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.
Yona Lunsky
Yona Lunsky served as the Senior Scientist at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in 2024, received an annual salary of $219,055.49 and a taxable benefit of $962.13, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Yona has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$220,017.62
Total paid in 2024
$219,055.49
Salary
$962.13
Taxable Benefit
 |
Female Low confidence |
Find Yona on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Scientist |
| Employer : | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health |
| Sector : | Hospitals and Boards of Public Health |
| Year : | 2024 |
Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization | ||||
|
$220K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario | ||||
$220K | ||||
▼ | ||||
|
| ||||
|
| Bottom 90% | Below Average | Above Average | Top 10% |
Between 2007 and 2024, Yona experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.73% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. By 2024, Yona's total pay had risen by 115.93% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Yona's tenure as Senior Scientist, there has been a significant 49.41% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Scientist | $219,055 | $962 | ⇧ 5.09% |
| 2023 | Senior Scientist | $208,553 | $812 | ⇧ 13.58% |
| 2022 | Senior Scientist | $183,553 | $774 | ⇩ -2.09% |
| 2021 | Senior Scientist | $187,390 | $880 | ⇧ 4.39% |
| 2020 | Senior Scientist | $179,469 | $883 | ⇩ -13.10% |
| 2019 | Senior Scientist | $206,707 | $825 | ⇧ 50.39% |
| 2018 | Senior Scientist | $137,259 | $738 | ⇩ -6.29% |
| 2017 | Senior Scientist | $146,609 | $649 | ⇧ 6.31% |
| 2016 | Clinician Scientist / scientifique-clinicienne | $137,978 | $540 | ⇧ 14.07% |
| 2015 | Clinician Scientist / scientifique-clinicienne | $120,886 | $542 | ⇧ 2.91% |
| 2013 | Clinician Scientist | $117,453 | $543 | ⇩ -8.98% |
| 2012 | Clinician Scientist | $129,157 | $477 | ⇧ 1.14% |
| 2011 | Clinician Scientist | $127,712 | $459 | ⇧ 3.01% |
| 2010 | Clinician Scientist | $123,962 | $459 | ⇩ -1.75% |
| 2009 | Independent Clinician Scientist | $126,014 | $628 | ⇧ 12.72% |
| 2008 | Independent Scientist | $111,622 | $733 | ⇧ 10.27% |
| 2007 | Manager, Clinical Research | $101,257 | $637 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Scientist ) in the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Abramovich | $138,169 | $730 |
| Brendan Andrade | $132,024 | $800 |
| Isabelle Boileau | $169,454 | $844 |
| Michael Chaiton | $135,528 | $821 |
| Paul Fletcher | $165,392 | $966 |
| Liisa Galea | $336,026 | $1,753 |
| Hayley Hamilton | $211,895 | $1,027 |
| Joanna Henderson | $203,833 | $994 |
| Sean Kidd | $151,057 | $887 |
| Fang Liu | $310,844 | $1,651 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 415 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 415 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Salter | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $466,096 |
| David W Andrews | Senior Scientist | Sunnybrook Research Institute | $433,286 |
| Martin Offringa | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $429,564 |
| Rashmi Kothary | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $375,183 |
| Martin Post | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $373,804 |
| Dean Fergusson | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $360,052 |
| Paul Frankland | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $339,732 |
| Sheena Josselyn | Senior Scientist | The Hospital for Sick Children | $339,732 |
| Liisa Galea | Senior Scientist | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | $337,779 |
| Howard Chertkow | Baycrest Academy for Research And Education, Scientist (Senior) / Chair, Cognitive Neurology And Innovation | Baycrest Corporate Centre For Geriatric Care | $330,000 |