Position
General Manager
Total records: 835 (38 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 | 38 | -20.8% | $178,520 | $6,783,747 | -12.4% | $99,871 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 48 | +20.0% | $161,397 | $7,747,078 | +25.3% | $54,328 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 40 | +42.9% | $154,585 | $6,183,395 | +55.7% | $64,083 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 28 | -12.5% | $141,838 | $3,971,460 | -13.0% | $71,297 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 32 | +14.3% | $142,602 | $4,563,274 | +16.1% | $81,023 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28 | +21.7% | $140,322 | $3,929,025 | +18.3% | $44,114 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23 | -20.7% | $144,420 | $3,321,668 | -16.2% | $29,897 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 29 | +26.1% | $136,693 | $3,964,105 | +32.0% | $59,102 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | +0.0% | $130,533 | $3,002,254 | +3.1% | $55,399 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23 | +27.8% | $126,613 | $2,912,101 | +10.5% | $19,357 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -28.0% | $146,371 | $2,634,683 | -30.7% | $33,004 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | -45.7% | $152,027 | $3,800,686 | -39.8% | $76,797 | -- |
| 2013 | 46 | -13.2% | $137,266 | $6,314,218 | -6.6% | $72,780 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 53 | +194.4% | $127,564 | $6,760,871 | +173.2% | $50,674 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 18 | -53.8% | $137,499 | $2,474,975 | -49.3% | $29,762 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 39 | -2.5% | $125,091 | $4,878,568 | -5.0% | $38,503 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 40 | -4.8% | $128,418 | $5,136,712 | -0.3% | $53,688 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 42 | +10.5% | $122,621 | $5,150,102 | +6.5% | $66,780 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38 | +22.6% | $127,264 | $4,836,017 | +23.9% | $65,988 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 31 | +3.3% | $125,899 | $3,902,867 | +8.7% | $44,082 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 30 | +15.4% | $119,702 | $3,591,063 | +12.5% | $35,000 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 26 | -7.1% | $122,744 | $3,191,352 | -4.7% | $40,028 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 28 | +16.7% | $119,538 | $3,347,054 | +15.6% | $32,732 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 24 | +166.7% | $120,595 | $2,894,277 | +159.8% | $37,147 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 9 | -66.7% | $123,778 | $1,113,998 | -63.3% | $26,003 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 27 | +237.5% | $112,523 | $3,038,113 | +217.4% | $31,659 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 8 | +14.3% | $119,636 | $957,087 | +25.2% | $25,384 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +16.7% | $109,187 | $764,307 | +15.0% | $15,001 | -- |
| 1997 | 6 | -25.0% | $110,772 | $664,635 | -29.8% | $9,882 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 8 | -- | $118,413 | $947,304 | -- | $17,336 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation | 152 | $118,943 |
| 2 | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | 83 | $141,358 |
| 3 | Halton District School Board | 50 | $156,580 |
| 4 | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | 35 | $157,402 |
| 5 | Ontario Clean Water Agency | 25 | $130,231 |
| 6 | City of Toronto - Toronto Community Housing Corp. | 19 | $159,925 |
| 7 | City of London - London Transit Commission | 17 | $168,865 |
| 8 | City of Burlington | 14 | $161,073 |
| 9 | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. | 14 | $118,329 |
| 10 | The Niagara Parks Commission | 13 | $144,691 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jody Mceachran | Norfolk Power Distribution Inc. | $300,642 |
| 2025 | Laura Purdy | City of Toronto - Board of Governors, Exhibition Place | $299,970 |
| 2024 | Laura Purdy | City of Toronto - Board of Governors, Exhibition Place | $293,035 |
| 2023 | Laura Purdy | City of Toronto - Board of Governors, Exhibition Place | $264,635 |
| 2012 | PAT RYAN | Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services | $260,207 |
| 2013 | PAT RYAN | Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services | $260,207 |
| 2011 | PAT RYAN | Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository Services | $260,200 |
| 2015 | David Macdonald | Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Repository | $257,319 |
| 2015 | Scott Stewart | City of Burlington | $253,498 |
| 2013 | DIANNE CARMICHAEL | University Health Network | $237,197 |