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.
Richard Watchorn
Richard Watchorn served as the Director, Enforcement Branch at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2024, received an annual salary of $160,136.20 and a taxable benefit of $195.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Richard has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$160,332.16
Total paid in 2024
$160,136.20
Salary
$195.96
Taxable Benefit
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Find Richard on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Enforcement Branch |
| Employer : | Natural Resources and Forestry |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Richard experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.91% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Natural Resources and Forestry. By 2024, Richard's total pay had risen by 55.11% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Richard's tenure as Director, Enforcement Branch, there has been a significant 22.34% 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 |
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| 2024 | Director, Enforcement Branch | $160,136 | $196 | ⇧ 7.57% |
| 2023 | Director, Enforcement Branch | $148,862 | $186 | ⇧ 6.04% |
| 2021 | Director, Enforcement Branch | $140,378 | $178 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2020 | Director, Enforcement Branch | $137,636 | $174 | ⇧ 1.98% |
| 2019 | Director, Enforcement Branch | $134,958 | $174 | ⇧ 3.12% |
| 2018 | Director, Enforcement Branch | $130,854 | $196 | ⇧ 26.78% |
| 2016 | Manager, Program Coordination | $103,205 | $161 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director, Enforcement Branch ) in the Natural Resources and Forestry.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Watchorn | $160,136 | $196 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Watchorn | Director, Enforcement Branch | Natural Resources and Forestry | $160,332 |
| David Manol | Director, Environmental Investigations And Enforcement Branch | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $137,702 |