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.
Melissa Tofano
Melissa Tofano served as the Manager, Appeals at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $132,821.58 and a taxable benefit of $564.73, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$133,386.31
Total paid in 2024
$132,821.58
Salary
$564.73
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Manager, Appeals |
| Employer : | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2021 and 2024, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. By 2024, Melissa's total pay had risen by 10.60% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Manager, Appeals | $132,822 | $565 | ⇧ 3.45% |
| 2023 | Manager, Appeals / Chef De Service, Appels | $128,523 | $416 | ⇧ 4.12% |
| 2022 | Manager, Appeals / Chef De Service, Appels | $123,248 | $593 | ⇧ 2.69% |
| 2021 | Manager Appeals | $120,017 | $584 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Manager, Appeals ) in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Anderson | $150,640 | $574 |
| Scott Clark | $110,619 | $302 |
| Cybil Litwiller | $130,260 | $534 |
| Michael Montgomery | $124,487 | $863 |
| Michelle Rodrigues | $128,143 | $533 |
| James Strachan | $141,921 | $565 |
| Melissa Tofano | $132,822 | $565 |
| Laura Whiteing | $128,983 | $529 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawhar Kassam | Manager, Objections And Appeals | Finance | $153,389 |
| Stephen Anderson | Manager, Appeals | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $151,214 |
| Valerie Silva | Manager, Expedited Appeals | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $144,265 |
| James Strachan | Manager, Appeals | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $142,486 |
| Melissa Tofano | Manager, Appeals | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $133,386 |
| Rupinder Sandhu | Program Manager Appeals Services | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $131,282 |
| Cybil Litwiller | Manager, Appeals | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $130,795 |
| Laura Whiteing | Manager, Appeals | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $129,512 |
| Michelle Rodrigues | Manager, Appeals | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $128,676 |
| Margaret Haughton | Manager, Appeals Registrar | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $128,198 |