Government of Ontario – Ministries
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security salaries
219 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2025 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
219
Median salary
$127,798
Highest salary
$335,605
Total disclosed
$29.7M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 219
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David S-M WaiDeputy Minister | $335,605 | $9,666 | +$54,084 (+19.2%) |
| 2 | Zoe KroekerAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $294,342 | $288 | +$66,567 (+29.2%) |
| 3 | Joshua PaulAssistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sustainability, Performance and Oversight Division | $281,086 | $312 | +$53,786 (+23.7%) |
| 4 | Jeff ButlerAssistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division | $265,590 | $293 | +$47,998 (+22.1%) |
| 5 | Jason ArandjelovicChief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division | $264,055 | $260 | new |
| 6 | Konrad StypkaDirector, Financial Accountability Branch | $240,496 | $232 | +$73,816 (+44.3%) |
| 7 | Colleen HoganDirector, Science and Research | $229,874 | $244 | new |
| 8 | Charlotte SmaglinskiDirector, Career Colleges Branch | $223,691 | $250 | +$42,989 (+23.8%) |
| 9 | Laura BelfieDirector, Strategic Policy Coordination Branch | $218,997 | $224 | +$60,872 (+38.5%) |
| 10 | James BrownChief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch | $216,579 | $250 | new |
| 11 | Jonathan LeighDirector, Communications | $215,368 | $230 | +$51,651 (+31.5%) |
| 12 | Saba FerdinandsDirector, Student Financial Assistance Branch | $210,451 | $232 | +$43,712 (+26.2%) |
| 13 | Seetha RajaDirector, Postsecondary Education Programs Branch | $200,192 | $217 | +$44,934 (+28.9%) |
| 14 | Samuel AndreyDirector, Strategic Review Secretariat | $192,938 | $0 | new |
| 15 | Hilary BlainDirector, Indigenous Education | $190,354 | $214 | +$35,870 (+23.2%) |
| 16 | Kinneret ButterfieldDirector, Postsecondary Education Policy | $188,925 | $201 | +$45,663 (+31.9%) |
| 17 | Elizabeth HoerathDirector, French Language Priorities | $187,632 | $208 | +$38,788 (+26.1%) |
| 18 | Cynthia WattSenior Policy Advisor | $183,631 | $223 | +$6,938 (+3.9%) |
| 19 | Galen KennedyManager, Intellectual Property Unit | $177,809 | $198 | +$44,333 (+33.2%) |
| 20 | Sarah RobbExecutive Assistant | $177,799 | $192 | new |
| 21 | Adrienne SwansonManager, Research Programs | $174,449 | $190 | +$45,568 (+35.4%) |
| 22 | Hong Son DuongSenior Manager, Controller | $172,072 | $191 | +$36,474 (+26.9%) |
| 23 | Mirjana Lukac-VulovicManager, Research, Talent and Awards | $171,495 | $193 | +$33,304 (+24.1%) |
| 24 | Michael Aj CallaghanManager, Strategic Mandate Agreements | $171,183 | $193 | +$35,448 (+26.1%) |
| 25 | Christopher HueyManager, Operations and Projects Unit | $170,352 | $193 | +$25,888 (+17.9%) |
| 26 | Noel AbbottManager, Registration Unit | $170,186 | $193 | +$28,398 (+20.0%) |
| 27 | Anita MahadeoManager, Learner Success Unit | $169,909 | $179 | +$42,104 (+32.9%) |
| 28 | Albert LoDirector, Corporate Finance and Services Branch | $168,121 | $182 | new |
| 29 | Gaetano GigliottiManager, Financial Health Oversight | $166,830 | $193 | +$24,096 (+16.9%) |
| 30 | Terrence TretterManager, Compliance and Enforcement | $166,653 | $184 | +$35,832 (+27.4%) |
| 31 | Delna KaranjiaManager, Ontario Student Assistance Program Transformation | $164,909 | $190 | +$24,448 (+17.4%) |
| 32 | Jennifer MurrayManager, Organizational Development | $163,114 | $180 | new |
| 33 | Dara RentonAssistant Director, Product | $162,154 | $193 | +$8,138 (+5.3%) |
| 34 | Matthew ClarkeManager, Data Strategy and Coordination Unit | $161,875 | $177 | new |
| 35 | Warren GodinhoSenior Manager, Transfer Payment Modernization | $158,902 | $193 | +$6,381 (+4.2%) |
| 36 | Robert HoManager, Financial Administration Unit | $157,698 | $175 | +$33,775 (+27.3%) |
| 37 | Brian RileyManager, Transfer Payment and Grant Accountability Unit | $156,843 | $170 | +$37,342 (+31.2%) |
| 38 | Kayla VanwyckDirector, Capital and Financial Policy Branch | $156,590 | $196 | |
| 39 | Anika BhattiExecutive Assistant | $156,037 | $175 | +$28,611 (+22.5%) |
| 40 | Suge LiuManager, Finance and Administrative Services | $155,390 | $193 | +$2,043 (+1.3%) |
| 41 | Caitlin ClarkChief of Staff | $155,236 | $194 | |
| 42 | James CawlishawBusiness Lead | $153,293 | $177 | +$17,369 (+12.8%) |
| 43 | Sharon ReidManager, Strategic Initiatives Unit | $152,297 | $160 | +$8,253 (+5.7%) |
| 44 | Lesley CunninghamSenior Policy Advisor | $149,740 | $167 | +$11,422 (+8.3%) |
| 45 | Emamezi AweManager, Student Financial Assistance Programs | $149,543 | $170 | +$26,740 (+21.8%) |
