Position
Senior Policy Advisor
Total records: 4,542 (904 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 | 904 | +24.0% | $122,609 | $110,838,547 | +27.2% | $149,560 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 729 | +8000.0% | $119,523 | $87,132,015 | +8591.5% | $110,951 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | -98.2% | $111,389 | $1,002,501 | -98.1% | $11,557 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 490 | -5.6% | $110,170 | $53,983,443 | -5.3% | $75,394 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 519 | +15.8% | $109,819 | $56,996,061 | +17.5% | $80,671 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 448 | +17.6% | $108,287 | $48,512,517 | +18.7% | $73,747 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 381 | -1.6% | $107,271 | $40,870,173 | -1.1% | $54,182 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 387 | +12800.0% | $106,811 | $41,335,897 | +11928.2% | $64,763 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | -98.9% | $114,552 | $343,657 | -98.7% | $1,270 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 262 | +26100.0% | $104,317 | $27,331,157 | +24429.6% | $43,169 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | -50.0% | $111,421 | $111,421 | -48.6% | $489 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | -98.6% | $108,355 | $216,709 | -98.5% | $1,585 | -- |
| 2013 | 142 | +20.3% | $104,867 | $14,891,176 | +21.4% | $23,945 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 118 | +2850.0% | $103,950 | $12,266,065 | +2784.2% | $17,669 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -95.3% | $106,322 | $425,287 | -95.2% | $1,111 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 86 | +218.5% | $103,745 | $8,922,037 | +218.2% | $15,897 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 27 | +200.0% | $103,836 | $2,803,584 | +201.0% | $4,630 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 9 | +350.0% | $103,494 | $931,449 | +355.5% | $1,599 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% | $102,239 | $204,478 | +93.7% | $336 | -- |
| 2005 | 1 | -66.7% | $105,584 | $105,584 | -73.1% | $156 | -- |
| 2003 | 3 | -57.1% | $130,785 | $392,355 | -52.1% | $1,990 | -- |
| 2002 | 7 | +75.0% | $117,088 | $819,614 | +76.1% | $3,305 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% | $116,353 | $465,413 | +6.5% | $2,994 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4 | -- | $109,220 | $436,880 | -- | $2,791 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education | 318 | $110,714 |
| 2 | Finance | 308 | $114,156 |
| 3 | Transportation | 266 | $111,278 |
| 4 | Children, Community and Social Services | 250 | $112,587 |
| 5 | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 189 | $115,879 |
| 6 | Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs | 184 | $111,741 |
| 7 | Colleges and Universities | 177 | $114,275 |
| 8 | Treasury Board Secretariat | 170 | $110,708 |
| 9 | Health | 156 | $113,409 |
| 10 | Environment, Conservation and Parks | 153 | $115,392 |
Top earners in this position since 2000
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alison Tutak | United Counties of Leeds & Grenville | $239,715 |
| 2016 | Robert Truman | The University of Western Ontario | $186,273 |
| 2025 | Cynthia Watt | Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $183,631 |
| 2024 | Cynthia Watt | Colleges and Universities | $176,693 |
| 2021 | Brenda Lo | Treasury Board Secretariat | $172,166 |
| 2012 | GARY M. GANNAGE | Health & Long-Term Care | $169,406 |
| 2013 | GARY M. GANNAGE | Health & Long-Term Care | $169,406 |
| 2025 | Derek Luk | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $169,249 |
| 2024 | Barbara Edwards | York University | $162,600 |
| 2025 | Michele Nunes | Energy and Mines | $162,178 |