Position
Department Head
Total records: 4,002 (159 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025
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 | 159 | -2.5% | $128,438 | $20,421,568 | -7.0% | $16,250 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 163 | -69.8% | $134,717 | $21,958,856 | -62.9% | $16,023 | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 540 | +48.4% | $109,524 | $59,143,123 | +49.6% | $54,029 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 364 | -2.7% | $108,635 | $39,543,145 | -2.9% | $32,841 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 374 | +8.1% | $108,928 | $40,739,116 | +10.2% | $32,421 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 346 | -27.0% | $106,872 | $36,977,581 | -25.7% | $28,512 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 474 | +54.4% | $105,026 | $49,782,147 | +55.8% | $24,769 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 307 | -6.4% | $104,093 | $31,956,589 | -5.5% | $23,833 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 328 | +925.0% | $103,088 | $33,812,883 | +906.8% | $45,858 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 32 | -84.2% | $104,947 | $3,358,296 | -83.6% | $4,573 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 203 | -13.2% | $101,073 | $20,517,825 | -15.2% | $62,843 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 234 | +96.6% | $103,401 | $24,195,893 | +100.2% | $69,912 | -- |
| 2013 | 119 | -43.6% | $101,584 | $12,088,442 | -43.5% | $10,583 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 211 | +486.1% | $101,393 | $21,393,925 | +473.7% | $29,630 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36 | -67.6% | $103,588 | $3,729,158 | -66.7% | $30,433 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 111 | +11000.0% | $100,772 | $11,185,643 | +9724.0% | $11,079 | -- |
| 2003 | 1 | -- | $113,860 | $113,860 | -- | $217 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterloo Region District School Board | 1,911 | $105,416 |
| 2 | Ottawa Catholic School Board | 1,687 | $110,357 |
| 3 | York Catholic District School Board | 198 | $110,368 |
| 4 | Halton District School Board | 121 | $105,266 |
| 5 | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | 78 | $102,193 |
| 6 | James Bay Lowlands Secondary School Board | 5 | $103,471 |
| 7 | Office of the Premier | 1 | $113,860 |
| 8 | London District Catholic School Board | 1 | $103,962 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fadi Diab | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $172,020 |
| 2024 | Joseph Mcmackin | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $167,470 |
| 2024 | Jennifer Colombe | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $166,177 |
| 2024 | Tristan Nuyens | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $163,797 |
| 2024 | Steve Busato | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $160,881 |
| 2024 | Shannon Saturno | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $160,804 |
| 2024 | Wendy Shaughnessy | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $160,749 |
| 2024 | Brian Lever | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $158,322 |
| 2024 | James Marcogliese | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $154,780 |
| 2024 | Diane Groulx-Busato | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $151,417 |