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.

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In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 98 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $144,832.89

$144,832.89

Average Salary in 2023

$141,348.50

Median Salary in 2023

Male
19.59% 
Male
Female
80.41%
Female
98 employees (Director, People)
1 98
Low: $101K Median: $141K High: $212K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

28 employees received a salary between $101,492 - $129,083
41 employees received a salary between $129,083 - $156,673
22 employees received a salary between $156,673 - $184,264
7 employees received a salary between $184,264 - $211,854

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, People listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, People are $144,832.89 and $141,348.50, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Director, People in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Melissa Kennedy, holding the position of Executive Director People Wellness And Talent at the Regional Municipality of York Police Services received the highest salary of $211,854.61 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Judy Cidadao, serving as the Director, People at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health , earned the highest salary of $172,631.66 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, People?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Director, People and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Mars Discovery District with an average pay of $211,214.97; Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology with an average pay of $203,194.47; City of London with an average pay of $195,720.32; Kingston Health Sciences Centre with an average pay of $190,986.86; and City of Toronto with an average pay of $183,953.95.

A total of 81 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, People?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, People and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $172,140.16; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $164,572.64; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $159,683.34.

There were 7 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Director, People in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, People is 19.59% male and 80.41% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 98 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 98 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Melissa Kennedy Executive Director People Wellness And Talent Regional Municipality of York Police Services $211,855
Amy De Almeida Senior Director, People And Culture Mars Discovery District $211,215
David Soltis Director People And Culture Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology $203,194
Nancy Casselman Director People And Culture City of Toronto - Police Service $204,897
Michael Goldrup Director, People Services City of London $195,720
Indira Naraine Director People Services Kingston Health Sciences Centre $190,987
Alvin Pooran Director People And Talent Acquisition Regional Municipality of York Police Services $188,999
Suranjita Dhar Director People Experience City of Toronto $183,954
Jennifer Edgar Senior Director People And Culture Programs Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $177,964
Leslie Carmichael Director, People, Engagement And Culture Ontario Hospital Association $178,991

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202398$144,833
202266$141,785
202148$142,830
202039$141,553
201929$139,053