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.
Tanzeel Merchant
Tanzeel Merchant served as the Director, Local Government Policy Branch at Municipal Affairs and Housing in 2024, received an annual salary of $172,450.63 and a taxable benefit of $224.86, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$172,675.49
Total paid in 2024
$172,450.63
Salary
$224.86
Taxable Benefit
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Find Tanzeel on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director, Local Government Policy Branch |
| Employer : | Municipal Affairs and Housing |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Tanzeel experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.60% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Municipal Affairs and Housing. By 2024, Tanzeel's total pay had risen by 13.30% compared to the pay in 2019. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $172,451 | $225 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2023 | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $167,909 | $218 | ⇩ -4.41% |
| 2022 | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $175,666 | $214 | ⇧ 3.99% |
| 2021 | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $168,934 | $205 | ⇧ 7.33% |
| 2020 | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $157,393 | $199 | ⇧ 3.41% |
| 2019 | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $152,197 | $203 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Director, Local Government Policy Branch ) in the Municipal Affairs and Housing.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Gujral | $149,651 | $183 |
| Tanzeel Merchant | $172,451 | $225 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzeel Merchant | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | Municipal Affairs and Housing | $172,675 |
| Jasmine Gujral | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | Municipal Affairs and Housing | $149,834 |
| Moyosore Arewa | Program Director, Local Government Revenue Initiative, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy | University of Toronto | $113,936 |