Position
Communications Officer
Total records: 326 (67 in 2025)Years on list: 2001–2025
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 | 67 | +11.7% | $119,919 | $8,034,544 | +10.6% | $48,845 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 60 | +100.0% | $121,062 | $7,263,745 | +94.0% | $36,868 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 30 | +0.0% | $124,815 | $3,744,436 | +6.0% | $28,793 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | +3.4% | $117,717 | $3,531,517 | +6.0% | $23,365 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 29 | -3.3% | $114,830 | $3,330,059 | -1.6% | $24,505 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 30 | +36.4% | $112,807 | $3,384,209 | +35.0% | $27,570 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 22 | +100.0% | $113,983 | $2,507,620 | +106.5% | $23,920 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 11 | +37.5% | $110,391 | $1,214,302 | +38.7% | $21,496 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8 | -38.5% | $109,424 | $875,394 | -38.2% | $57,526 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13 | +116.7% | $108,885 | $1,415,507 | +124.4% | $62,207 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% | $105,117 | $630,702 | +0.9% | $85,638 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6 | +100.0% | $104,153 | $624,919 | +97.2% | $96,948 | -- |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% | $105,633 | $316,898 | +3.1% | $43,167 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3 | +50.0% | $102,434 | $307,302 | +34.4% | $43,289 | -- |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% | $114,313 | $228,627 | +116.7% | $891 | -- |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% | $105,491 | $105,491 | +4.4% | $193 | -- |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% | $101,036 | $101,036 | +0.0% | $435 | -- |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% | $100,997 | $100,997 | -11.4% | $270 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | -50.0% | $113,952 | $113,952 | -45.8% | $546 | -- |
| 2001 | 2 | -- | $105,106 | $210,212 | -- | $916 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Ottawa | 58 | $112,828 |
| 2 | Ontario Provincial Police | 39 | $109,356 |
| 3 | Ontario Power Generation | 35 | $117,536 |
| 4 | Workers Health & Safety Centre | 30 | $116,090 |
| 5 | City of Richmond Hill | 29 | $138,089 |
| 6 | City of Barrie | 28 | $134,711 |
| 7 | Workers Health & Safety Centre Federation of Ontario | 14 | $106,222 |
| 8 | Toronto District School Board | 11 | $106,023 |
| 9 | City of Mississauga | 10 | $144,959 |
| 10 | City of Hamilton | 9 | $112,092 |
Top earners in this position since 2001
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Armanda Brown | City of Richmond Hill | $239,827 |
| 2024 | Armanda Brown | City of Richmond Hill | $214,866 |
| 2024 | Kevin Bolton | City of Richmond Hill | $178,413 |
| 2025 | Mary Anne Cousineau | City of Barrie | $176,874 |
| 2025 | Melissa Sparks | City of Richmond Hill | $174,281 |
| 2024 | Mark Hawes | City of Mississauga | $173,126 |
| 2023 | Armanda Brown | City of Richmond Hill | $168,189 |
| 2023 | Mark Hawes | City of Mississauga | $159,349 |
| 2025 | Scott Simpson | City of Barrie | $158,389 |
| 2025 | Sharon Phillips-Laidlaw | City of Barrie | $158,314 |