Public Salaries
Salary disclosure · 2012

Ontario public sector salaries, 2012

Salaries paid in calendar year 2012, published in 2013 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 88,542 people at 1,406 employers.

People on the list
88,542
+11.1% vs 2011
Median salary
$115,302
−0.0% vs 2011
Total salaries
$11.3B
Employers
1,406

Top 100 highest paid in 2012

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1Thomas MitchellPresident & Chief Executive OfficerOntario Power Generation$1,720,000$6,768−$104,000
2LAURA FORMUSAPresident & Chief Executive OfficerHydro One$1,036,740$2,561+$74,777
3Wayne RobbinsChief Nuclear OfficerOntario Power Generation$935,236$4,683+$41,709
4ALBERT SWEETNAMExecutive Vice President, Nuclear ProjectsOntario Power Generation$843,095$4,752+$123,110
5William MoriartyPresident and Chief Executive Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management CorporationUniversity Of Toronto$773,830$1,835+$117,835
6Robert S. BellPresident and Chief Executive OfficerUniversity Health Network$753,992$74,561$0
7William ReichmanPresident & Chief Executive OfficerBaycrest Centre For Geriatric Care$722,875$14,128−$17,795
8Howard WetstonChair and Chief Executive OfficerOntario Securities Commission$715,077$1,407+$87,581
9Barry MclellanPresident & Chief Executive OfficerSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$715,000$45,628+$11,689
10Joseph MapaPresident & Chief Executive OfficerMount Sinai Hospital$690,201$3,519+$2,588
11John MurphyExecutive Vice President, Strategic InitiativesOntario Power Generation$687,709$138,307−$67,984
12RODNEY ALAN PHILLIPSPresident and Chief Executive OfficerOntario Lottery And Gaming Corporation$672,990$720new
13Catherine ZahnPresident & Chief Executive Officer / Présidente–directrice généraleCentre for Addiction & Mental Health / Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale$672,747$73,574−$2,252
14Donn W. HanbidgeSenior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerOntario Power Generation$653,144$4,516−$17,396
15Murray MartinPresident, Chief Executive OfficerHamilton Health Sciences$647,466$36,544+$32,896
16Kevin SmithPresident and Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph's Health SystemSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton$645,126$76,277+$64,880
17John KittsPresident / PrésidentThe Ottawa Hospital / L'Hopital d'Ottawa$630,485$70,796$0
18Frank ChiarottoSenior Vice President, Hydro Thermal OperationsOntario Power Generation$620,072$35,907−$2,084
19MARK ROCHONVice PresidentUniversity Health Network$616,946$1,488+$329,929
20Mary HaddadPresident and Chief Executive OfficerThe Hospital For Sick Children$616,000$17,176−$96,000
21Paul M. MurphyPresident & Chief Executive OfficerIndependent Electricity System Operator$609,587$1,806+$3,637
22BONNIE ADAMSONPresident and Chief Executive OfficerLondon Health Sciences Centre$581,625$19,330+$47,025
23THOMAS STEWARTPhysician–in–Chief and Chief Clinical OfficerMount Sinai Hospital$576,626$22,767−$375
24Colin AndersenChief Executive OfficerOntario Power Authority$573,027$900$0
25Robert RobertsPresident & Chief Executive Officer / Président–directeur généralThe University of Ottawa Heart Institute / Institut de cardiologie de l’universite d’Ottawa$565,591$292−$30,727
26Thomas MarinelliExecutive Vice President Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Information OfficerOntario Lottery And Gaming Corporation$562,691$768+$109,045
27Gadi MaymanChief Executive OfficerOntario Financing Authority$559,048$573$0
28Gurpreet DhindsaExecutive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial OfficerOntario Lottery And Gaming Corporation$558,089$768+$76,675
29Michelle DiEmanuelePresident & Chief Executive Officer / Présidente et directrice généraleTrillium Health Partners$553,667$3,123+$93,667
30Robert VinsonRadiologist / RadiologueWoodstock Hospital / Hôpital de Woodstock$552,761$2,342+$88,295
31Thomas HudsonPresident and Scientific DirectorOntario Institute of Cancer Research$551,036$400+$16,490
32Mark FullerPresident and Chief Executive OfficerOntario Pension Board$550,446$512+$10,515
33KEN DEANEHospital Supervisor – Ministry of Health and Long–Term CareLondon Health Sciences Centre$548,605$1,118+$56,329
34KEN DEANEAssistant Deputy MinisterLondon Health Sciences Centre$548,605$1,118new
35Pierre F. TremblayDeputy Chief Nuclear Operating Strategic InitiativeOntario Power Generation$547,088$3,996−$28,112
36Paul PasquetSenior Vice PresidentOntario Power Generation$544,589$2,868+$22,530
37Robert HowardPresident and Chief Executive OfficerSt. Michael's Hospital$544,503$26,678−$4,500
38JANET M. DAVIDSONPresident & Chief Executive Officer / Présidente et directrice généraleTrillium Health Partners$542,859$15,250−$19,391
39Serge JothyMedical Director – Diagnostic LabsSt. Michael's Hospital$541,109$3+$68,734
40Lawrence RitchieVice ChairOntario Securities Commission$537,470$2,346+$17,533
41WILLIAM MARK ELLIOTTSenior Vice President, Nuclear Engineering & Chief Nuclear EngineerOntario Power Generation$536,181$2,808+$27,683
42DONALD LOWMicrobiologist–in–ChiefMount Sinai Hospital$536,043$1,867+$143,920
43Ilse TreurnichtChief Executive OfficerMaRS Discovery District$532,375$12,082−$126
44Glenn JagerSenior Vice President, PickeringOntario Power Generation$527,079$2,808+$3,130
45Linda RabeneckVice President, Prevention & Cancer ControlCancer Care Ontario$521,828$47,717+$38,078
46Shoo LeePaediatrician–in–ChiefMount Sinai Hospital$519,999$1,867+$50,000
