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.
Director, Communication
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 441 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $143,110.49
$143,110.49
Average Salary in 2023
$138,810.53
Median Salary in 2023
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32.11% Male |
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67.89% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 248 employees received a salary between $100,032 - $143,106 |
| 153 employees received a salary between $143,106 - $186,179 |
| 39 employees received a salary between $186,179 - $229,253 |
| 1 employees received a salary between $229,253 - $272,326 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Director, Communication listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Communication are $143,110.49 and $138,810.53, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director, Communication in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Laurie Menard, holding the position of Director, Communications Branch at the Transportation received the highest salary of $272,326.86 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Karen Leiva, serving as the Director, Communication at Ontario College of Family Physicians , earned the highest salary of $175,264.75 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 Director, Communication?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Communication and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Ottawa - Police Services with an average pay of $225,195.08; Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $224,080.91; Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board with an average pay of $222,941.46; City of Markham with an average pay of $218,322.65; and City of Brampton with an average pay of $216,731.38.
A total of 228 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 Director, Communication?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Communication and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $224,080.91; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $163,754.49; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $160,686.15.
There were 9 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Director, Communication in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Communication is 32.11% male and 67.89% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 441 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 441 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Menard | Director, Communications Branch | Transportation | $272,327 |
| John Steinbachs | Executive Director of Strategy And Communication | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $225,195 |
| Ileana Brito | Executive Director, Strategic Communications And Client Engagement | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board | $222,941 |
| Sarah Mcdermott | Director Talent, Change And Employee Communication | Ontario Power Generation | $224,081 |
| Leigh Duncan | Executive Director, Government Relations And Communications | Scarborough Health Network | $222,688 |
| Thomas Casselman | Director, Signals And Communications - Asset Management | Metrolinx | $214,463 |
| Jennifer Ormston | Director, Corporate And Strategic Communications | City of Vaughan | $211,879 |
| Brenda Cassidy | Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Government And Community Relations | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $210,921 |
| Kimberley Kitteringham | Director, Legislative Services And Communications | City of Markham | $218,323 |
| Gary Williams | Director Corporate Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $209,889 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 441 | $143,110 |
| 2020 | 333 | $138,595 |
| 2019 | 311 | $136,250 |
| 2018 | 292 | $136,847 |
| 2015 | 258 | $133,248 |
| 2014 | 241 | $131,056 |
| 2013 | 238 | $130,154 |
| 2011 | 208 | $129,384 |
| 2010 | 191 | $129,877 |
| 2008 | 148 | $130,472 |
| 2007 | 117 | $127,737 |