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 Government Relations
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 44 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $154,068.11
$154,068.11
Average Salary in 2023
$147,613.77
Median Salary in 2023
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50.00% Male |
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50.00% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 24 employees received a salary between $107,001 - $150,595 |
| 14 employees received a salary between $150,595 - $194,190 |
| 5 employees received a salary between $194,190 - $237,784 |
| 1 employees received a salary between $237,784 - $281,378 |
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 Government Relations listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director of Government Relations are $154,068.11 and $147,613.77, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director of Government Relations in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Peter White, holding the position of Executive Director, Government Relations at the University of Western Ontario received the highest salary of $281,378.60 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Susan Vanstone, serving as the Director of Government Relations at William Osler Health System , earned the highest salary of $158,174.91 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 Government Relations?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director of Government Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $229,799.44; Scarborough Health Network with an average pay of $222,687.93; University of Western Ontario with an average pay of $211,794.83; Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with an average pay of $199,585.33; and University of Toronto with an average pay of $188,751.20.
A total of 39 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 Government Relations?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director of Government Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $229,799.44; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $199,585.33; and Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $176,166.00.
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 Government Relations in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director of Government Relations is 50.00% male and 50.00% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 44 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 44 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Peter White | Executive Director, Government Relations | University of Western Ontario | $281,379 |
| George Christidis | Director Federal Government Relations | Ontario Power Generation | $229,799 |
| Leigh Duncan | Executive Director, Government Relations And Communications | Scarborough Health Network | $222,688 |
| Brenda Cassidy | Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Government And Community Relations | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $210,921 |
| Curtis Benson | Director, Strategic Initiatives And Government Relations | Regional Municipality of Halton | $205,215 |
| Josh Cogan | Senior Director Government And Stakeholder Relationships | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $199,585 |
| Forrest Parlee | Executive Director, Government Relations | University of Toronto | $188,751 |
| Matthew Baker | Chief of Staff And Senior Director Government Relations And Strategic Parnterships | Toronto Metropolitan University | $185,510 |
| Brian, R York | Director of Economic Development And Government Relations | City of St Catharines | $182,771 |
| Edward Chalupka | Director, Government Relations | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $187,341 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | $154,068 |
| 2022 | 37 | $149,625 |
| 2021 | 35 | $149,769 |