Position
Director, Special Projects
Total records: 96 (6 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 6 | +50.0% | $167,614 | $1,005,683 | +53.3% | $11,956 | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% | $164,001 | $656,004 | +71.0% | $1,271 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% | $127,856 | $383,568 | +36.2% | $8,631 | -- |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% | $140,845 | $281,691 | -39.9% | $343 | -- |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% | $156,195 | $468,586 | +6.4% | $1,085 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% | $146,825 | $440,474 | -38.7% | $808 | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | -42.9% | $179,550 | $718,200 | -34.3% | $1,189 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7 | +600.0% | $156,121 | $1,092,847 | +841.3% | $3,365 | -- |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% | $116,104 | $116,104 | -0.8% | $479 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% | $117,056 | $117,056 | -65.5% | $457 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3 | +200.0% | $112,950 | $338,849 | +233.1% | $1,737 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | -80.0% | $101,723 | $101,723 | -82.9% | $247 | -- |
| 2013 | 5 | +150.0% | $119,205 | $596,025 | +130.6% | $4,001 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% | $129,209 | $258,418 | -30.4% | $425 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% | $123,700 | $371,100 | +5.5% | $760 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3 | -40.0% | $117,268 | $351,804 | -43.9% | $846 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5 | +25.0% | $125,507 | $627,535 | +21.8% | $1,143 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | +100.0% | $128,754 | $515,016 | +100.0% | $6,697 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -60.0% | $128,774 | $257,548 | -58.7% | $469 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5 | +25.0% | $124,645 | $623,225 | +41.8% | $1,176 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% | $109,900 | $439,599 | +1.3% | $1,265 | -- |
| 2004 | 4 | -50.0% | $108,496 | $433,983 | -64.0% | $1,149 | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 8 | +100.0% | $150,609 | $1,204,871 | +111.9% | $5,389 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4 | +100.0% | $142,161 | $568,644 | +69.6% | $2,350 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% | $167,611 | $335,221 | +6.6% | $2,012 | -- |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% | $157,271 | $314,543 | +39.8% | $812 | +75.8% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% | $112,483 | $224,966 | +4.7% | $589 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2 | +100.0% | $107,439 | $214,879 | +89.7% | $459 | -- |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $113,266 | $113,266 | -- | $277 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydro One | 9 | $171,907 |
| 2 | University of Toronto | 9 | $122,690 |
| 3 | Ontario Place | 4 | $171,274 |
| 4 | Transportation | 4 | $139,856 |
| 5 | Management Board Secretariat | 4 | $109,271 |
| 6 | Ryerson University | 4 | $107,635 |
| 7 | Scarborough Health Network | 3 | $192,506 |
| 8 | City of Oshawa | 3 | $159,959 |
| 9 | Aboriginal Affairs | 3 | $126,361 |
| 10 | Durham College | 3 | $123,526 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jill Kouri | Scarborough Health Network | $233,834 |
| 2025 | Janet Gates | Ontario Heritage Trust | $232,599 |
| 2025 | Wen Ren | Municipal Affairs and Housing | $218,593 |
| 2019 | Jill Kouri | Scarborough Health Network | $218,214 |
| 2000 | JOHN KING | University Health Network | $213,670 |
| 2003 | FRANK MACEDO | Hydro One | $206,763 |
| 2003 | FRANK MACEDO | Hydro One | $206,763 |
| 2024 | F Michelle Bretherick | City of Oshawa | $200,366 |
| 2021 | Eriks Eglite | Ontario Place | $176,833 |
| 2003 | GREGORY VAN DUSEN | Hydro One | $176,360 |