Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2024

Salary Name Position
$319,170.12
earned in 2023
Kelly Shields Assistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de l'éducation postsecondaire
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$268,480.42
earned in 2023
David S-M Wai Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$212,774.80
earned in 2023
Jeff Butler Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des opérations
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$185,959.30
earned in 2023
Charlotte Smaglinski Director, Private Career Colleges Branch / Directeur, Direction des collèges privés d’enseignement professionnel
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$181,133.48
earned in 2023
Patricia Buckley Director, Postsecondary Education Policy / Directrice, Direction des politiques pour l'éducation postsecondaire
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$180,965.28
earned in 2023
James Brown Chief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch / Directeur général et Directeur, Direction d'évaluation de la qualité de l'éducation
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$174,277.16
earned in 2023
Ivonne Mellozzi Director, Strategic Policy Coordination Branch / Directeur, Direction de la coordination des politiques stratégiques
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$172,564.30
earned in 2023
Colleen Hogan Director, Science and Research / Directrice, Direction des sciences et de la recherche
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$167,666.60
earned in 2023
Jason Arandjelovic Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division / Directeur général de l’administration et sous-ministre adjoint, Division de la gestion et des services ministériels
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$162,577.47
earned in 2023
Anna Boyden Assistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de l'éducation postsecondaire
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$162,187.58
earned in 2023
Cynthia Watt Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$155,583.48
earned in 2023
Konrad Stypka Director, Corporate Finance and Services Branch / Direction des finances et des services ministériels
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$150,891.69
earned in 2023
Travis Coulter Director, Student Financial Assistance Branch / Directeur, Direction de l'aide financière aux étudiantes et étudiants
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$150,085.32
earned in 2023
Hilary Blain Director, Indigenous Education / Directrice, Direction de l’éducation autochtone
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$149,520.70
earned in 2023
Seetha Raja Director, Postseconday Education Programs Branch / Directeur, Direction des programmes pour l’éducation postsecondaire
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$148,909.15
earned in 2023
Lindsey Harrold Assistant Deputy Minister, Data, Research and Innovation Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des données, de la recherche et de l'innovation
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$144,388.37
earned in 2023
Delna Karanjia Manager, OSAP Transformation / Chef, Direction du renouvellement du RAFEO
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$143,921.49
earned in 2023
Kinneret Butterfield Manager, Learner Success Unit / Chef, Unité pour la réussite des apprenants
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$143,353.00
earned in 2023
Elizabeth Hoerath Director, French Language Priorities / Directrice, Direction des priorités pour les programmes en français
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
$141,493.52
earned in 2023
Christopher Huey Manager, Operations and Projects Unit / Chef, Unité des opérations et des projets
Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités
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Published March 2024

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2024

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 Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités, including:

  • Top Salaries at Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités in the 2024 Sunshine List
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de l'éducation postsecondaire
    $319,170.12
  • Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
    $268,480.42
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des opérations
    $212,774.80
  • Director, Private Career Colleges Branch / Directeur, Direction des collèges privés d’enseignement professionnel
    $185,959.30
  • Director, Postsecondary Education Policy / Directrice, Direction des politiques pour l'éducation postsecondaire
    $181,133.48

2024 Ontario Sunshine List: Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités's 148 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $18,234,411.56 in 2023.

At the top of the Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités was Assistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de l'éducation postsecondaire Kelly Shields, who brought home $319,170.12 in 2023.

Following Kelly Shields was Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre David S-M Wai, with annual earnings of $268,480.42. Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des opérations Jeff Butler made $212,774.80, Director, Private Career Colleges Branch / Directeur, Direction des collèges privés d’enseignement professionnel Charlotte Smaglinski made $185,959.30, and Director, Postsecondary Education Policy / Directrice, Direction des politiques pour l'éducation postsecondaire Patricia Buckley round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $181,133.48 for the Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités 2024 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2023, 34 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 100 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 11 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 1 received between $250,001 and $300,000 , and 1 received over $300,000 at the Colleges and Universities / Collèges et Universités.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 34 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 100 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 11 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 1 employee made between $200,000 to $250,000
  • 1 employee made between $250,000 to $300,000
  • 1 employee made more than $300,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2024 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2024 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2024 Employers List.