DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS
Seniority - Level 3: Senior Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
8
+1
(+14.3%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$170,403.12
+$7,578
(+4.7%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$108k
—
$233k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
45.0%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 1996
Market Presence
8 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST and earns 36% 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
2 Staff
Universities
2 Staff
Crown Agencies
2 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
1 Staff
Government of Ontario – Ministries
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$232,599
$218,593
$206,314
$166,367
$163,146
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 8 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 1996
Based on: 2 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 25% 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 29 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $10,166 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Gates | Ontario Heritage Trust | 2025 | $232,598.81 |
| Wen Ren | Municipal Affairs & Housing | 2025 | $218,592.53 |
| Petek Oktem | Metrolinx | 2025 | $206,314.02 |
| A Elizabeth Mullen | City of Oshawa | 2025 | $166,367.40 |
| Jennifer Mccleary | McMaster University | 2025 | $163,145.61 |
| William Carter | Toronto Metropolitan University | 2025 | $151,228.38 |
| Andrew Pearce | City of Vaughan | 2025 | $116,799.14 |
| Debbie Dos Ramos | Fred Victor Centre | 2025 | $108,179.08 |