Public Salaries
Salary disclosure · 2017

Ontario public sector salaries, 2017

Salaries paid in calendar year 2017, published in 2018 (the list often called the Sunshine List). 131,909 people at 1,852 employers.

People on the list
131,909
+6.0% vs 2016
Median salary
$115,881
+0.4% vs 2016
Total salaries
$16.8B
Employers
1,852

Top 100 highest paid in 2017

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1Jeffrey LyashPresident and Chief Executive OfficerOntario Power Generation$1,554,457$6,864+$398,558
2Daren SmithPresident and Chief Investment Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management CorporationUniversity Of Toronto$936,089$448+$423,874
3Glenn JagerNuclear President and Chief Nuclear OfficerOntario Power Generation$858,445$4,954+$25,694
4Bruce CampbellPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Président et chef de la directionIndependent Electricity System Operator / Opérateur indépendant de réseau d'électricité$749,863$256new
5Mark FullerPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Président et chef de la directionOntario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) / Commission Du Régime De Retraite Des Fonctionnaires De L'Ontario (Commision Du Régime De Retraite De L'Ontario)$745,212$682new
6Scott MartinSenior Vice President Business and Administration ServicesOntario Power Generation$739,855$2,434+$311,151
7William ReichmanPresident and Chief Executive OfficerBaycrest Centre For Geriatric Care$722,875$7,435+$4,400
8Jill PepallExecutive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer / Vice-présidente directrice et chef des placementsOntario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) / Commission Du Régime De Retraite Des Fonctionnaires De L'Ontario (Commision Du Régime De Retraite De L'Ontario)$721,224$447−$114,165
9Michael ApkonPresident and Chief Executive OfficerThe Hospital For Sick Children$719,694$20,586+$29,128
10Peter PistersPresident and Chief Executive OfficerUniversity Health Network$718,301$73,157−$35,692
11David PichoraPresident and Chief Executive Officer/Président-directeur généralKingston Health Sciences Centre$715,035$1,643new
12Maureen JensenChair and Chief Executive Officer / Présidente et chef de la directionOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$708,963$1,757+$66,179
13David Samuel HillierPresident and Chief Executive OfficerShepherd Village Inc$705,424$6,549+$382,546
14Barry MclellanPresident and Chief Executive OfficerSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$704,657$39,218−$10,343
15Ozhand GanjaviFull ProfessorLaurentian University Of Sudbury$686,761$205+$521,279
16Stephen RigbyPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Président et chef de la directionOntario Lottery And Gaming Corporation / Société des loteries et des jeux de l'Ontario$683,935$1,215+$145,385
17Catherine ZahnPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Présidente-directrice généraleCentre For Addiction And Mental Health$673,541$71,728+$810
18Michelle DiEmanuelePresident and Chief Executive OfficerTrillium Health Partners$660,450$2,716+$0
19Kevin SmithChief Executive Officer, St. Joseph's Health SystemSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton$660,190$67,085+$123
20Robert HowardPresident and Chief Executive OfficerProvidence St . Joseph ' S And St . Michael's Healthcare$655,369$26,342new
21Gadi MaymanChief Executive Officer / Directeur généralOntario Financing Authority / Office ontarien de financement$640,021$853+$61,388
22John KittsPresident/PrésidentThe Ottawa Hospital$630,485$69,108$0
23Robert MacisaacPresident and Chief Executive OfficerHamilton Health Sciences$628,720$2,116−$4,307
24Gary NewtonPresident and Chief Executive OfficerSinai Health System$627,004$1,404+$218,637
25Dietmar ReinerSenior Vice President Nuclear ProjectsOntario Power Generation$608,601$2,770+$10,147
26Mike MartelliPresident, Renewable GenerationOntario Power Generation$591,519$3,677+$38,980
27Robert VinsonRadiologist/RadiologueWoodstock General Hospital Trust$578,978$0−$36,052
28Murray GlendiningPresident and Chief Executive OfficerLondon Health Sciences Centre$575,586$17,592+$4,356
29Charles O’ReillySenior Portfolio Manager, Investments University of Toronto Asset Management CorporationUniversity Of Toronto$571,308$448+$236,207
30Dante MorraChief of StaffTrillium Health Partners$570,548$2,860−$6,382
31Arthur SlutskyVice President, ResearchProvidence St . Joseph ' S And St . Michael's Healthcare$556,461$4,742+$81,739
32Christopher GintherChief Administrative OfficerOntario Power Generation$546,595$5,531+$15,095
