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 Palachik
Michael Palachik served as the President at City of Pickering in 2024, received an annual salary of $161,137.17 and a taxable benefit of $1,133.26, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$162,270.43
Total paid in 2024
$161,137.17
Salary
$1,133.26
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | President |
| Employer : | City of Pickering |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.34% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Pickering. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 42.19% compared to the pay in 2012. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President | $161,137 | $1,133 | ⇧ 10.51% |
| 2023 | Captain | $145,715 | $1,128 | ⇩ -9.35% |
| 2022 | Captain | $160,867 | $1,128 | ⇧ 23.54% |
| 2021 | Captain | $129,883 | $1,247 | ⇧ 1.32% |
| 2020 | Captain | $128,236 | $1,187 | ⇩ -0.28% |
| 2019 | Captain | $128,612 | $1,172 | ⇩ -0.85% |
| 2018 | Captain | $129,824 | $1,067 | ⇧ 5.71% |
| 2017 | Captain | $122,816 | $1,005 | ⇩ -0.18% |
| 2016 | Captain | $123,021 | $1,029 | ⇧ 2.61% |
| 2015 | Captain | $119,899 | $990 | ⇩ -4.50% |
| 2014 | Captain | $125,817 | $774 | ⇧ 15.73% |
| 2013 | 1st Class Firefighter | $108,689 | $692 | ⇩ -4.16% |
| 2012 | 1st Class Firefighter | $113,492 | $632 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( President ) in the City of Pickering.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Palachik | $161,137 | $1,133 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2495 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 2495 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hartwick | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $2,018,436 |
| Phil Verster | President And Chief Executive Officer | Metrolinx | $897,817 |
| Kevin Smith | President And Chief Executive Officer | University Health Network | $977,024 |
| Ronald Cohn | President And Chief Executive Officer | The Hospital for Sick Children | $887,710 |
| Jon Franke | Senior Vice President Nuclear | Ontario Power Generation | $820,155 |
| Barbara Collins | President And Chief Executive Officer | Humber River Health | $838,436 |
| Mark Fuller | President And Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) | $816,726 |
| Timothy Rutledge | President And Chief Executive Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $802,171 |
| David Graham | President And Chief Executive Officer | Scarborough Health Network | $759,970 |
| Christopher Ginther | Executive Vice President Business Strategy And Commercial Management | Ontario Power Generation | $744,152 |