Public Salaries
Salary disclosure · 1996

Ontario public sector salaries, 1996

Salaries paid in calendar year 1996, published in 1997 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 4,501 people at 440 employers.

People on the list
4,501
Median salary
$113,423
Total salaries
$547M
Employers
440

Top 100 highest paid in 1996

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefits
1O.A. KUPCISPRESIDENT & CEOOntario Hydro$502,853$61,240
2Robert VinsonChief of Diagnostic ImagingWoodstock General Hospital Trust$392,801$1,007
3MICHAEL STROFOLINOPresident & CEOThe Hospital For Sick Children$390,000$86,149
4E CLITHEROEEXEC VP, CFO & MGNG DIR-CORP BUS GROUPOntario Hydro$383,800$90,101
5J FOXEXEC VP & MGNG DIR-CUSTOMER SERVICES GROntario Hydro$382,942$46,505
6ALAN HUDSONPresident & Chief Executive OfficerToronto Hospital$357,500$36,126
7J SHAWON ASSIGNMENT TO INPO - ATLANTA GA.Ontario Hydro$352,003$687
8G HUGHEXEC VP & MANAGING DIR, GENRTN BUS GRPOntario Hydro$351,897$45,110
9JOHN H. WEDGESurgeon-in-ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$350,004$64,877
10ROBERT M FILLERMedical Director External RelationsThe Hospital For Sick Children$348,704$39,379
11J. JackmanPresident & CEOHamilton Health Sciences$341,897$11,174
12Carter SneadPhysicianThe Hospital For Sick Children$331,847$28,962
13P. ReidExecutive Vice-PresidentHamilton Health Sciences$328,351$30,158
14STEPHEN HERBERTPresident & CEOBaycrest Centre For Geriatric Care$326,218$27,628
15G SANFORDINTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT - PERUOntario Hydro$316,531$885
16Robert H. HaslamPhysicianThe Hospital For Sick Children$309,605$516
17TONY DAGNONEPresident & CEOLondon Health Sciences Centre$299,999$21,480
18Wiliam SibbaldPhysicianLondon Health Sciences Centre$295,233$15,609
19J STOTHERSDIRECTOR, INTERNAL INVESTMENTS - PENSION FUNDOntario Hydro$284,955$694
20THEODORE FREEDMANPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMount Sinai Hospital$279,390$14,062
21ARNOLD ABERMANProf. of Med., Dean of the Fac. of Med. and Vice-Provost of Relat. with Health Care Instit.University Of Toronto$278,683$610
22D MACCARTHYSENIOR V P - HUMAN RES. - RETIREDOntario Hydro$272,375$12,436
23L LEONOFFSENIOR VICE-PRES, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECOntario Hydro$264,227$177,104
24Philip HassenPresident & CEOSt. Joseph's Health Centre London$264,000$17,530
25Geoffrey BarkerChief Critical CareThe Hospital For Sick Children$262,608$516
26Donald LayneActing V.P. ResearchToronto Hospital$258,758$21,244
27KENNETH PRITZKERPATHOLOGIST-IN-CHIEFMount Sinai Hospital$258,509$2,530
28ROBERT Y. MCMURTRYDean/ProfessorUniversity Of Western Ontario$256,524$126
29JON DELLANDREAVice-President & Chief Development OfficerUniversity Of Toronto$252,540$9,390
30W FARLINGERCHAIRMANOntario Hydro$250,958$18,212
31BERNARD CUMMINGSChief Radiation OncologyOntario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital$249,631$1,073
32SCOTT ROWANDPresident & CEOWellesley Central Hospital$249,545$9,664
33LAURENCE BECKERChief Paediatric Lab. MedicineThe Hospital For Sick Children$248,084$516
34William C. CowanExecutive DirectorPembroke Civic Hospital$246,245$589
35JEFFREY LOZONPresident & CEOSt. Michael's Hospital$243,269$21,286
36K TALBOTDIRECTOR, PICKERINGOntario Hydro$241,428$5,936
37AMBROSE HEARNPresidentOttawa Civic Hospital$240,006$8,809
38D ARMOURMGR, REAL ESTATE - PENSION FUNDOntario Hydro$239,064$632
39RAYMOND NECKLESCorrectional OfficerCommunity and Social Services$236,925$78
40RUSSEL FLEMINGContract PsychiatristHealth$236,115$0
41D CORNTHWAITEPRESIDENT & CEO, OH TECHNOLOGIESOntario Hydro$233,625$25,643
42W. David ColbyPhysicianLondon Health Sciences Centre$232,669$260
43Jacques LabellePresidentOttawa General Hospital$232,669$12,461
44Robert SheppardContract PsychiatristHealth$227,383$0
45Thomas ClossonChief Executive OfficerSunnybrook Health Science Centre$226,451$77,173
46MAXWELL ANDERSONDirectorArt Gallery Of Ontario$225,999$20,935
47LR MarsdenPresidentWilfrid Laurier University$223,963$1,202
48G. CoatesPhysician/Nuclear MedicineHamilton Health Sciences$220,314$1,010
49D. SCHETAKISMANAGER, U.S. EQUITIES - PENSION FUNDOntario Hydro$218,730$489
50William SurphlisUC-FMCA InstructorUniversity Of Western Ontario$218,290$126
