Public Salaries
Salary disclosure · 2007

Ontario public sector salaries, 2007

Salaries paid in calendar year 2007, published in 2008 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 42,766 people at 1,000 employers.

People on the list
42,766
+25.1% vs 2006
Median salary
$115,813
−0.3% vs 2006
Total salaries
$5.5B
Employers
1,000

Top 100 highest paid in 2007

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1PAUL HAGGISPresident/Chief Executive Officer, OMERSOMERS Administration Corporation$2,240,008$9,552+$1,281,886
2JAMES F. HANKINSONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerOntario Power Generation$1,788,719$7,572+$307,915
3PAUL PUGHSenior Vice President, InvestmentsOMERS Administration Corporation$1,240,585$4,682+$785,943
4PIERRE CHARLEBOISExecutive Vice President/Chief Operating OfficerOntario Power Generation$1,031,720$6,528+$16,180
5SELMA LUSSENBURGSenior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryOMERS Administration Corporation$950,358$6,116+$381,855
6WILLIAM ROBINSONSenior Vice President, Nuclear Programs & TrainingOntario Power Generation$842,909$3,374−$58,725
7LAURA FORMUSAPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHydro One$794,299$966+$332,027
8Thomas MitchellChief Nuclear OfficerOntario Power Generation$780,777$2,832+$73,129
9JAMES TWOMEYExecutive Vice President, FossilOntario Power Generation$729,417$6,092−$46,612
10GREGORY SMITHSenior Vice President, Nuclear Generation Development & ServicesOntario Power Generation$725,844$1,975−$171,473
11JEFFREY LOZONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerSt. Michael's Hospital$723,265$28,094+$35,180
12Robert S. BellPresident/Chief Executive OfficerUniversity Health Network$700,761$71,689+$98,364
13W. DAVID WILSONChairOntario Securities Commission$700,528$14,173+$176,463
14John MurphyExecutive Vice President, HydroOntario Power Generation$687,335$3,391−$45,782
15LEO STEVENPresident/Chief Executive OfficerSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$681,172$7,120+$195,800
16JAN CARRChief Executive OfficerOntario Power Authority$650,728$2,430+$9,540
17JAMES R. BURPEEExecutive Vice President, Corporate DevelopmentOntario Power Generation$625,439$5,245+$15,466
18Mary HaddadPresident/Chief Executive OfficerThe Hospital For Sick Children$622,925$23,859+$59,864
19CLIFFORD NORDALPresident & Chief Executive OfficerSt. Joseph's Health Care London$622,723$67,454+$21,611
20Joseph MapaPresident/Chief Executive OfficerMount Sinai Hospital$616,528$29,843+$24,036
21DR. JOHN B KITTSPresidentThe Ottawa Hospital$605,137$55,900
22Murray MartinPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHamilton Health Sciences$589,596$86,427+$47,051
23Kevin SmithPresident/Chief Executive OfficerSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton$580,881$59,318+$44,894
24Howard WetstonChairOntario Energy Board$578,778$8,072−$69,525
25Catherine ZahnExecutive Vice PresidentUniversity Health Network$578,444$63,764+$27,564
26JIM RUDERMANChief of StaffWomen's College Hospital$574,817$16,752new
27Donn W. HanbidgeSenior Vice President/Chief Financial OfficerOntario Power Generation$574,191$2,861−$7,413
28JENNIFER BROWNSenior Vice President, PensionsOMERS Administration Corporation$559,375$2,283+$106,570
29TERRY SULLIVANPresident/Chief Executive OfficerCancer Care Ontario$555,178$8,360+$48,248
30DR. GRAHAM SHERChief Executive OfficerCanadian Blood Services$552,435$20,320new
31FELIX P CHEEPresident/Chief Executive Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management CorporationUniversity Of Toronto$548,698$13,466+$9,044
32RICHARD DICERNIExecutive Vice President, Corporate SecretaryOntario Power Generation$541,643$1,440−$381,857
33KIRBY CONNORVice President, Fixed Income/Derivative & Quantitative InvestmentsOMERS Administration Corporation$541,001$1,639+$51,682
34MARK ROCHONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerToronto Rehabilitation Institute$527,529$13,761+$39,297
35PAUL BABYNRadiologist-In-ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$526,895$1,506+$26,246
36BETH SUMMERSChief Financial OfficerHydro One$521,652$2,923+$47,485
37CAROL SAWKAVice President, Clinical ProgramsCancer Care Ontario$504,853$8,060+$64,754
38PETER GEORGEPresident/Vice-ChancellorMcMaster University$494,807$9,985+$71,862
39Paul M. MurphyPresident/Chief Executive OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$494,198$2,230+$88,261
40Derek ArmstrongRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$489,252$1,506+$10,962
41MYLES D'ARCEYSenior Vice President, Customer OperationsHydro One$489,122$2,710+$18,105
42Bruce BolandSenior Vice President, Corporate AffairsOntario Power Generation$488,453$2,491−$17,150
43BARRY MONAGHANChief Executive OfficerLocal Health Integration Network - Toronto Central$485,649$482new
44Bairbre ConnollyRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$483,257$1,506+$12,462
45LORNA MARSDENPresident/Vice ChancellorYork University$483,124$3,910
46JAMES P COLUCCIAuthorization Training SupervisorOntario Power Generation$480,867$790+$172,394
47TOM GOLDIESenior Vice President, Corporate ServicesHydro One$477,842$2,624+$9,851
48RONALD M LAXERVice President, Medical & Academic AffairsThe Hospital For Sick Children$477,096$17,116+$23,579