| 46 | Erin SutherlandManager, Policy and Programs Unit | $149,389 | $168 | +$29,662 (+24.8%) |
| 47 | Andrew NolanControllership and Risk Lead | $148,640 | $158 | new |
| 48 | Karin LangManager, French Language Postsecondary Education, Policy and Programs Unit | $147,902 | $186 | +$14,527 (+10.9%) |
| 49 | Patrick LohierManager, Digital and Creative Services Unit | $147,212 | $165 | +$30,380 (+26.0%) |
| 50 | Nicola HepburnManager, Strategic Policy Unit | $146,947 | $0 | +$24,586 (+20.1%) |
| 51 | Sarah WildeManager, Colleges | $146,090 | $168 | new |
| 52 | Yassar MuttaqiSenior Policy Advisor | $145,038 | $167 | +$21,752 (+17.6%) |
| 53 | Isabella Di CristofaroExecutive Assistant | $144,059 | $175 | +$6,980 (+5.1%) |
| 54 | Liliya BogutskaSenior Policy Advisor | $143,310 | $151 | new |
| 55 | Karen AlexanianSenior Policy Advisor | $143,085 | $158 | +$32,137 (+29.0%) |
| 56 | Lucia PadureSenior Policy Advisor | $143,047 | $167 | +$19,006 (+15.3%) |
| 57 | Murray GaudreauManager, Community Insights | $142,578 | $186 | +$9,106 (+6.8%) |
| 58 | Audrey PereiraProject Lead, Intellectual Property | $142,437 | $167 | +$16,046 (+12.7%) |
| 59 | Frankie LittleTeam Lead | $140,512 | $161 | +$24,251 (+20.9%) |
| 60 | Daria ZaslaverManager, Colleges and Universities Finance Unit | $140,331 | $173 | −$1,262 (−0.9%) |
| 61 | Sandra BeattieProgram Manager, Student Services | $138,507 | $165 | +$7,260 (+5.5%) |
| 62 | Helen BullinghamTeam Lead, Marketing Communications | $138,449 | $158 | +$21,892 (+18.8%) |
| 63 | Lisa StanleyTeam Lead | $138,377 | $160 | +$21,336 (+18.2%) |
| 64 | Chantal GilbertTeam Lead, Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Modelling | $137,249 | $167 | +$2,543 (+1.9%) |
| 65 | Anam SultanSenior Portfolio Lead | $137,043 | $181 | +$26,379 (+23.8%) |
| 66 | Connie RinaldiStrategic Planning Coordinator | $137,037 | $158 | +$20,912 (+18.0%) |
| 67 | Millie NgManager, Strategic Business Unit | $136,744 | $151 | +$35,075 (+34.5%) |
| 68 | Angie LeungManager, Financial Framework | $136,265 | $166 | +$21,042 (+18.3%) |
| 69 | Rachel HouptManager, Policy Coordination | $135,957 | $165 | new |
| 70 | Christy PentlandTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,615 (+2.0%) |
| 71 | Barbara BrownleeSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$1,425 (+1.1%) |
| 72 | Anna CrosskillSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,618 (+2.0%) |
| 73 | Olivia Cymbalista-ClappSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | −$2,533 (−1.8%) |
| 74 | Timothy FranklinSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 75 | Karla Giraldo MorrisSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 76 | Carlene HarrisSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 77 | Shuxian HeSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 78 | Miranda HotrumSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 79 | Dhanindarjit KaurSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 80 | Andrew MarsdenSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 81 | Bruce HainesProgram Lead | $135,584 | $167 | +$2,583 (+1.9%) |
| 82 | Antonina Di MisaSenior Policy Advisor | $135,551 | $167 | +$5,959 (+4.6%) |
| 83 | Amanda LeeProject Lead | $134,795 | $167 | new |
| 84 | Gennadiy LiokumovichTeam Lead, Colleges Financial Reporting | $134,007 | $160 | −$1,697 (−1.3%) |
| 85 | Jenny LueControllership and Risk Lead | $133,274 | $157 | +$17,521 (+15.1%) |
| 86 | Radu MocanuTeam Lead, Financial Accountability and Business Practices | $133,166 | $158 | +$6,324 (+5.0%) |
| 87 | Melanie Van HeesTeam Lead | $133,148 | $164 | +$4,369 (+3.4%) |
| 88 | Melissa BangayAssistant Director | $133,010 | $145 | +$30,688 (+30.0%) |
| 89 | Maria SantarcangeloSenior Policy Advisor | $131,834 | $162 | +$8,888 (+7.2%) |
| 90 | Lesley ChitraManager, Inspection and Compliance | $131,750 | $138 | new |
| 91 | Ambica KaushalTeam Lead | $131,632 | $162 | +$4,129 (+3.2%) |
| 92 | Erin O'NeillTeam Lead | $131,294 | $155 | new |
| 93 | Amrish SidhuSenior Manager | $131,044 | $161 | +$12,133 (+10.2%) |
| 94 | Zhencai TangSenior Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning, and Business Strategy and Decision Support | $130,311 | $136 | new |
| 95 | Aleksandra KatsiourasStrategic Business Advisor | $130,237 | $153 | +$16,778 (+14.8%) |
| 96 | Adina SerbanescuTeam Lead | $129,946 | $161 | +$5,047 (+4.0%) |
| 97 | David Wk TinSenior Modelling Specialist | $129,485 | $160 | +$10,326 (+8.7%) |
| 98 | Adam HendyManager, Postsecondary Innovation and Pathways Unit | $129,481 | $273 | +$11,544 (+9.8%) |
| 99 | Alan ChuTeam Lead | $129,075 | $159 | new |
