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 of Children’s Services
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 10 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $153,043.80
$153,043.80
Average Salary in 2023
$143,129.81
Median Salary in 2023
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10.00% Male |
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90.00% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 5 employees received a salary between $121,431 - $141,759 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $141,759 - $162,087 |
| 0 employees received a salary between $162,087 - $182,414 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $182,414 - $202,742 |
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 of Children’s Services listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director of Children’s Services are $153,043.80 and $143,129.81, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director of Children’s Services in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Sandy Palinski, holding the position of Director, Children’s Services at the Regional Municipality of Halton received the highest salary of $202,742.47 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Lynn Demore-pitre, serving as the Director of Children’s Services at District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board , earned the highest salary of $137,635.32 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 of Children’s Services?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director of Children’s Services and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Regional Municipality of Halton with an average pay of $202,742.47; Regional Municipality of Waterloo with an average pay of $193,000.89; City of Ottawa with an average pay of $185,962.79; City of Hamilton with an average pay of $160,516.61; and Cornwall Community Hospital with an average pay of $143,129.81.
A total of 10 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 of Children’s Services?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director of Children’s Services and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $185,555.69; Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $143,129.81; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $129,017.13.
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 of Children’s Services in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director of Children’s Services is 10.00% male and 90.00% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Palinski | Director, Children’s Services | Regional Municipality of Halton | $202,742 |
| Barbara Cardow | Director, Children’s Services | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $193,001 |
| Jason Sabourin | Director, Children’s Services | City of Ottawa | $185,963 |
| Jessica Chase | Director Children’s Community Services | City of Hamilton | $160,517 |
| Tammy Gallagher | Director, Perioperative Services, Women And Children’s Health And Allied Health | Cornwall Community Hospital | $143,130 |
| Lynn Demore-pitre | Director of Children’s Services | District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board | $137,635 |
| Shannon Costello | Director of Children’s Services | District of Cochrane Social Services Administration Board | $134,232 |
| Nancy Maclean | Director of Children’s Services And Early Learning | Algoma District Services Administration Board | $126,031 |
| Jacqueline Bobyk-Krumins | Director, of Children’s Services | Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society | $125,755 |
| Margaret Howard | Senior Director, Children’s Services | Surrey Place | $121,432 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | $153,044 |
| 2022 | 16 | $155,236 |
| 2021 | 16 | $145,703 |
| 2020 | 14 | $160,257 |
| 2019 | 17 | $148,724 |