DIRECTOR, FOOD SERVICES
Seniority - Level 3: Senior Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
4
-2
(-33.3%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$138,861.56
+$14,065
(+11.3%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$118k
—
$181k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
34.2%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 1997
Market Presence
3 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO and earns 30% 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
Municipalities & Services
3 Staff
Universities
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$181,052
$138,690
$117,852
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 4 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 1997
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 75% 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 26 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $18,642 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for DIRECTOR, FOOD SERVICES across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee A. Elkas | University of Waterloo | 2025 | $181,052.44 |
| Sherry Thaxter-Smith | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $138,689.57 |
| Jaimie Journeaux | City of Hamilton | 2025 | $117,893.55 |
| Rola Shewayhat | City of Hamilton | 2025 | $117,810.66 |