33Altaf StationwalaPresident And Chief Executive OfficerMacKenzie Health$540,715$13,919+$25,303
34Raphael HofsteinPresident and Chief Executive OfficerMars Innovation$537,685$11,707−$62,165
35Kenneth HartwickChief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President FinanceOntario Power Generation$535,164$4,618+$110,871
36Andy SmithExecutive Vice President, Chief Medical Executive, Chief Executive OfficerSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre$534,519$41,005+$80,769
37Duncan StewartExecutive Vice President - Research/Vice-président exécutif, RechercheThe Ottawa Hospital$532,502$2,002+$10,000
38Ilse TreurnichtChief Executive Officer / Chef de la directionMaRS Discovery District$532,428$10,881−$72
39Manohar ShroffRadiologist-In-ChiefThe Hospital For Sick Children$532,416$661+$12
40Sean GranvilleDeputy Chief Nuclear OfficerOntario Power Generation$527,346$1,939+$3,079
41Alan BernsteinPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCanadian Institute For Advanced Research$526,875$3,186+$72,800
42Tom MikkelsenPresident and Scientific Director/Président et directeur scientifiqueOntario Brain Institute$525,000$33,728−$58,000
43Brian WhibbsManaging Director, Real Estate / Directeur général, ImmobilierOntario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) / Commission Du Régime De Retraite Des Fonctionnaires De L'Ontario (Commision Du Régime De Retraite De L'Ontario)$523,726$391−$85,841
44Neil TurokDirectorPerimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics$519,013$2,565
45Johanne BélangerPresident and Chief Executive OfficerToronto Convention and Visitors Association$515,625$1,845+$102,629
46Shaf KeshavjeeSurgeon-In-ChiefUniversity Health Network$514,393$1,808+$2,200
47Shoo LeeNeonatologist-in-ChiefSinai Health System$513,707$1,404−$4,233
48Douglas SinclairExecutive Vice President Programs and Chief Medical OfficerProvidence St . Joseph ' S And St . Michael's Healthcare$511,906$5,214+$62,124
49Joshua BassechesDirector and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur généralRoyal Ontario Museum / Musée royal de l'Ontario$509,013$1,507+$127,382
50Linda RabeneckVice President/Vice-PrésidenteCancer Care Ontario / Action Cancer Ontario$507,975$48,016−$4,126
51Edward BrownChief Executive Officer / Chef de la DirectionOntario Telemedicine Network$505,327$10,824+$18,469
52Charles ChanExecutive Vice PresidentUniversity Health Network$500,840$1,424+$58,149
53Michael TempleRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$500,650$661−$9,927
54David HigginsPresident, St. Joseph's Healthcare HamiltonSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton$500,003$10,144+$0
55Lisa BeckerChief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management CorporationUniversity Of Toronto$499,679$224+$221,899
56Adrian HusseyManaging Director, Portfolio and Risk Analysis, University of Toronto Asset Management CorporationUniversity Of Toronto$499,081$79+$110,827
57Rosemarie LeclairChair and Chief Executive Officer / Président-directeur généralOntario Energy Board / Commission de l'énergie de l'Ontario$497,580$4,776−$3,561
58Michael SherarChief Executive Officer and President/Président Et Directeur GénéralCancer Care Ontario / Action Cancer Ontario$495,600$46,946+$6,005
59Barbara CollinsPresident and Chief Executive OfficerHumber River Hospital$493,886$16,369+$83,718
60Joao AmaralRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$492,650$661−$21,177
61Matthew AndersonChief Executive OfficerLakeridge Health$490,000$1,756new
62Mamdouh ShoukriPresident EmeritusYork University$486,711$4,527+$23,606
63Bruce MccuaigPresident and Chief Executive Officer/Président et chef de la directionMetrolinx$486,035$12,485+$118,838
64Andree RobichaudInterim President and Chief Executive OfficerScarborough And Rouge Hospital$485,884$22,524+$415
65Mary J. WalshPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Président et chef de la directionProvidence St . Joseph ' S And St . Michael's Healthcare$484,642$902new
66Amit ChakmaPresident and Vice-ChancellorUniversity Of Western Ontario$484,000$47,417+$42,646
67Grant ClearyFirst Line Manager, Control/MechanicalOntario Power Generation$483,868$275+$336,920
68Dave R WilliamsChief Executive Officer and PresidentSouthlake Regional Health Centre$482,550$19,424−$113
69David G. VingoeVice Chair / Vice-présidentOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$479,723$1,757+$33,676
70Barbara KeenanSenior Vice President People, Culture and CommunicationsOntario Power Generation$479,674$5,830+$11,210
