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 2024 Sunshine List, there were 62 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $143,852.06

$143,852.06

Average Salary in 2024

$141,432.86

Median Salary in 2024

Male
21.31% 
Male
Female
78.69%
Female
62 employees (Director, Strategic Communications)
1 62
Low: $103K Median: $141K High: $211K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

20 employees received a salary between $102,581 - $129,639
28 employees received a salary between $129,639 - $156,698
8 employees received a salary between $156,698 - $183,756
6 employees received a salary between $183,756 - $210,814

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, Strategic Communications listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Strategic Communications are $143,852.06 and $141,432.86, respectively.

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

In 2024, Robert Trewartha, holding the position of Director Strategic Communications And Initiatives at the City of Mississauga received the highest salary of $210,814.25 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Eliza Bennett, serving as the Director, Strategic Communications at City of London , earned the highest salary of $175,247.59 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, Strategic Communications?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Strategic Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Mississauga with an average pay of $210,814.25; City of Toronto - Board of Mgmt. of the Toronto Zoo with an average pay of $209,693.17; McMaster University with an average pay of $196,034.04; Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services with an average pay of $194,114.29; and City of London with an average pay of $175,247.59.

A total of 37 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, Strategic Communications?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Strategic Communications and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $166,053.89; Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices with an average pay of $160,512.58; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $145,996.39.

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, Strategic Communications in Ontario?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Strategic Communications is 21.31% male and 78.69% female, respectively.

The 2024 Sunshine List has 62 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 62 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Robert Trewartha Director Strategic Communications And Initiatives City of Mississauga $210,814
Jennifer Tracey Senior Director Strategic Communications And Guest Experience City of Toronto - Board of Mgmt. of the Toronto Zoo $209,693
Suzanne Tobin Executive Director, Strategic Communications University of Toronto $200,904
Sara Alimardani Director Strategic Communications And Public Affairs Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services $194,114
Elizabeth Church Director, Communications And Strategic Projects University of Toronto $190,405
Gillian Earle Director, Strategic Communications And Digital Engagement McMaster University $196,034
Eliza Bennett Director, Strategic Communications City of London $175,248
Sarah Baker Executive Director Strategic Communications, Marketing And Public Engagement University of Toronto $171,626
Corinne De Almeida Director, Strategic Communications And Change Management Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $169,206
Carrie Beatty Director, Strategic Communications Town of Milton $168,151

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202462$143,852
202356$145,820
202246$140,622
202139$138,312
202031$135,719
201928$132,423
201826$132,899
201720$128,795
201618$132,603
201525$131,733
201416$130,638
201316$128,357
201213$129,900
20117$131,093
200910$128,736
200810$120,883
20073$131,113
20051$118,860
20031$108,557