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 Communications
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 395 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $142,388.05
$142,388.05
Average Salary in 2023
$138,496.71
Median Salary in 2023
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30.85% Male |
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69.15% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 226 employees received a salary between $100,032 - $143,106 |
| 134 employees received a salary between $143,106 - $186,179 |
| 34 employees received a salary between $186,179 - $229,253 |
| 1 employees received a salary between $229,253 - $272,326 |
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 Communications listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director of Communications are $142,388.05 and $138,496.71, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director of Communications in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Laurie Menard, holding the position of Director, Communications Branch at the Transportation received the highest salary of $272,326.86 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Alexandra Fuller, serving as the Director of Communications at Town of Halton Hills , earned the highest salary of $159,774.01 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 Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director of Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board with an average pay of $222,941.46; City of Markham with an average pay of $218,322.65; City of Brampton with an average pay of $216,731.38; City of Vaughan with an average pay of $211,878.65; and Town of Oakville with an average pay of $205,166.01.
A total of 207 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 Communications?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director of Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $162,535.19; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $160,964.76; and Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices with an average pay of $158,641.62.
There were 8 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Director of Communications in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director of Communications is 30.85% male and 69.15% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 395 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 395 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Menard | Director, Communications Branch | Transportation | $272,327 |
| Ileana Brito | Executive Director, Strategic Communications And Client Engagement | Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board | $222,941 |
| Leigh Duncan | Executive Director, Government Relations And Communications | Scarborough Health Network | $222,688 |
| Thomas Casselman | Director, Signals And Communications - Asset Management | Metrolinx | $214,463 |
| Jennifer Ormston | Director, Corporate And Strategic Communications | City of Vaughan | $211,879 |
| Brenda Cassidy | Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Government And Community Relations | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $210,921 |
| Kimberley Kitteringham | Director, Legislative Services And Communications | City of Markham | $218,323 |
| Gary Williams | Director Corporate Communications | Independent Electricity System Operator | $209,889 |
| Geoffrey Moulton | Director of Internal Communications, Editor in Chief And Literary Secretary Territorial Headquarters | Governing Council of The Salvation Army In Canada | $223,941 |
| Julie Clarke | Director, Strategy, Policy And Communications | Town of Oakville | $205,166 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 395 | $142,388 |
| 2022 | 351 | $138,976 |
| 2021 | 302 | $137,743 |
| 2020 | 291 | $138,638 |
| 2019 | 269 | $136,614 |
| 2018 | 243 | $136,806 |
| 2017 | 222 | $133,390 |
| 2016 | 220 | $134,037 |
| 2015 | 215 | $133,707 |
| 2014 | 200 | $131,889 |
| 2013 | 199 | $130,976 |
| 2012 | 201 | $130,083 |
| 2011 | 185 | $128,137 |
| 2010 | 160 | $129,208 |
| 2009 | 146 | $129,967 |
| 2002 | 28 | $117,924 |
| 2001 | 11 | $117,282 |