Public Salaries
Salary disclosure · 2009

Ontario public sector salaries, 2009

Salaries paid in calendar year 2009, published in 2010 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 64,218 people at 1,230 employers.

People on the list
64,218
+19.3% vs 2008
Median salary
$115,274
+0.2% vs 2008
Total salaries
$8.3B
Employers
1,230

Top 100 highest paid in 2009

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1JAMES F. HANKINSONPresident & Chief Executive OfficerOntario Power Generation$2,150,116$2,632−$325,684
2Thomas MitchellPresident & Chief Executive OfficerOntario Power Generation$1,011,334$31,233+$87,249
3LAURA FORMUSAPresident & Chief Executive OfficerHydro One$975,176$2,470+$50,739
4Matthew TeitelbaumMichael and Sonja Koerner Director and Chief Executive OfficerArt Gallery Of Ontario$945,498$35,515+$636,951
5WILLIAM ROBINSONSenior Vice President, Nuclear RefurbishmentOntario Power Generation$875,648$3,931−$27,580
6ALBERT SWEETNAMExecutive Vice President, Darlington New Nuclear ProjectOntario Power Generation$808,305$2,178new
7PIERRE CHARLEBOISExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating OfficerOntario Power Generation$784,717$0−$675,354
8Robert S. BellPresident/Chief Executive OfficerUniversity Health Network$753,992$76,956+$17,193
9AMIT CHAKMAVice-Pres. Academic & ProvostUniversity Of Waterloo$737,640$3,505+$329,184
10CLIFFORD NORDALPresident/CEO, London Health Sciences Centre/St. Joseph's Health Care, LondonSt. Joseph's Health Care London$732,240$88,854+$13,104
11Barry MclellanPresident/Chief Executive OfficerSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$716,010$5,696+$135,017
12John MurphyExecutive Vice President, HydroOntario Power Generation$709,175$4,068−$23,898
13Mary HaddadPresident/Chief Executive OfficerThe Hospital For Sick Children$702,000$26,857+$22,378
14William ReichmanPresident/Chief Executive OfficerBaycrest Centre For Geriatric Care$701,844$18,383+$8,623
15Joseph MapaPresident & Chief Executive OfficerMount Sinai Hospital$700,534$24,200+$22,627
16Robert RobertsPresident/Chief Executive OfficerUniversity Of Ottawa Heart Institute$689,827$11,735+$387,190
17W. DAVID WILSONChairOntario Securities Commission$668,316$15,157−$37,288
18John KittsPresidentThe Ottawa Hospital$663,567$61,952
19DR. GRAHAM SHERChief Executive OfficerCanadian Blood Services$651,674$20,120+$39,764
20Kevin SmithPresident & Chief Executive OfficerSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton$633,906$70,110+$12,077
21Murray MartinPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHamilton Health Sciences$625,416$80,396+$12,229
22Donn W. HanbidgeSenior Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerOntario Power Generation$619,029$3,327−$7,685
23William MoriartyPresident and Chief Executive Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management CorporationUniversity Of Toronto$605,728$1,700+$338,683
24MARK ROCHONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerToronto Rehabilitation Institute$604,368$15,871+$34,277
25Paul M. MurphyPresident & Chief Executive OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$591,716$1,510−$5,872
26Wayne RobbinsChief Nuclear OfficerOntario Power Generation$582,420$3,562+$80,585
27Catherine ZahnExecutive Vice PresidentUniversity Health Network$578,875$65,305−$19,786
28PAUL GARFINKELPresident/Chief Executive OfficerCentre For Addiction And Mental Health$575,948$63,085+$65,950
29Colin AndersenChief Executive OfficerOntario Power Authority$573,027$854+$394,069
30JAMES R. BURPEEExecutive Vice President, Corporate DevelopmentOntario Power Generation$566,784$4,774−$84,892
31Gadi MaymanChief Executive Officer of the Ontario Financing AuthorityOntario Financing Authority$560,923$691+$139,801
32JANICE DUNLOPSenior Vice President, Human Resources & Chief Ethics OfficerOntario Power Generation$554,608$1,409+$78,364
33DAVID BRENNANSenior Vice President, Law & General CounselOntario Power Generation$535,220$4,562−$17,345
34Thomas HudsonPresident/Chief Scientific OfficerOntario Institute For Cancer Research$535,218$471+$18,896
35PAUL BABYNRadiologist-In-ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$531,506$1,280+$12,662
36PETER GEORGEPresident & Vice-ChancellorMcMaster University$524,435$12,039$0
37GERALD R. SAVOIEPrésident Directeur GénéralMontfort Hospital$524,328$6,567+$48,888
38Mark FullerPresident & Chief Executive OfficerOntario Pension Board$519,931$11,381−$18,633
39CAROL SAWKAVice President, Clinical ProgramsCancer Care Ontario$519,728$8,373+$5,502
40SARAH KRAMERChief Executive Officer & PresidenteHealth Ontario$517,428$854+$214,307
41Shoo LeeNeonatologist-in-ChiefMount Sinai Hospital$516,499$4,534new
42MYLES D'ARCEYSenior Vice President, Customer OperationsHydro One$515,982$7,531−$44,760
43Jeffrey TurnbullChief of StaffThe Ottawa Hospital$512,243$55,312
44TOM GOLDIESenior Vice President, Corporate ServicesHydro One$506,935$3,282+$7,318
45Bruce BolandSenior Vice President, Corporate AffairsOntario Power Generation$504,340$2,869−$15,456
46JANET M. DAVIDSONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerTrillium Health Centre$504,188$18,145+$20,153
