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Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Sunshine List 2022

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

119 employees earning $100K+ · median $113,680 · average $123,384 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security in 2022?

Shelley Tapp, Deputy Minister, was paid $314,807 in 2022 — the highest total compensation among 119 Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $113,680.

Shelley Tapp

All Employees · 119 in 2022

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Shelley TappDeputy Minister$293,855$314,807
2Shannon FullerDeputy Minister$231,483$231,760
3Kelly ShieldsAssistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division$210,301$210,550
4Tamara GilbertAssistant Deputy Minister, Advanced Education Learner Supports Division$204,720$204,962
5Rachel SimeonAssistant Deputy Minister, Data, Research and Innovation Division$191,187$191,413
6James BrownChief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch$179,176$179,404
7B.K. MccartanDirector, Indigenous Education$178,653$178,881
8Colleen HoganDirector, Science and Research$174,138$174,342
9Patricia BuckleyExecutive Lead, Laurentian University Secretariat$169,568$169,784
10Ivonne MellozziDirector, Postsecondary Education Policy$167,598$167,801
11Konrad StypkaDirector, Corporate Finance and Services Branch$159,112$159,305
12Anna BoydenDirector, Digital Learning Policy$153,616$153,802
13Travis CoulterDirector, Student Financial Assistance Branch$150,018$150,200
14Cynthia WattSenior Policy Advisor$149,060$149,254
15Rebecca EvansManager, Universities$142,412$142,588
16Sean BensonDirector, Postsecondary Finance and Information Management Branch$141,971$142,144
17Christopher HueyDirector, Private Career Colleges$140,158$140,334
18Arielle PaechDirector, Communications$140,024$140,199
19Hilary BlainDirector, Indigenous Education$139,678$139,854
20Elizabeth HoerathDirector, French Language Priorities$137,126$137,304
21Noel AbbottManager, Registration Unit$137,001$137,177
22Kevin DilamarterManager, Research Talent and Awards$136,773$136,949
23Kayla VanwyckDirector, Information Management and Data$136,049$136,220
24Warren GodinhoSenior Manager, Transfer Payment Modernization$134,676$134,851
25Laura AdamsDirector, Private Career Colleges$134,620$134,782
26Graham WebsterManager, Student Financial Assistance Programs$134,688$134,688
27Anna CrosskillSenior Policy Advisor$133,663$133,811
28Hong Son DuongSenior Manager, Controller$128,425$128,589
29Ahmed Jadoon-NawazSenior Manager$127,143$127,302
30Isabella Di CristofaroExecutive Assistant$127,116$127,276
31Adrienne SwansonDirector, Postsecondary Accountability Branch$124,222$124,377
32Karen RichardsonManager, Capital Funding and Programs$123,457$123,615
33Terrence TretterManager, Compliance and Enforcement$123,146$123,306
34Sarah RobbExecutive Assistant$122,966$123,123
35Thomas LeungManager, Laurentian University Secretariat$119,435$119,590
36Ben ShannonManager, Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Transformation$119,165$119,321
37Tricia DormanManager, Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Inspection and Compliance$118,041$118,106
38Yassar MuttaqiManager, Research Programs$117,819$117,972
39Cyvia DymBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead$116,932$117,076
40Karen YuenTeam Lead, Colleges Financial Reporting$116,742$116,894
41Andrew MarsdenSenior Policy Advisor$116,741$116,893
42Askin TanerProgram Lead$116,741$116,893
43Carlene HarrisSenior Policy Advisor$116,741$116,893
44Dhanindarjit KaurSenior Policy Advisor$116,741$116,893
45Karla Giraldo MorrisSenior Policy Advisor$116,741$116,893
46Peter MolnarSenior Policy Advisor$116,741$116,893
47Sanjay LuharTeam Lead, Colleges Financial Reporting$116,741$116,893
48Shuxian HeSenior Policy Advisor$116,741$116,893
49Timothy FranklinSenior Policy Advisor$116,741$116,893
50Bruce HainesTeam Lead$116,659$116,811
51Melanie Van HeesTeam Lead$116,186$116,337
52Zoe Von Nostitz-TaitProject Lead, Intellectual Property$116,090$116,244
53Erica LavecchiaManager, Strategic Policy Unit$115,567$115,709
54Matthew ClarkeManager, Information Management Strategy$115,454$115,602
