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Samantha Whalen

Associate Counsel at Regional Municipality Of York. On Ontario’s disclosure list 3 years between 2021 and 2024.

Salary disclosure2024
Samantha Whalen
Associate Counsel
Regional Municipality Of York
Salary paid
$163,283.34
Taxable benefits
$466.60
Total disclosed
$163,749.94
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2023: +$11,101 (+7.3%)
3years on
the list

Among 6 people with the title “Associate Counsel” in 2024

Paid more than 66% of them. Their median: $149,387.

Among 2,040 people at Regional Municipality Of York in 2024

152nd highest paid. Their median: $117,502.

Paid more than 89% of everyone on the 2024 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
2021$123,071$126,567
2023$152,182$137,570
2024$163,283$149,387

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2024Regional Municipality Of YorkAssociate Counsel$163,283$467+$11,101 (+7.3%)
2023Regional Municipality Of YorkAssociate Counsel$152,182$500
2021Regional Municipality Of YorkAssociate Counsel$123,071$614

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Questions and answers

Why is Samantha Whalen on the disclosure list?

Regional Municipality Of York paid Samantha Whalen $163,283 in 2024. 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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