| 100 | Serge MokriSenior Policy Analyst | $128,913 | $160 | +$2,308 (+1.8%) |
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What each job pays at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Policy Advisor | 53 | $127,797 | $125,580 | +1.8% |
| Team Lead | 14 | $129,510 | $129,945 | −0.3% |
| Registration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | 6 | $115,865 | $115,865 | +0.0% |
| Compliance Officer | 4 | $106,223 | $112,260 | −5.4% |
| Executive Assistant | 4 | $150,048 | $108,069 | +38.8% |
| Investigator | 4 | $107,346 | $161,985 | −33.7% |
| Senior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | 4 | $114,398 | — | |
| Business Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | 3 | $122,843 | $123,299 | −0.4% |
| Senior Advisor | 3 | $104,705 | $122,288 | −14.4% |
| Senior Analyst | 3 | $115,865 | $121,550 | −4.7% |
| Senior Information Officer | 3 | $111,546 | $109,250 | +2.1% |
| Senior Policy Analyst | 3 | $125,715 | $124,547 | +0.9% |
| Senior Program Design and Development Analyst | 3 | $127,798 | $127,682 | +0.1% |
| Business Lead | 2 | — | $122,049 | |
| Manager, Community Insights | 2 | — | — | |
| Controllership and Risk Lead | 2 | — | $127,798 | |
| Divisional Coordinator | 2 | — | $106,315 | |
| Inspector, International Student Program | 2 | — | — | |
| Operations Coordinator | 2 | — | $125,309 | |
| Senior Business Analyst | 2 | — | $119,785 | |
| Senior Planning and Financial Analyst | 2 | — | $124,006 | |
| Senior Portfolio Lead | 2 | — | $120,797 | |
| Senior Program and Policy Analyst | 2 | — | $123,478 | |
| Strategic Business Advisor | 2 | — | $117,849 | |
| Accounting and Reporting Advisor | 1 | — | $111,006 | |
| Accounting and Reporting Analyst | 1 | — | $105,537 | |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sustainability, Performance and Oversight Division | 1 | — | — | |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division | 1 | — | — | |
| Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | 1 | — | — | |
| Assistant Director | 1 | — | $150,644 | |
| Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division | 1 | — | — | |
| Chief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch | 1 | — | — | |
| Chief of Staff | 1 | — | $155,236 | |
| Manager, Colleges | 1 | — | — | |
| Director, Communications | 1 | — | $156,569 | |
| Senior Manager, Controller | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Minister | 1 | — | $372,709 | |
| Director, Capital and Financial Policy Branch | 1 | — | — | |
| Director, Career Colleges Branch | 1 | — | — | |
| Director, Corporate Finance and Services Branch | 1 | — | — |
Medians where 3 or more people share the title. Ontario median: everyone with the title on the 2025 list, at any employer.
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People by salary, 2025.
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Questions and answers
How many people at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
219.
What is the median salary at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security?
$127,798 among the people on the 2025 list, against $130,215 for government of ontario – ministries as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security?
In 2025, David S-M Wai, Deputy Minister at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, with a salary of $335,605.
What is the most common job at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security on the list?
Senior Policy Advisor, with 53 people in 2025.
How much does a Senior Policy Advisor at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security make?
The median salary of the 53 people with this title at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security was $127,797 in 2025, 1.8% above the $125,580 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Team Lead at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security make?
The median salary of the 14 people with this title at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security was $129,510 in 2025, 0.3% below the $129,945 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Registration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security make?
The median salary of the 6 people with this title at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security was $115,865 in 2025.
How long has Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security been on the list?
Since 2025: every year from 2025 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
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
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.
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