6.03% |
| 2016 | Senior Corporate Management Policy Consultant | $108,379 | $802 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held exactly same position title ( Project Manager Waterfront ) in the City of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan M Bowen | $153,713 | $787 |
| Christian A Giles | $149,198 | $984 |
| Heather Inglis Baron | $143,650 | $947 |
| Frederick Martin | $125,401 | $828 |
| Michael Noble | $150,175 | $987 |
| Jay Paleja | $160,863 | $1,073 |
| Eric K Sehr | $150,175 | $987 |
| Margaretha St John | $140,616 | $928 |
| Merrilees Willemse | $143,019 | $944 |
| Michael Yu | $150,175 | $4,287 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Paleja | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $161,935 |
| Bryan M Bowen | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $154,500 |
| Eric K Sehr | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $151,162 |
| Michael Noble | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $151,162 |
| Michael Yu | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $154,462 |
| Christian A Giles | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $150,182 |
| Heather Inglis Baron | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $144,597 |
| Merrilees Willemse | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $143,963 |
| Margaretha St John | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $141,544 |
| Frederick Martin | Project Manager Waterfront | City of Toronto | $126,229 |