Seniors and Accessibility had 96 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $136,493 and a total disclosed payroll of $13M — up 6.7% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Michele Sanborn (Assistant Deputy Minister, Seniors and Accessibility Policy, Programs and Strategic Partnerships, 2025), earning $292,273.
Highest paid all-time
Assistant Deputy Minister, Seniors and Accessibility Policy, Programs and Strategic Partnerships
$292,273
2025
Deputy Minister
$293,054
2021
Deputy Minister
$279,135
2020
Deputy Minister
$236,479
2019
Director, Retirement Homes
$236,054
2025
Director, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Policy and Standards
$227,178
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
$225,864
2025
Director, Planning and Programs
$217,311
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Seniors and Accessibility Policy, Programs and Strategic Partnerships
$216,513
2024
Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
$215,895
2021
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Sanborn | Assistant Deputy Minister, Seniors and Accessibility Policy, Programs and Strategic Partnerships | 2025 | $292,273 |
| Carlene Alexander | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $293,054 |
| Denise Cole | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $279,135 |
| Denise Cole | Deputy Minister | 2019 | $236,479 |
| Marsha Pinto | Director, Retirement Homes | 2025 | $236,054 |
| Ebadur Rahman | Director, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Policy and Standards | 2025 | $227,178 |
| Meenu Sikand | Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities | 2025 | $225,864 |
| Maureen Ennis | Director, Planning and Programs | 2025 | $217,311 |
| Michele Sanborn | Assistant Deputy Minister, Seniors and Accessibility Policy, Programs and Strategic Partnerships | 2024 | $216,513 |
| Alison Drummond | Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities | 2021 | $215,895 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
96
Avg Salary
$136,493
Median
$127,798
Total Payroll
$13.1M
Employees
90
Avg Salary
$124,927
Median
$125,365
Total Payroll
$11.2M
Employees
64
Avg Salary
$117,319
Median
$109,961
Total Payroll
$7.5M
Employees
72
Avg Salary
$121,416
Median
$108,849
Total Payroll
$8.7M
Employees
63
Avg Salary
$121,891
Median
$110,892
Total Payroll
$7.7M
Employees
53
Avg Salary
$125,007
Median
$110,681
Total Payroll
$6.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | $136,493 | $127,798 | $13.1M | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 90 | $124,927 | $125,365 | $11.2M | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 64 | $117,319 | $109,961 | $7.5M | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 72 | $121,416 | $108,849 | $8.7M | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 63 | $121,891 | $110,892 | $7.7M | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 53 | $125,007 | $110,681 | $6.6M | — |
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.