Coordinator vs Senior Policy Advisor
In 2025, the median salary for Senior Policy Advisor was $96 (0.1%) higher than for Coordinator: $125,580 against $125,484. Coordinator had 368 people on the list, Senior Policy Advisor 920.
At a glance
| Coordinator | Senior Policy Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 368 | 920 |
| Median salary | $125,484 | $125,580 |
| Middle half | $111,538–$149,877 | $112,237–$130,478 |
| Highest salary | $254,653 | $239,715 |
| Total salaries | $49,725,658 | $112,753,941 |
| People, change | +6.7% vs 2024 | +24.5% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +4.4% vs 2024 | +2.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Coordinator | Senior Policy Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $117,126 | |
| 2004 | $132,562 | |
| 2006 | $106,949 | |
| 2007 | $108,810 | |
| 2008 | $107,730 | $103,082 |
| 2009 | $106,220 | $101,376 |
| 2010 | $111,550 | $100,347 |
| 2011 | $106,842 | $102,076 |
| 2012 | $110,490 | $102,736 |
| 2013 | $117,100 | $102,736 |
| 2014 | $104,346 | $104,150 |
| 2015 | $100,852 | $103,184 |
| 2016 | $112,949 | $102,316 |
| 2017 | $105,330 | $103,568 |
| 2018 | $105,025 | $105,081 |
| 2019 | $107,835 | $104,651 |
| 2020 | $112,880 | $106,627 |
| 2021 | $117,114 | $108,762 |
| 2022 | $114,922 | $109,960 |
| 2023 | $113,215 | $112,593 |
| 2024 | $120,201 | $122,062 |
| 2025 | $125,484 | $125,580 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Coordinator | Senior Policy Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 10 | |
| 2006 | 35 | |
| 2007 | 44 | |
| 2008 | 65 | 9 |
| 2009 | 39 | 28 |
| 2010 | 22 | 86 |
| 2011 | 12 | 113 |
| 2012 | 69 | 118 |
| 2013 | 48 | 142 |
| 2014 | 24 | 180 |
| 2015 | 94 | 200 |
| 2016 | 85 | 262 |
| 2017 | 52 | 305 |
| 2018 | 175 | 390 |
| 2019 | 169 | 382 |
| 2020 | 152 | 454 |
| 2021 | 144 | 523 |
| 2022 | 192 | 496 |
| 2023 | 177 | 546 |
| 2024 | 345 | 739 |
| 2025 | 368 | 920 |
Highest paid in 2025
Coordinator
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karsten Theiling | Ontario Provincial Police | $254,653 | $2,141 |
| 2 | Elliott Duhamel | Ontario Provincial Police | $248,838 | $1,769 |
| 3 | Steven Skanes | Ontario Provincial Police | $231,187 | $463 |
| 4 | Debra Walker | Ontario Provincial Police | $228,633 | $2,548 |
| 5 | Theresa Wabason | Ontario Provincial Police | $228,311 | $199 |
Senior Policy Advisor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alison Tutak | United Counties Of Leeds And Grenville | $239,715 | $8,018 |
| 2 | Cynthia Watt | Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $183,631 | $223 |
| 3 | Derek Luk | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $169,249 | $0 |
| 4 | Michele Nunes | Energy and Mines | $162,178 | $175 |
| 5 | Barbara Edwards | York University | $157,854 | $708 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Coordinator or Senior Policy Advisor?
By median salary in 2025, Senior Policy Advisor: $125,580 against $125,484.
Which has more people on the list?
Senior Policy Advisor: 920 against 368 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2008?
In 2008 the median for Coordinator was $107,730 and for Senior Policy Advisor $103,082, a gap of $4,648; in 2025 the gap was $96.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work