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GEORGE SMITHERMAN

Member of Provincial Parliament at Legislative Assembly. On Ontario’s disclosure list 6 years between 2004 and 2009.

Salary disclosure2009
GEORGE SMITHERMAN
Member of Provincial Parliament
Legislative Assembly
Salary paid
$158,729.78
Taxable benefits
$272.84
Total disclosed
$159,002.62
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2008: −$5,894 (−3.6%)
6years on
the list

Among 13 people with the title “Member of Provincial Parliament” in 2009

Paid more than 92% of them. Their median: $120,435.

Among 131 people at Legislative Assembly in 2009

30th highest paid. Their median: $133,217.

Paid more than 87% of everyone on the 2009 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2004$116,240
2005$119,241
2006$125,641
2007$161,040
2008$164,624
2009$158,730$120,435

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2009Legislative AssemblyMember of Provincial Parliament$158,730$273−$5,894
2008Legislative AssemblyMinister, Energy & Infrastructure$164,624$299+$3,584
2007Legislative AssemblyMinister, Health & Long Term Care$161,040$292+$35,399
2006Legislative AssemblyMinister, Health & Long Term Care$125,641$224+$6,400
2005Legislative AssemblyMinister, Health and Long-Term Care$119,241$200+$3,001
2004Legislative AssemblyMinister, Health & Long-Term Care$116,240$202

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Questions and answers

Why is GEORGE SMITHERMAN on the disclosure list?

Legislative Assembly paid GEORGE SMITHERMAN $158,730 in 2009. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work

What do the comparisons mean?

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