55David SheinbergTeam Lead$114,981$115,129
56Brian RileyManager, Universities Finance$114,721$114,864
57Lucia PadureSenior Policy Advisor$114,387$114,539
58Kwai FokSenior Lead, Controllership, Accounting and Reporting$114,275$114,404
59Demos KoumantarosSenior Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning, and Business Strategy and Decision Support$113,777$113,922
60Rachel HouptAssistant Director, Communications$113,680$113,825
61James AllinsonDirector of Policy$113,073$113,219
62Christy PentlandTeam Lead$112,467$112,613
63Olivia Cymbalista-ClappSenior Policy Advisor$112,444$112,590
64Helen BullinghamTeam Lead, Marketing Communications$111,678$111,822
65Christopher PillingPolicy Lead, Governance$111,673$111,818
66Debbie OsskeDeputy Chief of Staff$111,348$111,493
67Lydia ScottSenior Policy Advisor$111,293$111,436
68Chantal GilbertTeam Lead, Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Modelling$111,153$111,297
69Erin SutherlandManager, Policy and Programs Unit$110,633$110,777
70Eisee SylvesterSenior Business Advisor$110,309$110,448
71Sarah WildeManager, Colleges$110,278$110,421
72Angela WalwynSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,106
73Adam MablySenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
74Aytan FarrokhyarSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
75Billroy PowellSenior Program Design and Development Analyst$109,961$110,103
76David CombaluzierSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
77Frankie LittleSenior Policy Analyst$109,961$110,103
78Jacques TherrienProgram and Policy Advisor (Bilingual)$109,961$110,103
79Joseph ZapotochnySenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
80Leonid JitomirskiSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
81Mary Catharine LennonSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
82Nicholas BoukasProgram Evaluation Coordinator$109,961$110,103
83Patrice BourgeoisSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual)$109,961$110,103
84Raghad HussamiSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
85Rick MolendaSenior Business Analyst$109,961$110,103
86Robert TerhuneBusiness Lead$109,961$110,103
87Serge MokriSenior Policy Analyst$109,961$110,103
88Shu-Yan MokSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
89Sureka SelvarajahSenior Policy Advisor$109,961$110,103
90Tanya BlazinaSenior Media Relations - Issues Coordinator$109,961$110,103
91Tiina PedelSenior Program Design and Development Analyst$109,961$110,103
92Timothy ColfeSenior Program Design and Development Analyst$109,961$110,103
93Sandra BeattieProgram Manager, Student Services$109,912$110,052
94Zuzana FabianSenior Policy Advisor$109,466$109,608
95Natalie AnozieSenior Policy Advisor$109,081$109,222
96Arlene WoolleySenior Policy Advisor$108,535$108,678
97Saheli MazumdarTeam Lead, Program Evaluation$108,540$108,540
98Gordon ConleySenior Policy Advisor$108,346$108,487
99Krista StoutProject Lead, Intellectual Property$107,566$107,704
100Leah SorokoSenior Policy Advisor$107,483$107,623
101Lisa StanleySenior Policy Advisor$107,481$107,621
102Amreen AlamSenior Policy Advisor$107,311$107,450
103Terrilyn Jewell - ClaessenSenior Policy Analyst$107,229$107,368
104Peter PopadicManager, Funding Policy and Systems Planning$106,771$106,910
105Ashley GoughSenior Policy Advisor$106,543$106,681
106Gennadiy LiokumovichSenior Policy Advisor$106,474$106,612
107Meghann TaylorSenior Policy Advisor$105,723$105,858
108Michael CallaghanManager, Intellectual Property$104,945$105,081
109Alan EdwardsSenior Business Analyst$104,827$104,967
110Pranab ShahSenior Policy Advisor$104,140$104,371
111Antonina Di MisaSenior Policy Advisor$103,308$103,442
112Joel BuentingSenior Policy Advisor$103,017$103,152
113Marina KupriyevaManager, Finance and Administrative Services$102,685$102,817
114Douglas BrewerChief of Staff$101,099$101,238
115Adina SerbanescuSenior Policy Advisor$101,094$101,222
116Hung Chiu LeeBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead$101,074$101,205
117James CawlishawBusiness Lead$101,044$101,166
118Radu MocanuTeam Lead, Financial Accountability and Business Practices$101,022$101,153
119Yi-Lian WanBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead$100,096$100,226