Position
Consultant
Total records: 941 (198 in 2025)Years on list: 1999–2025
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 | 198 | +6.5% | $119,812 | $23,722,748 | -2.0% | $67,528 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 186 | +31.9% | $130,092 | $24,197,177 | +56.8% | $89,015 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 141 | +200.0% | $109,478 | $15,436,396 | +195.4% | $53,733 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 47 | +4.4% | $111,193 | $5,226,077 | +7.3% | $24,867 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 45 | -16.7% | $108,267 | $4,872,037 | -17.8% | $13,901 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 54 | +92.9% | $109,722 | $5,924,987 | +100.8% | $22,039 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% | $105,374 | $2,950,476 | -3.7% | $5,638 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 29 | -61.3% | $105,599 | $3,062,382 | -61.0% | $1,779 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 75 | +275.0% | $104,602 | $7,845,130 | +273.6% | $7,997 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 20 | +0.0% | $105,005 | $2,100,104 | -1.4% | $2,670 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 20 | +53.8% | $106,542 | $2,130,831 | +43.5% | $5,247 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13 | -35.0% | $114,191 | $1,484,487 | -33.1% | $2,434 | -- |
| 2013 | 20 | +33.3% | $110,952 | $2,219,032 | +36.9% | $2,606 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15 | +400.0% | $108,032 | $1,620,479 | +368.5% | $4,192 | -- |
| 2011 | 3 | -81.3% | $115,295 | $345,885 | -79.4% | $596 | -- |
| 2010 | 16 | +60.0% | $104,819 | $1,677,099 | +45.7% | $2,189 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 10 | +100.0% | $115,067 | $1,150,669 | +107.7% | $1,927 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5 | +25.0% | $110,819 | $554,096 | +17.4% | $904 | -- |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% | $117,969 | $471,877 | -15.6% | $867 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | +100.0% | $139,695 | $558,780 | +40.4% | $12,312 | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% | $199,015 | $398,029 | +66.8% | $12,551 | -- |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% | $119,297 | $238,593 | -1.6% | $832 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% | $121,179 | $242,359 | +15.8% | $1,193 | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 2 | -- | $104,650 | $209,299 | -- | $1,167 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | 156 | $121,126 |
| 2 | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | 144 | $111,279 |
| 3 | Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre | 94 | $110,786 |
| 4 | Trillium Health Partners | 90 | $106,797 |
| 5 | Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board | 68 | $117,119 |
| 6 | St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton | 36 | $112,916 |
| 7 | Lambton Kent District School Board | 33 | $130,789 |
| 8 | Southlake Regional Health Centre | 33 | $115,324 |
| 9 | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | 30 | $107,718 |
| 10 | Waterloo Catholic District School Board | 19 | $145,430 |
Top earners in this position since 1999
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Rafferty | Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) | $496,263 |
| 2024 | John Rafferty | Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) | $496,263 |
| 2005 | JAMES MACLEAN | Markham Stouffville Hospital | $280,001 |
| 2014 | Malcolm Cowan | York University | $239,850 |
| 2006 | JAMES MACLEAN | Markham Stouffville Hospital | $194,251 |
| 2020 | Lianne Jeffs | Sinai Health System | $193,232 |
| 2022 | Holly Groome | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | $192,805 |
| 2013 | MALCOLM COWAN | York University | $181,950 |
| 2024 | Kelly Roberts | Waterloo Catholic District School Board | $163,898 |
| 2009 | HALINA SANDIG | The Hospital for Sick Children | $156,515 |