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 11 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $179,483.55

$179,483.55

Average Salary in 2024

$183,833.48

Median Salary in 2024

Male
18.18% 
Male
Female
81.82%
Female
11 employees (Executive Director, Public Affairs)
1 11
Low: $146K Median: $184K High: $231K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

4 employees received a salary between $145,658 - $167,046
3 employees received a salary between $167,046 - $188,434
3 employees received a salary between $188,434 - $209,822
1 employees received a salary between $209,822 - $231,210

Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.

What were the average and median salaries for a Executive Director, Public Affairs listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Executive Director, Public Affairs are $179,483.55 and $183,833.48, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Executive Director, Public Affairs in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2024, Alexandra Lawson, holding the position of Executive Director, Public Affairs at the McMaster University received the highest salary of $231,210.56 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Executive Director, Public Affairs?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Executive Director, Public Affairs and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: McMaster University with an average pay of $231,210.56; University of Toronto with an average pay of $190,225.40; Town of LaSalle with an average pay of $185,305.17; City of Pickering with an average pay of $183,833.48; and Ontario College of Art and Design University with an average pay of $163,926.75.

A total of 7 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 Executive Director, Public Affairs?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Executive Director, Public Affairs and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $192,673.15; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $174,155.28; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $147,907.59.

There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Executive Director, Public Affairs in Ontario?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Executive Director, Public Affairs is 18.18% male and 81.82% female, respectively.

The 2024 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 11 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Alexandra Lawson Executive Director, Public Affairs McMaster University $231,211
Amanda Pautler Executive Director, Public Affairs, Office of the Vice-President And Principal University of Toronto $205,680
Ariana Bradford Executive Director, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy University of Toronto $194,009
Melissa Hill Executive Director, Faculty Communications, Communications And Public Affairs, Arts And Science University of Toronto $189,586
Jonathan Osborne Executive Director of Public Works Town of LaSalle $185,305
Jacqueline Flowers Chief Executive Officer / Director of Public Libraries City of Pickering $183,833
Sarah Baker Executive Director Strategic Communications, Marketing And Public Engagement University of Toronto $171,626
Miriam Kramer Executive Director, Government And Community Relations And Public Policy Ontario College of Art and Design University $163,927
John Mcclelland Executive Director of Public Works County of Perth $153,327
Alina Kelly Executive Director, Marketing And Public Opinion Research Office of the Premier $150,157

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202411$179,484
202311$162,772
202215$153,726
202110$162,003
20103$138,026
20095$152,629
20084$148,640
20074$143,753
20064$149,933
20051$159,954