Employer
Ombudsman Ontario
Total records: 517 (122 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: 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 | 122 | +64.9% | $135,003 | $16,470,421 | +65.4% | $24,162 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 74 | +76.2% | $134,579 | $9,958,836 | +69.1% | $20,276 | -- |
| 2022 | 42 | +20.0% | $140,182 | $5,887,637 | +18.4% | $10,958 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 35 | -2.8% | $142,083 | $4,972,913 | +1.9% | $8,183 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 36 | +33.3% | $135,509 | $4,878,335 | +38.5% | $9,822 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 27 | +12.5% | $130,413 | $3,521,156 | +10.2% | $8,208 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 24 | +14.3% | $133,115 | $3,194,763 | +20.6% | $8,264 | -- |
| 2016 | 21 | +61.5% | $126,113 | $2,648,378 | +43.9% | $6,428 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13 | -23.5% | $141,541 | $1,840,028 | -20.7% | $29,298 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17 | +41.7% | $136,493 | $2,320,373 | +31.8% | $6,909 | -- |
| 2013 | 12 | -20.0% | $146,763 | $1,761,162 | -16.0% | $6,927 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 15 | +87.5% | $139,773 | $2,096,593 | +60.4% | $5,882 | -- |
| 2010 | 8 | -20.0% | $163,370 | $1,306,960 | -14.9% | $10,858 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10 | +11.1% | $153,541 | $1,535,414 | +6.3% | $11,736 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9 | +28.6% | $160,516 | $1,444,648 | +31.8% | $12,286 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 7 | +16.7% | $156,639 | $1,096,475 | +14.7% | $3,942 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 6 | +20.0% | $159,349 | $956,093 | +34.9% | $3,985 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% | $141,767 | $708,836 | -2.0% | $1,640 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% | $144,675 | $723,376 | -13.5% | $2,357 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 6 | +20.0% | $139,320 | $835,918 | +27.5% | $2,894 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% | $131,176 | $655,879 | -1.0% | $2,416 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 5 | +150.0% | $132,519 | $662,593 | +143.1% | $4,765 | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% | $136,297 | $272,595 | +7.6% | $2,241 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% | $126,652 | $253,305 | +7.0% | $2,283 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -33.3% | $118,318 | $236,636 | -27.9% | $4,585 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3 | -25.0% | $109,359 | $328,078 | -27.0% | $4,921 | -- |
| 1996 | 4 | -- | $112,320 | $449,278 | -- | $7,224 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investigator / Enquêteuse | 66 | $115,509 |
| 2 | Investigator / Enquêteur | 35 | $114,788 |
| 3 | Manager, Early Resolutions / Gestionnaire de règlement préventif | 30 | $110,356 |
| 4 | Early Resolution Officer/Agente de règlement préventif | 26 | $111,496 |
| 5 | Senior Counsel | 19 | $174,788 |
| 6 | Ombudsman | 19 | $168,200 |
| 7 | Early Resolution Officer/Agent de règlement préventif | 16 | $110,714 |
| 8 | General Counsel / Avocate général | 10 | $222,590 |
| 9 | Director, Corporate Services | 10 | $132,942 |
| 10 | Ombudsman / Ombudsman | 9 | $296,415 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paul Dubé | Ombudsman / Ombudsman | $414,858 |
| 2024 | Paul Dubé | Ombudsman / Ombudsman | $382,167 |
| 2025 | Barbara Finlay | Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointe | $339,908 |
| 2022 | Paul Dubé | Ombudsman / Ombudsman | $336,038 |
| 2024 | Barbara Finlay | Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointe | $313,404 |
| 2021 | Paul Dubé | Ombudsman / Ombudsman | $312,420 |
| 2020 | Paul Dubé | Ombudsman / Ombudsman | $312,128 |
| 2025 | Carl Bouchard | French Language Services Commissioner/Commissaire aux services en Français | $280,894 |
| 2022 | Barbara Finlay | Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointe | $277,408 |
| 2022 | Kelly Burke | French Language Services Commissioner / Commissaire Aux Services En Français | $264,130 |