Jim Watson
Legislative Assembly/Member of Provincial Parliament
2010 Salary — last year on the list
$163,201Total compensation $163,220, including $19 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2010
Employer Rank
#33Legislative Assembly
Years on List
72004–2010
Peak Salary
$165,8512009
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2010
$116,244 in 2004 is worth about $182,304 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Member of Provincial ParliamentLegislative Assembly | $163,201Benefits $19Total $163,220 |
| 2009 | Minister, Municipal Affairs & HousingLegislative Assembly | $165,851Benefits $285Total $166,136 |
| 2008 | Minister, Municipal Affairs & HousingLegislative Assembly | $164,624Benefits $299Total $164,922 |
| 2007 | Minister, Municipal Affairs & HousingLegislative Assembly | $161,040Benefits $292Total $161,332 |
| 2006 | Minister, Health PromotionLegislative Assembly | $125,641Benefits $224Total $125,865 |
| 2005 | Minister, Health PromotionLegislative Assembly | $119,241Benefits $200Total $119,441 |
| 2004 | Mnstr., Consumer & Business ServicesLegislative Assembly | $116,244Benefits $206Total $116,450 |
On the List
2010
$100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 71,684 salaries met it in 2010. Among the 134 people Legislative Assembly disclosed in 2010, Jim Watson's total compensation of $163,220 placed #33. Across Ontario, the 2010 median for Member of Provincial Parliament was $116,550; Jim Watson's $163,201 salary sat about 40% above it. Jim Watson has appeared on the Sunshine List at Legislative Assembly 7 times, 2004–2010, peaking in 2009 at $165,851.