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.
Mark Dykstra
Mark Dykstra served as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services at City of Waterloo in 2024, received an annual salary of $241,814.16 and a taxable benefit of $5,638.81, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Mark has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$247,452.97
Total paid in 2024
$241,814.16
Salary
$5,638.81
Taxable Benefit
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Find Mark on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services |
| Employer : | City of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Mark experienced an average annual increase of approximately 25.00% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Waterloo. By 2024, Mark's total pay had risen by 138.12% 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 |
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| 2024 | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services | $241,814 | $5,639 | ⇧ 35.57% |
| 2019 | Commissioner-Community Services | $181,141 | $1,389 | ⇧ 12.87% |
| 2017 | Commissioner, Community Services | $160,078 | $1,634 | ⇧ 9.72% |
| 2016 | Commissioner, Community Services | $146,281 | $1,099 | ⇧ 41.82% |
| 2011 | Director, Environment And Parks | $103,296 | $625 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services ) in the City of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Dykstra | $241,814 | $5,639 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 66 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 66 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Wheater | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Treasurer | Town of Georgina | $271,217 |
| Trevor Lee | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Corporate Services | City of Guelph | $261,907 |
| Colleen Clack-bush | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Public Services | City of Guelph | $260,966 |
| Michael May | General Manager, Community Services And Deputy Chief Administrative Officer | City of Kitchener | $249,496 |
| Jayne Holmes | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Infrastructure Development Environment | City of Guelph | $255,419 |
| Shawn Lawson | Assistant Deputy Minister / Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services | Health | $243,653 |
| Mark Dykstra | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Commissioner of Community Services | City of Waterloo | $247,453 |
| Robert Maciver | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Municipal Solicitor | Municipality of Clarington | $242,719 |
| Trevor Pinn | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Treasurer | Municipality of Clarington | $240,755 |
| Scott Mantle | Chief Administrative Officer / Assistant Deputy Minister | Northern Development | $236,906 |