Quantum Valley Ideas Laboratories had 21 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $156,399 and a total disclosed payroll of $3M — up 10.5% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Peter Werstiuk (Chief Executive Officer, 2025), earning $553,637.
Highest paid all-time
Chief Executive Officer
$553,637
2025
Chief Executive Officer
$551,023
2024
Senior Technical Fellow
$387,676
2024
Senior Technical Fellow
$357,939
2019
Executive Director
$279,330
2019
Chief Operating Officer
$266,533
2025
Executive Director
$264,243
2019
Chief Operating Officer
$261,672
2024
Senior Technical Fellow
$209,764
2025
Senior Engineer
$173,933
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Werstiuk | Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $553,637 |
| Peter N Werstiuk | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | $551,023 |
| James P Shaffer | Senior Technical Fellow | 2024 | $387,676 |
| James Shaffer | Senior Technical Fellow | 2019 | $357,939 |
| Glen Mcintosh | Executive Director | 2019 | $279,330 |
| Marc Gibson | Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | $266,533 |
| Richard Florizone | Executive Director | 2019 | $264,243 |
| Marc W Gibson | Chief Operating Officer | 2024 | $261,672 |
| James Shaffer | Senior Technical Fellow | 2025 | $209,764 |
| Kent Nickerson | Senior Engineer | 2025 | $173,933 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
21
Avg Salary
$156,399
Median
$133,098
Total Payroll
$3.3M
Employees
19
Avg Salary
$170,384
Median
$132,145
Total Payroll
$3.2M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$180,887
Median
$128,949
Total Payroll
$1.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | $156,399 | $133,098 | $3.3M | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 19 | $170,384 | $132,145 | $3.2M | +111.1% |
| 2019 | 9 | $180,887 | $128,949 | $1.6M | — |
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.