Employer
Ontario Arts Council
Total records: 173 (28 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: Crown Agencies
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 | 28 | +47.4% | $131,592 | $3,684,589 | +53.0% | $4,398 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 19 | +18.8% | $126,739 | $2,408,043 | +17.7% | $3,084 | -- |
| 2022 | 16 | +23.1% | $127,834 | $2,045,345 | +23.0% | $2,358 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13 | -7.1% | $127,900 | $1,662,698 | -10.6% | $2,169 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 14 | +7.7% | $132,911 | $1,860,761 | +11.2% | $2,421 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 13 | +0.0% | $128,775 | $1,674,081 | +0.5% | $2,256 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13 | +62.5% | $128,133 | $1,665,733 | +54.5% | $2,434 | -- |
| 2016 | 8 | -50.0% | $134,742 | $1,077,938 | -44.6% | $1,604 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | +220.0% | $121,615 | $1,945,841 | +205.9% | $2,936 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% | $127,217 | $636,085 | +1.3% | $1,128 | -- |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% | $125,582 | $627,911 | +1.0% | $996 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | +66.7% | $124,316 | $621,578 | +49.1% | $899 | -- |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% | $138,961 | $416,883 | +2.3% | $695 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% | $135,836 | $407,509 | +3.3% | $697 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% | $131,439 | $394,317 | +8.2% | $777 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 3 | +200.0% | $121,425 | $364,276 | +134.2% | $757 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% | $155,519 | $155,519 | +3.7% | $277 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% | $149,945 | $149,945 | +5.0% | $253 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% | $142,792 | $142,792 | +4.0% | $248 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% | $137,250 | $137,250 | +4.2% | $268 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $131,667 | $131,667 | +31.1% | $273 | -- |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $100,435 | $100,435 | -- | $385 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Executive Director | 10 | $148,544 |
| 2 | Director of Granting / Directrice des subventions | 10 | $141,012 |
| 3 | Director of Communications / Directrice des communications | 9 | $128,637 |
| 4 | Director of Human Resources / Directrice des ressources humaines | 9 | $128,565 |
| 5 | Program Officer / Responsable de programmes | 6 | $125,554 |
| 6 | Manager of Operations / Chef des opérations | 6 | $116,152 |
| 7 | Media Arts Officer / Responsable des arts médiatiques | 6 | $105,486 |
| 8 | Classical Music Officer / Responsable de la musique classique | 6 | $105,345 |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | 5 | $240,022 |
| 10 | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | 5 | $210,103 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael A Murray | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | $249,760 |
| 2022 | Carolyn Vesely | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | $248,106 |
| 2018 | Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | $236,750 |
| 2020 | Carolyn Vesely | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | $235,000 |
| 2021 | Carolyn Vesely | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | $235,000 |
| 2019 | Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | $233,018 |
| 2024 | Michael A Murray | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | $232,243 |
| 2016 | Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer | $211,031 |
| 2015 | Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | $210,049 |
| 2014 | Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | $191,000 |