CHIEF OF STAFF

Seniority - Level 4: Executive

Sunshine Members - 2025 98
+7 (+7.7%) vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $179,355.40
+$11,948 (+7.1%) vs 2024

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$102k $464k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
35.7% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 1998

Market Presence
77 Employers

Hiring this role in 2025

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at HUMBER RIVER HEALTH and earns 159% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.

Salary Evolution

Historical average salary for this position over time.

* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.

Market Distribution

Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.

Hiring Volume by Sector

Government of Ontario – Ministries 39 Staff
Municipalities & Services 19 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health 16 Staff
Universities 9 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers 5 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

HUMBER RIVER HEALTH $464,339
OTTAWA HOSPITAL $404,619
HEALTH SCIENCES NORTH $394,591
WORKPLACE SAFETY & INSURANCE APPEALS TRIBUNAL $369,428
HALTON HEALTHCARE SERVICES $326,107

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 98 Sunshine Employees
45%
49%
6%
100%
Earliest: 1998 Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 49% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.

Gender Salary Gap

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Historical Context: Over the last 28 years, the data shows a historical Male advantage, with an average salary gap of $53,933 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for CHIEF OF STAFF across all recorded reporting periods.

Employee Salaries

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Name Employer Year Salary
Syed Zaki Ahmed Humber River Health 2025 $464,339.24
Virginia Roth Ottawa Hospital 2025 $404,619.32
Pankaj Bhatia Health Sciences North 2025 $394,591.13
Philip Welford Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal 2025 $369,427.77
David Mcconachie Halton Healthcare Services 2025 $326,107.16
Dr. Shaun Mcguire Bruyere Health 2025 $323,916.61
Chantal D'Aoust-Bernard Hopital Montfort 2025 $313,040.57
Wassim Saad Windsor Regional Hospital 2025 $309,918.30
Katalin Kovacs Queensway-Carleton Hospital 2025 $297,012.25
Dr. Bradley Jacobson Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre 2025 $282,380.71
Allison Sparkes City of Toronto - Police Service 2025 $261,100.08
Ian Preyra Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital 2025 $242,645.17
Jean Abou Saab City of Toronto 2025 $239,772.69
Julie Ferrari Sir Sandford Fleming College 2025 $232,460.65
Clare Elizabeth Mitchell McMaster University 2025 $219,687.72
Blair Hains Finance 2025 $217,330.56
Dylan Moore Municipal Affairs & Housing 2025 $213,428.65
Cobi Lechem Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation 2025 $209,257.33
Matthew Hiraishi Energy & Mines 2025 $206,981.46
Oshiomeghe Ogah Erie Shores Healthcare 2025 $206,922.25
Lina Bigioni Regional Municipality of York 2025 $205,576.29
Kaikhosrov Nademi Nassari Environment, Conservation & Parks 2025 $196,249.00
Anne Bauer University of Ottawa 2025 $193,879.00
Karla Webber-Gallagher City of Toronto 2025 $193,846.21
Mathieu Gravel City of Ottawa 2025 $193,002.63
Hannah Anderson Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs 2025 $188,487.78
Philippe Merle University of Ottawa 2025 $187,435.00
Tara Barry Northern Economic Development & Growth 2025 $186,283.26
Creed Atkinson Tourism, Culture & Gaming 2025 $186,283.26
Joshua Workman Solicitor General 2025 $186,283.26
Megan Skinner Transportation 2025 $186,283.26
James Allinson Emergency Preparedness & Response 2025 $185,631.67
Michael Klimuntowski Treasury Board Secretariat 2025 $185,593.32
Patrick Mm Schertzer Attorney General 2025 $184,175.17
