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.
Tara Stephens
Tara Stephens served as the Director of Legislative Services / City Clerk at City of Welland in 2024, received an annual salary of $143,225.89 and a taxable benefit of $2,804.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Tara has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$146,030.49
Total paid in 2024
$143,225.89
Salary
$2,804.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Tara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director of Legislative Services / City Clerk |
| Employer : | City of Welland |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Tara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.76% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Welland. By 2024, Tara's total pay had risen by 31.85% 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 of Legislative Services / City Clerk | $143,226 | $2,805 | ⇧ 12.26% |
| 2023 | City Clerk | $127,353 | $2,732 | ⇧ 2.86% |
| 2022 | City Clerk | $124,248 | $2,220 | ⇧ 5.76% |
| 2021 | City Clerk | $117,553 | $2,031 | ⇧ 6.94% |
| 2020 | City Clerk | $109,853 | $1,972 | ⇧ 0.96% |
| 2019 | City Clerk | $107,033 | $3,724 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Legislative Services / City Clerk ) in the City of Welland.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Stephens | $143,226 | $2,805 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 54 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 54 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Quioc Lim | Deputy Clerk And Executive Director, Legislative Services | Legislative Assembly | $268,625 |
| Nicole Cooper | Director of Legislative And Information Services | Town of Ajax | $234,094 |
| Michael Bigioni | Director of Legislative Services / Town Solicitor | Town of Georgina | $254,513 |
| Diana Rusnov | Director, Legislative Services And City Clerk | City of Mississauga | $226,849 |
| Stephen Huycke | Director Legislative Services / City Clerk | City of Richmond Hill | $221,987 |
| Christopher Harris | Director, Legislative Services / Town Clerk | Town of Whitby | $219,571 |
| Kimberley Kitteringham | City Clerk And Director, Legislative Services | City of Markham | $226,758 |
| Maria Medeiros | Director, Legislative Services And City Clerk | City of Oshawa | $201,169 |
| Lisa D. Lyons | Director, Legislative Services | Town of Newmarket | $196,204 |
| David Sundin | Director, Legislative And Legal Services | County of Essex | $190,983 |