Position
Director, Development
Total records: 182 (22 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 | 22 | +83.3% | $139,677 | $3,072,892 | +98.0% | $106,656 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | +33.3% | $129,333 | $1,551,996 | +31.6% | $29,763 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 9 | +50.0% | $131,040 | $1,179,362 | +50.4% | $18,480 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20.0% | $130,668 | $784,005 | +13.1% | $14,430 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -37.5% | $138,583 | $692,914 | -35.0% | $17,015 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 8 | +14.3% | $133,184 | $1,065,470 | +23.6% | $16,874 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% | $123,142 | $861,995 | +1.7% | $16,631 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% | $121,033 | $847,232 | +3.6% | $15,558 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 7 | +16.7% | $116,805 | $817,636 | +18.6% | $18,294 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 6 | -33.3% | $114,893 | $689,360 | -35.6% | $10,601 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 9 | +12.5% | $119,000 | $1,071,003 | +5.5% | $15,008 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +33.3% | $126,850 | $1,014,800 | +40.7% | $14,298 | -- |
| 2013 | 6 | -40.0% | $120,199 | $721,192 | -36.2% | $10,693 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 10 | +233.3% | $112,959 | $1,129,590 | +232.0% | $13,107 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -72.7% | $113,402 | $340,207 | -75.3% | $7,054 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 11 | +37.5% | $125,222 | $1,377,443 | +17.1% | $11,367 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8 | -33.3% | $147,048 | $1,176,388 | -21.7% | $42,942 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 12 | +20.0% | $125,192 | $1,502,303 | +11.7% | $22,668 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 10 | +66.7% | $134,468 | $1,344,677 | +64.2% | $28,397 | -- |
| 2005 | 6 | +500.0% | $136,521 | $819,128 | +428.0% | $5,479 | -- |
| 2004 | 1 | -50.0% | $155,150 | $155,150 | -45.0% | $286 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% | $141,154 | $282,308 | +13.2% | $2,278 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $124,696 | $249,393 | +111.5% | $16,882 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $117,894 | $117,894 | +1.7% | $877 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $115,923 | $115,923 | -7.8% | $764 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% | $125,757 | $125,757 | +3.0% | $296 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% | $122,100 | $122,100 | +2.1% | $304 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $119,600 | $119,600 | -- | $462 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMaster University | 19 | $145,320 |
| 2 | Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation | 19 | $136,453 |
| 3 | University of Toronto | 13 | $128,339 |
| 4 | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | 11 | $122,286 |
| 5 | Ottawa Community Housing Corporation | 8 | $151,828 |
| 6 | University of Waterloo | 7 | $116,006 |
| 7 | The University of Western Ontario | 7 | $114,361 |
| 8 | Trinity College | 6 | $132,621 |
| 9 | Brock University | 6 | $112,894 |
| 10 | Ryerson University | 6 | $110,362 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $223,003 |
| 2009 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $213,462 |
| 2009 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $213,462 |
| 2007 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $206,154 |
| 2007 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $206,154 |
| 2023 | Lindsay Manning | University of Toronto | $175,421 |
| 2005 | ART WHELAN | Smart Systems for Health | $173,412 |
| 2025 | Renae M Addis | ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment & Development | $171,344 |
| 2025 | Barron Meyerhoffer | Ottawa Community Housing Corporation | $167,768 |
| 2010 | LORNA EMBURY SOMERS | McMaster University | $167,584 |