Position
Director, Children's Services
Total records: 72 (2 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 | 2 | -33.3% | $214,031 | $428,063 | -29.7% | $1,651 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% | $203,048 | $609,145 | +57.3% | $4,094 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% | $193,586 | $387,172 | +2.2% | $1,533 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% | $189,505 | $379,010 | +40.5% | $3,026 | -- |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% | $134,902 | $269,803 | +74.8% | $1,532 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | -66.7% | $154,367 | $154,367 | -62.3% | $877 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3 | -25.0% | $136,312 | $408,937 | -27.6% | $2,249 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | +100.0% | $141,118 | $564,474 | +87.8% | $3,105 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | -33.3% | $150,311 | $300,621 | -24.1% | $1,332 | -- |
| 2013 | 3 | -25.0% | $132,029 | $396,088 | -19.0% | $1,921 | -- |
| 2011 | 4 | -20.0% | $122,315 | $489,260 | -21.1% | $2,138 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% | $124,009 | $620,044 | -6.9% | $2,716 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5 | -37.5% | $133,154 | $665,770 | -32.7% | $4,198 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8 | -20.0% | $123,681 | $989,451 | -16.1% | $8,193 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10 | +150.0% | $117,955 | $1,179,550 | +162.0% | $7,490 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 4 | -42.9% | $112,564 | $450,258 | -47.8% | $2,207 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7 | +75.0% | $123,118 | $861,828 | +81.4% | $3,303 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | +300.0% | $118,778 | $475,113 | +337.2% | $2,535 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1 | -- | $108,665 | $108,665 | -- | $679 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Regional Municipality of Durham | 13 | $138,553 |
| 2 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | 11 | $148,563 |
| 3 | City of Toronto | 7 | $132,180 |
| 4 | Municipality of Chatham-Kent | 5 | $101,571 |
| 5 | The Regional Municipality of Halton | 4 | $197,053 |
| 6 | City of Ottawa | 4 | $194,617 |
| 7 | Children's Aid Society of Hamilton | 4 | $116,118 |
| 8 | Halton Region | 3 | $122,047 |
| 9 | Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society | 2 | $127,495 |
| 10 | Reg'l. Municipality of Durham | 2 | $122,655 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Balahura | The Regional Municipality of Halton | $228,505 |
| 2024 | Andrew Balahura | The Regional Municipality of Halton | $210,213 |
| 2023 | Sandy Palinski | The Regional Municipality of Halton | $201,811 |
| 2024 | Barbara Cardow | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $199,589 |
| 2025 | Jason Sabourin | City of Ottawa | $199,558 |
| 2024 | Jason Sabourin | City of Ottawa | $199,343 |
| 2022 | Jason Sabourin | City of Ottawa | $194,204 |
| 2023 | Jason Sabourin | City of Ottawa | $185,362 |
| 2022 | Barbara Cardow | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | $184,806 |
| 2005 | LINDA NAGLE | City of Windsor | $178,759 |