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.
Leah Puddester
Leah Puddester served as the Charge Nurse at Niagara Health System in 2024, received an annual salary of $143,142.70 and a taxable benefit of $573.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$143,716.04
Total paid in 2024
$143,142.70
Salary
$573.34
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Leah on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Charge Nurse |
| Employer : | Niagara Health System |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2022 and 2024, Leah experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.51% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Niagara Health System. By 2024, Leah's total pay had risen by 11.07% compared to the pay in 2022. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charge Nurse | $143,143 | $573 | ⇧ 0.45% |
| 2023 | Charge Nurse | $142,295 | $774 | ⇧ 10.57% |
| 2022 | Charge Nurse | $128,672 | $724 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 65 employees who held exactly same position title ( Charge Nurse ) in the Niagara Health System.
10 out of 65 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy Alek | $128,990 | $573 |
| Catherine Maura Andrews | $122,313 | $573 |
| Lesley J. Arsenault | $119,007 | $573 |
| Catherine Barlow | $125,286 | $573 |
| Janet Battiston | $117,109 | $573 |
| Laura Bechkos | $124,689 | $573 |
| Barbara (basia) Bigder | $130,001 | $573 |
| Julie Bridel | $148,335 | $573 |
| Karen Buckle | $150,821 | $573 |
| Celeste Cairns | $144,524 | $573 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 436 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 436 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Shirley Deguire | Charge Nurse | Niagara Health System | $301,673 |
| Marilyn San Pablo | Charge Registered Nurse | Hawkesbury And District General Hospital | $293,001 |
| Michelle Kent | Registered Nurse-Charge | Southlake Regional Health Centre | $238,553 |
| Torrie Robertson | Charge Nurse | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $208,862 |
| Yacoub Sadeghy | Charge Nurse | London Health Sciences Centre | $206,592 |
| Michelle Kennedy | Registered Nurse Charge | South Bruce Grey Health Centre | $196,134 |
| Andrew Robinson | Charge Nurse | Joseph Brant Hospital | $195,215 |
| Steven Sikesdi | Charge Nurse | London Health Sciences Centre | $190,314 |
| Mary Ann Custodio | Charge Nurse | Niagara Health System | $188,731 |
| Christine Knaack | Charge Nurse | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $181,991 |