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.
Assistant Director Communications
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 24 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $120,735.79
$120,735.79
Average Salary in 2023
$120,114.42
Median Salary in 2023
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16.67% Male |
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83.33% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 5 employees received a salary between $100,032 - $111,586 |
| 10 employees received a salary between $111,586 - $123,141 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $123,141 - $134,695 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $134,695 - $146,249 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Assistant Director Communications listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Assistant Director Communications are $120,735.79 and $120,114.42, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Assistant Director Communications in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Lesa Holmes, holding the position of Assistant Director, Internal Communications And Engagement at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $146,249.86 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Samantha Read, serving as the Assistant Director Communications at Toronto Metropolitan University , earned the highest salary of $131,529.49 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.
What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Assistant Director Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Assistant Director Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipal Affairs and Housing with an average pay of $132,913.76; Toronto Metropolitan University with an average pay of $131,529.49; Infrastructure with an average pay of $129,564.66; Information and Privacy Commissioner with an average pay of $128,034.10; and Tourism, Culture and Sport with an average pay of $127,913.64.
A total of 17 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Assistant Director Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Assistant Director Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices with an average pay of $128,034.10; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $124,457.15; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $122,400.63.
There were 4 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Assistant Director Communications in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Assistant Director Communications is 16.67% male and 83.33% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 24 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 24 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Lesa Holmes | Assistant Director, Internal Communications And Engagement | University of Toronto | $146,250 |
| Tania Heitshu | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications Planning And Event Manager | Tourism, Culture and Sport | $141,387 |
| Lori Theoret | Assistant Director / Manager Strategic Communications | Municipal Affairs and Housing | $139,913 |
| Samantha Read | Assistant Director Communications | Toronto Metropolitan University | $131,529 |
| Robert Linden | Assistant Director, Infrastructure Communications | Infrastructure | $129,565 |
| Victoria Fulford | Assistant Director, Strategic Communications | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $128,034 |
| Shannon Grimes | Assistant Director, Communications, Planning And Implementation | Health | $127,646 |
| Ryan Rigby | Assistant Director / Manager Strategic Communications | Municipal Affairs and Housing | $125,914 |
| Janet Ready | Assistant Director, Communications And Community Engagement (Community Services And Public Health and | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $124,457 |
| Ornella Osborne | Assistant Director And Manager, Strategic Communications | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $121,760 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | $120,736 |
| 2022 | 14 | $123,076 |
| 2021 | 12 | $118,897 |
| 2020 | 12 | $121,521 |
| 2019 | 12 | $125,556 |
| 2018 | 17 | $121,368 |
| 2017 | 11 | $112,692 |