Position
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Total records: 130 (16 in 2025)Years on list: 2001–2025
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 | 16 | +6.7% | $164,995 | $2,639,928 | +22.6% | $28,546 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 15 | +66.7% | $143,557 | $2,153,351 | +66.3% | $7,353 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 9 | -18.2% | $143,888 | $1,294,995 | -21.5% | $15,655 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +57.1% | $150,033 | $1,650,364 | +61.7% | $13,745 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | -50.0% | $145,800 | $1,020,602 | -48.7% | $3,066 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 14 | +75.0% | $142,020 | $1,988,280 | +73.1% | $7,464 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% | $143,586 | $1,148,689 | +14.7% | $3,837 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8 | +166.7% | $125,220 | $1,001,763 | +167.7% | $4,527 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% | $124,755 | $374,264 | +4.4% | $1,277 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3 | -40.0% | $119,466 | $358,397 | -43.4% | $5,051 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5 | +25.0% | $126,553 | $632,763 | +16.6% | $5,089 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | +100.0% | $135,666 | $542,664 | +98.3% | $7,962 | -- |
| 2013 | 2 | -33.3% | $136,844 | $273,687 | -34.2% | $952 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3 | +200.0% | $138,616 | $415,849 | +181.8% | $5,555 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -66.7% | $147,560 | $147,560 | -62.4% | $0 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% | $130,807 | $392,421 | +39.2% | $1,135 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2 | -50.0% | $141,002 | $282,004 | -45.1% | $934 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | +33.3% | $128,366 | $513,464 | +40.0% | $2,229 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% | $122,246 | $366,737 | +58.2% | $1,766 | -- |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% | $115,882 | $231,764 | +0.7% | $883 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2 | -33.3% | $115,129 | $230,257 | -30.6% | $1,050 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 3 | +200.0% | $110,588 | $331,765 | +175.9% | $1,908 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% | $120,243 | $120,243 | +15.6% | $445 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | -- | $103,978 | $103,978 | -- | $505 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto | 31 | $144,430 |
| 2 | University of Waterloo | 10 | $128,405 |
| 3 | The Town of Richmond Hill | 7 | $140,298 |
| 4 | Long-Term Care | 6 | $162,991 |
| 5 | City of Mississauga | 6 | $152,033 |
| 6 | City of Oshawa | 6 | $142,892 |
| 7 | Ontario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | 6 | $114,631 |
| 8 | Energy, Northern Development and Mines | 5 | $151,655 |
| 9 | York University | 5 | $121,602 |
| 10 | The Regional Municipality of Durham | 4 | $173,702 |
Top earners in this position since 2001
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Robert Trewartha | City of Mississauga | $222,991 |
| 2014 | Richard Lane | City of St. Catharines | $207,819 |
| 2025 | Amanda Baine | Long-Term Care | $199,825 |
| 2025 | Laura Anderson | University of Toronto | $199,362 |
| 2022 | Sarah Klein | Town of Whitby | $192,163 |
| 2025 | Justin Maclean | Municipality of Clarington | $191,777 |
| 2025 | Tracey Rutledge | University of Toronto | $188,916 |
| 2024 | Tracey Rutledge | University of Toronto | $181,012 |
| 2021 | Adriana Ibarguchi | Long-Term Care | $180,292 |
| 2020 | Adriana Ibarguchi | Long-Term Care | $180,126 |