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 17 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $123,087.59

$123,087.59

Average Salary in 2023

$119,335.87

Median Salary in 2023

Male
17.65% 
Male
Female
82.35%
Female
17 employees (Manager, Public Affairs)
1 17
Low: $103K Median: $119K High: $148K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

7 employees received a salary between $102,627 - $113,869
4 employees received a salary between $113,869 - $125,111
2 employees received a salary between $125,111 - $136,353
4 employees received a salary between $136,353 - $147,595

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Manager, Public Affairs listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Manager, Public Affairs are $123,087.59 and $119,335.87, respectively.

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

In 2023, Christie Mclardie, holding the position of Manager of Public And Strategic Affairs at the Town of Ajax received the highest salary of $147,595.28 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Michelle Macleod Hourigan, serving as the Manager, Public Affairs at Ontario Hospital Association , earned the highest salary of $121,881.66 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 Manager, Public Affairs?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Manager, Public Affairs and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Town of Ajax with an average pay of $147,595.28; City of Hamilton with an average pay of $145,197.96; University of Windsor with an average pay of $139,454.75; Runnymede Healthcare Centre with an average pay of $133,722.00; and Education Quality and Accountability Office with an average pay of $131,058.43.

A total of 12 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 Manager, Public Affairs?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Manager, Public Affairs and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $146,396.62; Universities with an average pay of $121,630.85; and Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $120,139.26.

There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

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

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Manager, Public Affairs is 17.65% male and 82.35% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 17 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Christie Mclardie Manager of Public And Strategic Affairs Town of Ajax $147,595
Maria Gomes Manager, Administration And Finance, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy University of Toronto $144,942
Jacqueline Penman Manager - Corporate Communications And Public Affairs City of Hamilton $145,198
Jhoan Baluyot Acting Executive Director, Public Affairs And Communications; Manager - Production And Communications University of Windsor $139,455
Kara M Ford Manager, Public Affairs, Corporate Communication And Volunteer Services Runnymede Healthcare Centre $133,722
Melanie Grenier Manager, Communications And Public Affairs Education Quality and Accountability Office $131,058
Jordan Benadiba Manager, Public Affairs Women’s College Hospital $121,380
Michelle Macleod Hourigan Manager, Public Affairs Ontario Hospital Association $121,882
Christine Arnott Public Affairs Manager / Chef De Service, Affaires Publiques Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $119,336
Sandra Bowers Manager, Public Affairs And Events Ontario Centre of Innovation $115,989

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202317$123,088
202212$120,888
202113$118,792
202011$112,463
20196$117,024
201810$111,814
20177$111,315
20165$109,550
20155$105,950
201213$121,972
201114$121,391
201015$119,863
200917$117,428
200817$118,050
20077$123,219
20066$113,004
20057$118,321
20044$126,550
20034$123,466
20025$122,801