Position
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Total records: 126 (12 in 2025)Years on list: 2005–2025
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 | 12 | -25.0% | $140,649 | $1,687,787 | -22.0% | $13,475 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 16 | +128.6% | $135,259 | $2,164,146 | +141.5% | $14,375 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 7 | -30.0% | $128,034 | $896,237 | -27.9% | $6,248 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% | $124,273 | $1,242,730 | +3.1% | $3,541 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | +42.9% | $120,530 | $1,205,302 | +47.9% | $2,576 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7 | +40.0% | $116,400 | $814,803 | +26.1% | $1,618 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | -44.4% | $129,271 | $646,355 | -38.7% | $1,476 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9 | +200.0% | $117,090 | $1,053,813 | +209.4% | $2,107 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% | $113,534 | $340,601 | -13.1% | $1,038 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3 | +50.0% | $130,704 | $392,112 | +44.7% | $1,270 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | -50.0% | $135,482 | $270,963 | -43.9% | $1,111 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4 | -50.0% | $120,716 | $482,865 | -49.2% | $2,256 | -- |
| 2013 | 8 | -27.3% | $118,787 | $950,295 | -26.3% | $2,315 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 11 | +450.0% | $117,144 | $1,288,589 | +372.0% | $2,641 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -71.4% | $136,505 | $273,009 | -66.1% | $1,697 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7 | +40.0% | $115,106 | $805,741 | +38.9% | $3,205 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +150.0% | $116,011 | $580,057 | +123.2% | $2,867 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% | $129,914 | $259,827 | +76.7% | $1,571 | -- |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% | $147,036 | $147,036 | -1.1% | $678 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% | $148,646 | $148,646 | +12.4% | $665 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 1 | -- | $132,252 | $132,252 | -- | $683 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Waterloo | 16 | $136,176 |
| 2 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | 10 | $110,408 |
| 3 | Ontario Power Generation | 7 | $150,823 |
| 4 | Treasury Board Secretariat | 7 | $136,489 |
| 5 | University of Toronto | 6 | $118,351 |
| 6 | Community and Social Services | 6 | $113,825 |
| 7 | City of Markham | 5 | $133,578 |
| 8 | Seniors and Accessibility | 5 | $111,432 |
| 9 | Town of Fort Erie | 5 | $107,223 |
| 10 | Town of Oakville | 4 | $139,958 |
Top earners in this position since 2005
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Macpherson | Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation | $184,377 |
| 2025 | Gary Brock | University of Waterloo | $169,414 |
| 2025 | Raymond Chen | Treasury Board Secretariat | $168,984 |
| 2024 | Gary Brock | University of Waterloo | $163,968 |
| 2024 | Michelle Morrisey | City of Ottawa | $163,932 |
| 2025 | Michelle Morrisey | City of Ottawa | $162,130 |
| 2012 | KARL WALSH | City of Brampton | $161,346 |
| 2011 | CONSTANTIN FEHERVARI | Ontario Power Generation | $159,437 |
| 2009 | CONSTANTIN J. FEHERVARI | Ontario Power Generation | $157,429 |
| 2023 | Gary Brock | University of Waterloo | $157,311 |