Position
Executive Director
Total records: 10,711 (702 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 | 702 | -0.1% | $145,878 | $102,406,086 | +2.7% | $2,773,627 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 703 | -3.8% | $141,857 | $99,725,557 | -1.0% | $3,002,470 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 731 | +6.4% | $137,785 | $100,721,003 | +8.6% | $2,932,183 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 687 | +8.2% | $135,031 | $92,765,984 | +9.3% | $3,262,691 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 635 | +2.6% | $133,690 | $84,893,446 | +2.7% | $2,926,735 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 619 | +11.3% | $133,570 | $82,680,103 | +12.9% | $2,658,530 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 556 | +3.0% | $131,695 | $73,222,276 | +2.8% | $2,434,106 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 540 | -1.1% | $131,853 | $71,200,370 | +1.5% | $2,635,930 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 546 | +4.6% | $128,526 | $70,175,004 | +4.3% | $2,493,707 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 522 | +22.0% | $128,863 | $67,266,459 | +23.9% | $2,233,700 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 428 | +9.5% | $126,885 | $54,306,941 | +8.1% | $1,944,378 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 391 | -3.2% | $128,428 | $50,215,222 | -4.1% | $2,028,945 | -- |
| 2013 | 404 | +10.4% | $129,642 | $52,375,321 | +13.3% | $2,086,832 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 366 | -0.8% | $126,357 | $46,246,665 | +0.0% | $1,810,827 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 369 | -5.6% | $125,312 | $46,240,209 | -7.9% | $1,843,069 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 391 | +10.5% | $128,357 | $50,187,411 | +9.7% | $1,887,122 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 354 | +7.3% | $129,181 | $45,730,231 | +7.3% | $1,754,831 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 330 | +20.0% | $129,189 | $42,632,330 | +17.6% | $1,396,625 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 275 | +25.6% | $131,870 | $36,264,139 | +28.4% | $1,181,746 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 219 | +16.5% | $129,014 | $28,254,032 | +22.1% | $884,408 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 188 | -3.6% | $123,058 | $23,134,921 | -4.5% | $853,918 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 195 | +39.3% | $124,194 | $24,217,737 | +40.6% | $715,179 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 140 | +16.7% | $123,067 | $17,229,401 | +14.1% | $431,138 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 120 | +73.9% | $125,842 | $15,101,097 | +78.3% | $436,882 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 69 | +21.1% | $122,779 | $8,471,743 | +16.9% | $201,678 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 57 | +5.6% | $127,189 | $7,249,771 | +5.3% | $197,417 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 54 | +20.0% | $127,512 | $6,885,632 | +21.4% | $143,546 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 45 | +40.6% | $126,074 | $5,673,314 | +46.2% | $168,848 | -- |
| 1997 | 32 | -25.6% | $121,282 | $3,881,034 | -26.4% | $105,446 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 43 | -- | $122,685 | $5,275,467 | -- | $150,024 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Blood Services | 91 | $151,041 |
| 2 | Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care | 61 | $123,548 |
| 3 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 58 | $179,261 |
| 4 | Georgian College of Applied Arts & Technology | 53 | $175,343 |
| 5 | Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. | 51 | $128,895 |
| 6 | McMaster University | 48 | $132,033 |
| 7 | Hamilton Health Sciences | 35 | $180,359 |
| 8 | Georgian College | 33 | $145,628 |
| 9 | Ryerson University | 29 | $169,407 |
| 10 | The Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living | 24 | $129,262 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marcela Carena Lopez | Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | $650,000 |
| 2005 | CHARLES MACFARLANE | Ontario Securities Commission | $476,144 |
| 2004 | CHARLES MACFARLANE | Ontario Securities Commission | $457,153 |
| 2003 | CHARLES MACFARLANE | Ontario Securities Commission | $405,590 |
| 2016 | Michael Manning | Ontario Financing Authority | $394,522 |
| 2002 | CHARLES MACFARLANE | Ontario Securities Commission | $383,305 |
| 2006 | CHARLES MACFARLANE | Ontario Securities Commission | $383,131 |
| 2007 | CHARLES MACFARLANE | Ontario Securities Commission | $372,728 |
| 2012 | MICHAEL MANNING | Ontario Financing Authority | $369,524 |
| 2013 | MICHAEL MANNING | Ontario Financing Authority | $369,524 |