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.
Unit Director
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 438 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $148,797.08
$148,797.08
Average Salary in 2023
$141,304.21
Median Salary in 2023
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36.19% Male |
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63.81% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 364 employees received a salary between $100,384 - $179,899 |
| 67 employees received a salary between $179,899 - $259,414 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $259,414 - $338,928 |
| 3 employees received a salary between $338,928 - $418,443 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Unit Director listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Unit Director are $148,797.08 and $141,304.21, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Unit Director in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, James Orbinski, holding the position of Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based at the York University received the highest salary of $418,443.52 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Claudia Steffler, serving as the Unit Director at McMaster University , earned the highest salary of $147,896.65 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 Unit Director?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Unit Director and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Special Investigations Unit with an average pay of $234,500.34; Independent Electricity System Operator with an average pay of $227,288.45; Peel District School Board with an average pay of $219,950.54; Town of Aurora with an average pay of $218,516.09; and City of Burlington with an average pay of $202,916.18.
A total of 243 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 Unit Director?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Unit Director and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: School Boards with an average pay of $219,950.54; Universities with an average pay of $169,533.77; and Crown Agencies with an average pay of $156,469.49.
There were 9 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Unit Director in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Unit Director is 36.19% male and 63.81% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 438 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 438 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Orbinski | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $418,444 |
| John Tsotsos | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $346,875 |
| Jeffrey Schall | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit University Based / Canada Research Chair | York University | $343,306 |
| Theodoros Peridis | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $317,963 |
| John Douglas Crawford | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $318,188 |
| Jianhong Wu | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit University Based | York University | $306,237 |
| David A Hood | Professor / Course Director / Canada Research Chair / Director Organized Research Unit University Based | York University | $298,326 |
| Anna Shternshis | Professor of Germanic Languages And Literature And Diaspora And Transnational Studies And Director Jewish Studies And Special Advisor, Community Engagement | University of Toronto | $258,858 |
| Allan Magi | Executive Director, Environment, Infrastructure And Community Services | City of Burlington | $255,011 |
| Sergey N. Krylov | Professor / Director, Organized Research Unit Faculty Based | York University | $254,536 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 438 | $148,797 |
| 2022 | 372 | $139,088 |
| 2021 | 333 | $136,532 |
| 2020 | 325 | $137,856 |
| 2019 | 295 | $134,135 |
| 2018 | 265 | $133,057 |
| 2017 | 242 | $129,785 |
| 2016 | 201 | $129,437 |
| 2015 | 185 | $130,029 |
| 2014 | 176 | $132,288 |
| 2013 | 168 | $127,851 |
| 2012 | 159 | $130,349 |
| 2011 | 168 | $130,345 |
| 2010 | 162 | $132,013 |
| 2009 | 155 | $131,757 |