Position
Policy Advisor
Total records: 417 (80 in 2025)Years on list: 2000–2025
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 | 80 | +31.1% | $117,961 | $9,436,885 | +33.1% | $12,744 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 61 | +916.7% | $116,212 | $7,088,955 | +912.8% | $10,743 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 6 | -87.2% | $116,660 | $699,960 | -86.4% | $5,394 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 47 | +2.2% | $109,756 | $5,158,539 | +2.7% | $8,030 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 46 | -11.5% | $109,182 | $5,022,370 | -10.0% | $7,209 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 52 | +36.8% | $107,357 | $5,582,547 | +39.1% | $7,461 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38 | +0.0% | $105,635 | $4,014,134 | +0.4% | $5,946 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 38 | +100.0% | $105,177 | $3,996,735 | +105.0% | $5,874 | -- |
| 2016 | 19 | +375.0% | $102,596 | $1,949,322 | +288.5% | $3,595 | -- |
| 2014 | 4 | -20.0% | $125,442 | $501,770 | -5.3% | $2,414 | -- |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% | $105,926 | $529,629 | -20.1% | $2,005 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6 | +500.0% | $110,537 | $663,220 | +562.9% | $915 | -- |
| 2011 | 1 | -83.3% | $100,045 | $100,045 | -84.4% | $465 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 6 | +100.0% | $106,573 | $639,435 | +103.3% | $1,888 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% | $104,849 | $314,547 | +53.2% | $521 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% | $102,677 | $205,355 | +86.6% | $365 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | -50.0% | $110,077 | $110,077 | -54.8% | $156 | -- |
| 2000 | 2 | -- | $121,653 | $243,307 | -- | $365 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs | 122 | $108,348 |
| 2 | Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness | 30 | $121,642 |
| 3 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | 29 | $108,372 |
| 4 | Ontario Financing Authority | 27 | $116,947 |
| 5 | Seniors and Accessibility | 20 | $109,577 |
| 6 | Labour, Training and Skills Development | 20 | $109,450 |
| 7 | The Regional Municipality of Halton | 19 | $122,086 |
| 8 | Government Services | 16 | $107,513 |
| 9 | Cabinet Office | 15 | $109,631 |
| 10 | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | 14 | $121,731 |
Top earners in this position since 2000
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | David Trick | York University | $186,368 |
| 2025 | Gabrielle Baldazzi | The Regional Municipality of Halton | $153,079 |
| 2025 | Paul Lindblad | Ontario Financing Authority | $144,894 |
| 2024 | Gabrielle Baldazzi | The Regional Municipality of Halton | $143,116 |
| 2025 | Riana Sia | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $140,917 |
| 2021 | Gabrielle Baldazzi | The Regional Municipality of Halton | $139,283 |
| 2023 | Gabrielle Baldazzi | The Regional Municipality of Halton | $138,084 |
| 2025 | John Douglas Wright | Ontario Financing Authority | $137,609 |
| 2025 | Firdaus Bilimoria | Ontario Financing Authority | $137,379 |
| 2025 | Colleen Barrett | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $136,176 |