Richard Leest

$218,464.20asDirector Information Technology Services

Employed by Regional Municipality Of York in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2003 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Director Information Technology Services
$218,464.20
$670.20
4.37%
2024
Director Information Technology Services
$209,314.29
$665.80
2%
2023
Director Information Technology Services
$205,210.29
$653.67
0.53%
2022
Director Information Technology Services
$204,128.18
$848.68
7.05%
2021
Director Information Technology Services
$190,680.05
$1,106.70
1.87%
2020
Director Information Technology Services
$187,188.32
$760.08
10.26%
2019
Director Information Technology Services/Chief Information Technology Officer
$169,767.84
$713.58
9.08%
2018
Director Information Technology Services/Chief Information Technology Officer
$155,629.09
$644.66
1.07%
2017
Manager Information Technology Services
$153,979.91
$591.63
4.96%
2016
Manager Information Technology Service
$146,709.05
$575.40
1.07%
2015
Manager Information Technology Services
$148,293.36
$2,254.14
7.24%
2014
Manager Information Technology Services
$138,280.68
$1,883.52
5.56%
2013
Manager Information Technology Services
$130,996.33
$670.77
5.45%
2012
Manager Information Technology Services
$124,229.17
$454.79
3.29%
2011
Project Manager Information Technology Services
$120,277.75
$389.58
3.39%
2010
Projects Manager Information Technology Services
$116,331.56
$345.50
2.56%
2009
Projects Manager Information Technology Systems
$113,429.67
$341.25
7.18%
2008
Projects Manager, Information Technology Systems
$105,827.84
$352.37
0.8%
2003
Supv., Networks & Communication
$106,686.11
$222.60

In 2025, Richard Leest received a salary of $218,464.20 working as Director Information Technology Services at Regional Municipality Of York, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 4.37% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Richard Leest has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 19 times between 2003 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $218,464.20 in 2025. In addition to salary, $670.20 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Regional Municipality Of York reports under the Municipalities & Services sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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