Melanie Cacciotti Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology 2025 $183,065.78
Najva Amin City of Vaughan 2025 $181,714.90
Julie Einarson St Lawrence College of Applied Arts & Technology 2025 $181,656.00
Adam Bloskie Natural Resources 2025 $181,377.05
Mitchell Davidson iGaming Ontario 2025 $181,041.25
Alexandra Adamo Health 2025 $180,073.90
Jane Kovarik Children, Community & Social Services 2025 $179,498.97
Emily Vassos Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Economic Reconciliation 2025 $177,429.14
Jean-François Luc University of Ottawa 2025 $176,677.00
Brock Hamley Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade 2025 $175,934.25
Jessica Lippert Education 2025 $170,759.88
Christopher Menard City of Windsor 2025 $162,906.12
Karen Shea-Pindera Town of Innisfil 2025 $162,730.40
Nicolas Di Marco Solicitor General 2025 $161,560.68
Gregory Rupik University of St. Michael's College 2025 $160,155.51
Jae Ho Jung Seniors & Accessibility 2025 $159,737.94
Caitlin Clark Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence & Security 2025 $155,236.23
Evan Dt Holt Cabinet Office 2025 $155,236.23
Krista Hester Ontario Tech University 2025 $155,081.07
Dr. Shawn Marshall Bruyere Health 2025 $154,929.94
Tania Polsinelli GTA Region Investment Attraction (o/a Toronto Global) 2025 $154,281.01
Jorge Gomez Town of Oakville 2025 $153,770.47
Karthika Gobinath Children, Community & Social Services 2025 $153,511.38
Campbell Vidler Finance 2025 $152,116.02
Robert Dodd Municipal Affairs & Housing 2025 $150,061.68
Ian Allen Solicitor General 2025 $150,061.68
Iva Zelic Open Hxouse Inc. 2025 $150,000.00
Matthew Westendorp Groves Memorial Community Hospital 2025 $148,298.77
Kimberley Mcintosh Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital 2025 $148,040.46
Shannon Whitteker Citizenship & Multiculturalism 2025 $147,186.93
Ryan Puviraj Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs 2025 $144,839.55
Michelle Sirizzotti Toronto Region Conservation Authority 2025 $144,684.27
Kyle Al Fritz Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development 2025 $144,120.45
Michelle Christian Canadian Mental Health Association - Toronto 2025 $143,347.92
Joseph Cassells City of Mississauga 2025 $142,475.33
Christine Peterkin North Wellington Health Care 2025 $142,355.47
Sasha Hill Smith City of Brantford 2025 $134,920.59
Michael Sparling Sport 2025 $134,538.03
Ricky Cifelli Ontario Infrastructure & Lands Corporation 2025 $133,034.97
Peter Debakker St. Joseph's Care Group 2025 $131,281.71
Michael Layefsky Hay City of Toronto 2025 $130,872.48
Jason Vk Chauhan Long-Term Care 2025 $130,705.08
Crystal Aj Mason Energy & Mines 2025 $129,363.48
Robyn Guest City of Ottawa 2025 $129,147.77
Blake Libfeld Attorney General 2025 $127,983.60
Dawn Noel De Tilly City of Greater Sudbury 2025 $127,937.29
Nicole Mcinerney City of Mississauga 2025 $126,868.16
Karolina Szymczyk Invest Ontario 2025 $125,999.88
Tracy Smith Sheridan College 2025 $125,963.13
Saranja Neelananthasivam Health 2025 $125,913.78
Stephane Clancy Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development 2025 $125,861.30
Catherine Hewitt Town of Caledon 2025 $123,274.67
Jordan Hambleton Niagara Transit Commission 2025 $122,889.46
Jeremy Wittet Public & Business Service Delivery & Procurement 2025 $122,808.96
Cheryl Mcmurray Fanshawe College 2025 $120,907.74
Constantinos Zoes Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade 2025 $119,014.38
Jane Van Den Dries Carleton University 2025 $114,262.73
Olga Golovachova University of Ottawa 2025 $113,219.00
Rosanna Scaffeo Lakehead University 2025 $112,949.88
Patricia Barnett Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority 2025 $108,689.09
Brianne Whitty City of St. Catharines 2025 $107,269.27
Annie Legros City of Clarence-Rockland 2025 $105,740.80
Heather Potter Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade 2025 $103,053.70
Suzanne Dennison Health 2025 $102,455.89


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