City Of Toronto – Board Of Mgmt. Of The Toronto Zoo had 65 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $127,519 and a total disclosed payroll of $8M — up 32.7% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Dolf Dejong (Chief Executive Officer, 2025), earning $337,670.
Highest paid all-time
Chief Executive Officer
$337,670
2025
Chief Executive Officer
$323,997
2024
Chief Executive Officer
$261,909
2020
Chief Operations Officer
$223,838
2025
Chief Science Officer
$218,543
2025
Senior Director Wildlife Sciences
$209,693
2024
Senior Director Strategic Communications And Guest Experience
$209,693
2024
Chief Transformation Officer
$185,187
2025
Senior Director, Strategic Communications
$184,067
2020
Director, Wildlife Care
$176,073
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $337,670 |
| Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | $323,997 |
| Dolf Dejong | Chief Executive Officer | 2020 | $261,909 |
| Jennifer Tracey | Chief Operations Officer | 2025 | $223,838 |
| Gabriela Mastromonaco | Chief Science Officer | 2025 | $218,543 |
| Gabriela Mastromonaco | Senior Director Wildlife Sciences | 2024 | $209,693 |
| Jennifer Tracey | Senior Director Strategic Communications And Guest Experience | 2024 | $209,693 |
| James Austin | Chief Transformation Officer | 2025 | $185,187 |
| Jennifer Tracey | Senior Director, Strategic Communications | 2020 | $184,067 |
| Grant Furniss | Director, Wildlife Care | 2025 | $176,073 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
65
Avg Salary
$127,519
Median
$115,702
Total Payroll
$8.3M
Employees
49
Avg Salary
$126,290
Median
$111,440
Total Payroll
$6.2M
Employees
27
Avg Salary
$131,068
Median
$118,389
Total Payroll
$3.5M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | $127,519 | $115,702 | $8.3M | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 49 | $126,290 | $111,440 | $6.2M | +81.5% |
| 2020 | 27 | $131,068 | $118,389 | $3.5M | — |
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.