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.
Lesley Cunningham
Lesley Cunningham served as the Senior Policy Advisor at Colleges and Universities in 2024, received an annual salary of $138,318.06 and a taxable benefit of $173.68, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lesley has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$138,491.74
Total paid in 2024
$138,318.06
Salary
$173.68
Taxable Benefit
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Find Lesley on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Employer : | Colleges and Universities |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Lesley experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.16% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Colleges and Universities. By 2024, Lesley's total pay had risen by 6.41% compared to the pay in 2020. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Policy Advisor | $138,318 | $174 | ⇧ 2.33% |
| 2021 | Manager, Research Programs | $135,174 | $168 | ⇧ 3.99% |
| 2020 | Manager, Research Programs | $129,993 | $161 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 51 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Policy Advisor ) in the Colleges and Universities.
10 out of 51 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Hanin Abuzaid | $108,801 | $0 |
| Karen Alexanian | $110,948 | $154 |
| Barbara Brownlee | $134,252 | $161 |
| Joel Buenting | $125,623 | $152 |
| David Combaluzier | $124,914 | $152 |
| Gordon Conley | $125,382 | $151 |
| Anna Crosskill | $133,060 | $161 |
| Lesley Cunningham | $138,318 | $174 |
| Olivia Cymbalista-clapp | $138,210 | $161 |
| Antonina Di Misa | $129,591 | $156 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 920 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 920 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Philipps | Senior Policy Advisor / Professor | York University | $398,503 |
| Barry Miller | Senior Policy Advisor on Labour Relations / Associate Professor | York University | $273,752 |
| Ansen Boodoo | Senior Program And Policy Advisor | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $219,845 |
| Chris Cincar | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $202,204 |
| Cynthia Watt | Senior Policy Advisor | Colleges and Universities | $176,908 |
| Laurie Reid | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $169,559 |
| Barbara Edwards | Senior Policy Advisor | York University | $163,288 |
| Shari Prowse | Senior Policy Advisor | Citizenship and Multiculturalism | $162,304 |
| Sandy Murray | Senior Advisor, Policy And Communications, Toronto Police Service Board | City of Toronto - Police Service | $157,542 |
| Percy Toop | Senior Policy Advisor- Labour Relations | Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association | $152,254 |