51HUGH GRAHAMExecutive DirectorRel. Hosp. of St. Joseph- Hotel Dieu of Kingston$217,836$21,001
52Joseph MapaEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & C. O. O.Mount Sinai Hospital$217,671$13,291
53J. DAVID GRIMESSnr VP, Research & Clinical Adm.Ottawa Civic Hospital$216,002$6,630
54HUGH M O'BRODOVICHPaediatrician-In-ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$215,153$516
55ROBERT MCFARLANEPresident & Chief Executive OfficerDoctors Hospital$213,276$12,572
56SUSAN CONNERChief Operating OfficerOntario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital$213,175$19,200
57ALLAN GREVEPresident & CEOSt. Joseph s Hospital, Hamilton$212,946$3,619
58GAIL PAECHPresident & CEOToronto East General & Orthpaedic Hosp.$211,465$1,747
59Robert BearExecutive V.P., Chief Medical OfficerSt. Michael's Hospital$209,800$14,124
60LARRY NICHOLSONPhysicianSt. Joseph's Health Centre London$209,277$899
61W John S MarshallChief of Staff, Kingston General HospitalQueen's University at Kingston$208,548$245
62S. SomersRadiologistHamilton Health Sciences$208,487$1,010
63Stefan GluckDirector, Research/Medical OncologistThe Ontario Cancer Treatment & Research Foundation$208,324$783
64ALAN GOLDBLOOMVice-PresidentThe Hospital For Sick Children$206,590$40,838
65MARY FEDERAUVice-PresidentThe Hospital For Sick Children$206,250$13,983
66G. StevensonRadiologistHamilton Health Sciences$205,992$1,381
67J BIENENSTOCKVP (HEALTH SCIENCES)McMaster University$205,859$312
68LEO STEVENPresident & CEOSt. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto$205,434$6,617
69R STEWARTGENERAL MANAGER, CUSTOMER SOLUTIONSOntario Hydro$205,110$134,634
70NORMAN BOYDDiv. Head Epidemiology & StatisticsOntario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital$205,000$992
71JOHN CHALLISProfessor and Chair of PhysiologyUniversity Of Toronto$204,528$610
72PAUL DAVENPORTPresident/Vice-ChancellorUniversity Of Western Ontario$203,052$15,460
73PIERRE LEICHNERPsychiatrist In-ChiefHealth$202,099$0
74LLEWELLYN W JOSEPHContract PsychiatristHealth$201,528$0
75ALAN BERNSTEINDIRECTOR, RESEARCH INSTITUTEMount Sinai Hospital$201,423$2,413
76CLIFFORD NORDALPresidentThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital$201,312$9,407
77Sandra JelenichVP/Acting President & CEOWellesley Central Hospital$201,140$0
78J ROBERT S PRICHARDProfessor of Law and President of the University of TorontoUniversity Of Toronto$200,538$13,921
79VIRGINIA WALLEYVP, Medical AffairsOttawa Civic Hospital$200,377$4,022
80IAN DUBEDirector, Laboratory MedicineSunnybrook Health Science Centre$200,000$7,123
81LLOYD PRESTONPresident & CEOWindsor General Hospital$200,000$13,257
82GARRY D CARDIFFChief Executive OfficerChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario$198,763$4,430
83D.J. McCutcheonPresident & CEOHamilton Health Sciences$198,720$7,123
84EUGENE JARRELLMed. Dir. & Chief of Emergency MedicineThe Brantford General Hospital$198,108$11,675
85DIPONKAR BANERJEEChief PathologistOntario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital$197,925$921
86T RusnovGENERAL MANAGER, DISTRIBUTION OPRATIONSOntario Hydro$197,575$124,327
87Wayne KeddyPresident & CEORiverdale Hospital$197,483$17,996
88R FieldGENERAL MANAGER, NUCLEAR BUSINESS UNITOntario Hydro$197,190$24,964
89MAXWELL PATTERSONV-Pres. Med. Aff/Dir. of Lab.St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto$197,000$0
90WILLIAM C. LEGGETTPrincipal and Vice ChancellorQueen's University at Kingston$196,633$871
91MICHAEL BAKERV.P. Med. Directorate & Physician-in-ChiefToronto Hospital$195,502$15,099
92D GOULDINGGENERAL MANAGER, ELECTRICITY EXCHANGEOntario Hydro$195,475$89,892
93G. GillRadiologistHamilton Health Sciences$195,385$573
94C. CoblentzRadiologistHamilton Health Sciences$195,269$1,010
95David KornPresident & Chief Executive OfficerThe Donwood Institute$195,000$31,222
96Perry KendallPresident & CEOAddiction Research Foundation$194,890$711
97L DORANGENERAL MANAGER, GRIDOntario Hydro$194,250$43,387
98K RobinsonGENERAL MGR, HYDROELECTRIC BUSINES UNITOntario Hydro$194,163$97,220
99PJ GEORGEPRESIDENTMcMaster University$193,860$8,824
100MANUEL BUCHWALDDirector Research InstituteThe Hospital For Sick Children$193,541$516

