Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2015

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 makes Ontario’s public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers. The act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public, by March 31 each year, the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of Ontario and earn over $100,000 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, including:

2015 Ontario Sunshine List: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research's 9 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $1,681,568.28 in 2014.

At the top of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research was President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Bernstein, who brought home $432,196.06 in 2014.

Following Alan Bernstein was Chief Administrative Officer Heahter Mains, with annual earnings of $230,977.95. Vice President, Advancement Kara Spence made $210,341.75, Vice President, Communications and Knowledge Outreach Rebecca Finlay made $180,000.00, and Senior Director, Research and Partnership Aimee Park round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $146,994.00 for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research 2015 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2014, 1 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 4 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 1 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 2 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 1 received between $250,001 and $300,000 at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2015 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2015 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2015 Employers List.