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.
Samantha Wells
Samantha Wells served as the Senior Scientist at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in 2024, received an annual salary of $221,565.89 and a taxable benefit of $1,167.94, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Samantha has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$222,733.83
Total paid in 2024
$221,565.89
Salary
$1,167.94
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Samantha on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Scientist |
| Employer : | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Samantha experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.75% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. By 2024, Samantha's total pay had risen by 117.79% compared to the pay in 2013. 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 | Senior Scientist | $221,566 | $1,168 | ⇩ -0.12% |
| 2023 | Senior Director of Research | $222,044 | $963 | ⇧ 6.34% |
| 2022 | Senior Scientist, Section Head | $208,786 | $919 | ⇧ 0.99% |
| 2021 | Senior Scientist, Section Head | $206,640 | $1,004 | ⇧ 18.89% |
| 2020 | Senior Scientist, Section Head | $173,620 | $1,039 | ⇩ -6.11% |
| 2019 | Senior Director of Research | $185,141 | $892 | ⇧ 29.19% |
| 2018 | Senior Scientist, Section Head | $143,343 | $658 | ⇧ 13.90% |
| 2017 | Senior Scientist | $125,849 | $583 | ⇧ 12.80% |
| 2016 | Independent Scientist | $111,612 | $478 | ⇧ 1.76% |
| 2015 | Independent Scientist | $109,673 | $477 | ⇧ 2.58% |
| 2014 | Independent Scientist | $106,900 | $481 | ⇧ 5.00% |
| 2013 | Independent Scientist | $101,800 | $472 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Scientist ) in the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Abramovich | $138,169 | $730 |
| Brendan Andrade | $132,024 | $800 |
| Isabelle Boileau | $169,454 | $844 |
| Michael Chaiton | $135,528 | $821 |
| Paul Fletcher | $165,392 | $966 |
| Liisa Galea | $336,026 | $1,753 |
| Hayley Hamilton | $211,895 | $1,027 |
| Joanna Henderson | $203,833 | $994 |
| Sean Kidd | $151,057 | $887 |
| Fang Liu | $310,844 | $1,651 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 415 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 415 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Salter | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $466,096 |
| David W Andrews | Senior Scientist | Sunnybrook Research Institute | $433,286 |
| Martin Offringa | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $429,564 |
| Rashmi Kothary | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $375,183 |
| Martin Post | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $373,804 |
| Dean Fergusson | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $360,052 |
| Paul Frankland | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $339,732 |
| Sheena Josselyn | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $339,732 |
| Liisa Galea | Senior Scientist | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | $337,779 |
| Howard Chertkow | Baycrest Academy for Research And Education, Scientist (Senior) / Chair, Cognitive Neurology And Innovation | Baycrest Corporate Centre For Geriatric Care | $330,000 |