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 2024 Sunshine List, there were 36 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $194,725.28
$194,725.28
Average Salary in 2024
$199,713.75
Median Salary in 2024
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14.71% Male |
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85.29% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 8 employees received a salary between $109,837 - $160,327 |
| 15 employees received a salary between $160,327 - $210,816 |
| 10 employees received a salary between $210,816 - $261,306 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $261,306 - $311,795 |
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 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Chief Communications Officer are $194,725.28 and $199,713.75, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Chief Communications Officer in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Althea Blackburn-evans, holding the position of Chief Communications Officer at the University of Western Ontario received the highest salary of $311,795.02 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 2024, 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 $311,795.02; Halton Healthcare Services Corporation with an average pay of $256,985.17; Ducks Unlimited Canada with an average pay of $255,363.90; Unity Health Toronto with an average pay of $254,917.38; and City of Toronto with an average pay of $239,452.53.
A total of 33 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 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Chief Communications Officer and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $264,097.71; Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $215,757.09; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $200,873.63.
There were 6 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 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Chief Communications Officer is 14.71% male and 85.29% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 36 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 36 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Blackburn-evans | Chief Communications Officer | University of Western Ontario | $311,795 |
| David Jang | Chief Communications And Community Engagement Officer | Metrolinx | $303,086 |
| Lindsay Broadhead | Chief Communications Officer | City of Toronto | $261,436 |
| Adrienne Spafford | Chief Communications Officer And Vice President | Halton Healthcare Services Corporation | $256,985 |
| Janine Massey | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Ducks Unlimited Canada | $255,364 |
| Sabrina Divell | Vice President Stakeholder Relations And Chief Communications Officer | Unity Health Toronto | $254,917 |
| Melanie Gruer | Chief Communications Officer | The Ottawa Hospital | $235,390 |
| Sally Tindal | Chief Marketing And Communications Officer | Royal Ontario Museum | $224,212 |
| Agnes Bongers | Chief Communications Officer | St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton | $223,158 |
| Ricky Landry | Chief Communications Officer | University of Ottawa | $216,400 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | $194,725 |
| 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 |