Richard Leest
Director Information Technology Services at Regional Municipality Of York. On Ontario’s disclosure list 18 years between 2008 and 2025.
- Salary paid
- $218,464.20
- Taxable benefits
- $670.20
- Total disclosed
- $219,134.40
Change from 2024: +$9,150 (+4.4%)18years on
the list
Among 13 people with the title “Director Information Technology Services” in 2025
Paid more than 84% of them. Their median: $159,960.
Among 2,400 people at Regional Municipality Of York in 2025
26th highest paid. Their median: $118,058.
Paid more than 96% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
Salary by year
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| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $105,828 | $110,678 |
| 2009 | $113,430 | $112,100 |
| 2010 | $116,332 | $116,332 |
| 2011 | $120,278 | $120,278 |
| 2012 | $124,229 | $129,223 |
| 2013 | $130,996 | $136,913 |
| 2014 | $138,281 | $138,281 |
| 2015 | $148,293 | $147,448 |
| 2016 | $146,709 | $147,411 |
| 2017 | $153,980 | $151,126 |
| 2018 | $155,629 | |
| 2019 | $169,768 | |
| 2020 | $187,188 | $162,922 |
| 2021 | $190,680 | $159,174 |
| 2022 | $204,128 | $156,074 |
| 2023 | $205,210 | $177,842 |
| 2024 | $209,314 | $160,486 |
| 2025 | $218,464 | $159,960 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services | $218,464 | $670 | +$9,150 |
| 2024 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services | $209,314 | $666 | +$4,104 |
| 2023 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services | $205,210 | $654 | +$1,082 |
| 2022 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services | $204,128 | $849 | +$13,448 |
| 2021 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services | $190,680 | $1,107 | +$3,492 |
| 2020 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services | $187,188 | $760 | +$17,420 |
| 2019 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services/Chief Information Technology Officer | $169,768 | $714 | +$14,139 |
| 2018 | Regional Municipality Of YorkDirector Information Technology Services/Chief Information Technology Officer | $155,629 | $645 | +$1,649 |
| 2017 | Regional Municipality Of YorkManager Information Technology Services | $153,980 | $592 | +$7,271 |
| 2016 | Regional Municipality Of YorkManager Information Technology Service | $146,709 | $575 | −$1,584 |
| 2015 | Regional Municipality Of YorkManager Information Technology Services | $148,293 | $2,254 | +$10,013 |
| 2014 | Regional Municipality Of YorkManager Information Technology Services | $138,281 | $1,884 | +$7,284 |
| 2013 | Regional Municipality Of YorkManager Information Technology Services | $130,996 | $671 | +$6,767 |
| 2012 | Regional Municipality Of YorkManager Information Technology Services | $124,229 | $455 | +$3,951 |
| 2011 | Regional Municipality Of YorkProject Manager Information Technology Services | $120,278 | $390 | +$3,946 |
| 2010 | Regional Municipality Of YorkProjects Manager Information Technology Services | $116,332 | $346 | +$2,902 |
| 2009 | Regional Municipality Of YorkProjects Manager Information Technology Systems | $113,430 | $341 | +$7,602 |
| 2008 | Regional Municipality Of YorkProjects Manager, Information Technology Systems | $105,828 | $352 |
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Questions and answers
Why is Richard Leest on the disclosure list?
Regional Municipality Of York paid Richard Leest $218,464 in 2025. 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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