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, External Communications
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 9 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $153,606.44
$153,606.44
Average Salary in 2024
$159,963.93
Median Salary in 2024
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33.33% Male |
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66.67% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 2 employees received a salary between $106,049 - $129,994 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $129,994 - $153,940 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $153,940 - $177,885 |
| 1 employees received a salary between $177,885 - $201,830 |
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, External Communications listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, External Communications are $153,606.44 and $159,963.93, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director, External Communications in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Linda Quattrin, holding the position of Executive Director, Strategy, Communications And External Relations at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $201,830.09 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Karen Hyjek, serving as the Director, External Communications at Ontario Health , earned the highest salary of $159,963.93 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, External Communications?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Director, External Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: University of Toronto with an average pay of $186,183.52; Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) with an average pay of $176,115.53; York University with an average pay of $168,436.64; Ontario Health with an average pay of $159,963.93; and Queen’s University with an average pay of $141,753.90.
A total of 8 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, External Communications?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, External Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $168,039.73; Universities with an average pay of $154,770.75; and Colleges with an average pay of $117,754.77.
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, External Communications in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, External Communications is 33.33% male and 66.67% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Linda Quattrin | Executive Director, Strategy, Communications And External Relations | University of Toronto | $201,830 |
| Michael Lockhart | Director, External Communications And Digital Strategy | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) | $176,116 |
| Smriti Kapoor | Director of Advancement, Communications And External Relations | University of Toronto | $170,537 |
| Anita Herrmann | Director, External Relations And Communications | York University | $168,437 |
| Karen Hyjek | Director, External Communications | Ontario Health | $159,964 |
| Amber Wallace | Director (Communications And External Relations) | Queen’s University | $141,754 |
| Kathryne Tippin | Director, Communications, External Initiatives, And Executive Education | Wilfrid Laurier University | $140,018 |
| Jaret Dicks | Acting Director, Marketing, Communications And External Relations | Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology | $117,755 |
| Christopher W. Egan | Director, External Relations And Communications, Renison University College | University of Waterloo | $106,049 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | $153,607 |
| 2023 | 9 | $143,855 |
| 2022 | 7 | $138,194 |
| 2008 | 2 | $192,154 |