Position
Senior Communications Advisor
Total records: 591 (87 in 2025)Years on list: 2004–2025
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 | 87 | +13.0% | $128,123 | $11,146,717 | +15.5% | $89,507 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 77 | +165.5% | $125,316 | $9,649,369 | +145.8% | $78,076 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 29 | -43.1% | $135,351 | $3,925,181 | -34.1% | $64,475 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 51 | +2.0% | $116,870 | $5,960,375 | +0.4% | $52,086 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50 | +22.0% | $118,783 | $5,939,169 | +20.6% | $53,608 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 41 | +10.8% | $120,152 | $4,926,221 | +14.6% | $50,516 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 37 | +8.8% | $116,150 | $4,297,553 | +11.6% | $43,988 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34 | +126.7% | $113,291 | $3,851,887 | +110.2% | $41,918 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | -50.0% | $122,151 | $1,832,259 | -45.5% | $13,774 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 30 | +130.8% | $112,031 | $3,360,919 | +110.9% | $12,881 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13 | +8.3% | $122,614 | $1,593,985 | +10.0% | $9,080 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 12 | -40.0% | $120,789 | $1,449,474 | -38.1% | $10,347 | -- |
| 2013 | 20 | +17.6% | $117,091 | $2,341,815 | +18.5% | $14,238 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 17 | +41.7% | $116,274 | $1,976,652 | +37.8% | $16,632 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | -29.4% | $119,569 | $1,434,831 | -25.9% | $9,192 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 17 | +30.8% | $113,968 | $1,937,448 | +27.1% | $11,051 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13 | +30.0% | $117,291 | $1,524,788 | +35.3% | $58,301 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +25.0% | $112,699 | $1,126,985 | +24.5% | $6,519 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8 | +14.3% | $113,117 | $904,933 | +17.2% | $4,309 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +40.0% | $110,299 | $772,094 | +41.2% | $4,034 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5 | -16.7% | $109,376 | $546,882 | -16.7% | $3,243 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6 | -- | $109,466 | $656,793 | -- | $3,776 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Power Generation | 280 | $129,641 |
| 2 | Health | 43 | $113,737 |
| 3 | Health & Long-Term Care | 42 | $104,238 |
| 4 | Children, Community and Social Services | 38 | $113,914 |
| 5 | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | 23 | $111,519 |
| 6 | Long-Term Care | 14 | $119,614 |
| 7 | City of Mississauga | 14 | $111,576 |
| 8 | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 11 | $112,438 |
| 9 | Government & Consumer Services | 11 | $105,998 |
| 10 | Seniors and Accessibility | 10 | $111,489 |
Top earners in this position since 2004
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carrie-Anne Atkins | Ontario Power Generation | $176,759 |
| 2025 | Chad Tanner | Ontario Power Generation | $169,501 |
| 2025 | Risa Macdonald | Ontario Power Generation | $168,842 |
| 2013 | MARTINE HOLMSEN | Independent Electricity System Operator | $168,254 |
| 2025 | Carrie-Anne Atkins | Ontario Power Generation | $166,730 |
| 2025 | Barb Mckay | Laurentis Energy Partners | $166,697 |
| 2025 | Kate Cantin | Ontario Power Generation | $163,813 |
| 2025 | Crystal Neault | Ontario Power Generation | $163,224 |
| 2025 | Monica Zeller | Ontario Power Generation | $162,656 |
| 2024 | Carrie-Anne Atkins | Ontario Power Generation | $162,529 |