Ontario Sunshine List

Ontario Sunshine List2025 at a glance

The 2025 Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure disclosed 404,922 records totalling $54.4B in salary disclosed, with an average of $134,229 across 2,285 employers in 18 sectors. The highest single record was $1,907,409 (Kenneth Hartwick).

Compared to 2024, headcount rose by 7.2% and average salary rose by 1.3% (from $132,497 to $134,229).

The largest sector by headcount is School Boards with 112,654 records (27.8% of the disclosure). The highest-paying sector by average salary is Seconded (Health)* at $347,894. The single largest employer by total disclosed payroll is Toronto District School Board (14,085 records, $1.8B total).

Coverage: 1996–2025. Source: Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure.

Ontario Sunshine List — Salary Analytics & Charts

Salary Distribution

Records by Sector

School Boards
Municipalities & Services
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
Government of Ontario – Ministries
Universities
Crown Agencies
Other

Sector Salary Comparison

Top 15 Employers by Staff Count

Records Over Time

Average Salary Trend

Year-over-year changes may reflect shifts in dataset composition (e.g. new employers added, reporting changes) rather than individual salary changes.