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.
Specialist Communication
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 94 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $113,870.21
$113,870.21
Average Salary in 2023
$110,338.38
Median Salary in 2023
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54.35% Male |
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45.65% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 60 employees received a salary between $100,709 - $115,633 |
| 25 employees received a salary between $115,633 - $130,557 |
| 6 employees received a salary between $130,557 - $145,481 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $145,481 - $160,405 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Specialist Communication listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Specialist Communication are $113,870.21 and $110,338.38, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Specialist Communication in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Julie Kavanagh, holding the position of Corporate Communications Specialist at the City of Ottawa - Police Services received the highest salary of $160,405.73 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Ann-marie Koumettou, serving as the Specialist Communication at Regional Municipality of Peel , earned the highest salary of $119,934.27 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 Specialist Communication?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Specialist Communication and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $160,144.26; Unity Health Toronto with an average pay of $139,509.91; Health with an average pay of $138,400.90; Scarborough Health Network with an average pay of $131,172.24; and Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital with an average pay of $130,341.22.
A total of 41 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 Specialist Communication?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Specialist Communication and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Power Generation with an average pay of $160,144.26; Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $120,041.48; and Hospitals and Boards of Public Health with an average pay of $118,204.00.
There were 8 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Specialist Communication in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Specialist Communication is 54.35% male and 45.65% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 94 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 94 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Julie Kavanagh | Corporate Communications Specialist | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $160,406 |
| Jennifer Malik | Financial Trainer / Communication Specialist | Ontario Power Generation | $160,144 |
| Hong Sheng | Senior Telecommunications Specialist | Unity Health Toronto | $146,122 |
| Michael Russell | Telecommunications Specialist | Health | $138,401 |
| Graham Whipp | Senior Specialist Technology Communications | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board | $137,495 |
| Jianming Liang | Enterprise Telecommunications Specialist | Public and Business Service Delivery | $135,983 |
| Maeghan Mcgaraughty | Corporate Communications Specialist | City of Ottawa - Police Services | $133,185 |
| Robert Barnes | Senior Telecommunications Specialist | Unity Health Toronto | $132,898 |
| Gamal Youssef | Unified Communications Specialist | Scarborough Health Network | $131,172 |
| Stuart Green | Senior Communications Specialist - Media And Issues Management | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | $129,850 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94 | $113,870 |
| 2022 | 63 | $109,465 |
| 2021 | 55 | $111,004 |
| 2020 | 46 | $109,962 |
| 2019 | 29 | $113,208 |
| 2016 | 13 | $111,132 |
| 2013 | 14 | $111,285 |