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 21 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $141,328.33

$141,328.33

Average Salary in 2023

$144,696.76

Median Salary in 2023

Male
30.00% 
Male
Female
70.00%
Female
21 employees (Director, Communications And Public Engagement)
1 21
Low: $103K Median: $145K High: $177K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

5 employees received a salary between $103,028 - $121,518
5 employees received a salary between $121,518 - $140,008
7 employees received a salary between $140,008 - $158,498
4 employees received a salary between $158,498 - $176,988

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Director, Communications And Public Engagement listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Communications And Public Engagement are $141,328.33 and $144,696.76, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Director, Communications And Public Engagement in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Melissa Hill, holding the position of Executive Director, Faculty Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $176,988.82 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Mira Shenker, serving as the Director, Communications And Public Engagement at Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation , earned the highest salary of $156,722.79 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 And Public Engagement?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Communications And Public Engagement and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: The Hospital for Sick Children with an average pay of $174,637.49; Windsor Regional Hospital with an average pay of $172,976.46; College Boreal D’Arts Appliques Et De Technologie with an average pay of $171,940.72; Ontario Genomics Institute with an average pay of $157,816.75; and Ornge with an average pay of $157,233.19.

A total of 12 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 And Public Engagement?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Communications And Public Engagement and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Colleges with an average pay of $171,940.72; Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $157,563.14; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $157,257.58.

There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Director, Communications And Public Engagement in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Communications And Public Engagement is 30.00% male and 70.00% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 21 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Melissa Hill Executive Director, Faculty Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science University of Toronto $176,989
Maria Theresa Nebres Director, Communications And Public Affairs The Hospital for Sick Children $174,637
Steven Erwin Director, Public Affairs And Communications Windsor Regional Hospital $172,976
Marc Despatie Director of Communications, And Public Relations College Boreal D’Arts Appliques Et De Technologie $171,941
James Macdonald Director, Communications And Public Affairs Ornge $157,233
Osmerkina Polina Director, Communications And Public Affairs Ontario Genomics Institute $157,817
Sarah Baker Executive Director Strategic Communications, Marketing Public Engagement University of Toronto $153,936
Yeena Peng Director, Communications And Public Affairs Oak Valley Health $151,276
Lucianna Ciccocioppo Director, Advancement Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science University of Toronto $148,212
Mira Shenker Director, Communications And Public Engagement Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation $156,723

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202321$141,328
202212$144,964
201917$136,032
201814$145,147
201712$130,000
201615$129,405
201515$133,772