49DAVID BRENNANSenior Vice President, Law/General CounselOntario Power Generation$476,675$2,183+$352,757
50KENNETH PRITZKERPathologist-in-ChiefMount Sinai Hospital$471,994$4,936+$11,024
51DAVID ATKINSONFaculty MemberCarleton University$467,836$19,324+$162,735
52DONALD LOWMicrobiologist-in-ChiefMount Sinai Hospital$466,617$2,190+$49,358
53STEPHEN F. MILLERRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$464,246$1,506+$10,962
54PAUL GARFINKELPresident/Chief Executive OfficerCentre For Addiction And Mental Health$463,204$11,787+$6,609
55MICHAEL JULIUSVice President, ResearchSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$462,617$16,393+$140,392
56JAMES DONEGANSenior Vice President, InvestmentsOMERS Administration Corporation$461,533$1,304+$156,241
57DR. SERGE JOTHYMedical Director, LaboratoriesSt. Michael's Hospital$459,766$821
58DAVID L. JOHNSTONPresidentUniversity Of Waterloo$458,572$32,980+$42,340
59LYNN BURGESSSenior Portfolio Manager, Public/Private DebtOMERS Administration Corporation$450,373$200+$52,455
60John OliverPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHalton Healthcare Services Corporation$450,080$89,781−$17,026
61KENNETH NASHSenior Vice President, Nuclear WasteOntario Power Generation$448,006$1,440+$67,557
62MICHAEL BAKERPhysician–In–ChiefUniversity Health Network$445,704$47,764+$21,324
63Wayne RobbinsSenior Vice President, DarlingtonOntario Power Generation$445,308$2,340+$110,540
64Thomas HudsonPresident/Chief Scientific OfficerOntario Institute For Cancer Research$444,208$25,445+$188,595
65JOSEPH DE MORAPresident/Chief Executive OfficerKingston General Hospital$444,005$10,647+$49,671
66Amir ShalabyVice President, Power System PlanningOntario Power Authority$443,061$1,681+$96,201
67Sheila JarvisPresident/Chief Executive OfficerBloorview Kids Rehab$442,213$12,708+$7,485
68BRYCE TAYLORSurgeon–In–ChiefUniversity Health Network$442,197$47,918+$21,199
69BONNIE ADAMSONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerNorth York General Hospital$441,659$18,764+$22,556
70Philip JohnRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$439,257$1,506+$10,962
71Michael TempleRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$439,257$1,506+$10,962
72Arthur SlutskyVice President, ResearchSt. Michael's Hospital$437,986$4,871new
73Ilse TreurnichtChief Executive OfficerMaRS Discovery District$437,500$0+$61,037
74DEBBIE OAKLEYSenior Vice President, Sponsor & Government RelationsOMERS Administration Corporation$436,359$1,097+$38,092
75Maria GospodarowiczDirector, Radiation MedicineUniversity Health Network$434,990$63+$15,488
76Marian WalshPresident/Chief Executive OfficerBridgepoint Hospital$434,454$1,467+$18,140
77Manohar ShroffRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$433,612$1,506+$31,712
78LINDA RABENECKVice President, Cancer ProgramSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$433,141$15,557+$3,232
79LEONARD F FARMERSenior Portfolio Manager, MortgagesOMERS Administration Corporation$427,499$619+$51,091
80DR. RUEBEN DEVLINPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHumber River Regional Hospital$427,154$15,199
81GERALD R. SAVOIEPrésident, directeur généralHôpital Montfort$424,369$6,872+$41,327
82DAN CARRIEREPresident/Chief Executive OfficerSouthlake Regional Health Centre$423,750$102,704new
83BARBARA L BALEVice President, Active EquitiesOMERS Administration Corporation$421,102$812+$184,389
84WAYNE FYFFEPresidentCredit Valley Hospital$420,450$5,611+$23,881
85Robert HowardExecutive Vice President, Programs & Education/Chief Medical OfficerSt. Michael's Hospital$420,422$3,482+$30,269
86Bruce CampbellVice President, Corporate Relations & Market DevelopmentIndependent Electricity System Operator$419,184$2,108−$3,838
87MICHAEL PECKHAMVice President, Performance Improvement & Nuclear OversightOntario Power Generation$417,038$1,663+$20,617
88Alastair SummerleePresidentUniversity Of Guelph$416,605$29,968+$87,175
89Pierre F. TremblaySenior Vice President, Pickering BOntario Power Generation$416,380$3,062+$113,092
90Alan DanemanRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$415,000$1,506+$11,712
91KEVIN EMPEYExecutive Vice PresidentUniversity Health Network$414,971$46,074+$14,775
92Christopher J. PaigeDirector, Research InstituteUniversity Health Network$414,362$43,365+$20,165
93PATRICK CROWLEYChief Financial Officer, Finance & AdministrationOMERS Administration Corporation$413,817$2,574new
94Robert DevittPresident/Chief Executive OfficerToronto East General Hospital$413,462$19,293+$51,155
95William LimbrickVice President, Information Technology & Infrastructure/Chief Information OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$412,086$2,040+$13,948
96JANICE DUNLOPSenior Vice President, Human Resources/Chief Ethics OfficerOntario Power Generation$411,728$2,580+$112,190
97Dezso HorvathProfessor/DeanYork University$410,596$1,353+$35,203
98ROBERT A. RICHARDSPresident/Chief Executive OfficerWilliam Osler Health Centre$407,270$61,408+$3,961
99David WalkerProfessor, Emergency Medicine/Dean, Faculty of Health SciencesQueen's University$407,136$2,299+$76,434
100JOHN LYONManaging Director, Investment StrategyUniversity Of Toronto$407,036$66,318−$1,705

