Position
Director, Public Policy
Total records: 15 (1 in 2025)Years on list: 2009–2025
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -66.7% | $128,230 | $128,230 | -64.0% | $8,077 | -- |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% | $118,850 | $356,549 | +51.6% | $8,405 | -- |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% | $117,568 | $235,137 | +88.1% | $5,915 | -- |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% | $125,000 | $125,000 | +9.7% | $105 | -- |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% | $113,902 | $113,902 | -6.0% | $296 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50.0% | $121,164 | $121,164 | -43.7% | $247 | -- |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% | $107,684 | $215,368 | +91.5% | $718 | -- |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% | $112,456 | $112,456 | +6.0% | $458 | -- |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% | $106,053 | $106,053 | +4.0% | $449 | -- |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% | $102,022 | $102,022 | -1.0% | $418 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -- | $103,012 | $103,012 | -- | $558 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | 6 | $118,015 |
| 2 | Children's Mental Health Ontario | 3 | $127,243 |
| 3 | Centre for Addiction & Mental Health | 2 | $102,517 |
| 4 | Canadian Mental Health Association | 1 | $111,998 |
| 5 | Centre for Addiction & Mental Health / Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale | 1 | $106,053 |
| 6 | The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research | 1 | $103,370 |
| 7 | Spinal Cord Injury Ontario | 1 | $102,620 |
Top earners in this position since 2009
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kerry M. Smuk | Children's Mental Health Ontario | $133,924 |
| 2025 | Kerry Smuk | Children's Mental Health Ontario | $128,230 |
| 2021 | Grant Chirrey | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | $125,000 |
| 2019 | Uppala Chandrasekera | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | $121,164 |
| 2024 | Michelle Squires | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | $120,006 |
| 2022 | Kerry Smuk | Children's Mental Health Ontario | $119,574 |
| 2022 | Shawn Chirrey | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | $115,563 |
| 2020 | Uppala Chandrasekera | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | $113,902 |
| 2016 | Uppala Chanrasekera | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division | $112,456 |
| 2017 | Uppala Chandrasekera | Canadian Mental Health Association | $111,998 |