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 of Communications
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 45 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $186,012.82
$186,012.82
Average Salary in 2023
$184,003.63
Median Salary in 2023
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35.56% Male |
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64.44% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 12 employees received a salary between $104,316 - $153,916 |
| 18 employees received a salary between $153,916 - $203,516 |
| 11 employees received a salary between $203,516 - $253,115 |
| 4 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 of Communications listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Chief of Communications are $186,012.82 and $184,003.63, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Chief of Communications 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. Sarah Deter, serving as the Chief of Communications at City of Kitchener , earned the highest salary of $120,763.37 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 Chief of Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Chief of Communications 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 40 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 of Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Chief of Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $254,848.87; School Boards with an average pay of $237,674.29; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $199,047.04.
There were 8 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Chief of Communications in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Chief of Communications is 35.56% male and 64.44% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 45 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 45 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| 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 |
| Stewart Flemming | District Chief Communications | City of Toronto | $264,455 |
| 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 |
| Michael Genova | Chief, Communications And Economic Development | City of Vaughan | $221,973 |
| Mark Kann | Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Communications | Office of the Premier | $217,420 |
| Shaun Simms-jones | Chief People, Communications And Strategy Officer | Ottawa Community Housing Corporation | $219,007 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | $186,013 |
| 2022 | 42 | $182,891 |
| 2021 | 39 | $167,779 |
| 2020 | 37 | $169,142 |