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Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Sunshine List 2020

Also filed as Colleges and Universities (2020–2024).

109 employees earning $100K+ · median $110,686 · average $122,840 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security in 2020?

George Zegarac, Deputy Minister, was paid $332,071 in 2020 — the highest total compensation among 109 Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $110,686.

George Zegarac

All Employees · 109 in 2020

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1George ZegaracDeputy Minister$331,647$332,071
2Shelley TappDeputy Minister$295,802$297,745
3Kelly ShieldsAssistant Deputy Minister$186,645$186,874
4Tamara GilbertAssistant Deputy Minister$182,956$183,186
5Susan FlanaganChief Administrative Officer$181,312$181,523
6B.K. MccartanDirector, Indigenous Education$179,702$179,920
7James BrownChief Executive Officer$173,389$173,608
8Rachel SimeonAssistant Deputy Minister, Research, Science and Commercialization$171,606$171,820
9Katherine KellyDirector, Science and Research$169,543$169,746
10Patricia BuckleyDirector, Postsecondary Education$167,302$167,503
11Ivonne MellozziDirector, Postsecondary Accountability Branch$154,996$155,183
12Mary MellasDirector$151,221$151,412
13Paola GemmitiDirector, Communications$150,435$150,625
14Cynthia WattSenior Policy Advisor$144,466$144,649
15Anna BoydenDirector, Digital Learning Policy$137,636$137,810
16Konrad StypkaDirector, Corporate Finance and Services Branch$137,476$137,646
17Travis CoulterDirector, Private Career Colleges$136,300$136,470
18Nemone SmithDirector, Communications$135,187$135,356
19Christopher HueyManager, Operations and Projects Unit$135,183$135,352
20Seetha RajaManager, Universities$135,183$135,352
21Noel AbbottManager, Registration Unit$134,971$135,139
22Gilles FortinDirector, French Language Priorities$134,938$135,108
23Shirley CarderManager, Strategic Policy Unit$134,300$134,466
24Peter GoltsisManager, Issues Management and Media Relations$133,162$133,334
25Fiona FosterManager, Policy and Projects Coordination$132,564$132,733
26Yassar MuttaqiSenior Policy Advisor$131,356$131,503
27Lesley CunninghamManager, Research Programs$129,993$130,154
28Hilary BlainManager, Strategic Initiatives Unit$129,938$130,103
29Kevin DilamarterManager, Research Talent and Awards$129,914$130,077
30Marilyn GurevskyManager, Operations and Projects Unit$126,907$127,072
31Isabella Di CristofaroExecutive Assistant$123,006$123,160
32Terrence TretterManager, Compliance and Enforcement$121,218$121,373
33Chelsea HellingsDirector, Information Management and Data$119,989$120,140
34Graham WebsterManager, OSAP Inspection & Compliance$119,037$119,051
35Adrienne SwansonManager, Colleges$117,890$118,040
36Karla Giraldo MorrisSenior Policy Advisor$117,745$117,892
37Sarah RobbExecutive Assistant$117,496$117,642
38Jennifer Da SilvaManager, Student Financial Assistance Programs$117,427$117,572
39Karen RichardsonSenior Program Design and Development Analyst$116,277$116,426
40Dhanindarjit KaurSenior Policy Advisor$115,814$115,961
41Diane De MeloSenior Policy Advisor$115,434$115,576
42Lucia PadureManager, Strategic Mandate Agreements$115,198$115,348
43Christopher Aw ScottDeputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Policy$114,990$115,138
44Radhika UppalManager, Funding Policy and Systems Planning$114,387$114,536
45Bruce HainesSenior Policy Advisor$113,994$114,142
46Toni PucciProgram Manager$113,583$113,728
47Shelley AllisonSenior Policy Advisor$113,202$113,350
48Barbara BrownleeSenior Policy Advisor$113,202$113,350
49Shuxian HeSenior Policy Advisor$113,202$113,350
