Employer
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Total records: 360 (102 in 2025)Years on list: 2013–2025Category: Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices
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 | 102 | +64.5% | $141,247 | $14,407,224 | +65.5% | $15,600 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 62 | +51.2% | $140,369 | $8,702,880 | +60.2% | $9,754 | -- |
| 2022 | 41 | +32.3% | $132,501 | $5,432,544 | +30.5% | $6,350 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 31 | +3.3% | $134,253 | $4,161,844 | +4.7% | $5,560 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 30 | +7.1% | $132,466 | $3,973,992 | +15.0% | $5,162 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 28 | +12.0% | $123,416 | $3,455,652 | +11.9% | $4,831 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25 | +177.8% | $123,482 | $3,087,054 | +137.9% | $4,600 | -- |
| 2016 | 9 | -18.2% | $144,196 | $1,297,763 | -14.8% | $2,111 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% | $138,499 | $1,523,488 | +2.6% | $2,496 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 11 | +10.0% | $134,936 | $1,484,298 | +9.0% | $2,787 | -- |
| 2013 | 10 | -- | $136,205 | $1,362,054 | -- | $2,164 | -- |
Most common positions
Top earners from this employer since 2013
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greg Essensa | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections | $345,806 |
| 2024 | Greg Essensa | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections | $319,875 |
| 2025 | Lalitha Flach | Deputy Chief Electoral Officer / Directrice général adjointe des élections | $286,894 |
| 2022 | Greg Essensa | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections | $277,226 |
| 2025 | Blair Dunker | Chief Administrative Officer / Directrice générale de l’administration | $276,200 |
| 2025 | Joseph Abidaoud | Chief Information Officer / Directeur de l'information | $275,066 |
| 2024 | Lalitha Flach | Deputy Chief Electoral Officer / Directrice général adjointe des élections | $267,269 |
| 2020 | Greg Essensa | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections | $265,835 |
| 2021 | Greg Essensa | Chief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections | $260,353 |
| 2025 | Ilona Boutros | Chief Operating Officer / Directrice générale des opérations | $244,969 |