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.
Associate Director, Communications
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 25 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $118,168.68
$118,168.68
Average Salary in 2023
$119,057.71
Median Salary in 2023
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28.00% Male |
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72.00% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 10 employees received a salary between $101,736 - $112,624 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $112,624 - $123,512 |
| 7 employees received a salary between $123,512 - $134,399 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $134,399 - $145,287 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Associate Director, Communications listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Associate Director, Communications are $118,168.68 and $119,057.71, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Associate Director, Communications in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Cheri Harris, holding the position of Associate Director of Communications And Customer Service at the City of Barrie received the highest salary of $145,287.82 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Emily Milic, serving as the Associate Director, Communications at Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning , earned the highest salary of $124,893.40 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 Associate Director, Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Associate Director, Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Barrie with an average pay of $145,287.82; Regional Municipality of Niagara with an average pay of $144,696.76; Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning with an average pay of $129,454.00; University of Ottawa with an average pay of $128,876.02; and Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning with an average pay of $126,554.69.
A total of 9 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 Associate Director, Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Associate Director, Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $144,992.29; Colleges with an average pay of $128,487.56; and Universities with an average pay of $113,938.53.
There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Associate Director, Communications in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Associate Director, Communications is 28.00% male and 72.00% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 25 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 25 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Cheri Harris | Associate Director of Communications And Customer Service | City of Barrie | $145,288 |
| Sean O'Brady | Associate Director Strategic Communications And Public Affairs | Regional Municipality of Niagara | $144,697 |
| Lora Nasim | Associate Director, Information Technology Client Communications, Adoption, And Support | Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | $134,015 |
| Marcelle Kimberley | Associate Director, Business Strategy, Planning And Communications | University of Ottawa | $128,876 |
| David Watson | Associate Director (Communications) | Queen’s University | $129,013 |
| Erika Kastner | Associate Director, Corporate Communications | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $126,555 |
| Shelly Easton | Associate Director, Marketing And Communications | McMaster University | $125,887 |
| Jodi Szimanski | Associate Director, Communications, Engagement And Digital Experience | University of Waterloo | $124,825 |
| Emily Milic | Associate Director, Communications | Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | $124,893 |
| Christine Elias | Associate Director, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science | University of Toronto | $120,444 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | $118,169 |
| 2022 | 22 | $116,794 |
| 2021 | 16 | $114,123 |
| 2020 | 15 | $120,975 |
| 2019 | 9 | $122,849 |
| 2018 | 5 | $132,892 |
| 2017 | 7 | $118,119 |
| 2016 | 8 | $116,486 |
| 2015 | 6 | $112,622 |