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 Head
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 25 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $148,046.80
$148,046.80
Average Salary in 2024
$130,872.00
Median Salary in 2024
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48.00% Male |
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52.00% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 14 employees received a salary between $104,584 - $133,774 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $133,774 - $162,963 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $162,963 - $192,153 |
| 5 employees received a salary between $192,153 - $221,342 |
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 Head listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Program Head are $148,046.80 and $130,872.00, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Program Head in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Meera Paleja, holding the position of Program Head at the Ontario Securities Commission received the highest salary of $221,342.87 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.
What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Program Head?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Program Head and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Securities Commission with an average pay of $221,342.87; City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission with an average pay of $216,089.77; Queen’s University with an average pay of $195,248.12; Hammer Heads Program with an average pay of $194,254.86; and Mars Discovery District with an average pay of $158,602.48.
A total of 11 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 Head?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Program Head and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $216,089.77; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $179,047.86; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $176,428.67.
There were 6 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Program Head in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Program Head is 48.00% male and 52.00% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 25 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 25 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meera Paleja | Program Head | Ontario Securities Commission | $221,343 |
| Victoria Remenda | Director (Masters of Earth And Energy Resources Leadership Program), Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $216,350 |
| Michelle Jones | Head - Renewable Energy Programs | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $216,421 |
| Roy Park | Head - Vehicle Programs | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $215,758 |
| Neal Scott | Associate Head (Geography Graduate Programs), Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $190,545 |
| Nana Aburam | Hammer Heads Program Manager | Hammer Heads Program | $194,255 |
| Norman Vorano | Director (Bachelor of Fine Arts Programme), Department Head, Associate Professor | Queen’s University | $178,850 |
| Grace Lee Reynolds | Head of Development And Programming | Mars Discovery District | $158,602 |
| Nancy Adriano | Head, Capital Planning And Program Development | Transportation | $145,629 |
| Manal Kasim | Head, Capital Planning And Program Development | Transportation | $141,885 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | $148,047 |
| 2023 | 30 | $145,908 |
| 2017 | 18 | $147,663 |
| 2015 | 18 | $139,651 |
| 2011 | 14 | $128,200 |
| 2010 | 15 | $135,116 |