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 Kovala
Mark Kovala served as the Forensic Specialist at City of Greater Sudbury in 2024, received an annual salary of $135,912.02 and a taxable benefit of $450.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Mark has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$136,362.38
Total paid in 2024
$135,912.02
Salary
$450.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Mark on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Forensic Specialist |
| Employer : | City of Greater Sudbury |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Mark experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.71% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Greater Sudbury. By 2024, Mark's total pay had risen by 33.46% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Mark's tenure as Forensic Specialist, there has been a significant 17.33% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Forensic Specialist | $135,912 | $450 | ⇩ -5.45% |
| 2023 | Forensic Specialist | $143,784 | $442 | ⇩ -0.37% |
| 2022 | Forensic Specialist | $144,313 | $443 | ⇧ 16.38% |
| 2021 | Forensic Specialist | $123,962 | $419 | ⇩ -3.24% |
| 2020 | Forensic Specialist | $128,144 | $404 | ⇧ 2.36% |
| 2019 | Forensic Specialist | $125,161 | $425 | ⇧ 8.06% |
| 2018 | Forensic Specialist | $115,822 | $399 | ⇧ 7.41% |
| 2017 | First Class Constable And Program Instructor | $107,762 | $437 | ⇩ -10.66% |
| 2016 | First Class Constable And Program Instructor | $120,683 | $424 | ⇧ 1.09% |
| 2015 | First Class Constable | $119,397 | $402 | ⇧ 13.14% |
| 2014 | First Class Constable | $105,548 | $336 | ⇩ -2.14% |
| 2013 | First Class Constable | $107,913 | $289 | ⇧ 5.90% |
| 2010 | First Class Constable | $101,891 | $281 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Forensic Specialist ) in the City of Greater Sudbury.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| David Dewar | $132,254 | $436 |
| Darryl Ferguson | $132,552 | $438 |
| Mark Kovala | $135,912 | $450 |
| Gregory Smuland | $163,912 | $450 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Provenzano | Senior Forensic Specialist | Ontario Securities Commission | $169,109 |
| Gregory Smuland | Forensic Specialist | City of Greater Sudbury | $164,362 |
| Imtiaz Rahman | Senior Specialist Digital Forensics And Investigations | City of Toronto | $160,979 |
| Nathan Lingard | Senior Information Technology Forensic Specialist | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $159,800 |
| Aileen Cameron | Senior Information Technology Forensic Specialist | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $158,984 |
| Lica Olaeriu | Specialist Digital Forensics And Investigations | City of Toronto | $150,383 |
| Michael Ballard | Forensic Specialist | Ontario Securities Commission | $138,799 |
| Mark Kovala | Forensic Specialist | City of Greater Sudbury | $136,362 |
| Darryl Ferguson | Forensic Specialist | City of Greater Sudbury | $132,990 |
| David Dewar | Forensic Specialist | City of Greater Sudbury | $132,690 |