Public Salaries
Salary disclosure · 2005

Ontario public sector salaries, 2005

Salaries paid in calendar year 2005, published in 2006 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 27,461 people at 834 employers.

People on the list
27,461
+18.1% vs 2004
Median salary
$115,652
+0.1% vs 2004
Total salaries
$3.5B
Employers
834

Top 100 highest paid in 2005

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1TOM PARKINSONPresident/CEOHydro One$1,563,222$41,616+$493,780
2RICHARD DICERNIEVP and Corporate SecretaryOntario Power Generation$866,562$5,376−$18,655
3GREGORY SMITHSenior Vice President, DarlingtonOntario Power Generation$811,748$3,188−$105,220
4WILLIAM ROBINSONSr Vice President, Nucl Programs & TrngOntario Power Generation$776,228$3,931−$30,979
5PIERRE CHARLEBOISEVP/Chief Nuclear OfficerOntario Power Generation$763,887$5,474−$13,007
6JAMES TWOMEYExecutive Vice President, FossilOntario Power Generation$747,052$4,651−$46,384
7DAVID GOULDINGPresident/Chief Executive OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$728,767$2,640−$2,531
8TOM MITCHELLSenior Vice President, Pickering BOntario Power Generation$644,544$2,773new
9JAN CARRChief Executive OfficerOntario Power Authority$637,520$760new
10PAUL HAGGISPresident/CEO, OMERSOMERS$621,154$16,528+$210,992
11Howard WetstonChairOntario Energy Board$616,310$3,845+$117,366
12JEFFREY LOZONPresident/CEOSt. Michael's Hospital$599,026$11,204+$79,075
13JAMES F. HANKINSONPresident/CEOOntario Power Generation$593,010$4,972+$482,220
14FELIX P CHEEPresident/CEOUniversity Of Toronto$581,868$13,563+$260,040
15PAUL PUGHSr. VP, InvestmentsOMERS$572,770$2,496+$330,462
16MARY JO HADDADPresident/CEOThe Hospital For Sick Children$565,374$31,580+$169,488
17PETER CHAITRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$549,990$2,280−$20,230
18J. R. BURPEEEVP, Corporate DevelopmentOntario Power Generation$537,248$5,150new
19DR. JOHN B KITTSPresidentThe Ottawa Hospital$534,615$66,378
20Murray MartinChief Executive OfficerHamilton Health Sciences$531,900$80,429+$90,642
21Joseph MapaPresident/Chief Executive OfficerMount Sinai Hospital$526,877$25,301−$67,813
22DAVE BARRIESenior VP, Asset ManagementHydro One$516,591$818+$46,614
23Robert RobertsPresident/CEOUniversity Of Ottawa Heart Institute$510,001$78+$135,365
24PAUL BABYNRadiologist-In-ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$494,995$2,280+$3,436
25TOM GOLDIESenior VP, Corporate ServicesHydro One$493,007$2,218+$22,184
26CHARLES MACFARLANEExecutive DirectorOntario Securities Commission$476,144$7,945+$18,992
27Kevin SmithPresident/CEOSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton$475,254$49,723−$3,124
28Derek ArmstrongRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$475,002$2,280−$4,516
29LAURA FORMUSAGeneral Counsel/SecretaryHydro One$467,569$739+$26,971
30John MurphyExecutive Vice President, HydroOntario Power Generation$466,453$3,069new
31Bairbre ConnollyRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$465,006$2,280−$2,593
32MARK ROCHONPresident/CEOToronto Rehabilitation Institute$464,308$20,310+$14,308
33TERRY SULLIVANPresident/CEOCancer Care Ontario$460,679$965new
34TONY DAGNONEPresident/CEOLondon Health Sciences Centre$460,299$79,234+$19,013
35KENNETH WHITEPresident/CEOTrillium Health Centre$459,879$5,351+$11,443
36LEO STEVENPresident/CEOSunnybrook & Women's$456,794$5,942+$3,519
37DAVID BROWNChairOntario Securities Commission$456,286$5,928−$185,652
38JOHN COLEBYSenior Vice President, Pickering AOntario Power Generation$455,674$2,160−$253,530
39SUSAN WOLBURGH JENAHVice ChairOntario Securities Commission$446,249$7,945+$55,118
40PAUL MOOREVice ChairOntario Securities Commission$443,539$7,945+$7,892
41PAUL GARFINKELPresident/CEOCentre for Addiction & Mental Hlth.$441,415$11,002+$8,482
42THOMAS CLOSSONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerUniversity Health Network$437,500$45,247−$175,000
43CLIFFORD NORDALChief Executive OfficerSt. Joseph's Health Care London$433,477$58,619−$4,537
44Catherine ZahnEVP, Clinical Programs & PracticeUniversity Health Network$431,367$49,219+$69,969
45Robert S. BellPMH VP/Chief Operating OfficerUniversity Health Network$428,761$46,439+$122,883
46BETH SUMMERSChief Financial OfficerHydro One$427,875$2,218+$110,698
47Philip JohnRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$425,006$2,280−$2,593
48Michael TempleRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$425,006$2,280−$670
49SELMA LUSSENBURGSr. VP, General Counsel/Corp. SecretaryOMERS$422,758$1,846+$253,215