50Miranda HotrumSenior Policy Advisor$113,202$113,350
51Andrew MarsdenSenior Policy Advisor$113,202$113,350
52Peter MolnarSenior Policy Advisor$113,202$113,350
53Heidi EicherSenior Policy Advisor$112,976$113,123
54Maria BorkowskiManager, Digital and Marketing Communication$111,441$111,583
55Ben ShannonTeam Lead, Ontario Student Assistance Program Modelling$110,686$110,830
56Anik PowellSenior Policy Advisor$109,885$109,885
57Olivia Cymbalista-ClappSenior Policy Advisor$109,036$109,178
58Derek ArmstrongManager, Policy and Programs$108,930$109,068
59Timothy FranklinSenior Policy Advisor$108,644$108,809
60Gnana Soundari VigneshwaranSenior Policy Advisor$108,140$108,279
61Paul JarveySenior Policy and Planning Analyst$108,175$108,256
62Carlene HarrisSenior Policy Advisor$107,826$107,991
63James CawlishawBusiness Lead$107,763$107,899
64Mary Catharine LennonSenior Policy Advisor$106,956$107,095
65Sarah WildeSenior Policy Advisor$106,887$107,026
66Jun SongSenior Policy Advisor$106,710$106,849
67Lydia ScottSenior Policy Analyst$106,708$106,846
68Alan EdwardsSenior Business Analyst$106,627$106,806
69Patrice BourgeoisSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual)$106,627$106,766
70Janine CharlandSenior Policy and Program Advisor$106,627$106,766
71Timothy ColfeSenior Program Design and Development Analyst$106,627$106,766
72David CombaluzierSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
73Jane CousensSenior Policy Analyst$106,627$106,766
74Aytan FarrokhyarSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
75Chantal GilbertSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
76Stephanie HoSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
77Rachel HouptTeam Lead, Strategic Communications$106,627$106,766
78Leonid JitomirskiPolicy Advisor$106,627$106,766
79Adam MablySenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
80Shu-Yan MokSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
81Rick MolendaSenior Business Analyst$106,627$106,766
82Gerald PengSenior Business Advisor$106,627$106,766
83Billroy PowellSenior Program Design and Development Analyst$106,627$106,766
84Sidra RizviSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
85Nelsa RobertoSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
86Joanne SakuraSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
87Sureka SelvarajahSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
88Mark SlonimSenior Policy Analyst$106,627$106,766
89Erin SutherlandSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
90Robert TerhuneBusiness Lead$106,627$106,766
91Jacques TherrienProgram and Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
92Melanie Van HeesSenior Policy Advisor$106,627$106,766
93Maxine ChanSenior Policy Advisor$106,460$106,598
94Arlene WoolleySenior Policy Advisor$106,455$106,594
95Jess GillespieSenior Policy Advisor$106,414$106,552
96Amin KausarManager, Finance and Administrative Services$106,415$106,551
97Joseph ZapotochnySenior Policy Advisor$105,481$105,617
98Sanjay LuharTeam Lead, Colleges Financial Reporting$105,406$105,542
99Tiina PedelSenior Program Design and Development Analyst$104,405$104,543
100Brian RileySenior Business Advisor$104,306$104,441
101Lisa StanleySenior Policy Advisor$103,755$103,890
102Raghad HussamiSenior Policy Advisor$102,913$103,047
103Erin MccloskeyProgram Lead$102,733$102,866
104Lindsay DeclouManager, OSAP Transformation$102,264$102,391
105Helen BullinghamTeam Lead, Marketing Communications$102,193$102,249
106Frankie LittleSenior Policy Analyst$102,102$102,235
107Ari LaskinChief of Staff$101,958$102,091
108Zuzana FabianSenior Policy Advisor$100,655$100,786
109Jasur TeshaevTeam Lead, Program Evaluation$100,436$100,567