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.
Special Advisor / Executive Assistant
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 25 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $134,647.32
$134,647.32
Average Salary in 2024
$130,702.42
Median Salary in 2024
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37.50% Male |
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62.50% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 8 employees received a salary between $100,326 - $125,974 |
| 12 employees received a salary between $125,974 - $151,622 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $151,622 - $177,270 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $177,270 - $202,918 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Special Advisor / Executive Assistant listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Special Advisor / Executive Assistant are $134,647.32 and $130,702.42, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Special Advisor / Executive Assistant in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Catharine Munn, holding the position of Special Advisor And Executive Director at the McMaster University received the highest salary of $202,918.50 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Sean Kiefte, serving as the Special Advisor / Executive Assistant at Treasury Board Secretariat , earned the highest salary of $130,702.42 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 Special Advisor / Executive Assistant?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Special Advisor / Executive Assistant and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: McMaster University with an average pay of $202,918.50; Intellectual Property Ontario with an average pay of $186,406.57; University of Ottawa with an average pay of $163,491.03; Seven Generations Education Institute with an average pay of $159,653.21; and Supply Ontario with an average pay of $142,797.67.
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 Special Advisor / Executive Assistant?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Special Advisor / Executive Assistant and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $167,029.30; Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $159,653.21; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $140,712.69.
There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Special Advisor / Executive Assistant in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Special Advisor / Executive Assistant is 37.50% male and 62.50% 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 |
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| Catharine Munn | Special Advisor And Executive Director | McMaster University | $202,919 |
| Amonulla Khakimov | Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, And Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer And Chair of the Board | Intellectual Property Ontario | $186,407 |
| Rachel Ouellette | Executive Advisor, Special Projects | University of Ottawa | $163,491 |
| Richard Hurley | Special Policy Advisor And Executive Assistant | Treasury Board Secretariat | $160,378 |
| Laurie Robinson | Special Advisor to Chief Executive Officer | Seven Generations Education Institute | $159,653 |
| Colleen Carson | Special Policy Advisor And Executive Assistant | Finance | $149,612 |
| Trina Searles | Special Policy Advisor And Executive Assistant | Supply Ontario | $142,798 |
| Russell Landry | Special Advisor to the Chef Executive Officer, Strategic Planning | Health Sciences North | $140,019 |
| Bradley Mcdonald | Special Policy Advisor And Executive Assistant | Finance | $134,345 |
| Rosemary Zanutto | Executive Director, Institutional Analysis; Special Advisor To The President | University of Windsor | $134,678 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | $134,647 |
| 2022 | 20 | $125,757 |
| 2021 | 16 | $124,911 |