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.
Jim Watson
Jim Watson served as the Mayor at City of Ottawa in 2022, received an annual salary of $183,184.94 and a taxable benefit of $606.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$183,791.30
Total paid in 2022
$183,184.94
Salary
$606.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Jim on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Mayor |
| Employer : | City of Ottawa |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2022 |
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Between 2011 and 2022, Jim experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Ottawa. By 2022, Jim's total pay had risen by 8.97% compared to the pay in 2011. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mayor | $183,185 | $606 | ⇩ -3.07% |
| 2021 | Mayor | $188,996 | $608 | ⇩ -3.74% |
| 2020 | Mayor | $196,265 | $715 | ⇧ 3.88% |
| 2019 | Mayor | $188,896 | $725 | ⇧ 0.20% |
| 2018 | Mayor | $188,605 | $638 | ⇧ 5.80% |
| 2017 | Mayor | $178,271 | $592 | ⇧ 0.05% |
| 2016 | Mayor | $178,204 | $569 | ⇧ 1.86% |
| 2015 | Mayor | $174,959 | $544 | ⇧ 4.04% |
| 2014 | Mayor | $168,102 | $585 | ⇩ -0.02% |
| 2013 | Mayor | $168,102 | $616 | ⇧ 0.04% |
| 2012 | Mayor | $168,102 | $555 | |
| 2011 | Mayor | $168,102 | $555 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Mayor ) in the City of Ottawa.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Watson | $183,185 | $606 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 47 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 47 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Scarpitti | Mayor | City of Markham | $288,512 |
| John H Tory | Mayor | City of Toronto | $204,376 |
| Andrew Dilkens | Mayor | City of Windsor | $209,077 |
| Marianne Meed Ward | Mayor | City of Burlington | $192,321 |
| Rob Burton | Mayor | Town of Oakville | $201,796 |
| David West | Mayor | City of Richmond Hill | $194,949 |
| Jim Watson | Mayor | City of Ottawa | $183,791 |
| Gordon Krantz | Mayor | Town of Milton | $184,129 |
| Fred Eisenberger | Mayor | City of Hamilton | $181,762 |
| Maurizio Bevilacqua | Mayor | City of Vaughan | $186,963 |