Employer
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
Total records: 219 (219 in 2025)Years on list: 2025–2025Category: Government of Ontario – Ministries
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 | -- | $135,829 | $29,746,642 | -- | $43,370 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Policy Advisor | 53 | $126,033 |
| 2 | Team Lead | 14 | $126,101 |
| 3 | Registration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | 6 | $113,041 |
| 4 | Executive Assistant | 4 | $146,409 |
| 5 | Senior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | 4 | $115,272 |
| 6 | Investigator | 4 | $108,518 |
| 7 | Compliance Officer | 4 | $105,154 |
| 8 | Senior Program Design and Development Analyst | 3 | $127,798 |
| 9 | Senior Policy Analyst | 3 | $123,563 |
| 10 | Business Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | 3 | $117,112 |
Top earners from this employer since 2025
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David S-M Wai | Deputy Minister | $335,605 |
| 2025 | Zoe Kroeker | Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $294,343 |
| 2025 | Joshua Paul | Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sustainability, Performance and Oversight Division | $281,086 |
| 2025 | Jeff Butler | Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division | $265,590 |
| 2025 | Jason Arandjelovic | Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division | $264,055 |
| 2025 | Konrad Stypka | Director, Financial Accountability Branch | $240,496 |
| 2025 | Colleen Hogan | Director, Science and Research | $229,874 |
| 2025 | Charlotte Smaglinski | Director, Career Colleges Branch | $223,691 |
| 2025 | Laura Belfie | Director, Strategic Policy Coordination Branch | $218,997 |
| 2025 | James Brown | Chief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch | $216,579 |