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 2017 Sunshine List, there were 38 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $118,820.97

$118,820.97

Average Salary in 2017

$112,418.65

Median Salary in 2017

Male
52.63% 
Male
Female
47.37%
Female
38 employees (Media Relations)
1 38
Low: $101K Median: $112K High: $168K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

23 employees received a salary between $100,755 - $117,505
7 employees received a salary between $117,505 - $134,254
7 employees received a salary between $134,254 - $151,004
1 employees received a salary between $151,004 - $167,753

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Media Relations listed in the 2017 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2017 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Media Relations are $118,820.97 and $112,418.65, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Media Relations in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2017, Stephen Arenburg, holding the position of Director, Strategic Events And Media Relations at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $167,753.69 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Peter Leon, serving as the Media Relations at Community Safety and Correctional Services , earned the highest salary of $147,200.05 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 Media Relations?

In the year 2017, the highest-paying organizations for Media Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: City of Toronto with an average pay of $146,791.10; York University with an average pay of $146,778.07; University of Toronto with an average pay of $139,623.10; Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation with an average pay of $138,708.99; and Independent Electricity System Operator with an average pay of $134,286.15.

A total of 25 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 Media Relations?

In the year 2017, the highest-paying sector or industries for Media Relations and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $141,411.84; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $125,282.38; and Colleges with an average pay of $123,502.73.

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

What is the representation of gender diversity for Media Relations in Ontario?

The 2017 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Media Relations is 52.63% male and 47.37% female, respectively.

The 2017 Sunshine List has 38 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 38 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Stephen Arenburg Director, Strategic Events And Media Relations University of Toronto $167,754
Peter Leon Media Relations Community Safety and Correctional Services $147,200
Barbara Joy Chief Spokesperson And Director Media Relations York University $146,778
Wynna Brown Manager Media Relations And Issues Management City of Toronto $146,791
Althea Blackburn-evans Director, Media Relations University of Toronto $140,519
Tony Bitonti Senior Manager Media Relations Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $138,709
Andrea Lanthier-seymour Director, Public Info And Media Relations City of Ottawa $138,953
Mary Bernard Supervisor Media Relations And Editorial Services Independent Electricity System Operator $134,286
Carolle Dionne Coordinator, Media Relations Community Safety and Correctional Services $133,762
Anne Marie Aikins Senior Manager, Media Relations And Issues Metrolinx $132,251

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
201738$118,821
201632$121,795
201532$126,747
201432$117,034
201324$119,547
201219$114,324
201120$118,467
201022$116,019