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.
Program Assistant
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 108 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $150,825.50
$150,825.50
Average Salary in 2024
$144,503.12
Median Salary in 2024
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29.91% Male |
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70.09% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 61 employees received a salary between $100,910 - $151,094 |
| 31 employees received a salary between $151,094 - $201,277 |
| 14 employees received a salary between $201,277 - $251,461 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $251,461 - $301,644 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Program Assistant listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Program Assistant are $150,825.50 and $144,503.12, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Program Assistant in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Barry Cross, holding the position of Assistant Dean (Professional Graduate Programs), Continuing Assistant Professor at the Queen’s University received the highest salary of $301,644.89 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Christopher Borak, serving as the Program Assistant at Ontario Provincial Police , earned the highest salary of $153,752.53 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 Program Assistant?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Program Assistant and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Infrastructure with an average pay of $263,122.66; Indigenous Affairs with an average pay of $247,573.39; Health with an average pay of $238,247.13; Seniors and Accessibility with an average pay of $216,513.25; and Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade with an average pay of $206,765.26.
A total of 29 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 Program Assistant?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Program Assistant and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: School Boards with an average pay of $163,651.52; Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $157,214.33; and Universities with an average pay of $153,378.85.
There were 8 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Program Assistant in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Program Assistant is 29.91% male and 70.09% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 108 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 108 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Cross | Assistant Dean (Professional Graduate Programs), Continuing Assistant Professor | Queen’s University | $301,645 |
| Jill Vienneau | Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Programs And Projects | Infrastructure | $263,123 |
| Michael Reid | Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Relations And Programs | Indigenous Affairs | $247,573 |
| Stacey Ritz | Assistant Dean, Bachelor of Health Sciences Honors Program / Associate Professor | McMaster University | $242,243 |
| Patrick Dicerni | Assistant Deputy Minister Health Programs And Delivery | Health | $238,247 |
| Chantal Matar | Assistant Director, Graduate Program | University of Ottawa | $231,761 |
| Cameron Churchill | Assistant Professor / Director / Director, Experiential Learning / Program Chair | McMaster University | $230,222 |
| Anne Moore | Assistant Professor / Undergraduate Program Director / Course Director | York University | $220,533 |
| Su-lan M Tenn | Assistant Dean, Executive Masters of Business Administration Program | York University | $216,873 |
| Michele Sanborn | Assistant Deputy Minister, Seniors And Accessibility Policy, Programs And Strategic Partnerships | Seniors and Accessibility | $216,513 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108 | $150,826 |
| 2023 | 116 | $147,080 |
| 2022 | 87 | $145,203 |
| 2021 | 71 | $144,567 |
| 2020 | 62 | $143,292 |
| 2019 | 43 | $146,588 |
| 2018 | 45 | $145,795 |
| 2017 | 48 | $141,115 |