Public sector salaries in Oshawa
1,307 people at 3 public employers based in Oshawa were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in Oshawa, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Oshawa, 200 at a time.
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine PoppPresident | Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $373,835 | $13,374 | +$74,026 (+24.7%) |
| 2 | Steven MurphyPresident and Vice-Chancellor | Ontario Tech University | $372,292 | $10,434 | +$6,262 (+1.7%) |
| 3 | Lori LivingstonProvost and Vice-President, Academic | Ontario Tech University | $319,907 | $434 | +$11,024 (+3.6%) |
| 4 | Tracy AdamsChief Administrative Officer | City Of Oshawa | $305,165 | $1,310 | +$3,022 (+1.0%) |
| 5 | Tarlochan SidhuProfessor | Ontario Tech University | $297,688 | $434 | +$26,012 (+9.6%) |
| 6 | Mary BluechardtDeputy Provost | Ontario Tech University | $281,050 | $419 | +$19,383 (+7.4%) |
| 7 | Stephanie SinnottCommissioner, Corporate and Finance Services | City Of Oshawa | $280,670 | $1,161 | +$1,729 (+0.6%) |
| 8 | Hossam KishawyDean | Ontario Tech University | $278,641 | $415 | +$6,997 (+2.6%) |
| 9 | Brad MacisaacVice-President, Administration | Ontario Tech University | $275,377 | $434 | +$9,489 (+3.6%) |
| 10 | Adam GrantCommissioner, Safety and Facilities Services | City Of Oshawa | $270,262 | $1,161 | +$13,871 (+5.4%) |
| 11 | Anthony AmbraCommissioner, Economic and Development Services | City Of Oshawa | $270,072 | $1,161 | −$27,602 (−9.3%) |
| 12 | Pierre CoteProfessor | Ontario Tech University | $267,942 | $380 | +$7,676 (+2.9%) |
| 13 | Carol RodgersDean | Ontario Tech University | $265,654 | $393 | +$6,808 (+2.6%) |
| 14 | James BarnettVice-President, Advancement | Ontario Tech University | $265,549 | $434 | +$1,556 (+0.6%) |
| 15 | Jamie BrunoVice-President, People and Transformation | Ontario Tech University | $263,659 | $434 | +$9,085 (+3.6%) |
| 16 | Les JacobsVice-President, Research and Innovation | Ontario Tech University | $262,041 | $434 | +$7,468 (+2.9%) |
| 17 | Jennifer MacinnisGeneral Counsel | Ontario Tech University | $262,041 | $434 | +$64,278 (+32.5%) |
| 18 | Peter StoettDean | Ontario Tech University | $260,634 | $384 | +$6,734 (+2.7%) |
| 19 | Qusay MahmoudProfessor | Ontario Tech University | $254,008 | $394 | −$2,653 (−1.0%) |
| 20 | Carolyn McgregorDean | Ontario Tech University | $251,400 | $368 | +$6,600 (+2.7%) |
| 21 | Kevin AlexanderCommissioner, Community and Operations Services | City Of Oshawa | $250,464 | $1,078 | +$7,797 (+3.2%) |
| 22 | Marc RosenProfessor | Ontario Tech University | $244,453 | $425 | +$3,560 (+1.5%) |
| 23 | Horia HanganProfessor | Ontario Tech University | $243,742 | $389 | +$3,258 (+1.4%) |
| 24 | Joseph StokesRegistrar and Assistant Vice-President, International | Ontario Tech University | $240,588 | $338 | +$2,395 (+1.0%) |
| 25 | Robert BaileyProfessor | Ontario Tech University | $238,560 | $401 | +$7,309 (+3.2%) |
Employers based in Oshawa
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | 478 | 1 |
| Municipalities & Services | 423 | 1 |
| Colleges | 406 | 1 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 75 |
| 2009 | 71 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| 2011 | 89 |
| 2012 | 147 |
| 2013 | 117 |
| 2014 | 125 |
| 2015 | 229 |
| 2016 | 204 |
| 2017 | 333 |
| 2018 | 549 |
| 2019 | 553 |
| 2020 | 618 |
| 2021 | 611 |
| 2022 | 1,007 |
| 2023 | 1,089 |
| 2024 | 1,183 |
| 2025 | 1,307 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Oshawa | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $107,660 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $100,874 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $108,371 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $107,130 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $109,799 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $110,321 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $112,151 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $107,373 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $109,382 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $113,143 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $117,094 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $110,025 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $107,817 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $105,690 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $105,391 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $106,308 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $112,527 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $110,123 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $110,080 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $118,020 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $113,271 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $116,213 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $112,148 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $112,432 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $115,456 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $115,649 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $124,348 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $127,540 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $127,052 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $131,538 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Oshawa are paid $100,000 or more?
1,307 people at 3 employers based in Oshawa were on the 2025 list, +10.5% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Oshawa?
$131,538 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Oshawa, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Oshawa?
In 2025, Elaine Popp, President at Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology, with a salary of $373,835.
Which employer in Oshawa has the most people on the list?
Ontario Tech University, with 478 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Oshawa?
Those placed in this city by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Oshawa for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.