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Director of Human Resources salary in Ontario

88 people with this title were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. Half earned between $115,804 and $153,976.

Median salary
$136,979
+3.5% vs 2024
People on the list
88
Middle half
$116K–$154K
Highest
$228,939

Median salary by year

Among people with this title on the list.

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YearValue
1996
1997
1998$104,812
1999$108,119
2000$109,472
2001$115,517
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006$109,045
2007
2008
2009$113,931
2010$112,717
2011$119,474
2012$117,722
2013$119,040
2014$120,825
2015$123,478
2016$122,777
2017$125,197
2018$132,031
2019$128,070
2020$122,395
2021$120,577
2022$127,178
2023$135,978
2024$132,319
2025$136,979

Pay bands

People with this title by salary, 2025.

$100K–$125K35
$125K–$150K26
$150K–$200K24
$200K–$300K3
$300K or more0

Employers with the most

Highest paid in 2025

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1Susan FarrellyCounty Of Wellington$228,939$3,873new
2Rick HyraTown Of Lasalle$221,825$1,062+$43,508 (+24.4%)
3Christine GianinoCity Of Barrie$204,005$2,243+$3,972 (+2.0%)
4Alyson JenningsNishnawbe Aski Police Services$199,519$2,456+$30,915 (+18.3%)
5Sandra SchulzCity Of St. Thomas$188,845$2,204+$10,970 (+6.2%)
6Tina HeppenstallOntario Northland Transportation Commission$187,865$2,009+$9,145 (+5.1%)
7Andrew MartinCity Of Cambridge$187,689$1,181+$15,175 (+8.8%)
8Lori BoltonCity Of Orillia$185,657$1,006+$5,268 (+2.9%)
9Debbie StrajnicTown Of Lasalle$181,101$1,570+$41,091 (+29.3%)
10Lisa WhellerMunicipality Of Clarington$180,915$2,350+$17,314 (+10.6%)
11Shaune LightfootCounty Of Hastings$176,452$1,570+$8,646 (+5.2%)
12Michele RichardsonCounty Of Wellington$171,544$3,492+$21,510 (+14.3%)
13Lorraine DaymondTown Of Fort Erie$171,202$652+$14,242 (+9.1%)
14Wendy RichardsonWest Parry Sound Health Centre$169,686$850−$15,913 (−8.6%)
15Jonna IsonTown Of Halton Hills$169,122$1,045+$19,639 (+13.1%)
16Dina GardimanGiishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services$164,942$926+$19,336 (+13.3%)
17Lara SloanCounty Of Huron$164,297$944new
18Marion MckeenCounty Of Perth$163,235$935+$9,234 (+6.0%)
19Linda KettSt. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph$159,795$290+$28,498 (+21.7%)
20Krista BunnGrand River Conservation Authority$156,406$891+$14,711 (+10.4%)
21Jaclyn BeaudoinWindsor-Essex Children's Aid Society$155,085$1,835+$5,744 (+3.8%)
22Karen DropkoCounty Of Brant$154,290$868+$13,774 (+9.8%)
23Doug PayneTownship Of Strathroy-Caradoc$153,976$1,619+$14,866 (+10.7%)
24Karen GingrichKing's University College$151,513$14,466+$10,641 (+7.6%)
25Maryann HoranCity Of Greater Sudbury$151,211$6,404+$22,659 (+17.6%)
26Sarah MacleodYork Hills Centre For Children Youth And Families$150,745$13,495+$43,449 (+40.5%)
27Tarah MiddletonChild and Family Services of Grand Erie$150,277$587+$6,384 (+4.4%)
28Kimberley MitchellDistrict Of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board$149,384$1,314new
29Donato RummoTown Of Grimsby$148,733$856+$7,879 (+5.6%)
30Buda DrewPayukotayno James and Hudson Bay Family Services$148,241$871new
31Sabrina MarionNan Corporate Services$148,092$2,418+$5,446 (+3.8%)
32Tammy GillTownship Of Clearview$145,273$770
33Naomi CookOffice Of The Premier$143,373$180+$17,172 (+13.6%)
34Jordan ForbesSeven Generations Education Institute$143,100$1,353+$4,112 (+3.0%)
35Paige SummersCity Of Belleville$142,133$824−$852 (−0.6%)
36Renu Vohra ManochaCatholic Children's Aid Society Of Hamilton$142,047$16,560+$2,434 (+1.7%)
37Nina SmallOntario Arts Council$141,654$177+$9,336 (+7.1%)
38Todd DubreuilSudbury Finnishrest Home Society Inc$140,741$6,130+$1,595 (+1.1%)
39Danielle VilleneuveDistrict Of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board$139,705$1,518+$5,797 (+4.3%)
40Racheal SpinaOntario Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation$139,399$13,903+$14,009 (+11.2%)
41Jason MacleanCity Of Niagara Falls$139,134$499+$15,872 (+12.9%)
42Jeannette ManguiatYWCA Toronto$138,949$339+$11,975 (+9.4%)
43Christine HeightonTown Of Penetanguishene$137,175$415+$12,127 (+9.7%)
44Summer-Lee ClarkPathstone Mental Health$136,989$8,271+$17,685 (+14.8%)
45Michelle GaudetFirefly (Physical Emotional Developmental And Community Services)$136,969$1,409+$10,763 (+8.5%)
46Magda LeskiCity Of Woodstock$135,920$1,593+$1,419 (+1.1%)
47Cindy KremerCanadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent Branch$135,640$967+$9,683 (+7.7%)
48Tajinder HundalCommunity Living Burlington$135,075$565+$15,844 (+13.3%)
49Kathy CampbellSt Joseph's Health Care Dundas$132,768$379+$5,661 (+4.5%)
50Paul VandenbergMadame Vanier Children's Services$129,932$0+$8,314 (+6.8%)

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Questions and answers

What is the median salary for a Director of Human Resources in Ontario’s public sector?

$136,979 among the 88 people with this title on the 2025 list. Only people paid $100,000 or more are listed, so this is not the median for everyone in the job.

How much do most people with the title Director of Human Resources on the list earn?

Half were paid between $115,804 and $153,976 in 2025; the highest salary was $228,939.

Which employer has the most people with the title Director of Human Resources?

County Of Wellington, with 2 on the 2025 list.

How many people with the title Director of Human Resources are on the list?

88 in 2025, up from 5 in 1998.

What share of people with the title Director of Human Resources are paid $150,000 or more?

31% of those on the 2025 list (27 people), and 3% $200,000 or more (3).

How does Director of Human Resources pay compare with the whole list?

Its median, $136,979, is 12.0% above the median of everyone on the 2025 list ($122,262).

Has Director of Human Resources pay gone up?

The median rose 3.5% from 2024 ($132,319) to 2025. In 1998 it was $104,812.

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.