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.

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In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 5 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $221,711.20

$221,711.20

Average Salary in 2023

$194,757.78

Median Salary in 2023

Male
60.00% 
Male
Female
40.00%
Female
5 employees (Chief of Government Relations)
1 5
Low: $164K Median: $195K High: $306K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

3 employees received a salary between $164,497 - $199,948
0 employees received a salary between $199,948 - $235,398
1 employees received a salary between $235,398 - $270,849
1 employees received a salary between $270,849 - $306,299

Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.

What were the average and median salaries for a Chief of Government Relations listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Chief of Government Relations are $221,711.20 and $194,757.78, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Chief of Government Relations in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, D. Andrew Thomson, holding the position of Chief of Government Relations at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $306,299.33 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Chief of Government Relations?

In the year 2023, 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 $306,299.33; York University with an average pay of $257,491.68; Toronto Catholic District School Board with an average pay of $194,757.78; Toronto Metropolitan University with an average pay of $185,510.47; and City of Mississauga with an average pay of $164,497.37.

A total of 5 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 Government Relations?

In the year 2023, 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 $249,767.16; School Boards with an average pay of $194,757.78; and Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $164,497.37.

There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Chief of Government Relations in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Chief of Government Relations is 60.00% male and 40.00% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
D. Andrew Thomson Chief of Government Relations University of Toronto $306,299
Ijade Maxwell Rodrigues Chief of Government And Community Relations And Protocols And Assistant Vice President York University $257,492
Shazia Vlahos Chief, Communications And Government Relations Toronto Catholic District School Board $194,758
Matthew Baker Chief of Staff And Senior Director Government Relations And Strategic Parnterships Toronto Metropolitan University $185,510
Nicole Mcinerney Chief of Staff / Manager, Intergovernmental Relations City of Mississauga $164,497

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
20235$221,711
20224$184,014
20214$199,475
20202$217,247
20192$201,014
20182$232,073
20175$181,487