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
$1,907,409
$348,694
$225,111
$202,671
$197,417
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 26 Sunshine Employees
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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