47Feridun HamdullahpurVice-President (Research and International)Carleton University$503,248$12,000+$272,813
48Derek ArmstrongRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$500,770$1,280−$15,742
49IAN CRAIG, DRPathologistSt. Thomas Elgin General Hospital$496,264$1,117new
50Bairbre ConnollyRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$495,803$1,280−$15,943
51DONALD WEISSChief Executive OfficerOntario Pension Board$494,665$11,353−$10,154
52Robert HowardPresident/Chief Executive OfficerSt. Michael's Hospital$494,455$17,909+$77,242
53Howard WetstonChair & Chief Executive OfficerOntario Energy Board$492,148$9,850+$4,378
54John OliverPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHalton Healthcare Services Corporation$490,303$10,617−$57,473
55KEN DEANEAssistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health & Long-Term CareLondon Health Sciences Centre$490,233$16,304new
56KEN DEANEADM, Health System Accountability and Performance Division.London Health Sciences Centre$490,233$16,304new
57ROBERT A. RICHARDSAdministrationWilliam Osler Health System$488,078$0−$42,063
58Marian WalshPresident & Chief Executive OfficerBridgepoint Hospital$487,432$2,543+$15,411
59BONNIE ADAMSONPresident/Chief Executive OfficerNorth York General Hospital$486,408$21,336+$26,802
60DAVID L. JOHNSTONPresidentUniversity Of Waterloo$485,040$18,064+$17,206
61GARY SHERKEYVice President, Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer & TreasurerIndependent Electricity System Operator$484,111$878+$39,986
62RICK KELLESTINEVice President & Executive AdvisorHydro One$484,044$1,159+$144,597
63DAVID GLASSPresident and Chief Executive OfficerOntario Realty Corporation$481,945$35,982+$73,705
64Serge JothyMedical Director, Diagnostic LabsSt. Michael's Hospital$481,109$607+$22,413
65Mamdouh ShoukriPresident & Vice ChancellorYork University$478,073$20,519+$23,534
66Tina DacinDir., Ctr., Corporate Social Responsibility, School of Business/Prof., School of BusinessQueen's University$476,372$331+$293,565
67DAN CARRIEREPresident/Chief Executive OfficerSouthlake Regional Health Centre$475,000$310,285+$7,039
68Sheila JarvisPresident/Chief Executive OfficerBloorview Kids Rehab$474,934$11,203+$11,890
69MICHAEL JULIUSVice PresidentSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$474,263$18,732+$23,226
70Marilyn EmeryPresident/Chief Executive OfficerWomen's College Hospital$472,965$15,808+$72,693
71Frank ChiarottoSenior Vice President, Fossil BusinessOntario Power Generation$470,915$108,920+$31,093
72Lawrence RitchieVice ChairOntario Securities Commission$470,582$9,166−$8,232
73James TurnerVice ChairOntario Securities Commission$469,743$8,379−$8,360
74Malcolm MaxwellPresident/Chief Executive OfficerGrand River Hospital Corporation$469,308$1,647+$129,308
75CRAIG EARLEDirector, Health Services ResearchCancer Care Ontario$468,835$1,173+$299,605
76DONALD LOWMicrobiologist-in-ChiefMount Sinai Hospital$466,633$2,008−$6,325
77Pierre F. TremblaySenior Vice President, Nuclear Programs & TrainingOntario Power Generation$466,148$3,370−$4,173
78Robert VinsonRadiologistWoodstock General Hospital$466,075$2,562+$62,034
79EDWARD BROWNChief Executive OfficerOntario Telemedicine Network$464,935$11,900+$40,976
80TERRY SULLIVANPresident/Chief Executive OfficerCancer Care Ontario$464,489$8,373−$146,002
81STEPHEN F. MILLERRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$464,246$1,280−$1,338
82BRYCE TAYLORSurgeon-In-ChiefUniversity Health Network$461,605$44,144+$5,644
83Stewart Kevin EmpeyChief Executive OfficerLakeridge Health$461,008$1,890+$276,258
84Arthur SlutskyVice President, ResearchSt. Michael's Hospital$460,900$13,637+$11,059
85Manohar ShroffRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$460,201$1,280−$17,710
86MICHAEL PECKHAMDirector, Commissioning / Operations & MaintenanceOntario Power Generation$459,276$21,978+$20,047
87Jim GarnerExecutive Vice President, Corporate ServicesThe Hospital For Sick Children$457,513$22,180new
88ROBERT BOGUSKISenior Vice President, Business Services & Information TechnologyOntario Power Generation$456,559$37,887+$19,399
89Maria GospodarowiczDirector, Radiation MedicineUniversity Health Network$456,165$65+$4,636
90WILLIAM MARK ELLIOTTSenior Vice President, Pickering AOntario Power Generation$454,833$2,567new
91Gino PiccianoVice PresidentThe Ottawa Hospital$454,130$45,062+$26,443
92Peter GreggSenior Vice President, Corporate & Regulatory AffairsHydro One$453,629$1,931+$62,064
93Paul PasquetSenior Vice President, Pickering BOntario Power Generation$453,141$2,567+$90,631
94Duncan StewartVice PresidentThe Ottawa Hospital$452,183$52,167−$26,823
95Christopher J. PaigeVice PresidentUniversity Health Network$451,786$47,154+$23,764
96RUEBEN DR. DEVLINPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHumber River Regional Hospital$451,446$15,879new
97Joao AmaralRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$450,803$1,280−$41,559
98Philip JohnRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$450,803$1,280−$16,943
99Michael TempleRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$450,803$1,280−$16,943
100RONALD SAPSFORDDeputy Minister, Health & Long Term CareHamilton Health Sciences$449,905$62,068new

