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 7 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $135,493.00

$135,493.00

Average Salary in 2023

$141,041.78

Median Salary in 2023

Male
28.57% 
Male
Female
71.43%
Female
7 employees (Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations)
1 7
Low: $119K Median: $141K High: $149K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

2 employees received a salary between $118,511 - $126,057
1 employees received a salary between $126,057 - $133,602
1 employees received a salary between $133,602 - $141,148
3 employees received a salary between $141,148 - $148,693

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

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

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations are $135,493.00 and $141,041.78, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Jennifer Arnott, holding the position of Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement at the Ontario Health received the highest salary of $148,693.56 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Melissa Levy, serving as the Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations at Ontario Tech University , earned the highest salary of $118,511.52 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, Issues And Media Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Health with an average pay of $144,878.40; Mines with an average pay of $129,530.89; Attorney General with an average pay of $120,895.84; and Ontario Tech University with an average pay of $118,511.52.

A total of 4 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, Issues And Media Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $144,878.40; Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $125,213.37; and Universities with an average pay of $118,511.52.

There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations is 28.57% male and 71.43% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Jennifer Arnott Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement Ontario Health $148,694
Sachin Deshpande Director, Communications, Issues And Stakeholder / Partner Relations Ontario Health $148,103
Elisabeth L Drinkwalter Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement Ontario Health $141,675
Karen O'Brien Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement Ontario Health $141,042
Dylan Moore Director of Communications, Issues And Legislative Affairs Mines $129,531
Natasha Krstajic Director of Communications And Issues Attorney General $120,896
Melissa Levy Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations Ontario Tech University $118,512

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
20237$135,493