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James Danks

District Chief - Operations at City Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2008 and 2021.

Salary disclosure2021
James Danks
District Chief - Operations
City Of Toronto
Salary paid
$131,377.42
Taxable benefits
$1,026.70
Total disclosed
$132,404.12
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2020: −$16,210 (−11.0%)
14years on
the list

Among 6 people with the title “District Chief - Operations” in 2021

Paid more than 83% of them. Their median: $115,873.

Among 7,345 people at City Of Toronto in 2021

1,947th highest paid. Their median: $119,193.

Paid more than 76% of everyone on the 2021 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
2008$100,111$101,633
2009$103,601$102,720
2010$107,998$111,054
2011$110,966$111,025
2012$111,042$110,994
2013$143,279$143,000
2014$132,275$132,638
2015$127,849$127,727
2016$127,697$127,737
2017$145,380$145,696
2018$138,559$138,838
2019$143,140$143,375
2020$147,587$148,777
2021$131,377$115,873

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2021City Of TorontoDistrict Chief - Operations$131,377$1,027$151,928−$16,210 (−11.0%)
2020City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$147,587$1,521$176,593+$4,448 (+3.1%)
2019City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$143,140$1,473$172,392+$4,580 (+3.3%)
2018City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$138,559$1,431$169,966−$6,821 (−4.7%)
2017City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$145,380$1,342$182,524+$17,684 (+13.8%)
2016City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$127,697$1,318$163,042−$152 (−0.1%)
2015City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$127,849$1,204$166,184−$4,426 (−3.3%)
2014City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$132,275$947$173,985−$11,004 (−7.7%)
2013City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$143,279$855$192,902+$32,236 (+29.0%)
2012City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$111,042$769$150,974+$76 (+0.1%)
2011City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$110,966$769$153,006+$2,968 (+2.7%)
2010City Of TorontoDistrict Chief Operations$107,998$717$153,515+$4,397 (+4.2%)
2009City Of TorontoCaptain Operation$103,601$679$150,891+$3,490 (+3.5%)
2008City Of TorontoCaptain, Operation$100,111$664$146,322

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is James Danks on the disclosure list?

City Of Toronto paid James Danks $131,377 in 2021. 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?

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