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 15 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $138,998.80

$138,998.80

Average Salary in 2024

$133,679.47

Median Salary in 2024

Male
33.33% 
Male
Female
66.67%
Female
15 employees (Director, Media Relations)
1 15
Low: $106K Median: $134K High: $183K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

7 employees received a salary between $106,096 - $125,321
3 employees received a salary between $125,321 - $144,547
2 employees received a salary between $144,547 - $163,772
3 employees received a salary between $163,772 - $182,997

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 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Media Relations are $138,998.80 and $133,679.47, respectively.

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

In 2024, Marcia Steyaert, holding the position of Executive Director, Editorial Strategy And Media Relations at the University of Western Ontario received the highest salary of $182,997.26 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Philippe Devos, serving as the Director, Media Relations at University of Toronto , earned the highest salary of $172,932.23 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 2024, 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 $175,095.98; University of Toronto with an average pay of $157,113.06; University of Western Ontario with an average pay of $147,972.55; Canadian Red Cross Society with an average pay of $147,922.52; and University of Ottawa with an average pay of $144,103.64.

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, Media Relations?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Media Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $147,922.52; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $145,067.96; and Universities with an average pay of $141,917.63.

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 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Media Relations is 33.33% male and 66.67% female, respectively.

The 2024 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 $182,997
Tony Bitonti Director Media Relations Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $175,096
Philippe Devos Director, Media Relations University of Toronto $172,932
Rowan Rasalingam Executive Director of Media And Stakeholder Relations Office of the Premier $161,235
Leianne Musselman Senior Director-Media Relations Canadian Red Cross Society $147,923
Jesse Robichaud Director, Issues Management And Media Relations University of Ottawa $144,104
Cornelia Quickert Director, Communications And Media Relations, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science University of Toronto $141,294
Michelle Lewis Director (Issues And Media Relations) Queen’s University $133,679
Rebecca Elming Director, Media Relations And Issues Management University of Waterloo $124,652
Grace Lee Director of Media Relations Office of the Premier $124,121

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202415$138,999
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