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 - Communications
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 395 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $142,388.05
$142,388.05
Average Salary in 2023
$138,496.71
Median Salary in 2023
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30.85% Male |
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69.15% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 226 employees received a salary between $100,032 - $143,106 |
| 134 employees received a salary between $143,106 - $186,179 |
| 34 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 - Communications listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director - Communications are $142,388.05 and $138,496.71, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director - Communications 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. Ann Fuller, serving as the Director - Communications at Queensway Carleton Hospital , earned the highest salary of $177,495.47 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 - Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director - Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: 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; City of Brampton with an average pay of $216,731.38; City of Vaughan with an average pay of $211,878.65; and Town of Oakville with an average pay of $205,166.01.
A total of 207 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 - Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director - Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $162,535.19; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $160,964.76; and Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices with an average pay of $158,641.62.
There were 8 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Director - Communications in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director - Communications is 30.85% male and 69.15% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 395 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 395 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Menard | Director, Communications Branch | Transportation | $272,327 |
| Ileana Brito | Executive Director, Strategic Communications And Client Engagement | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board | $222,941 |
| 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 |
| Geoffrey Moulton | Director of Internal Communications, Editor in Chief And Literary Secretary Territorial Headquarters | Governing Council of The Salvation Army In Canada | $223,941 |
| Julie Clarke | Director, Strategy, Policy And Communications | Town of Oakville | $205,166 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 395 | $142,388 |
| 2022 | 351 | $138,976 |
| 2021 | 302 | $137,743 |