Ontario Science Centre

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2025

Salary Name Position
$216,865.51
earned in 2024
Paul Kortenaar Chief Executive Officer
Ontario Science Centre
$193,093.77
earned in 2024
Catherine Paisley Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Ontario Science Centre
$192,953.77
earned in 2024
Alicia Farrow Vice President, External Relations
Ontario Science Centre
$169,095.49
earned in 2024
Yoke Chung Vice President, Corporate Services
Ontario Science Centre
$166,864.33
earned in 2024
Monica Arora Director, Project Management Office
Ontario Science Centre
$161,569.79
earned in 2024
Lorrie Ann Smith Vice President, Learning and Engagement
Ontario Science Centre
$156,951.96
earned in 2024
Julia Lalande Director, Research and Evaluation
Ontario Science Centre
$156,481.82
earned in 2024
Malcolm Rowe Director, Technical Operations
Ontario Science Centre
$155,052.90
earned in 2024
Heather Farnworth Director, Business Development
Ontario Science Centre
$147,488.35
earned in 2024
Ying Lin Director, Human Resources
Ontario Science Centre
$146,969.78
earned in 2024
Bardia Babaee-Semiromi Director, Information Technology
Ontario Science Centre
$146,579.26
earned in 2024
Anne Ky Lam Director, Finance
Ontario Science Centre
$145,830.31
earned in 2024
Mary Conboy Director, Science
Ontario Science Centre
$138,957.90
earned in 2024
Myha Hong Director, Digital
Ontario Science Centre
$133,462.19
earned in 2024
Tanike Liew Manager, Membership and Marketing
Ontario Science Centre
$133,339.56
earned in 2024
Kathryn Saunders Director, Design and Interpretation
Ontario Science Centre
$132,396.34
earned in 2024
Michael Chisholm Project Manager, International Marketing
Ontario Science Centre
$129,108.26
earned in 2024
Vanessa Lu Director, Marketing and Communications
Ontario Science Centre
$128,673.86
earned in 2024
Carrie La Jackson Director, Visitor Services and Customer Experience
Ontario Science Centre
$125,767.09
earned in 2024
Lindsay Godbold Director, Partnerships and Development
Ontario Science Centre
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Published March 2025

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2025

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 Ontario Science Centre, including:

  • Top Salaries at Ontario Science Centre in the 2025 Sunshine List
  • Chief Executive Officer
    $216,865.51
  • Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
    $193,093.77
  • Vice President, External Relations
    $192,953.77
  • Vice President, Corporate Services
    $169,095.49
  • Director, Project Management Office
    $166,864.33

2025 Ontario Sunshine List: Ontario Science Centre Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Ontario Science Centre's 55 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $6,961,948.75 in 2024.

At the top of the Ontario Science Centre Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Ontario Science Centre was Chief Executive Officer Paul Kortenaar, who brought home $216,865.51 in 2024.

Following Paul Kortenaar was Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Catherine Paisley, with annual earnings of $193,093.77. Vice President, External Relations Alicia Farrow made $192,953.77, Vice President, Corporate Services Yoke Chung made $169,095.49, and Director, Project Management Office Monica Arora round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $166,864.33 for the Ontario Science Centre 2025 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2024, 17 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 29 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 8 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 at the Ontario Science Centre.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 17 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 29 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 8 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 1 employee made between $200,000 to $250,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2025 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2025 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2025 Employers List.