By sector

SectorPeopleMedianHighest
Universities1,190$108,939$278,683
Ontario Public Service986$119,397$236,925
Hospitals841$133,277$392,801
Crown Agencies598$109,026$502,853
School Boards382$107,578$153,486
Municipalities272$110,655$155,001
Other Public Sector Employers193$116,400$326,218
Colleges39$114,178$183,482

Largest employers

All employers
EmployerPeopleMedianTotal
Attorney General624$119,397$72.7M
University Of Toronto517$109,988$60.3M
Ontario Hydro479$107,954$56.9M
Health161$141,585$22.5M
University Of Western Ontario137$112,645$16.9M
The Hospital For Sick Children127$132,660$18.4M
The Ontario Cancer Treatment & Research Foundation109$103,837$12.8M
University Of Ottawa76$104,691$8.7M
McMaster University72$110,159$8.6M
York University71$112,022$8.3M
Queen's University at Kingston66$110,051$7.8M
Hamilton Health Sciences62$140,584$9.3M
Workers' Compensation Board53$114,644$6.3M
University Of Windsor49$106,933$5.4M
Toronto Hospital48$148,002$7.2M
University Of Waterloo48$105,101$5.3M
Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital42$141,293$5.7M
University Of Guelph36$105,272$4.0M
City Of Toronto34$107,575$3.8M
Mount Sinai Hospital33$147,861$5.1M
Solicitor Gen. & Correctional Serv.33$114,061$4.0M
Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto32$115,070$3.7M
Wilfrid Laurier University32$104,964$3.6M
London Health Sciences Centre31$150,021$5.2M
Toronto Board of Education28$114,138$3.2M