47Bruce BolandSenior Vice President, Commercial Operations and EnvironmentOntario Power Generation$518,153$3,876−$30,059
48Jeffrey TurnbullChief of Staff / Médecin–chefThe Ottawa Hospital / L'Hopital d'Ottawa$516,998$58,356+$50,000
49Sandy StruthersExecutive Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial OfficerHydro One$516,830$1,131−$2,941
50TRUNG KIEN MAIPathologist / PathologisteThe Ottawa Hospital / L'Hopital d'Ottawa$515,427$19+$209,610
51MICHAEL PECKHAMVice President, Projects & ModificationsOntario Power Generation$514,997$2,285−$15,503
52Shaf KeshavjeeSurgeon–In–ChiefUniversity Health Network$514,393$956+$14,650
53Karen De FreitasPsychiatristOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$511,098$0+$130,768
54Manohar ShroffRadiologist–in–ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$507,780$1,134+$39,489
55Derek ArmstrongRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$506,524$1,134$0
56Mohamed-Abdelaziz ElbestawiVice–President Research/ProfessorMcMaster University$506,247$9,921+$240,744
57Michael AllenDirectorOntario Power Generation$506,035$1,688+$69,564
58Nicole OnettoDeputy Director and Chief Scientific OfficerOntario Institute of Cancer Research$505,778$991+$22,032
59ROBERT BOGUSKISenior Vice President, Business and Administration ServicesOntario Power Generation$501,167$15,902−$11,083
60RUEBEN DR. DEVLINPresident & Chief Executive OfficerHumber River Regional Hospital$498,631$19,826+$0
61CAROLYN BAKERPresidentSt. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto$498,435$12,935+$59,536
62David HigginsPresidentSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton$497,553$9,562+$33,320
63Rosemarie LeclairChair & Chief Executive OfficerOntario Energy Board$495,490$5,977+$206,128
64Leslee ThompsonPresident & Chief Executive Officer / Présidente–directrice généraleKingston General Hospital / Hôpital général de Kingston$495,299$11,424+$3,299
65Jill PepallChief Investment OfficerOntario Pension Board$494,782$478+$35,012
66KEVIN MERCERChief Executive OfficerWaterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre$493,785$4,571+$250,579
67Carmine MarcelloExecutive Vice President, StrategyHydro One$493,655$2,088+$16,436
68Michael SherarPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCancer Care Ontario$489,595$45,619+$29,129
69PATRICK J. MONAHANProfessorYork University$488,234$490+$155,734
70Marian WalshPresident & Chief Executive OfficerBridgepoint Hospital$487,432$3,806+$0
71JOHN P. VEINOTPathologist / PathologisteThe Ottawa Hospital / L'Hopital d'Ottawa$487,381$972+$61,038
72Peter GreggExecutive Vice President, OperationsHydro One$486,022$2,053+$14,042
73MYLES D'ARCEYSenior Vice President, Customer OperationsHydro One$484,357$4,492−$9,299
74Matthew AndersonPresident & Chief Executive OfficerWilliam Osler Health System$484,170$29,185+$39,160
75Michael StrongDean / Professor / Medical DoctorUniversity Of Western Ontario$482,126$95+$9,396
76James TurnerVice ChairOntario Securities Commission$481,104$1,407+$1,229
77Amit ChakmaPresident and Vice–ChancellorUniversity Of Western Ontario$479,600$41,123−$33,000
78Mamdouh ShoukriPresident & Vice ChancellorYork University$478,852$7,665−$411
79Ian TroopChief Executive Officer / Directeur GénéralToronto Organizing Committee for the 2015 Pan/ParaPan American Games$477,260$30,091−$74,805
80Sheila JarvisPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Présidente–directrice généraleHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital$475,970$18,592+$3,640
81Edward BrownChief Executive Officer/Chef de la directionOntario Telemedicine Network / Réseau Télémédecine Ontario$475,406$10,790+$0
82Dezso HorvathProfessor / DeanYork University$475,262$331+$10,960
83John OliverPresident/Chief Executive OfficerHalton Healthcare Services Corporation$474,796$2,725+$0
84VIRBALA ACHARYAPathologist / PathologisteThe Ottawa Hospital / L'Hopital d'Ottawa$473,927$0+$150,748
85CAROL SAWKAVice President, Clinical Programs & Quality InitiativesCancer Care Ontario$472,415$43,339−$4,102
86Gino PiccianoVice President / Vice–présidentThe Ottawa Hospital / L'Hopital d'Ottawa$472,000$22,260+$37,564
87Tim RutledgePresident & Chief Executive OfficerNorth York General Hospital$471,925$14,232+$43,252
88BRUCE BURNSPathologist / PathologisteThe Ottawa Hospital / L'Hopital d'Ottawa$471,378$811+$185,034
89DR. BRIAN TALARICOPsychiatrist / PsychiatreNorth Bay Regional Health Centre / Centre regional de sante de North Bay$468,944$939new
90Michael KouninePsychiatristOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$468,284$0+$207,150
91Barbara KeenanSenior Vice President, People, Culture & Chief Ethics OfficerOntario Power Generation$467,209$5,170+$14,723
92Alastair SummerleePresidentUniversity Of Guelph$465,724$25,134+$25,134
93Dr. Suhas JoshiDirector, Pathology / Directeur, PathologieNiagara Health System / Système de santé de Niagara$463,947$1,226+$34,766
94Mary CondonVice ChairOntario Securities Commission$463,838$12,111
95Arthur SlutskyVice President, ResearchSt. Michael's Hospital$462,080$12,578−$1,546
96Lesley Lovett-DoustPresidentNipissing University$461,623$1,194+$184,023
97JEAN BYERSPsychiatristOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$461,498$0+$207,564
98Paul KatzVice President, Medical ServicesBaycrest Centre For Geriatric Care$460,001$2,380−$8,319
99KEVIN GOLDTHORPVice President (External)University Of Western Ontario$460,000$12,095$0
100Dong Feng LiuPathologist / PathologisteWoodstock Hospital / Hôpital de Woodstock$459,441$1,917+$79,748

