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.
Councillor
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 141 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $122,509.00
$122,509.00
Average Salary in 2024
$120,285.98
Median Salary in 2024
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63.55% Male |
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36.45% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 65 employees received a salary between $100,244 - $119,534 |
| 66 employees received a salary between $119,534 - $138,824 |
| 5 employees received a salary between $138,824 - $158,113 |
| 5 employees received a salary between $158,113 - $177,403 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Councillor listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Councillor are $122,509.00 and $120,285.98, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Councillor in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Linda Jackson-campese, holding the position of Regional Councillor at the City of Vaughan received the highest salary of $177,403.98 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Paul Ainslie, serving as the Councillor at City of Toronto , earned the highest salary of $134,532.44 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 Councillor?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Councillor and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Richmond Hill with an average pay of $156,670.08; Town of Newmarket with an average pay of $148,146.69; Town of Whitby with an average pay of $134,642.83; City of Vaughan with an average pay of $132,625.10; and Municipality of Clarington with an average pay of $129,857.92.
A total of 17 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 Councillor?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Councillor and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $122,623.33; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $106,503.04.
There were 2 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Councillor in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Councillor is 63.55% male and 36.45% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 141 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 141 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Jackson-campese | Regional Councillor | City of Vaughan | $177,404 |
| James Jones | Regional Councillor | City of Markham | $161,182 |
| Wu-King Ho | Regional Councillor | City of Markham | $157,609 |
| Que Hsien Li | Regional Councillor | City of Markham | $157,687 |
| Mario Ferri | Regional Councillor | City of Vaughan | $168,123 |
| Gino Rosati | Regional Councillor | City of Vaughan | $168,123 |
| Mario Racco | Regional Councillor | City of Vaughan | $164,463 |
| Joseph Di Paola | Regional Councillor | City of Richmond Hill | $156,706 |
| Godwin C Chan | Regional Councillor | City of Richmond Hill | $156,635 |
| Thomas A. Vegh | Regional Councillor | Town of Newmarket | $148,147 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141 | $122,509 |
| 2023 | 111 | $121,813 |
| 2022 | 98 | $118,509 |
| 2021 | 103 | $115,955 |
| 2020 | 95 | $118,120 |
| 2019 | 79 | $117,958 |
| 2018 | 85 | $113,847 |
| 2017 | 58 | $114,973 |
| 2016 | 60 | $113,996 |
| 2015 | 63 | $113,186 |
| 2014 | 52 | $116,700 |
| 2013 | 52 | $110,048 |
| 2012 | 54 | $108,279 |