Position
Chief Administrative Officer
Total records: 4,767 (297 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 297 | +2.1% | $213,187 | $63,316,552 | +7.4% | $1,100,713 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 291 | +1.0% | $202,593 | $58,954,478 | +4.3% | $1,127,976 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 288 | +3.6% | $196,352 | $56,549,357 | +7.6% | $1,133,802 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 278 | +0.0% | $189,098 | $52,569,317 | +3.3% | $1,074,364 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 278 | +11.2% | $183,131 | $50,910,420 | +10.5% | $1,082,886 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 250 | +2.9% | $184,210 | $46,052,422 | +5.2% | $905,357 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 243 | +3.0% | $180,182 | $43,784,125 | +5.1% | $911,207 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 236 | +6.8% | $176,495 | $41,652,911 | +11.4% | $956,402 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 221 | -3.1% | $169,240 | $37,402,086 | +1.3% | $811,843 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 228 | +16.3% | $161,926 | $36,919,063 | +14.8% | $796,360 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 196 | +3.2% | $164,117 | $32,166,914 | +5.4% | $636,428 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 190 | +0.0% | $160,573 | $30,508,845 | +2.5% | $654,858 | -- |
| 2013 | 190 | -5.9% | $156,659 | $29,765,221 | -3.3% | $671,228 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 202 | +11.0% | $152,438 | $30,792,491 | +12.5% | $610,219 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 182 | -4.2% | $150,432 | $27,378,624 | -1.3% | $602,851 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 190 | +11.1% | $145,975 | $27,735,284 | +10.6% | $608,633 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 171 | +7.5% | $146,691 | $25,084,235 | +10.8% | $571,240 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 159 | +14.4% | $142,411 | $22,643,399 | +16.5% | $581,798 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 139 | +13.0% | $139,816 | $19,434,444 | +16.2% | $440,204 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 123 | +7.0% | $135,932 | $16,719,696 | +7.6% | $404,585 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 115 | +173.8% | $135,114 | $15,538,054 | +140.5% | $459,743 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 42 | -23.6% | $153,837 | $6,461,153 | -14.5% | $279,925 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 55 | +48.6% | $137,445 | $7,559,461 | +41.9% | $267,534 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 37 | -11.9% | $143,940 | $5,325,775 | -5.5% | $206,899 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 42 | +180.0% | $134,194 | $5,636,152 | +173.1% | $197,157 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 15 | -53.1% | $137,592 | $2,063,876 | -48.6% | $45,017 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 32 | +0.0% | $125,428 | $4,013,694 | +5.2% | $140,002 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 32 | +68.4% | $119,264 | $3,816,460 | +73.4% | $143,348 | -- |
| 1997 | 19 | -26.9% | $115,849 | $2,201,140 | -23.3% | $93,337 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 26 | -- | $110,433 | $2,871,260 | -- | $81,361 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto | 166 | $187,614 |
| 2 | City of Windsor | 31 | $215,778 |
| 3 | City of Sault Ste. Marie | 31 | $173,241 |
| 4 | Regional Municipality of Niagara | 30 | $205,580 |
| 5 | City of St. Catharines | 30 | $191,151 |
| 6 | Municipality of Clarington | 28 | $208,049 |
| 7 | City of Niagara Falls | 28 | $176,137 |
| 8 | City of Pickering | 27 | $208,476 |
| 9 | The Regional Municipality of Durham | 26 | $282,431 |
| 10 | Town of Halton Hills | 26 | $200,288 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Christopher Ginther | Ontario Power Generation | $640,913 |
| 2018 | Christopher Ginther | Ontario Power Generation | $635,989 |
| 2019 | Christopher Ginther | Ontario Power Generation | $616,787 |
| 2025 | Gary Kent | Regional Municipality of Peel | $581,808 |
| 2017 | Christopher Ginther | Ontario Power Generation | $546,595 |
| 2024 | Ed Archer | City of Greater Sudbury | $457,556 |
| 2025 | Nathan D Hyde | Town of Caledon | $448,001 |
| 2016 | Marc Pourvahidi | Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville | $447,289 |
| 2023 | Helena Florine Lobo | William Osler Health System | $436,775 |
| 2021 | Helena Florine Lobo | William Osler Health System | $413,390 |