By sector

SectorPeopleMedianHighest
Municipalities & Services19,914$110,599$367,720
Universities14,706$133,522$773,830
School Boards12,037$111,739$313,961
Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation11,357$125,107$1,720,000
Government of Ontario – Ministries10,349$111,871$427,552
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health8,449$111,565$753,992
Colleges4,016$104,332$444,671
Other Public Sector Employers3,522$118,445$609,587
Crown Agencies3,185$119,931$715,077
Government of Ontario – Judiciary628$125,831$297,425
Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices246$128,145$252,305
Seconded133$114,522$548,605

Largest employers

All employers
EmployerPeopleMedianTotal
Ontario Power Generation7,960$128,308$1.1B
Comm. Safety and Corr. Services3,834$109,410$438M
Hydro One3,355$120,434$425M
City Of Toronto – Police Service3,186$110,290$365M
University Of Toronto2,854$141,473$435M
City Of Toronto2,375$112,127$282M
Attorney General1,702$175,843$277M
York University1,553$133,304$221M
Toronto District School Board1,545$112,280$178M
City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission1,395$109,843$159M
University Of Western Ontario1,101$131,019$155M
University Of Ottawa1,047$129,308$139M
University Of Waterloo1,041$136,838$147M
Government Services1,031$110,338$119M
McMaster University1,015$141,776$150M
Queen's University946$137,127$135M
Regional Municipality Of Peel Police Services916$110,829$106M
Ryerson University892$133,485$124M
City Of Ottawa820$110,300$94.4M
City Of Hamilton819$110,902$94.6M
University Of Guelph788$133,153$108M
Toronto Catholic District School Board747$108,342$85.0M
Regional Municipality Of Durham679$110,200$78.6M
York Region District School Board650$110,512$74.5M
Carleton University645$128,424$84.2M