50MICHAEL BAKERPhysician-In-ChiefUniversity Health Network$420,876$44,990+$5,337
51LESLEE THOMPSONProvincial VP, Cancer System IntegrationCancer Care Ontario$417,582$965+$94,487
52BRYCE TAYLORSurgeon-In-ChiefUniversity Health Network$417,565$45,615+$55,823
53DR. ARTHUR SLUTSKYVP, ResearchSt. Michael's Hospital$416,574$885+$7,764
54MYLES D'ARCEYVP, Customer OperationsHydro One$415,469$2,257+$110,743
55PETER GEORGEPresident/Vice ChancellorMcMaster University$410,055$10,260+$51,055
56PAUL RENAUDSr. VP, Finance & AdministrationOMERS$410,000$19,927new
57MICHAEL PECKHAMDirector, Work ManagementOntario Power Generation$409,157$1,980+$29,251
58RONALD SAPSFORDDeputy MinisterHamilton Health Sciences$406,940$46,843+$132,354
59DONALD WEISSPresident/CEOOntario Pension Board$404,930$6,317+$67,494
60Gino PiccianoSenior Vice President/COOThe Ottawa Hospital$402,732$53,889+$94,331
61BONNIE ADAMSONPresident/CEONorth York General Hospital$402,728$13,572+$27,804
62Alan DanemanRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$401,730$2,280+$26,049
63Bruce CampbellVP, Corp. Relations & Market DevelopmentIndependent Electricity System Operator$398,167$1,940new
64NAIRN MCQUEENVP, Engineering & Construction Srvcs.Hydro One$398,018$1,320+$115,920
65Manohar ShroffRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$396,538$2,280+$34,317
66RONALD M LAXERVP, Clinical & Academic AffairsThe Hospital For Sick Children$395,775$31,303
67GEOFF OGRAMVP, Asset ManagementHydro One$393,658$2,059+$38,782
68Christopher J. PaigeVP, RESEARCHUniversity Health Network$392,783$45,717+$4,620
69DR. RUEBEN DEVLINPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHumber River Regional$392,506$15,277−$3,869
70CAROL SAWKAProvincial VP, Clinical ProgramsCancer Care Ontario$391,684$965+$90,758
71John OliverPresident/CEOHalton Healthcare Services Corporation$390,744$22,740+$20,744
72DAVID L. JOHNSTONPresidentUniversity Of Waterloo$383,000$14,232+$46,333
73DEBRA LECKMANVP, Public Market EquitiesOMERS$380,204$1,165
74HUGH M O'BRODOVICHPaediatrician-In-ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$378,797$69,788−$12,908
75Jeffrey TraubiciRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$378,761$2,280+$4,619
76FRANCO VACCARINOEVP, ProgramsCentre for Addiction & Mental Hlth.$378,607$1,542+$110,219
77KENNETH PRITZKERPathologist-In-ChiefMount Sinai Hospital$378,346$7,370+$7,975
78Andrea DoriaRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$377,761$2,280+$49,196
79DR. SERGE JOTHYMedical Dir., Diagnostic LaboratoriesSt. Michael's Hospital$375,690$781−$315
80Martin CharronDivision Head, Nuclear MedicineThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,299$9,685new
81Susan BlaserRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$2,280−$670
82SYLVESTER CHUANGRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$2,280−$670
83Cathy MacdonaldRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$2,280−$670
84David MansonRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$2,280−$670
85Oscar Navarro KunstmannRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$2,280+$10,100
86Kamaldine OudjhaneRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$2,280−$670
87Charles RaybaudDivision Head, NeuroradiologyThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$2,185new
88Shi-Joon YooRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$375,011$4,077−$670
89Suzanne LaughlinNeuroradiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$374,993$2,280new
90Sheila JarvisPresident/CEOBloorview Kids Rehab$374,970$10,028+$48,243
91ALAN HUDSONAdvisor to MOHLTC Trans, Wait Times LeadCancer Care Ontario$374,002$0−$45,572
92Donn W. HanbidgeSr. Vice Pres./Chief Financial OfficerOntario Power Generation$373,374$2,149+$19,929
93Robert VinsonRadiologistWoodstock General$372,251$2,362+$31,251
94Paul M. MurphyChief Operating OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$372,087$1,814new
95JOHN CAMPBELLPresident/CEOToronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation$370,000$3,048−$3,750
96JOHN LYONManaging Dir., Investment Strategy, UTAMUniversity Of Toronto$369,167$77,634+$202,500
97Dezso HorvathProfessor, DeanYork University$368,920$1,452+$24,610
98STEPHEN HERBERTPresident/CEOBaycrest Centre For Geriatric Care$368,584$41,268−$5,967
99WAYNE FYFFEPresidentCredit Valley Hospital$368,550$11,344+$28,815
100William LimbrickVice President, IT&IIndependent Electricity System Operator$368,392$1,845+$18,693

