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 30 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $117,103.03

$117,103.03

Average Salary in 2023

$113,828.10

Median Salary in 2023

Male
58.62% 
Male
Female
41.38%
Female
30 employees (Direct Support Professional)
1 30
Low: $101K Median: $114K High: $159K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

16 employees received a salary between $100,804 - $115,329
8 employees received a salary between $115,329 - $129,855
3 employees received a salary between $129,855 - $144,380
3 employees received a salary between $144,380 - $158,905

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Direct Support Professional listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Direct Support Professional are $117,103.03 and $113,828.10, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Direct Support Professional in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Jessica Cabral, holding the position of Direct Support Professional at the Central West Specialized Developmental Services received the highest salary of $158,905.27 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Direct Support Professional?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Direct Support Professional and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare with an average pay of $144,471.41; Central West Specialized Developmental Services with an average pay of $118,604.69; Community Living Kingston and District with an average pay of $117,968.91; E3 (Educate Enable Empower) Community Services Inc with an average pay of $117,010.69; and Community Living Oakville with an average pay of $116,017.52.

A total of 8 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 Direct Support Professional?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Direct Support Professional and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $144,471.41; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $116,159.30.

There were 2 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Direct Support Professional in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Direct Support Professional is 58.62% male and 41.38% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 30 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 30 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Jessica Cabral Direct Support Professional Central West Specialized Developmental Services $158,905
Elizabeth Katwaroo Direct Support Professional Central West Specialized Developmental Services $145,714
Beverly Leslie-suddaby Director, Interprofessional Practice, Ambulatory Care And Support Services Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare $144,471
Ayotunde Olagbemi Direct Support Professional Central West Specialized Developmental Services $140,264
Jerome Simpson Direct Support Professional Community Living Oakville $130,654
Jonathan Esabu Direct Support Professional Central West Specialized Developmental Services $130,316
Abdallah Fadel Direct Support Professional Community Living Dryden-sioux Lookout $127,620
Anthony Eboka Direct Support Professional Central West Specialized Developmental Services $120,015
Julian Jordan Direct Support Professional E3 (Educate Enable Empower) Community Services Inc $125,002
Victor Unugbro Direct Support Professional Central West Specialized Developmental Services $117,682

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202330$117,103
202222$118,361
202124$108,521
20207$107,892