Position
Special Advisor
Total records: 191 (22 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 | 22 | -12.0% | $217,373 | $4,782,203 | +48.9% | $9,450 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 25 | +257.1% | $128,456 | $3,211,394 | +238.3% | $18,265 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | -46.2% | $135,620 | $949,337 | -48.3% | $1,510 | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 13 | -18.8% | $141,250 | $1,836,248 | -10.8% | $1,957 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 16 | +6.7% | $128,630 | $2,058,084 | -16.9% | $2,610 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | +15.4% | $165,023 | $2,475,340 | +19.9% | $5,020 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13 | -7.1% | $158,769 | $2,064,003 | -5.7% | $5,697 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 14 | +75.0% | $156,374 | $2,189,242 | +66.7% | $15,478 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8 | -33.3% | $164,151 | $1,313,210 | -31.2% | $16,088 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 12 | +500.0% | $159,006 | $1,908,072 | +480.0% | $21,771 | -- |
| 2014 | 2 | -75.0% | $164,486 | $328,972 | -71.1% | $524 | -- |
| 2013 | 8 | -11.1% | $142,233 | $1,137,865 | -24.2% | $3,470 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +200.0% | $166,755 | $1,500,792 | +183.9% | $9,202 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% | $176,211 | $528,632 | +14.9% | $1,820 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | -42.9% | $114,991 | $459,963 | -37.5% | $1,213 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7 | +40.0% | $105,107 | $735,751 | +43.4% | $1,226 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5 | +400.0% | $102,620 | $513,100 | +189.0% | $985 | -- |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% | $177,520 | $177,520 | +5.7% | $310 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% | $167,922 | $167,922 | +50.3% | $277 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $111,705 | $111,705 | +4.2% | $224 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $107,199 | $107,199 | -12.6% | $303 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | -66.7% | $122,694 | $122,694 | -68.0% | $351 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3 | -- | $127,729 | $383,187 | -- | $7,383 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock University | 19 | $196,467 |
| 2 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | 16 | $114,787 |
| 3 | Ontario Provincial Police | 12 | $133,705 |
| 4 | Solicitor General | 11 | $111,439 |
| 5 | Community Safety and Correctional Services | 9 | $105,626 |
| 6 | McMaster University | 8 | $159,393 |
| 7 | City of Hamilton | 8 | $140,382 |
| 8 | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 8 | $115,418 |
| 9 | The University of Western Ontario | 6 | $209,408 |
| 10 | Attorney General | 6 | $132,881 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kenneth Hartwick | Ontario Power Generation | $1,907,409 |
| 2022 | Sarah Prichard | The University of Western Ontario | $328,333 |
| 2020 | Scott Yake | York Region District School Board | $297,116 |
| 2020 | Sarah Prichard | The University of Western Ontario | $296,333 |
| 2016 | Donna Quan | Toronto District School Board | $270,958 |
| 2012 | WILLIAM RALPH | Ontario Infrastructure & Lands Corporation | $262,055 |
| 2018 | Thomas Dunk | Brock University | $259,434 |
| 2020 | Gregory Finn | Brock University | $256,074 |
| 2021 | Gregory Finn | Brock University | $256,074 |
| 2022 | Gregory Finn | Brock University | $256,074 |