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 15 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $132,279.47

$132,279.47

Average Salary in 2023

$120,819.18

Median Salary in 2023

Male
26.67% 
Male
Female
73.33%
Female
15 employees (Director, Media Relations)
1 15
Low: $101K Median: $121K High: $176K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

6 employees received a salary between $101,417 - $119,979
4 employees received a salary between $119,979 - $138,541
2 employees received a salary between $138,541 - $157,103
3 employees received a salary between $157,103 - $175,665

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Director, 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, Media Relations are $132,279.47 and $120,819.18, respectively.

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

In 2023, Marcia Steyaert, holding the position of Executive Director, Editorial Strategy And Media Relations at the University of Western Ontario received the highest salary of $175,665.17 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Philippe Devos, serving as the Director, Media Relations at University of Toronto , earned the highest salary of $162,971.75 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, Media Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Media Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with an average pay of $171,818.23; University of Toronto with an average pay of $147,426.27; Canadian Red Cross Society with an average pay of $144,484.06; King’s University College with an average pay of $142,218.67; and University of Western Ontario with an average pay of $140,265.28.

A total of 12 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, Media Relations?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Media Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $146,278.55; Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $144,484.06; and Universities with an average pay of $134,163.80.

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, Media Relations in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Media Relations is 26.67% male and 73.33% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 15 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 15 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Marcia Steyaert Executive Director, Editorial Strategy And Media Relations University of Western Ontario $175,665
Tony Bitonti Director Media Relations Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $171,818
Philippe Devos Director, Media Relations University of Toronto $162,972
Leianne Musselman Senior Director Media Relations Canadian Red Cross Society $144,484
Jesse Robichaud Director, Issues Management And Media Relations University of Ottawa $138,241
Cornelia Quickert Director, Communications And Media Relations, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science University of Toronto $131,881
Jane Antoniak Director of Communications And Media Relations King’s University College $142,219
Caitlin Clark Director of Media Relations Office of the Premier $120,819
Kathryn Vrancart Director, Global Media And Public Relations Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation $120,739
Melissa Levy Director, Communications, Issues And Media Relations Ontario Tech University $118,512

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202315$132,280
202210$147,190
20218$145,363
20206$128,356
20197$122,461
20184$133,308
20174$148,501
20164$155,653
20156$141,863
20094$123,770
20084$118,182
20074$116,625
20051$104,476