Ontario’s 2013 sunshine list: every disclosed public-sector salary for the year, with top earners, sectors, and employers.
In 2013, 97,916 employees at 1,497 Ontario public-sector employers were disclosed on the province’s sunshine list. The average disclosed salary was $127,424 and the median was $115,414 — the disclosure covers only employees above the $100,000 threshold in force that year, not the entire public-sector workforce.
Compared with 2012, the list grew by 9,374 names (+11%, from 88,542 to 97,916), and the average disclosed salary fell 0.1% from $127,518.
The highest-paid person on the 2013 list was Thomas Mitchell (President & Chief Executive Officer) at Ontario Power Generation, at $1,714,000. The full top 25 is below; for interactive filtering of all 97,916 records, use the data explorer or see the Ontario dashboard for the latest year.
Top 25 by salary on the 2013 disclosure. Click a name for their full year-by-year profile.
| # | Name | Position | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Mitchell | President & Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $1,714,000 |
| 2 | Wayne Robbins | Chief Nuclear Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $915,851 |
| 3 | John Murphy | Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives | Ontario Power Generation | $903,971 |
| 4 | William Moriarty | President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation | University Of Toronto | $772,547 |
| 5 | Robert S. Bell | President and Chief Executive Officer | University Health Network | $753,992 |
| 6 | Carmine Marcello | President & Chief Executive Officer | Hydro One | $724,917 |
| 7 | William Reichman | President and Chief Executive Officer | Baycrest Centre For Geriatric Care | $722,875 |
| 8 | Rodney Phillips | President and Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation | $722,677 |
| 9 | Howard Wetston | Chair and Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Securities Commission | $715,073 |
| 10 | Mary Haddad | President and Chief Executive Officer | The Hospital For Sick Children | $712,400 |
| 11 | Barry McLellan | President & Chief Executive officer | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $709,500 |
| 12 | Joseph Mapa | President and Chief Executive Officer | Mount Sinai Hospital | $703,147 |
| 13 | Murray Martin | President and Chief Executive Officer | Hamilton Health Sciences | $695,065 |
| 14 | Catherine Zahn | President & Chief Executive Officer / Présidente-directrice générale | Centre for Addiction & Mental Health / Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale | $674,999 |
| 15 | Donn W. Hanbidge | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $664,974 |
| 16 | Kevin Smith | Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph's Health System | St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $647,070 |
| 17 | Michelle Diemanuele | President & Chief Executive Officer / Président et directeur géneral | Trillium Health Partners | $643,125 |
| 18 | Duncan Stewart | CEO and Scientific Director / Directeur scientifique | The Ottawa Hospital / L'Hôpital d'Ottawa | $638,523 |
| 19 | John B. Kitts | President / Président | The Ottawa Hospital / L'Hôpital d'Ottawa | $630,485 |
| 20 | Frank Chiarotto | Senior Advisor Joint Ventures | Ontario Power Generation | $605,839 |
| 21 | Pierre F. Tremblay | President Canadian Nuclear Partners | Ontario Power Generation | $593,400 |
| 22 | Mark Fuller | President and Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Pension Board | $592,894 |
| 23 | Bonnie Adamson | President and Chief Executive Officer | London Health Sciences Centre | $581,625 |
| 24 | Colin Andersen | Chief Executive Officer | Ontario Power Authority | $573,027 |
| 25 | Robert Vinson | Radiologist/Radiologue | Woodstock Hospital / Hôpital de Woodstock | $566,738 |
| Sector | Employees | Avg Salary | Top Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipalities & Services | 25,675 | $116,808 | $363,234 |
| Universities | 15,581 | $143,642 | $772,547 |
| School Boards | 12,294 | $114,709 | $295,934 |
| Ontario Power Generation | 11,777 | $136,660 | $1,714,000 |
| Government of Ontario – Ministries | 10,483 | $123,092 | $427,552 |
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 9,301 | $135,047 | $753,992 |
| Colleges | 4,196 | $112,691 | $432,959 |
| Other Public Sector Employers | 4,190 | $134,989 | $573,027 |
| Crown Agencies | 3,414 | $136,659 | $722,677 |
| Government of Ontario – Judiciary | 633 | $190,295 | $364,841 |
| Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices | 233 | $134,661 | $245,732 |
| Seconded (Education)* | 99 | $125,162 | $193,645 |
| Seconded (Comm. Safety and Corr. Services)* | 32 | $107,096 | $114,869 |
| Seconded (Children & Youth Services)* | 4 | $116,225 | $123,234 |
| Seconded (Training, Colleges & Universities)* | 2 | $107,789 | $113,401 |
| Seconded (Health & Long–Term Care)* | 1 | $144,168 | $144,168 |
| Seconded (Tourism, Culture & Sport)* | 1 | $137,700 | $137,700 |
The 15 employers with the most disclosed employees in 2013.
| Employer | Sector | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Power Generation | Ontario Power Generation | 7,958 | $141,130 |
| City Of Toronto | Municipalities & Services | 4,892 | $116,933 |
| Comm. Safety & Corr. Services | Government of Ontario – Ministries | 3,921 | $114,342 |
| Hydro One | Ontario Power Generation | 3,773 | $127,439 |
| University Of Toronto | Seconded (Education)* | 3,032 | $153,316 |
| City Of Toronto - Police Service | Municipalities & Services | 2,987 | $114,092 |
| City Of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission | Municipalities & Services | 1,748 | $114,458 |
| Attorney General | Government of Ontario – Ministries | 1,704 | $164,431 |
| York University | Universities | 1,596 | $144,471 |
| Toronto District School Board | School Boards | 1,544 | $115,878 |
| Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa | Universities | 1,246 | $140,225 |
| University Of Western Ontario | Universities | 1,183 | $141,958 |
| City Of Ottawa | Municipalities & Services | 1,149 | $116,396 |
| University Of Waterloo | Universities | 1,139 | $143,965 |
| Government Services | Government of Ontario – Ministries | 1,137 | $115,182 |