The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 48 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $208,573.73
$208,573.73
Average Salary in 2024
$210,329.80
Median Salary in 2024
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45.83% Male |
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54.17% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
21 employees received a salary between $110,518 - $196,328 |
22 employees received a salary between $196,328 - $282,138 |
4 employees received a salary between $282,138 - $367,947 |
1 employees received a salary between $367,947 - $453,757 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Vice President, Strategic Initiatives are $208,573.73 and $210,329.80, respectively.
In 2024, Leah Cowen, holding the position of Vice-President, Research And Innovation, And Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto received the highest salary of $453,757.71 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Catherine Paisley, serving as the Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Ontario Science Centre , earned the highest salary of $193,330.52 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation with an average pay of $290,161.33; Unity Health Toronto with an average pay of $282,592.89; Metrolinx with an average pay of $270,078.38; Carleton University with an average pay of $262,718.85; and Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation with an average pay of $252,481.62.
A total of 37 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Crown Agencies with an average pay of $232,989.84; Universities with an average pay of $224,423.19; and Colleges with an average pay of $219,023.92.
There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Vice President, Strategic Initiatives is 45.83% male and 54.17% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 48 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 48 employees
Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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Leah Cowen | Vice-President, Research And Innovation, And Strategic Initiatives; Professor, Molecular Genetics | University of Toronto | $453,758 |
Raed Kadri | Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Business Development And Ontario Vehicle Network | Ontario Centre of Innovation | $295,014 |
Jonathan Fetros | Vice President Clinical Emergency, Renal Medicine, Community And Strategic Partnerships | Unity Health Toronto | $282,593 |
Kristina Verner | Senior Vice President Strategic Policy And Innovation | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $294,779 |
Cindy Gouveia | President, George Brown College Foundation / Vice President Advancement And Strategic Partnerships | George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $281,608 |
Greg Medulun | Vice President, Strategic Communications | Metrolinx | $270,078 |
Cameron Mackay | Senior Vice President Strategic Communications And Engagement | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | $285,544 |
Sandra Crocker | Associate Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives And Operations | Carleton University | $262,719 |
Tanya Watkins | Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Social Responsibility And Strategic Engagement | Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation | $252,482 |
Ian Menard | Vice President, Strategic Planning And Transformation | Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation | $252,482 |
Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
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2024 | 48 | $208,574 |
2023 | 48 | $200,991 |
2022 | 43 | $205,559 |
2021 | 37 | $197,804 |
2018 | 28 | $182,412 |
2017 | 22 | $184,475 |
2015 | 26 | $196,432 |
2014 | 28 | $207,112 |
2011 | 15 | $176,034 |
2009 | 16 | $211,324 |
2008 | 22 | $187,816 |
2006 | 18 | $151,911 |