The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
John Schoales
John Schoales served as the Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques at Tourism, Culture and Sport in 2023, received an annual salary of $112,593.44 and a taxable benefit of $145.29, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$112,738.73
Total paid in 2023
$112,593.44
Salary
$145.29
Taxable Benefit
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Find John on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques |
| Employer : | Tourism, Culture and Sport |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2012 and 2023, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.90% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Tourism, Culture and Sport. By 2023, John's total pay had risen by 9.59% compared to the pay in 2012. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $112,593 | $145 | ⇧ 7.70% |
| 2019 | Senior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | ⇧ 1.29% |
| 2018 | Senior Policy Advisor | $103,190 | $156 | ⇧ 2.92% |
| 2016 | Senior Policy Advisor | $100,253 | $163 | ⇩ -1.98% |
| 2014 | Senior Economic Policy Advisor | $102,268 | $176 | ⇩ -0.42% |
| 2012 | Senior Economic Policy Advisor | $102,736 | $142 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques ) in the Tourism, Culture and Sport.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Kesek | $112,593 | $145 |
| John Schoales | $112,593 | $145 |
| Michael Bryson | $112,589 | $145 |
| Steven Venner | $108,800 | $141 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 672 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 672 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Miller | Associate Professor / Senior Policy Advisor on Labour Relations | York University | $239,865 |
| Chris Cincar | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $201,271 |
| Laurie Reid | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $169,222 |
| Cynthia Watt | Senior Policy Advisor | Colleges and Universities | $162,396 |
| Kenneth Carnovale | Information And Information Technology, Senior Strategy And Policy Advisor | Public and Business Service Delivery | $156,102 |
| Sandy Murray | Senior Advisor Policy And Communications Toronto Police Services Board | City of Toronto - Police Service | $155,202 |
| Barbara Edwards | Senior Policy Advisor | York University | $145,672 |
| Barbara Marie Johne | Senior Policy And Strategic Issues Advisor | City of Toronto | $146,110 |
| Danielle Dowdy | Senior Advisor Strategic Policy And Stakeholder Relations | City of Toronto - Police Service | $142,652 |
| Clarence Cheng | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Energy | $131,171 |