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 2024 Sunshine List, there were 4 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $129,907.50

$129,907.50

Average Salary in 2024

$136,587.27

Median Salary in 2024

Male
50.00% 
Male
Female
50.00%
Female
4 employees (Controller / Chief Accountant)
1 4
Low: $111K Median: $137K High: $141K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

1 employees received a salary between $110,660 - $118,363
0 employees received a salary between $118,363 - $126,065
1 employees received a salary between $126,065 - $133,768
2 employees received a salary between $133,768 - $141,470

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Controller / Chief Accountant listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Controller / Chief Accountant are $129,907.50 and $136,587.27, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Controller / Chief Accountant in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2024, Cheryl Whittam, holding the position of Chief Accountant / Controller at the Environment, Conservation and Parks received the highest salary of $141,470.46 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Rui Sun, serving as the Controller / Chief Accountant at Public and Business Service Delivery , earned the highest salary of $130,911.93 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 Controller / Chief Accountant?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Controller / Chief Accountant and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Environment, Conservation and Parks with an average pay of $141,470.46; Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development with an average pay of $136,587.27; Public and Business Service Delivery with an average pay of $130,911.93; and Natural Resources and Forestry with an average pay of $110,660.35.

A total of 4 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 Controller / Chief Accountant?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Controller / Chief Accountant and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $129,907.50.

There were 1 sector where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Controller / Chief Accountant in Ontario?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Controller / Chief Accountant is 50.00% male and 50.00% female, respectively.

The 2024 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Cheryl Whittam Chief Accountant / Controller Environment, Conservation and Parks $141,470
Harvey Lim Chief Accountant And Corporate Controller Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development $136,587
Rui Sun Controller / Chief Accountant Public and Business Service Delivery $130,912
Laura Stephenson Controller / Chief Accountant Natural Resources and Forestry $110,660

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
20244$129,908
20225$119,021
20215$125,364
20204$127,377
20195$124,449
20187$120,096