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.
Sara Johnston
Sara Johnston served as the Chief, Paramedic Service at City of Kawartha Lakes in 2024, received an annual salary of $170,233.65 and a taxable benefit of $1,217.16, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sara has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$171,450.81
Total paid in 2024
$170,233.65
Salary
$1,217.16
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief, Paramedic Service |
| Employer : | City of Kawartha Lakes |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Sara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.33% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Kawartha Lakes. By 2024, Sara's total pay had risen by 64.22% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Sara's tenure as Chief, Paramedic Service, there has been a significant 17.58% rise 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 |
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| 2024 | Chief, Paramedic Service | $170,234 | $1,217 | ⇧ 8.94% |
| 2023 | Chief, Paramedic Service | $156,662 | $722 | ⇧ 7.93% |
| 2022 | Chief, Paramedic Service | $145,109 | $708 | ⇧ 1.08% |
| 2021 | Deputy Chief, Professional Standards | $143,557 | $708 | ⇩ 0.00% |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief, Professional Standards | $143,563 | $708 | ⇧ 3.78% |
| 2019 | Deputy Chief, Professional Standards | $138,304 | $708 | ⇧ 25.79% |
| 2018 | Commander Quality Assurance | $109,655 | $858 | ⇧ 2.41% |
| 2017 | Commander Quality Assurance | $107,206 | $708 | ⇧ 1.74% |
| 2016 | Commander, Quality Assurance | $105,336 | $735 | ⇧ 1.79% |
| 2015 | Commander, Quality Assurance | $103,418 | $784 | ⇩ -0.19% |
| 2014 | Commander, Quality Assurance | $103,440 | $963 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief, Paramedic Service ) in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Sara Johnston | $170,234 | $1,217 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 68 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 68 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bikram Chawla | Chief Paramedic Services | City of Toronto | $269,359 |
| Brian Gibson | Chief And Director Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of Peel | $235,805 |
| Pierre Poirier | Chief, Ottawa Paramedic Service | City of Ottawa | $219,629 |
| Troy Cheseboro | Director / Chief, Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of Durham | $210,853 |
| Chris Spearen | Chief And General Manager Paramedic And Seniors Services | Regional Municipality of York | $206,583 |
| Greg Sage | Chief And Director Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of Halton | $205,805 |
| Stephen Dewar | General Manager Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services / Chief | City of Guelph | $210,665 |
| Michael Sanderson | Director / Chief Paramedic Service | City of Hamilton | $203,512 |
| John Riches | Director / Chief, Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $197,763 |
| Peter Dundas | Chief And Director Paramedic Services | Regional Municipality of Peel | $193,924 |