Employer
Education
Total records: 8,320 (756 in 2025)Years on list: 1999–2025Category: Government of Ontario – Ministries
Number of people on sunshine list
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 | 756 | -15.7% | $132,926 | $100,491,994 | -13.5% | $137,986 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 897 | +89600.0% | $129,581 | $116,233,991 | +105361.3% | $164,981 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1 | -99.9% | $110,215 | $110,215 | -99.9% | $142 | -- |
| 2022 | 671 | +5.3% | $120,242 | $80,682,640 | +5.3% | $96,784 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 637 | +10.8% | $120,278 | $76,616,936 | +11.1% | $87,874 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 575 | -5.6% | $119,962 | $68,978,197 | -4.2% | $85,903 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 609 | +7.2% | $118,258 | $72,019,270 | +7.3% | $99,556 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 568 | +28300.0% | $118,153 | $67,111,014 | +26358.0% | $116,063 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | -99.6% | $126,826 | $253,651 | -99.5% | $404 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 474 | +12.1% | $114,324 | $54,189,466 | +12.5% | $88,293 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 423 | -11.9% | $113,901 | $48,180,001 | -12.8% | $86,028 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 480 | +18.5% | $115,153 | $55,273,674 | +18.3% | $95,510 | -- |
| 2013 | 405 | +2.3% | $115,331 | $46,708,853 | +1.6% | $97,428 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 396 | +14.5% | $116,150 | $45,995,482 | +15.2% | $83,183 | -- |
| 2010 | 346 | +16.9% | $115,432 | $39,939,562 | +16.3% | $75,821 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 296 | +34.5% | $115,980 | $34,330,042 | +37.0% | $69,008 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 220 | +45.7% | $113,918 | $25,061,855 | +48.6% | $60,040 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 151 | +25.8% | $111,654 | $16,859,770 | +27.0% | $31,699 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 120 | +51.9% | $110,642 | $13,276,989 | +50.8% | $25,046 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 79 | +33.9% | $111,475 | $8,806,562 | +36.5% | $20,933 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 59 | +0.0% | $109,379 | $6,453,340 | -5.4% | $10,424 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 59 | +43.9% | $115,567 | $6,818,463 | +34.2% | $20,343 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 41 | +86.4% | $123,917 | $5,080,612 | +91.1% | $28,802 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 22 | +29.4% | $120,831 | $2,658,278 | +33.2% | $14,934 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 17 | +6.3% | $117,384 | $1,995,536 | +5.0% | $13,874 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 16 | -- | $118,817 | $1,901,078 | -- | $12,807 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Officer | 1,350 | $118,027 |
| 2 | Senior Policy Advisor | 318 | $110,714 |
| 3 | Student Achievement Officer | 303 | $119,876 |
| 4 | Education Officer / Agente d'éducation | 132 | $115,774 |
| 5 | Senior Policy Analyst | 115 | $110,332 |
| 6 | Team Lead | 90 | $117,494 |
| 7 | Senior Technical Manager | 82 | $113,581 |
| 8 | Resource Consultant | 77 | $111,778 |
| 9 | Principal | 73 | $122,257 |
| 10 | Education Officer / Agent d'éducation | 73 | $117,444 |
Top earners from this employer since 1999
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Denise Cole | Deputy Minister | $367,633 |
| 2021 | Joshua Tepper | Education Health Advisor | $358,175 |
| 2021 | Nancy Naylor | Deputy Minister | $346,606 |
| 2024 | Denise Cole | Deputy Minister | $340,898 |
| 2025 | Rupert Gordon | Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $319,709 |
| 2025 | Yael Ginsler | Assistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement Division | $316,578 |
| 2025 | Kate Manson-Smith | Deputy Minister | $315,159 |
| 2022 | Nancy Naylor | Deputy Minister | $314,077 |
| 2018 | Bruce Rodrigues | Deputy Minister | $314,034 |
| 2022 | Joshua Tepper | Education Health Advisor | $311,423 |