Position
Chief of Staff
Total records: 684 (76 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025
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 | 76 | +5.6% | $166,190 | $12,630,476 | +14.0% | $43,389 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 72 | +200.0% | $153,851 | $11,077,254 | +190.6% | $66,434 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 24 | -53.8% | $158,820 | $3,811,691 | -47.9% | $33,200 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 52 | +10.6% | $140,812 | $7,322,224 | +8.4% | $40,181 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 47 | +4.4% | $143,680 | $6,752,964 | -5.3% | $35,155 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 45 | +12.5% | $158,406 | $7,128,271 | +26.8% | $31,900 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 40 | -20.0% | $140,548 | $5,621,933 | -33.6% | $22,209 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 50 | +354.5% | $169,240 | $8,461,991 | +249.1% | $35,568 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 11 | -65.6% | $220,377 | $2,424,146 | -46.9% | $13,162 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32 | +146.2% | $142,659 | $4,565,090 | +67.7% | $12,679 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13 | +30.0% | $209,441 | $2,722,737 | +15.1% | $14,587 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 10 | -61.5% | $236,611 | $2,366,107 | -39.0% | $9,179 | -- |
| 2013 | 26 | -3.7% | $149,287 | $3,881,458 | -14.8% | $18,904 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 27 | +285.7% | $168,666 | $4,553,985 | +207.0% | $60,800 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7 | -76.7% | $211,943 | $1,483,603 | -69.2% | $18,140 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 30 | +25.0% | $160,389 | $4,811,681 | +9.9% | $84,938 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 24 | +26.3% | $182,402 | $4,377,646 | +13.1% | $99,112 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 19 | +11.8% | $203,727 | $3,870,815 | +6.2% | $77,466 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 17 | +41.7% | $214,400 | $3,644,803 | +90.9% | $84,700 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 12 | +50.0% | $159,116 | $1,909,397 | +43.5% | $17,322 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8 | -33.3% | $166,351 | $1,330,806 | -35.5% | $8,233 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 12 | +33.3% | $171,909 | $2,062,904 | +35.0% | $8,944 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% | $169,790 | $1,528,113 | +11.3% | $7,597 | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 9 | +50.0% | $152,520 | $1,372,677 | +63.7% | $16,714 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 6 | +50.0% | $139,726 | $838,353 | +65.7% | $9,956 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% | $126,495 | $505,978 | +304.2% | $1,555 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $125,180 | $125,180 | -5.3% | $911 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1 | -- | $132,211 | $132,211 | -- | $1,005 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queensway Carleton Hospital | 20 | $223,194 |
| 2 | City of Ottawa | 20 | $167,170 |
| 3 | Finance | 20 | $143,550 |
| 4 | City of Toronto | 18 | $160,045 |
| 5 | Attorney General | 15 | $137,968 |
| 6 | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 15 | $126,987 |
| 7 | Office of the Premier | 14 | $198,562 |
| 8 | Education | 13 | $142,462 |
| 9 | Children, Community and Social Services | 12 | $136,489 |
| 10 | Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs | 12 | $126,688 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dante Morra | Trillium Health Partners | $600,971 |
| 2014 | Dante Morra | Trillium Health Partners | $579,143 |
| 2018 | Dante Morra | Trillium Health Partners | $578,866 |
| 2015 | Dante Morra | Trillium Health Partners | $577,483 |
| 2007 | JIM RUDERMAN | Women's College Hospital | $574,817 |
| 2017 | Dante Morra | Trillium Health Partners | $570,548 |
| 2009 | JEFFREY TURNBULL | Ottawa Hospital | $512,243 |
| 2020 | Dr. Michael Gardam | Humber River Hospital | $479,205 |
| 2010 | JEFFREY TURNBULL | Ottawa Hospital | $469,482 |
| 2025 | Syed Zaki Ahmed | Humber River Health | $464,339 |