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 Recreation
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 123 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $149,337.24
$149,337.24
Average Salary in 2024
$143,753.68
Median Salary in 2024
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52.46% Male |
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47.54% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 41 employees received a salary between $102,799 - $133,918 |
| 44 employees received a salary between $133,918 - $165,037 |
| 29 employees received a salary between $165,037 - $196,156 |
| 9 employees received a salary between $196,156 - $227,275 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Director of Recreation listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director of Recreation are $149,337.24 and $143,753.68, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director of Recreation in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Louise Cowin, holding the position of Executive Director Athletics And Recreation at the Toronto Metropolitan University received the highest salary of $227,275.98 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Cynthia O’regan, serving as the Director of Recreation at Town of Bracebridge , earned the highest salary of $141,858.95 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 Recreation?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Director of Recreation and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Richmond Hill with an average pay of $223,158.55; Town of Ajax with an average pay of $216,450.79; City of Markham with an average pay of $206,946.92; City of Mississauga with an average pay of $206,645.46; and City of Vaughan with an average pay of $205,085.05.
A total of 99 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 Recreation?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director of Recreation and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $152,611.04; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $152,026.68; and Colleges with an average pay of $147,375.83.
There were 6 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Director of Recreation in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director of Recreation is 52.46% male and 47.54% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 123 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 123 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Cowin | Executive Director Athletics And Recreation | Toronto Metropolitan University | $227,276 |
| Donald W Hearn | Director Recreation And Culture | City of Richmond Hill | $223,159 |
| Chris Vida | Director of Recreation, Culture And Community Development | Town of Ajax | $216,451 |
| Kristina Zietsma | Director, Recreation And Culture | City of Mississauga | $206,645 |
| Jason Baker | Director Business And Technology Transform Parks Forestry And Recreation | City of Toronto | $205,914 |
| Anna Maria Dara | Director, Recreation Services | City of Vaughan | $205,085 |
| D. Jim Naumovski | Director, Recreation Services | City of Oshawa | $201,169 |
| Mary Creighton | Director, Recreation Services | City of Markham | $206,947 |
| Colin A. Service | Director, Recreation And Culture | Town of Newmarket | $196,554 |
| Terry Foran | Director of Recreation And Client Services | Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury | $196,058 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123 | $149,337 |
| 2023 | 106 | $147,233 |
| 2022 | 100 | $144,204 |
| 2021 | 89 | $143,895 |
| 2020 | 88 | $143,298 |
| 2019 | 85 | $139,550 |
| 2018 | 70 | $138,791 |
| 2017 | 75 | $134,368 |
| 2016 | 73 | $132,316 |
| 2015 | 75 | $130,690 |
| 2014 | 68 | $129,628 |