By sector

SectorPeopleMedianHighest
Universities9,417$122,607$548,698
Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation8,384$120,371$1,788,719
Municipalities & Services7,115$109,731$311,129
Government of Ontario – Ministries4,649$115,847$364,912
School Boards4,312$105,668$265,736
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health4,211$118,638$723,265
Crown Agencies1,964$123,261$2,240,008
Other Public Sector Employers1,417$117,206$650,728
Colleges788$112,708$362,289
Government of Ontario – Judiciary325$225,234$250,068
Government of Ontario : Legislative Assembly184$129,352$224,794

Largest employers

All employers
EmployerPeopleMedianTotal
Ontario Power Generation6,461$122,844$858M
University Of Toronto2,034$131,429$286M
Hydro One1,908$114,657$234M
City Of Toronto1,738$110,895$204M
Community Safety And Correctional Services1,691$109,074$193M
Attorney General1,307$148,755$196M
York University1,023$121,536$133M
City Of Toronto – Police Service769$106,978$86.2M
McMaster University733$123,266$95.3M
University Of Western Ontario730$121,093$95.4M
University Of Waterloo688$125,680$89.1M
Queen's University667$120,414$85.8M
Toronto District School Board657$106,002$72.8M
University Of Ottawa627$119,297$78.4M
Ryerson University489$118,593$61.3M
University Of Guelph444$116,286$53.8M
Carleton University433$120,011$53.6M
City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission388$105,448$43.7M
Regional Municipality Of Durham319$109,653$36.3M
Ontario Court Of Justice305$225,234$66.2M
University Health Network302$127,336$48.1M
Government and Consumer Services300$113,398$36.1M
Brock University294$126,825$38.3M
University Of Windsor279$123,573$36.0M
City Of Hamilton259$109,318$29.8M