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 27 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $114,411.00

$114,411.00

Average Salary in 2023

$112,081.93

Median Salary in 2023

Male
28.00% 
Male
Female
72.00%
Female
27 employees (Compensation Specialist)
1 27
Low: $102K Median: $112K High: $138K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

13 employees received a salary between $102,329 - $111,184
8 employees received a salary between $111,184 - $120,040
2 employees received a salary between $120,040 - $128,895
4 employees received a salary between $128,895 - $137,750

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Compensation Specialist listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Compensation Specialist are $114,411.00 and $112,081.93, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Compensation Specialist in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Susan Diep, holding the position of Senior Human Resources Management System Specialist - Compensation at the University of Guelph received the highest salary of $137,750.10 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Lombardo Borrelli, serving as the Compensation Specialist at City of Hamilton , earned the highest salary of $116,588.08 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 Compensation Specialist?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Compensation Specialist and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: University of Guelph with an average pay of $137,750.10; Ontario Securities Commission with an average pay of $136,537.02; Supply Ontario with an average pay of $131,210.42; University Health Network with an average pay of $131,044.34; and Upper Grand District School Board with an average pay of $123,341.79.

A total of 22 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 Compensation Specialist?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Compensation Specialist and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $126,655.64; School Boards with an average pay of $123,341.79; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $119,070.59.

There were 7 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Compensation Specialist in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Compensation Specialist is 28.00% male and 72.00% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 27 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 27 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Susan Diep Senior Human Resources Management System Specialist - Compensation University of Guelph $137,750
Elena Ferraz Senior Compensation Specialist Ontario Securities Commission $136,537
Isilda Mogo Specialist, Compensation Senior University Health Network $131,044
Jonathan Lin Total Rewards And Compensation Specialist Supply Ontario $131,210
Randi Edwards Compensation And Data Specialist Upper Grand District School Board $123,342
Kathie Murray Compensation / Benefits Specialist Halton Healthcare Services Corporation $121,505
Lombardo Borrelli Compensation Specialist City of Hamilton $116,588
Van Young Compensation Specialist City of Hamilton $116,588
Shiladitya Sarkar Senior Compensation Specialist Toronto Metropolitan University $115,561
Olympia Brunato Human Resources Specialist Compensation Regional Municipality of York $115,380

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202327$114,411
202215$111,436
202112$108,609
202013$107,081
20199$105,886
20188$104,447
20175$104,098
20155$101,554
20143$103,859
20082$109,364