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 2021 Sunshine List, there were 13 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $118,792.00

$118,792.00

Average Salary in 2021

$113,434.56

Median Salary in 2021

Male
15.38% 
Male
Female
84.62%
Female
13 employees (Public Affairs Manager)
1 13
Low: $102K Median: $113K High: $186K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

10 employees received a salary between $102,352 - $123,148
2 employees received a salary between $123,148 - $143,945
0 employees received a salary between $143,945 - $164,741
1 employees received a salary between $164,741 - $185,537

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Public Affairs Manager listed in the 2021 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2021 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Public Affairs Manager are $118,792.00 and $113,434.56, respectively.

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

In 2021, Carita Edwards, holding the position of Senior Manager, Government And Public Affairs at the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (Rhra) received the highest salary of $185,537.96 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Christine Arnott, serving as the Public Affairs Manager at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board , earned the highest salary of $115,666.77 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 Public Affairs Manager?

In the year 2021, the highest-paying organizations for Public Affairs Manager and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (Rhra) with an average pay of $185,537.96; Town of Ajax with an average pay of $135,093.76; Children, Community and Social Services with an average pay of $115,344.50; City of Pickering with an average pay of $114,458.25; and University of Toronto with an average pay of $114,177.59.

A total of 9 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 Public Affairs Manager?

In the year 2021, the highest-paying sector or industries for Public Affairs Manager and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $149,486.26; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $124,776.01; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $115,344.50.

There were 6 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

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

The 2021 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Public Affairs Manager is 15.38% male and 84.62% female, respectively.

The 2021 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 13 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Carita Edwards Senior Manager, Government And Public Affairs Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (Rhra) $185,538
Christie Mclardie Manager of Public And Strategic Affairs Town of Ajax $135,094
Maria Gomes Manager, Administration And Finance, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy University of Toronto $133,163
Christine Arnott Public Affairs Manager Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $115,667
Valerie Thompson Manager, Public Affairs Children, Community and Social Services $115,345
Mark Guinto Manager, Public Affairs And Corporate Communications City of Pickering $114,458
Sandra Bowers Manager, Public Affairs And Events Ontario Centre of Innovation $113,435
Joseph Taylor Business Manager, Strategy And Public Affairs Legal Aid Ontario $112,061
Katie Boomgaardt Program Manager, Internship And Career Placement, Munk School of Global Affairs And Public Policy University of Toronto $107,017
Meagan Crichton Public Affairs Manager Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $103,822

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202113$118,792
202011$112,463
20196$117,024
201810$111,814
20177$111,315
20155$105,950