The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 5 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $195,093.60
$195,093.60
Average Salary in 2024
$196,478.13
Median Salary in 2024
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40.00% Male |
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60.00% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
2 employees received a salary between $101,072 - $158,147 |
1 employees received a salary between $158,147 - $215,222 |
1 employees received a salary between $215,222 - $272,296 |
1 employees received a salary between $272,296 - $329,371 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Chief of Government Relations are $195,093.60 and $196,478.13, respectively.
In 2024, D. Andrew Thomson, holding the position of Chief of Government Relations at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $329,371.40 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Chief of Government Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: University of Toronto with an average pay of $329,371.40; Toronto Catholic District School Board with an average pay of $225,484.21; Toronto Metropolitan University with an average pay of $196,478.13; and Township of King with an average pay of $112,067.47.
A total of 4 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Chief of Government Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $262,924.77; School Boards with an average pay of $225,484.21; and Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $112,067.47.
There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Chief of Government Relations is 40.00% male and 60.00% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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D. Andrew Thomson | Chief of Government Relations | University of Toronto | $329,371 |
Shazia Vlahos | Chief, Communications And Government Relations | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $225,484 |
Matthew Baker | Chief of Staff And Senior Director Government Relations And Strategic Partnerships | Toronto Metropolitan University | $196,478 |
Meghan Ditta | Acting Chief Government Relations Advisor | Township of King | $123,063 |
Bianca Cirella | Chief Government Relations Advisor And Council Liaison | Township of King | $101,072 |
Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
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2024 | 5 | $195,094 |
2023 | 5 | $221,711 |
2022 | 4 | $184,014 |
2021 | 4 | $199,475 |
2020 | 2 | $217,247 |
2019 | 2 | $201,014 |
2018 | 2 | $232,073 |
2017 | 5 | $181,487 |