Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.
The Government Agencies sector had 96 employees on the 2024 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $130,676 and a total disclosed payroll of $15M — up 5.5% from 2023. The highest-paid employee on record in this sector was Tim Gallagher (Office of the Auditor General of Alberta), earning $463,279 in 2024.
96
Employees
In 2024
$130,676
Avg Salary
2024
$15.4M
Total Payroll
2024 disclosed
9
Employers
Top employers in 2024
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
$385,728
2024
$372,041
2023
$359,314
2022
$338,376
2021
| Name | Employer | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gallagher | Office of the Auditor General of Alberta | 2024 | $463,279 |
| Jeff Sittler | Office of the Auditor General of Alberta | 2021 | $452,290 |
| Graeme Arklie | Office of the Auditor General of Alberta | 2024 | $441,833 |
| Doug Wylie | Office of the Auditor General of Alberta | 2024 | $395,124 |
| Shannon Dean | Legislative Assembly Office | 2024 | $385,728 |
| Shannon Dean | Legislative Assembly Office | 2023 | $372,041 |
| Shannon Dean | Legislative Assembly Office | 2022 | $359,314 |
| Doug Wylie | Office of the Auditor General of Alberta | 2023 | $352,809 |
| Shannon Dean | Legislative Assembly Office | 2021 | $338,376 |
| Terri Pelton | Office of the Child and Youth Advocate | 2024 | $336,782 |
Employees
96
Avg Salary
$130,676
Median
$170,327
Total Payroll
$15.4M
Employees
91
Avg Salary
$125,589
Median
$164,003
Total Payroll
$13.4M
Employees
109
Avg Salary
$114,663
Median
$146,380
Total Payroll
$14.5M
Employees
102
Avg Salary
$115,791
Median
$143,711
Total Payroll
$13.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96 | $130,676 | $170,327 | $15.4M | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 91 | $125,589 | $164,003 | $13.4M | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 109 | $114,663 | $146,380 | $14.5M | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 102 | $115,791 | $143,711 | $13.8M | — |