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 672 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $112,479.11

$112,479.11

Average Salary in 2023

$112,738.73

Median Salary in 2023

Male
38.33% 
Male
Female
61.67%
Female
672 employees (Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information)
1 672
Low: $100K Median: $113K High: $240K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

663 employees received a salary between $100,211 - $135,125
7 employees received a salary between $135,125 - $170,038
1 employees received a salary between $170,038 - $204,952
1 employees received a salary between $204,952 - $239,865

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 Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information are $112,479.11 and $112,738.73, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2023, Barry Miller, holding the position of Associate Professor / Senior Policy Advisor on Labour Relations at the York University received the highest salary of $239,865.09 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Susan Benger, serving as the Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information at Attorney General , earned the highest salary of $114,649.61 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 Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Energy Board with an average pay of $185,246.62; York University with an average pay of $162,941.85; City of Toronto - Police Service with an average pay of $148,927.27; Information and Privacy Commissioner with an average pay of $121,748.75; and City of Toronto with an average pay of $121,025.19.

A total of 46 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 Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information?

In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $135,901.19; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $128,963.84; and Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $121,789.29.

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

What is the representation of gender diversity for Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information in Ontario?

The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Senior Policy Advisor, Freedom of Information is 38.33% male and 61.67% female, respectively.

The 2023 Sunshine List has 672 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 672 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Barry Miller Associate Professor / Senior Policy Advisor on Labour Relations York University $239,865
Chris Cincar Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques Ontario Energy Board $201,271
Laurie Reid Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques Ontario Energy Board $169,222
Cynthia Watt Senior Policy Advisor Colleges and Universities $162,396
Kenneth Carnovale Information And Information Technology, Senior Strategy And Policy Advisor Public and Business Service Delivery $156,102
Sandy Murray Senior Advisor Policy And Communications Toronto Police Services Board City of Toronto - Police Service $155,202
Barbara Edwards Senior Policy Advisor York University $145,672
Barbara Marie Johne Senior Policy And Strategic Issues Advisor City of Toronto $146,110
Danielle Dowdy Senior Advisor Strategic Policy And Stakeholder Relations City of Toronto - Police Service $142,652
Clarence Cheng Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques Energy $131,171

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
2023672$112,479
2021642$110,023
2020573$108,989
2019486$107,236
2018471$107,304
2017376$105,309