SPECIAL ADVISOR

Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff

Sunshine Members - 2025 26
-1 (-3.7%) vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $220,861.70
+$73,719 (+50.1%) vs 2024

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$100k $1,907k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
72.9% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 1996

Market Presence
18 Employers

Hiring this role in 2025

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at ONTARIO POWER GENERATION and earns 764% 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 13 Staff
Crown Agencies 5 Staff
Universities 3 Staff
Colleges 2 Staff
Municipalities & Services 1 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

ONTARIO POWER GENERATION $1,907,409
ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE PENSION BOARD $348,694
ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION $225,111
SHERIDAN COLLEGE $202,671
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO $197,417

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 26 Sunshine Employees
54%
42%
4%
67%
33%
Earliest: 1996 Based on: 3 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 42.3% 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 24 years, the data shows a historical Male advantage, with an average salary gap of $21,043 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for SPECIAL ADVISOR across all recorded reporting periods.

Employee Salaries

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Name Employer Year Salary
Kenneth Hartwick Ontario Power Generation 2025 $1,907,408.69
Armand De Kemp Ontario Public Service Pension Board 2025 $348,694.05
Pat Chaukos Ontario Securities Commission 2025 $319,616.50
John Phippen Sheridan College 2025 $202,670.94
Mark Britt University of Toronto 2025 $197,417.22
Joseph Chiarelli City of Vaughan 2025 $197,011.36
Karen Noakes Ontario Provincial Police 2025 $174,211.72
Joseph Goodwin Ontario Provincial Police 2025 $168,960.63
Felice Lambermont Legal Aid Ontario 2025 $161,285.02
Patricia Best Office of the Premier 2025 $155,236.23
Nehdia Kidwai Municipal Affairs & Housing 2025 $143,070.76
Louis Bitonti Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade 2025 $135,538.89
Debra Foubert Ontario Securities Commission 2025 $130,606.15
Robert Cg Mccracken Seneca College 2025 $128,064.35
Anne Parsons Trent University 2025 $127,029.73
Andrew Althoff-Burrows Ontario Science Centre 2025 $125,639.66
Kathryn Potter Energy & Mines 2025 $125,330.78
Paul Newcombe Municipal Affairs & Housing 2025 $124,365.32
Esme Davies McMaster University 2025 $119,510.91
Edwin Chiu Public & Business Service Delivery & Procurement 2025 $113,788.35
Lauren Eb Maguire Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade 2025 $113,333.20
Ricky Veerappan Ontario Provincial Police 2025 $112,425.42
Tameka Mccalla Public & Business Service Delivery & Procurement 2025 $104,729.94
Jan Raine St. Joseph's at Fleming 2025 $104,036.40
Liva Zemitis Public & Business Service Delivery & Procurement 2025 $102,143.42
Jacqueline Harber Municipal Affairs & Housing 2025 $100,278.62


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