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.
Michael Finkelstein
Michael Finkelstein served as the Deputy Medical Officer of Health at City of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $292,595.47 and a taxable benefit of $1,658.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$294,253.81
Total paid in 2024
$292,595.47
Salary
$1,658.34
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Medical Officer of Health |
| Employer : | City of Toronto |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2002 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.12% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 107.34% compared to the pay in 2002. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Deputy Medical Officer of Health, there has been a significant 16.44% decline in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | $292,595 | $1,658 | ⇩ -1.20% |
| 2023 | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | $295,993 | $1,824 | ⇩ -15.43% |
| 2022 | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | $350,504 | $1,659 | ⇧ 35.27% |
| 2021 | Associate Medical Officer Of Health Director | $258,778 | $1,569 | ⇩ -8.04% |
| 2020 | Associate Medical Officer Of Health Director | $281,578 | $1,519 | ⇧ 1.23% |
| 2019 | Associate Medical Officer of Health, Director Communicable Disease Control | $278,157 | $1,508 | ⇧ 3.38% |
| 2018 | Associate Medical Officer of Health, Director Communicable Disease Control | $269,018 | $1,494 | ⇩ -4.84% |
| 2017 | Associate Medical Officer of Health Director Communicable Disease Control | $282,795 | $1,477 | ⇧ 7.69% |
| 2016 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $262,502 | $1,458 | ⇩ -5.60% |
| 2015 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $278,195 | $1,436 | ⇩ -2.50% |
| 2014 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $285,396 | $1,405 | ⇧ 3.49% |
| 2013 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $275,750 | $1,380 | ⇧ 1.47% |
| 2012 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $271,861 | $1,259 | ⇩ -0.46% |
| 2011 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $273,143 | $1,238 | ⇧ 4.24% |
| 2010 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $262,010 | $1,216 | ⇧ 4.41% |
| 2009 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $250,890 | $1,211 | ⇧ 22.94% |
| 2008 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $203,858 | $1,196 | ⇧ 6.51% |
| 2007 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $191,369 | $1,150 | ⇧ 1.22% |
| 2006 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $189,089 | $1,105 | ⇧ 3.60% |
| 2005 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $182,554 | $1,025 | ⇧ 19.87% |
| 2004 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $152,168 | $986 | ⇩ -17.64% |
| 2003 | Associate Medical Officer of Health | $184,878 | $1,074 | ⇧ 31.03% |
| 2002 | Associate Medical Officer | $140,603 | $1,318 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Medical Officer of Health ) in the City of Toronto.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Finkelstein | $292,595 | $1,658 |
| Na-koshie Lamptey | $295,407 | $1,691 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Moore | Chief Medical Officer of Health And Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health | Health | $455,692 |
| Na-koshie Lamptey | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | City of Toronto | $297,098 |
| Michael Finkelstein | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | City of Toronto | $294,254 |
| Trevor Arnason | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | City of Ottawa | $271,715 |
| Brent Moloughney | Deputy Medical Officer of Health | City of Ottawa | $172,211 |