Position
Controller
Total records: 1,534 (56 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 | 56 | +12.0% | $150,341 | $8,419,119 | +15.2% | $88,299 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 50 | +19.0% | $146,165 | $7,308,250 | +24.3% | $103,161 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 42 | -12.5% | $139,975 | $5,878,968 | -7.8% | $82,673 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 48 | +20.0% | $132,816 | $6,375,151 | +19.2% | $94,719 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 40 | +2.6% | $133,700 | $5,347,994 | +2.0% | $84,883 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 39 | +25.8% | $134,404 | $5,241,739 | +26.7% | $81,534 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 31 | -3.1% | $133,483 | $4,137,969 | -4.9% | $40,938 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 32 | +33.3% | $135,942 | $4,350,152 | +40.6% | $50,516 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 24 | -25.0% | $128,936 | $3,094,476 | -22.7% | $27,681 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 32 | +39.1% | $125,034 | $4,001,090 | +38.5% | $24,828 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 23 | -80.0% | $125,619 | $2,889,227 | -81.8% | $22,434 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 115 | +0.9% | $137,987 | $15,868,531 | +6.7% | $166,933 | -- |
| 2013 | 114 | +0.0% | $130,422 | $14,868,123 | +4.4% | $166,603 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 114 | +21.3% | $124,941 | $14,243,227 | +21.5% | $143,275 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 94 | -2.1% | $124,665 | $11,718,496 | -3.6% | $135,125 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 96 | +9.1% | $126,574 | $12,151,110 | +4.1% | $109,368 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 88 | +1.1% | $132,611 | $11,669,795 | +6.1% | $97,292 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 87 | +10.1% | $126,383 | $10,995,342 | +13.5% | $106,252 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 79 | -1.3% | $122,580 | $9,683,794 | +3.5% | $113,105 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 80 | +19.4% | $116,927 | $9,354,185 | +27.9% | $130,167 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 67 | -1.5% | $109,176 | $7,314,769 | -10.8% | $42,756 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 68 | +23.6% | $120,651 | $8,204,251 | +32.6% | $38,195 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 55 | +19.6% | $112,530 | $6,189,141 | +23.8% | $28,773 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 46 | +2200.0% | $108,673 | $4,998,950 | +2117.2% | $21,142 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2 | -33.3% | $112,729 | $225,457 | -33.0% | $1,362 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% | $112,204 | $336,613 | +4.0% | $4,239 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3 | +200.0% | $107,896 | $323,689 | +211.7% | $1,147 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1 | -66.7% | $103,861 | $103,861 | -66.9% | $275 | -- |
| 1997 | 3 | +50.0% | $104,596 | $313,789 | +50.5% | $3,271 | -- |
| 1996 | 2 | -- | $104,275 | $208,549 | -- | $4,870 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydro One | 837 | $126,109 |
| 2 | The University of Western Ontario | 20 | $154,599 |
| 3 | Carleton University | 18 | $122,060 |
| 4 | Victoria University | 17 | $148,754 |
| 5 | George Brown College | 15 | $146,494 |
| 6 | University of Guelph | 15 | $110,032 |
| 7 | Simcoe County District School Board | 14 | $131,331 |
| 8 | Ontario Clean Water Agency | 13 | $124,149 |
| 9 | University of Waterloo | 12 | $167,014 |
| 10 | Georgian College | 12 | $122,094 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Andrew Flynn | City of Toronto | $289,704 |
| 2022 | Andrew Flynn | City of Toronto | $260,100 |
| 2021 | Andrew Flynn | City of Toronto | $252,314 |
| 2018 | Michael C. St.Amant | City of Toronto | $247,135 |
| 2020 | Andrew Flynn | City of Toronto | $242,777 |
| 2018 | Sandra Califaretti | City of Toronto | $221,246 |
| 2025 | M Lou Mitton | McMaster University | $218,628 |
| 2025 | Patricia Hancock | University of Waterloo | $212,397 |
| 2025 | Vi (Vince) Truong | City of Toronto - Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation | $210,528 |
| 2025 | Jennifer Mccann | Victoria University | $208,533 |