By sector

SectorPeopleMedianHighest
Universities6,753$117,962$581,868
Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation6,004$117,594$1,563,222
Municipalities & Services3,438$110,702$282,894
Government of Ontario – Ministries2,827$115,202$348,204
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health2,763$123,883$599,026
School Boards2,530$104,822$296,029
Crown Agencies1,466$121,071$728,767
Other Public Sector Employers611$119,279$637,520
Government of Ontario – Judiciary512$211,594$234,924
Colleges469$113,098$296,124
Government of Ontario : Legislative Assembly88$119,241$205,224

Largest employers

All employers
EmployerPeopleMedianTotal
Ontario Power Generation4,945$118,439$631M
University Of Toronto1,609$125,488$218M
Attorney General1,103$134,291$153M
Hydro One1,044$113,835$131M
City Of Toronto732$109,811$86.3M
York University691$115,553$85.2M
Comm. Safety and Corr. Services604$107,334$69.1M
McMaster University536$119,440$67.7M
University Of Waterloo519$120,404$64.4M
Ontario Court Of Justice512$211,594$84.1M
Toronto District School Board504$102,070$54.7M
Queen's University502$115,891$62.4M
University Of Western Ontario490$113,742$59.5M
University Of Ottawa369$113,153$44.2M
University Of Guelph344$111,797$40.1M
Ryerson University324$114,150$38.8M
University Health Network300$138,779$49.4M
City Of Toronto – Police Service279$110,132$31.4M
Carleton University275$112,897$31.8M
University Of Windsor244$119,718$30.5M
Reg'l. Municipality of Durham198$112,157$23.5M
Peel District School Board192$102,312$20.9M
City Of Ottawa191$107,169$22.1M
Independent Electricity System Operator190$117,760$25.8M
Brock University187$117,677$22.7M