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 Issues
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 29 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $129,376.79
$129,376.79
Average Salary in 2024
$125,406.64
Median Salary in 2024
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58.62% Male |
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41.38% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 14 employees received a salary between $103,228 - $125,045 |
| 10 employees received a salary between $125,045 - $146,862 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $146,862 - $168,678 |
| 1 employees received a salary between $168,678 - $190,495 |
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 Issues listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director of Issues are $129,376.79 and $125,406.64, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director of Issues in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Andrew C Koolsbergen, holding the position of Director, Media And Issues Management at the Metrolinx received the highest salary of $190,495.22 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Patrick Whitten, serving as the Director of Issues at Transportation , earned the highest salary of $114,602.70 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 Issues?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Director of Issues and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Metrolinx with an average pay of $190,495.22; Long-Term Care with an average pay of $164,461.86; Ontario Health with an average pay of $150,479.71; University of Ottawa with an average pay of $144,103.64; and Wilfrid Laurier University with an average pay of $143,815.76.
A total of 25 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 Issues?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director of Issues and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $158,482.81; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $136,196.02; and Universities with an average pay of $133,797.12.
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 of Issues in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director of Issues is 58.62% male and 41.38% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 29 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 29 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew C Koolsbergen | Director, Media And Issues Management | Metrolinx | $190,495 |
| Christine Loureiro | Director, Service System Planning And Operational Issues | Long-Term Care | $164,462 |
| Jennifer Arnott | Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement | Ontario Health | $154,311 |
| Sachin Deshpande | Director, Communications, Issues And Stakeholder / Partner Relations / Directeur, Communications, enjeux et relations avec les intervenants / partenaires | Ontario Health | $153,476 |
| Elisabeth L Drinkwalter | Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement | Ontario Health | $147,844 |
| Jesse Robichaud | Director, Issues Management And Media Relations | University of Ottawa | $144,104 |
| Karen O’brien | Director, Communications, Issues Management And Engagement | Ontario Health | $146,287 |
| Vanessa Barrasa | Director, Issues Management And Communications | Wilfrid Laurier University | $143,816 |
| Michelle Lewis | Director (Issues And Media Relations) | Queen’s University | $133,679 |
| Scott Moffatt | Director, Issues And Outreach | City of Ottawa | $136,196 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | $129,377 |
| 2023 | 28 | $122,777 |