Ontario Arts Council had 28 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $131,592 and a total disclosed payroll of $4M. The highest-paid employee on record was Michael A Murray (Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale, 2025), earning $250,072.
Highest paid all-time
Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale
$250,072
2025
Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale
$248,183
2022
Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général
$237,099
2018
Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale
$235,310
2021
Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale
$235,310
2020
Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur g�n�ral
$233,337
2019
Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale
$232,543
2024
Director and Chief Executive Officer
$211,371
2016
Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général
$210,400
2015
Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général
$191,338
2014
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael A Murray | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | 2025 | $250,072 |
| Carolyn Vesely | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | 2022 | $248,183 |
| Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | 2018 | $237,099 |
| Carolyn Vesely | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | 2021 | $235,310 |
| Carolyn Vesely | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | 2020 | $235,310 |
| Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur g�n�ral | 2019 | $233,337 |
| Michael A Murray | Chief Executive Officer / Directrice générale | 2024 | $232,543 |
| Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer | 2016 | $211,371 |
| Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | 2015 | $210,400 |
| Peter Caldwell | Director and Chief Executive Officer / Directeur général | 2014 | $191,338 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
28
Avg Salary
$131,592
Median
$125,405
Total Payroll
$3.7M
Employees
19
Avg Salary
$126,739
Median
$127,813
Total Payroll
$2.4M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$127,834
Median
$119,201
Total Payroll
$2.0M
Employees
13
Avg Salary
$127,900
Median
$118,229
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
14
Avg Salary
$132,911
Median
$123,115
Total Payroll
$1.9M
Employees
13
Avg Salary
$128,775
Median
$126,462
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
13
Avg Salary
$128,133
Median
$121,350
Total Payroll
$1.7M
Employees
8
Avg Salary
$134,742
Median
$122,126
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$121,615
Median
$111,849
Total Payroll
$1.9M
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$127,217
Median
$117,000
Total Payroll
$636K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$125,582
Median
$109,300
Total Payroll
$628K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$124,316
Median
$125,040
Total Payroll
$622K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$138,961
Median
$121,371
Total Payroll
$417K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$135,836
Median
$119,578
Total Payroll
$408K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$131,439
Median
$114,806
Total Payroll
$394K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$121,425
Median
$102,710
Total Payroll
$364K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$155,519
Median
$155,519
Total Payroll
$156K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$149,945
Median
$149,945
Total Payroll
$150K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$142,792
Median
$142,792
Total Payroll
$143K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$137,250
Median
$137,250
Total Payroll
$137K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$131,667
Median
$131,667
Total Payroll
$132K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$100,435
Median
$100,435
Total Payroll
$100K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | $131,592 | $125,405 | $3.7M | — |
| 2024 | 19 | $126,739 | $127,813 | $2.4M | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $127,834 | $119,201 | $2.0M | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $127,900 | $118,229 | $1.7M | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $132,911 | $123,115 | $1.9M | — |
| 2019 | 13 | $128,775 | $126,462 | $1.7M | — |
| 2018 | 13 | $128,133 | $121,350 | $1.7M | — |
| 2016 | 8 | $134,742 | $122,126 | $1.1M | — |
| 2015 | 16 | $121,615 | $111,849 | $1.9M | — |
| 2014 | 5 | $127,217 | $117,000 | $636K | — |
| 2013 | 5 | $125,582 | $109,300 | $628K | — |
| 2012 | 5 | $124,316 | $125,040 | $622K | — |
| 2010 | 3 | $138,961 | $121,371 | $417K | — |
| 2009 | 3 | $135,836 | $119,578 | $408K | — |
| 2008 | 3 | $131,439 | $114,806 | $394K | — |
| 2007 | 3 | $121,425 | $102,710 | $364K | — |
| 2006 | 1 | $155,519 | $155,519 | $156K | — |
| 2005 | 1 | $149,945 | $149,945 | $150K | — |
| 2004 | 1 | $142,792 | $142,792 | $143K | — |
| 2003 | 1 | $137,250 | $137,250 | $137K | — |
| 2002 | 1 | $131,667 | $131,667 | $132K | — |
| 1996 | 1 | $100,435 | $100,435 | $100K | — |
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.