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 127 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $119,048.57

$119,048.57

Average Salary in 2023

$112,593.45

Median Salary in 2023

Male
31.45% 
Male
Female
68.55%
Female
127 employees (Senior Communications Advisor)
1 127
Low: $100K Median: $113K High: $186K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

93 employees received a salary between $100,245 - $121,581
14 employees received a salary between $121,581 - $142,917
16 employees received a salary between $142,917 - $164,252
4 employees received a salary between $164,252 - $185,588

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

What were the average and median salaries for a Senior Communications Advisor listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Senior Communications Advisor are $119,048.57 and $112,593.45, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Senior Communications Advisor in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Brian Shields, holding the position of Senior Advisor Communication / Conseiller principal - Communications at the Independent Electricity System Operator received the highest salary of $185,588.63 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Carrie-anne Atkins, serving as the Senior Communications Advisor at Ontario Power Generation , earned the highest salary of $181,606.86 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 Senior Communications Advisor?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Senior Communications Advisor and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: St Lawrence College of Applied Arts And Technology with an average pay of $164,384.11; Independent Electricity System Operator with an average pay of $152,852.92; Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $151,706.47; Bruyère Continuing Care with an average pay of $138,310.80; and City of Toronto - Police Service with an average pay of $136,748.14.

A total of 37 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 Senior Communications Advisor?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Senior Communications Advisor and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $151,706.47; Colleges with an average pay of $144,074.37; and School Boards with an average pay of $133,237.43.

There were 10 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Senior Communications Advisor in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Senior Communications Advisor is 31.45% male and 68.55% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 127 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 127 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Brian Shields Senior Advisor Communication / Conseiller principal - Communications Independent Electricity System Operator $185,589
Carrie-anne Atkins Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $181,607
Julie Einarson Senior Advisor, Government Relations And Communications St Lawrence College of Applied Arts And Technology $164,384
Steven Repergel Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $164,808
Risa Macdonald Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $163,799
Chuck Lamers Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $162,771
Azhar Khan Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $162,175
Monica Zeller Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Power Generation $159,776
Sandy Murray Senior Advisor Policy And Communications Toronto Police Services Board City of Toronto - Police Service $155,202
June Too Senior Advisor Communications And Stakeholder And Community Engagement Independent Electricity System Operator $153,765

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
2023127$119,049
202297$115,574
202193$117,609
202086$119,355
201973$114,334
201858$111,915
201742$111,733
201643$112,427
201544$118,100
201429$122,293
201330$118,877
201230$118,979
201126$119,963
201027$116,442
200920$119,264
200814$114,050
200711$114,701
200610$114,755
20057$110,872
20048$110,962