DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Seniority - Level 3: Senior Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
13
+1
(+8.3%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$151,779.49
+$10,887
(+7.7%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$109k
—
$195k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
40.4%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2003
Market Presence
12 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS and earns 28% 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
Universities
5 Staff
Government of Ontario – Ministries
3 Staff
Municipalities & Services
3 Staff
Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices
1 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$194,801
$188,284
$187,235
$185,002
$178,587
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 13 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2003
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 61.5% 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 22 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $5,446 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Klein | Francophone Affairs | 2025 | $194,801.24 |
| Jennifer Lynn Mitches | Cabinet Office | 2025 | $188,283.70 |
| Robin Smith | City of Toronto | 2025 | $187,234.71 |
| Eliza Bennett | City of London | 2025 | $185,001.51 |
| Sere Purushuttam | Regional Municipality of Peel | 2025 | $178,586.70 |
| Barbara Mottram | Office of the Premier | 2025 | $150,061.68 |
| Oliver Ormrod | Office of the Auditor General | 2025 | $144,886.98 |
| Jacky Au Duong | York University | 2025 | $141,815.61 |
| Peter Jeffrey | Queen's University | 2025 | $130,935.00 |
| Sofia Mavumba | Resources for Exceptional Children & Youth - Durham Region | 2025 | $130,711.76 |
| Megan Haynes | University of Toronto | 2025 | $119,626.27 |
| Wendeline Y. Philpott | University of Waterloo | 2025 | $112,093.73 |
| Jonathan W. Parsons | University of Waterloo | 2025 | $109,094.44 |