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.
Zarir Cooper
Zarir Cooper served as the Chief Engineer at Owen Sound Transportation Company in 2024, received an annual salary of $154,551.94 and a taxable benefit of $1,409.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Zarir has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$155,961.28
Total paid in 2024
$154,551.94
Salary
$1,409.34
Taxable Benefit
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Find Zarir on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chief Engineer |
| Employer : | Owen Sound Transportation Company |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Zarir experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Owen Sound Transportation Company. By 2024, Zarir's total pay had risen by 32.60% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Zarir's tenure as Chief Engineer, there has been a significant 13.21% decline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief Engineer | $154,552 | $1,409 | ⇩ -0.07% |
| 2023 | Chief Engineer | $154,611 | $1,462 | ⇩ -13.15% |
| 2022 | Chief Engineer | $178,156 | $1,547 | ⇧ 6.84% |
| 2021 | Chief Engineer Officer / Ingenieur en chef | $166,826 | $1,375 | ⇧ 43.00% |
| 2020 | Chief Engineer Officer / Ingenieur en chef | $116,663 | $958 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Chief Engineer ) in the Owen Sound Transportation Company.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Amit Kumar Arora | $145,003 | $1,409 |
| Zarir Cooper | $154,552 | $1,409 |
| Idris Emiola | $143,673 | $13,624 |
| Victor Garvey | $156,425 | $13,624 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 44 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 44 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Knutson | Chief Enterprise Engineering And Chief Nuclear Engineer | Ontario Power Generation | $756,291 |
| Fay W. L. Pittman | Chief Engineer | Metrolinx | $313,392 |
| Jennifer Graham Harkness | Chief Engineer And Executive Director Engineering And Construction Services | City of Toronto | $271,376 |
| Nick Taggart | Assistant Chief Engineer | Atura | $260,611 |
| Larry Girardi | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer - Public Works And Engineering Services | City of Sault Ste. Marie | $210,920 |
| Jared Mccutcheon | Assistant Chief Engineer | Atura | $218,531 |
| Alain Beaulieu | Chief Engineer | Transportation | $201,718 |
| Ashraf Hanna | Director Growth Management And Chief Development Engineer | City of Hamilton | $193,852 |
| Miguel Macas | Chief Engineer - Vehicles | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $191,564 |
| Shawn Payne | Chief Engineer | York University | $186,052 |