James Austin
$183,990.21asChief Transformation Officer+6.72%
Employed by City Of Toronto – Board Of Mgmt. Of The Toronto Zoo in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2023 to 2025.
In 2025, James Austin received a salary of $183,990.21 working as Chief Transformation Officer at City Of Toronto – Board Of Mgmt. Of The Toronto Zoo, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 6.72% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Austin has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2023 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $183,990.21 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,197.04 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. City Of Toronto – Board Of Mgmt. Of The Toronto Zoo reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Chief Transformation Officers in City Of Toronto – Board Of Mgmt. Of The Toronto Zoo
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| James Austin | $183,990.21 |
Top earning Chief Transformation Officers in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
City Of Toronto – Police Service | $312,325.26 | City Of Toronto – Police Service |
City Of Burlington | $144,597.22 | City Of Burlington |
Other employees at City Of Toronto – Board Of Mgmt. Of The Toronto Zoo
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dolf Dejong Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | $335,477.02 |
| Jennifer Tracey Chief Operations Officer | Chief Operations Officer | $222,389.53 |
| Gabriela Mastromonaco Chief Science Officer | Chief Science Officer | $217,122.73 |
| Grant Furniss Director, Wildlife Care | Director, Wildlife Care | $174,936.93 |
| Nicholas Masters Director, Wildlife Health | Director, Wildlife Health | $173,881.12 |
| Valerie Peticca Chief Human Resources Operations | Chief Human Resources Operations | $172,903.51 |
| Leona Mitchell Director, Capital Program And Sustainability | Director, Capital Program And Sustainability | $170,794.05 |
| Adam Huston Director, Guest And Site Operations | Director, Guest And Site Operations | $167,525.91 |