PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
55
+8
(+17.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$119,142.55
+$5,622
(+5.0%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$100k
—
$169k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
-18.3%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2001
Market Presence
11 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at SOLICITOR GENERAL and earns 42% 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
36 Staff
Crown Agencies
10 Staff
Municipalities & Services
3 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
3 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
3 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$146,069
$127,361
$126,326
$108,927
$108,628
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 55 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2001
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 52.7% 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 17 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $8,546 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for PROGRAM SPECIALIST across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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