Royal Life Saving Society Canada Ontario Branch had 10 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $125,860 and a total disclosed payroll of $1M — up 11.1% from 2023. The highest-paid employee on record was Brian Miess (Chief Executive Officer, 2025), earning $192,363.
Highest paid all-time
Chief Executive Officer
$192,363
2025
Executive Director
$183,076
2019
Executive Director
$181,912
2018
Chief Executive Officer
$169,835
2023
Senior Training Officer
$142,757
2025
Chief Financial Officer
$143,398
2025
Senior Operations Officer
$142,770
2025
Chief Executive Officer
$141,415
2020
Senior Officer
$129,756
2025
Senior Officer Research
$129,756
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Miess | Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $192,363 |
| Robert D Ferguson | Executive Director | 2019 | $183,076 |
| Robert Ferguson | Executive Director | 2018 | $181,912 |
| Brian Miess | Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | $169,835 |
| Rebecca Lehman | Senior Training Officer | 2025 | $142,757 |
| Dawn Maragh | Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $143,398 |
| Sheri Stewart | Senior Operations Officer | 2025 | $142,770 |
| Brian D Miess | Chief Executive Officer | 2020 | $141,415 |
| Kathleen Finn | Senior Officer | 2025 | $129,756 |
| Lisa Hanson Ouellette | Senior Officer Research | 2025 | $129,756 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$125,860
Median
$122,322
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$115,791
Median
$113,028
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$107,980
Median
$105,477
Total Payroll
$972K
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$110,107
Median
$102,559
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$123,508
Median
$101,500
Total Payroll
$371K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | $125,860 | $122,322 | $1.3M | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 9 | $115,791 | $113,028 | $1.0M | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | $107,980 | $105,477 | $972K | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | $110,107 | $102,559 | $1.1M | +233.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | $123,508 | $101,500 | $371K | — |
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.