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.
Chief Communications Officer
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 26 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $192,290.50
$192,290.50
Average Salary in 2023
$185,962.79
Median Salary in 2023
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16.00% Male |
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84.00% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 6 employees received a salary between $104,316 - $153,916 |
| 11 employees received a salary between $153,916 - $203,516 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $203,516 - $253,115 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $253,115 - $302,715 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Chief Communications Officer listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Chief Communications Officer are $192,290.50 and $185,962.79, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Chief Communications Officer in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Althea Blackburn-evans, holding the position of Chief Communications Officer at the University of Western Ontario received the highest salary of $302,715.44 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.
What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Chief Communications Officer?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Chief Communications Officer and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: University of Western Ontario with an average pay of $302,715.44; Metrolinx with an average pay of $294,086.17; Waterloo Region District School Board with an average pay of $280,590.79; Ducks Unlimited Canada with an average pay of $245,195.40; and North York General Hospital with an average pay of $244,642.53.
A total of 26 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 Chief Communications Officer?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Chief Communications Officer and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: School Boards with an average pay of $280,590.79; Universities with an average pay of $254,848.87; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $213,442.30.
There were 7 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Chief Communications Officer in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Chief Communications Officer is 16.00% male and 84.00% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 26 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 26 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Blackburn-evans | Chief Communications Officer | University of Western Ontario | $302,715 |
| David Jang | Chief Communications And Community Engagement Officer | Metrolinx | $294,086 |
| Alana Russell | Chief Communications Officer | Waterloo Region District School Board | $280,591 |
| Janine Hopkins | Chief Communications Officer | North York General Hospital | $244,643 |
| Janine Massey | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Ducks Unlimited Canada | $245,195 |
| Melanie Gruer | Chief Communications Officer | The Ottawa Hospital | $230,068 |
| Shaun Simms-jones | Chief People, Communications And Strategy Officer | Ottawa Community Housing Corporation | $219,007 |
| Ricky Landry | Chief Communications Officer | University of Ottawa | $206,982 |
| Constance Macdonald | Chief Communications And Strategy Officer | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $207,538 |
| Rebecca Mackenzie | Chief, Communications, Public Affairs And Patient Experience Officer | Oak Valley Health | $191,036 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | $192,291 |
| 2022 | 23 | $186,871 |
| 2021 | 21 | $165,872 |
| 2020 | 17 | $164,299 |
| 2019 | 16 | $161,838 |
| 2018 | 15 | $164,410 |
| 2017 | 9 | $162,485 |
| 2016 | 12 | $151,453 |
| 2015 | 10 | $140,220 |
| 2014 | 10 | $140,417 |
| 2013 | 11 | $146,181 |
| 2012 | 10 | $140,033 |
| 2011 | 10 | $137,579 |
| 2010 | 6 | $125,579 |
| 2009 | 4 | $117,687 |
| 2008 | 3 | $130,774 |
| 2007 | 2 | $116,461 |
| 2006 | 2 | $121,843 |
| 2005 | 3 | $149,700 |
| 2004 | 1 | $192,666 |
| 2003 | 1 | $172,964 |