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 25 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $138,001.20

$138,001.20

Average Salary in 2023

$137,277.18

Median Salary in 2023

Male
25.00% 
Male
Female
75.00%
Female
25 employees (Director, External Relations)
1 25
Low: $105K Median: $137K High: $188K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

8 employees received a salary between $105,330 - $126,062
9 employees received a salary between $126,062 - $146,793
6 employees received a salary between $146,793 - $167,525
2 employees received a salary between $167,525 - $188,256

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, External Relations listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, External Relations are $138,001.20 and $137,277.18, respectively.

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

In 2023, Linda Quattrin, holding the position of Executive Director, Strategy, Communications And External Relations at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $188,256.92 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Lisa Bernstein, serving as the Director, External Relations at Legal Aid Ontario , earned the highest salary of $166,305.25 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 Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, External Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Northern Ontario School of Medicine with an average pay of $183,972.85; Legal Aid Ontario with an average pay of $166,305.25; Toronto Metropolitan University with an average pay of $156,197.93; York University with an average pay of $150,200.40; and Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology with an average pay of $143,454.33.

A total of 14 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 Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, External Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $166,305.25; Colleges with an average pay of $143,454.33; and Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $141,354.98.

There were 4 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Director, External Relations in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, External Relations is 25.00% male and 75.00% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 25 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 25 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Linda Quattrin Executive Director, Strategy, Communications And External Relations University of Toronto $188,257
Joanne Musico Director, Communications And External Relations Northern Ontario School of Medicine $183,973
Lisa Bernstein Director, External Relations Legal Aid Ontario $166,305
Smriti Kapoor Director, Alumni Programs And External Relations University of Toronto $159,307
Graham Sogawa Executive Director, External Relations Toronto Metropolitan University $156,198
Amanda Pautler Director, External Relations, Office of the Vice-President And Principal University of Toronto $154,313
Anita Herrmann Director, External Relations And Communications York University $150,200
Laurie Lahn Associate Director, Co-operative Education And External Relations Wilfrid Laurier University $149,632
Carolyn Ritchie Director, Strategic Initiatives And External Relations Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology $143,454
Lisa Bishop-Spencer Director, Transit Strategy Communications And External Relations City of Ottawa $141,355

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202325$138,001
202220$136,813
202018$131,528
201916$128,086
201815$132,323
201713$133,250
201611$133,671
201512$137,388
201413$133,310
201312$132,061
20125$114,952
20103$127,161
20084$165,494
20072$182,541
20053$113,433
20041$113,034
20032$127,017
20022$136,736