71Dimitri ParraRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$479,650$661+$2,573
72Kenneth(Dr) BossPsychiatrist/PsychiatreNorth Bay Regional Health Centre$477,468$1new
73Julia HanigsbergPresident and Chief Executive OfficerHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital$477,012$1,352+$2,498
74Jeffrey TurnbullChief of Staff/Médecin-chefThe Ottawa Hospital$475,658$10,020−$70,547
75Denise HardennePresident/Chief Executive OfficerHalton Healthcare Services Corporation$472,809$2,011+$5,087
76Kumar GuptaCoroner / CoronerCommunity Safety and Correctional Services / Sécurité communautaire et Services correctionnels$472,397$0−$22,498
77Michael StrongDean/Professor/Medical DoctorUniversity Of Western Ontario$472,126$108−$3,333
78Ehren CoryPresident and Chief Executive Officer/Président-directeur généralOntario Infrastructure And Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) / Société Ontarienne Des Infrastructures Et De L’Immobilier (Infrastructure Ontario)$470,758$10,192+$60,214
79Tim RutledgePresident and Chief Executive OfficerNorth York General Hospital$469,130$14,122−$2,580
80George SoleasPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Président-directeur généralLiquor Control Board Of Ontario / Régie des alcools de l'Ontario$468,741$19,930+$82,010
81Mihnea MoldoveanuVice Dean, Learning and Innovation and Professor of Business EconomicsUniversity Of Toronto$467,300$448−$1,330
82John DenhamChief Investment Officer/Chef des placementsWorkplace Safety And Insurance Board$466,979$662+$52,943
83Sean MacaulayManaging Director, Private Markets / Directeur général, Marchés privésOntario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) / Commission Du Régime De Retraite Des Fonctionnaires De L'Ontario (Commision Du Régime De Retraite De L'Ontario)$466,825$368−$75,977
84Michael AllenSenior Vice President, Nuclear RefurbishmentOntario Power Generation$465,970$0−$63,219
85Rima Al-AwarDirector and Senior Principal InvestigatorOntario Institute For Cancer Research$465,907$1,218+$7,216
86John HullProfessor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$465,118$206+$26,365
87John VeinotPathologist/PathologisteEastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA)$464,290$1,931−$2,109
88Paul O'ByrneDean and Vice President (Health Sciences) / ProfessorMcMaster University$463,816$10,122+$92,536
89Marilyn MonkExecutive Vice President, ClinicalThe Hospital For Sick Children$463,112$778+$7,756
90Gregory MckenzieChief Operating Officer / Chef de l'exploitationOntario Lottery And Gaming Corporation / Société des loteries et des jeux de l'Ontario$462,689$880+$19,216
91Helen BransonNeuroradiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$462,652$661+$5,324
92Valerie AdamoChief Technology Officer / Chef de la technologieOntario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) / Commission Du Régime De Retraite Des Fonctionnaires De L'Ontario (Commision Du Régime De Retraite De L'Ontario)$462,126$497+$40,837
93Peter ShenaExecutive Vice President and Chief Pension Officer / Vice-président directeur et chef des rentesOntario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board) / Commission Du Régime De Retraite Des Fonctionnaires De L'Ontario (Commision Du Régime De Retraite De L'Ontario)$462,126$497+$34,619
94Susan BlaserNeuroradiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$461,864$661+$3,862
95Elysa WidjajaNeuroradiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$461,864$661−$863
96Dezso HorvathDean / ProfessorYork University$461,741$0$0
97Salim YusufProfessorMcMaster University$461,395$1,451+$74,169
98Andrea DoriaRadiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$459,508$661+$4,001
99Suzanne LaughlinNeuroradiologistThe Hospital For Sick Children$458,714$661+$712
100Peter ChristoffersenProfessor of FinanceUniversity Of Toronto$457,127$448+$55,788

By sector

SectorPeopleMedianHighest
Municipalities & Services40,798$114,046$359,314
Universities18,616$143,747$936,089
School Boards18,254$106,654$301,875
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health15,567$110,277$722,875
Government of Ontario – Ministries15,235$113,617$472,397
Ontario Power Generation7,878$134,529$1,554,457
Other Public Sector Employers6,261$116,827$749,863
Crown Agencies5,840$116,800$745,212
Colleges2,350$111,796$432,959
Government of Ontario – Judiciary621$153,205$381,691
Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices329$126,870$313,114
Seconded160$120,602$201,600

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