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 13 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $130,155.77

$130,155.77

Average Salary in 2023

$127,225.06

Median Salary in 2023

Male
23.08% 
Male
Female
76.92%
Female
13 employees (Director, Donor Relations)
1 13
Low: $103K Median: $127K High: $168K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

4 employees received a salary between $102,620 - $118,904
5 employees received a salary between $118,904 - $135,187
2 employees received a salary between $135,187 - $151,471
2 employees received a salary between $151,471 - $167,754

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

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

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Donor Relations are $130,155.77 and $127,225.06, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Director, Donor Relations in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Scott Anderson, holding the position of Executive Director (Advancement Marketing, Communications And Donor Relations) at the Queen’s University received the highest salary of $167,754.24 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Katherine Needham, serving as the Director, Donor Relations at University of Toronto , earned the highest salary of $139,265.47 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, Donor Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Donor Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Queen’s University with an average pay of $167,754.24; Toronto Foundation for Student Success with an average pay of $160,648.30; Toronto Metropolitan University with an average pay of $144,943.82; Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning with an average pay of $134,325.51; and University of Toronto with an average pay of $129,104.24.

A total of 11 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, Donor Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Donor Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Colleges with an average pay of $134,325.51; Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $132,484.99; and Universities with an average pay of $128,916.16.

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, Donor Relations in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Donor Relations is 23.08% male and 76.92% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 13 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Scott Anderson Executive Director (Advancement Marketing, Communications And Donor Relations) Queen’s University $167,754
Sandra Best Senior Director, Strategic Planning Donor Relations Communications Toronto Foundation for Student Success $160,648
Melanie Mcrae Senior Director Donor Relations Toronto Metropolitan University $144,944
Katherine Needham Director, Donor Relations University of Toronto $139,265
Julie Gillis Director, Donor Relations Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning $134,326
Kelly Gray Director, Donor Relations University of Ottawa $127,620
Cynthia Legault Director, Donor Relations University of Toronto $127,225
Michelle Greenspoon Associate Director, Donor Relations Art Gallery of Ontario $122,636
Deirdre Gomes Associate Director, Donor Relations And Stewardship University of Toronto $120,822
Andrea Olson Associate Director, Donor Relations And Stewardship University of Waterloo $116,170

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202313$130,156
202210$126,280
202111$131,579
202010$124,725
20198$121,744
20174$118,659
20157$113,734