The University of Ottawa Heart Institute had 480 employees on the 2024 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $127,488 and a total disclosed payroll of $61M — up 70.2% from 2022. The highest-paid employee on record was Thierry Mesana (President/Président, 2020), earning $458,417.
Highest paid all-time
President/Président
$458,417
2020
President/Président
$432,502
2021
President/Chief Executive Officer, Heart Institute/Pr�sident/Directeur G�n�ral, Institut de cardiologie
$434,616
2019
President/Président
$431,097
2022
President/Chief Executive Officer, Heart Institute/Président/Directeur Général, Institut de cardiologie
$405,862
2018
President and Chief Executive Officer/Président-directeur général
$377,729
2024
President and Chief Executive Officer/Président-directeur général
$351,472
2024
President/Chief Executive Officer, Heart Institute/Président/Directeur Général, Institut de cardiologie
$334,022
2016
Perfusionist/Perfusionniste
$309,839
2024
Perfusionist/Perfusionniste
$282,347
2024
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thierry Mesana | President/Président | 2020 | $458,417 |
| Thierry Mesana | President/Président | 2021 | $432,502 |
| Thierry Mesana | President/Chief Executive Officer, Heart Institute/Pr�sident/Directeur G�n�ral, Institut de cardiologie | 2019 | $434,616 |
| Thierry Mesana | President/Président | 2022 | $431,097 |
| Thierry Mesana | President/Chief Executive Officer, Heart Institute/Président/Directeur Général, Institut de cardiologie | 2018 | $405,862 |
| Thierry Mesana | President and Chief Executive Officer/Président-directeur général | 2024 | $377,729 |
| Rob Beanlands | President and Chief Executive Officer/Président-directeur général | 2024 | $351,472 |
| Thierry Mesana | President/Chief Executive Officer, Heart Institute/Président/Directeur Général, Institut de cardiologie | 2016 | $334,022 |
| Usama Saeed | Perfusionist/Perfusionniste | 2024 | $309,839 |
| Tanner Smith | Perfusionist/Perfusionniste | 2024 | $282,347 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
480
Avg Salary
$127,488
Median
$119,976
Total Payroll
$61.2M
Employees
282
Avg Salary
$115,874
Median
$108,698
Total Payroll
$32.7M
Employees
203
Avg Salary
$116,695
Median
$109,377
Total Payroll
$23.7M
Employees
276
Avg Salary
$115,036
Median
$108,361
Total Payroll
$31.7M
Employees
154
Avg Salary
$118,171
Median
$109,295
Total Payroll
$18.2M
Employees
141
Avg Salary
$118,454
Median
$110,789
Total Payroll
$16.7M
Employees
86
Avg Salary
$118,198
Median
$108,998
Total Payroll
$10.2M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 480 | $127,488 | $119,976 | $61.2M | +70.2% |
| 2022 | 282 | $115,874 | $108,698 | $32.7M | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 203 | $116,695 | $109,377 | $23.7M | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 276 | $115,036 | $108,361 | $31.7M | +79.2% |
| 2019 | 154 | $118,171 | $109,295 | $18.2M | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 141 | $118,454 | $110,789 | $16.7M | +64.0% |
| 2016 | 86 | $118,198 | $108,998 | $10.2M | — |
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.