Position
Director of Development
Total records: 210 (26 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 | 26 | -3.7% | $136,558 | $3,550,508 | -4.2% | $40,766 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 27 | +107.7% | $137,309 | $3,707,352 | +132.4% | $30,056 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 13 | -23.5% | $122,718 | $1,595,339 | -27.2% | $14,455 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 17 | +30.8% | $128,950 | $2,192,151 | +30.1% | $37,464 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 13 | +18.2% | $129,635 | $1,685,257 | +16.8% | $18,950 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11 | -21.4% | $131,202 | $1,443,225 | -20.2% | $14,109 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14 | +16.7% | $129,131 | $1,807,834 | +12.3% | $7,097 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12 | -20.0% | $134,196 | $1,610,354 | -17.3% | $5,664 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | +275.0% | $129,782 | $1,946,736 | +286.8% | $6,719 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -33.3% | $125,831 | $503,324 | -39.2% | $3,315 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6 | -45.5% | $137,920 | $827,523 | -45.2% | $3,226 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11 | -15.4% | $137,348 | $1,510,828 | -7.6% | $5,592 | -- |
| 2013 | 13 | +62.5% | $125,803 | $1,635,443 | +57.5% | $7,446 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +33.3% | $129,779 | $1,038,235 | +17.9% | $7,190 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6 | +200.0% | $146,771 | $880,627 | +174.4% | $10,822 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% | $160,451 | $320,902 | +11.6% | $17,436 | -- |
| 2009 | 2 | -60.0% | $143,732 | $287,465 | -50.5% | $783 | -- |
| 2006 | 5 | +400.0% | $116,111 | $580,557 | +313.5% | $2,265 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $140,400 | $140,400 | +31.8% | $382 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $106,515 | $106,515 | -10.4% | $1,705 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $118,826 | $118,826 | -3.1% | $248 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% | $122,675 | $122,675 | +4.0% | $430 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $117,999 | $117,999 | -- | $539 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryerson University | 36 | $125,472 |
| 2 | York University | 31 | $145,737 |
| 3 | The University of Western Ontario | 27 | $121,237 |
| 4 | McMaster University | 18 | $152,505 |
| 5 | University of Toronto | 17 | $137,679 |
| 6 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 15 | $137,314 |
| 7 | LOFT Community Services | 9 | $137,705 |
| 8 | Canadian Film Centre | 4 | $186,143 |
| 9 | Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care | 4 | $111,752 |
| 10 | Town of Innisfil | 3 | $137,795 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $213,808 |
| 2010 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $210,000 |
| 2012 | GERDINA VANDERHEYDEN | Canadian Film Centre | $210,000 |
| 2017 | Lorna E. Somers | McMaster University | $192,881 |
| 2015 | Lorna Somers | McMaster University | $183,644 |
| 2024 | Tom Mclagan | York University | $183,024 |
| 2014 | Lorna Embury Somers | McMaster University | $181,513 |
| 2025 | Tom Mclagan | York University | $180,199 |
| 2013 | LORNA EMBURY SOMERS | McMaster University | $179,943 |
| 2024 | Amanda Stastook | York University | $177,474 |