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.

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Kirsten Gunter served as the Director of Communications at Ontario Arts Council in 2023, received an annual salary of $140,623.69 and a taxable benefit of $168.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.

$140,791.69

Total paid in 2023

$140,623.69

Salary

$168.00

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Director of Communications
Employer :   Ontario Arts Council
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$141K
Low: $141K Avg: $141K High: $141K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$141K
Low: $100K Avg: $142K High: $272K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2011 and 2023, Kirsten experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.11% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Arts Council. By 2023, Kirsten's total pay had risen by 40.41% compared to the pay in 2011. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Director of Communications $140,624 $168 8.45%
2022 Director of Communications $129,653 $169 0.00%
2021 Director of Communications $129,653 $172
2020 Director of Communications $129,653 $172 0.00%
2019 Director of Communications $129,653 $176 -0.80%
2018 Director of Communications $130,687 $190 -16.50%
2016 Director of Communications $156,554 $184 29.76%
2015 Director of Communications $120,604 $187 18.66%
2014 Director of Communications $101,620 $181 0.02%
2013 Director of Communications $101,620 $161 0.01%
2012 Director of Communications $101,620 $147 1.49%
2011 Director of Communications $100,118 $151

The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Communications ) in the Ontario Arts Council.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Kirsten Gunter $140,624 $168

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