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 2024 Sunshine List, there were 10 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $130,278.50

$130,278.50

Average Salary in 2024

$143,815.76

Median Salary in 2024

Male
30.00% 
Male
Female
70.00%
Female
10 employees (Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations)
1 10
Low: $106K Median: $144K High: $154K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

4 employees received a salary between $105,798 - $117,926
1 employees received a salary between $117,926 - $130,055
0 employees received a salary between $130,055 - $142,183
5 employees received a salary between $142,183 - $154,311

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 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations are $130,278.50 and $143,815.76, respectively.

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

In 2024, Jennifer Arnott, holding the position of Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement at the Ontario Health received the highest salary of $154,311.04 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Melissa Ramirez, serving as the Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations at Ontario Tech University , earned the highest salary of $122,734.62 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 2024, 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 $150,479.71; Wilfrid Laurier University with an average pay of $143,815.76; Ontario Tech University with an average pay of $122,734.62; Attorney General with an average pay of $110,145.02; and Solicitor General with an average pay of $108,228.04.

A total of 6 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 2024, 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 $150,479.71; Universities with an average pay of $133,275.19; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $108,579.09.

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 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations is 30.00% male and 70.00% female, respectively.

The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Jennifer Arnott Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement Ontario Health $154,311
Sachin Deshpande Director, Communications, Issues And Stakeholder / Partner Relations / Directeur, Communications, enjeux et relations avec les intervenants / partenaires Ontario Health $153,476
Elisabeth L Drinkwalter Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement Ontario Health $147,844
Karen O’brien Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement Ontario Health $146,287
Vanessa Barrasa Director, Issues Management And Communications Wilfrid Laurier University $143,816
Melissa Ramirez Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations Ontario Tech University $122,735
Andrew Kennedy Director of Communications And Issues Management Attorney General $114,276
Chelsea Ea Mcgee Director of Communications And Issues Management Solicitor General $108,228
Natasha Krstajic Director of Communications And Issues Attorney General $106,014
Dino Alic Director of Communications And Issues Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs $105,798

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202410$130,279
20237$135,493