By sector

SectorPeopleMedianHighest
Municipalities & Services12,376$110,293$311,133
Universities11,908$127,208$737,640
Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation10,481$124,048$2,150,116
School Boards7,649$110,230$287,844
Government of Ontario – Ministries7,089$113,796$404,415
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health6,610$113,254$753,992
Crown Agencies2,952$119,440$668,316
Other Public Sector Employers2,266$117,185$945,498
Colleges1,981$105,886$414,137
Government of Ontario – Judiciary611$121,702$276,618
Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices210$133,217$229,856
Seconded85$118,471$490,233

Largest employers

All employers
EmployerPeopleMedianTotal
Ontario Power Generation7,898$126,735$1.1B
Hydro One2,558$117,590$322M
Community Safety And Correctional Services2,377$109,562$273M
University Of Toronto2,370$136,050$345M
City Of Toronto2,072$113,447$251M
Attorney General1,578$160,634$249M
City Of Toronto – Police Service1,330$107,608$149M
York University1,239$125,752$166M
Toronto District School Board994$115,075$114M
University Of Western Ontario894$124,209$121M
McMaster University883$129,185$121M
University Of Ottawa861$125,466$112M
University Of Waterloo845$132,043$116M
Queen's University839$127,531$113M
City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission724$109,587$82.3M
City Of Ottawa722$110,103$83.5M
Ryerson University704$123,186$91.1M
University Of Guelph655$123,795$83.9M
Regional Municipality Of Durham611$110,620$70.9M
Government Services605$111,287$72.7M
Ontario Court Of Justice593$119,574$105M
Carleton University516$122,089$65.4M
Regional Municipality Of Peel Police Services463$107,885$52.6M
Toronto Catholic District School Board439$111,995$50.2M
City Of Ottawa – Police Services406$108,171$46.0M