Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Sunshine List 2023
Also filed as Colleges and Universities (2020–2024).
148 employees earning $100K+ · median $115,436 · average $123,205 · overview and trend →
Who makes the most at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security in 2023?
Kelly Shields, Assistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de l'éducation postsecondaire, was paid $319,361 in 2023 — the highest total compensation among 148 Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $115,436.
All Employees · 148 in 2023
| # | Name | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly ShieldsAssistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de l'éducation postsecondaire | $319,170 | $319,361 |
| 2 | David S-M WaiDeputy Minister / Sous-ministre | $268,480 | $281,257 |
| 3 | Jeff ButlerAssistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des opérations | $212,775 | $213,027 |
| 4 | Charlotte SmaglinskiDirector, Private Career Colleges Branch / Directeur, Direction des collèges privés d’enseignement professionnel | $185,959 | $186,178 |
| 5 | Patricia BuckleyDirector, Postsecondary Education Policy / Directrice, Direction des politiques pour l'éducation postsecondaire | $181,133 | $181,363 |
| 6 | James BrownChief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch / Directeur général et Directeur, Direction d'évaluation de la qualité de l'éducation | $180,965 | $181,196 |
| 7 | Ivonne MellozziDirector, Strategic Policy Coordination Branch / Directeur, Direction de la coordination des politiques stratégiques | $174,277 | $174,490 |
| 8 | Colleen HoganDirector, Science and Research / Directrice, Direction des sciences et de la recherche | $172,564 | $172,778 |
| 9 | Jason ArandjelovicChief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division / Directeur général de l’administration et sous-ministre adjoint, Division de la gestion et des services ministériels | $167,667 | $167,881 |
| 10 | Anna BoydenAssistant Deputy Minister, Postsecondary Education Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division de l'éducation postsecondaire | $162,577 | $162,785 |
| 11 | Cynthia WattSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $162,188 | $162,396 |
| 12 | Konrad StypkaDirector, Corporate Finance and Services Branch / Direction des finances et des services ministériels | $155,583 | $155,775 |
| 13 | Travis CoulterDirector, Student Financial Assistance Branch / Directeur, Direction de l'aide financière aux étudiantes et étudiants | $150,892 | $151,082 |
| 14 | Hilary BlainDirector, Indigenous Education / Directrice, Direction de l’éducation autochtone | $150,085 | $150,274 |
| 15 | Seetha RajaDirector, Postseconday Education Programs Branch / Directeur, Direction des programmes pour l’éducation postsecondaire | $149,521 | $149,709 |
| 16 | Lindsey HarroldAssistant Deputy Minister, Data, Research and Innovation Division / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des données, de la recherche et de l'innovation | $148,909 | $149,101 |
| 17 | Delna KaranjiaManager, OSAP Transformation / Chef, Direction du renouvellement du RAFEO | $144,388 | $144,567 |
| 18 | Kinneret ButterfieldManager, Learner Success Unit / Chef, Unité pour la réussite des apprenants | $143,921 | $144,100 |
| 19 | Elizabeth HoerathDirector, French Language Priorities / Directrice, Direction des priorités pour les programmes en français | $143,353 | $143,535 |
| 20 | Christopher HueyManager, Operations and Projects Unit / Chef, Unité des opérations et des projets | $141,494 | $141,674 |
| 21 | Kayla VanwyckDirector, Financial Sustainability Policy Branch / Directeur, Direction des politiques relatives à la viabilité financière | $139,926 | $140,104 |
| 22 | Kwai FokSenior Lead, Controllership, Accounting and Reporting / Responsable principale, contrôle financier, comptabilité et rapports financiers | $139,403 | $139,541 |
| 23 | Noel AbbottManager, Registration Unit / Chef, Unité de l'inscription | $138,359 | $138,537 |
| 24 | Sharon ReidManager, Strategic Initiatives Unit / Chef, Unité des initiatives stratégiques | $137,404 | $137,581 |
| 25 | Warren GodinhoSenior Manager, Transfer Payment Modernization / Chef, modernisation des paiements de transfert | $136,031 | $136,207 |
| 26 | Arielle PaechDirector, Communications / Directrice des communications | $135,500 | $135,676 |
| 27 | Mirjana Lukac-VulovicManager, Research, Talent and Awards / Chef, bourses et talents en recherche | $133,098 | $133,270 |
| 28 | Hong Son DuongSenior Manager, Controller / Chef et contrôleur | $130,690 | $130,858 |
| 29 | Murray GaudreauManager, Issues Management and Media Relations / Chef, gestion des questions d’intérêt et relations avec les médias | $130,347 | $130,505 |
| 30 | Sarah RobbExecutive Assistant / Attachée de direction | $129,569 | $129,732 |
| 31 | Ahmed Jadoon-NawazSenior Manager / Chef | $128,627 | $128,789 |
| 32 | Tricia DormanDirector, Student Financial Assistance Branch / Directrice, Direction de l'aide financière aux étudiantes et étudiants | $126,602 | $126,761 |
| 33 | Adrienne SwansonManager, Colleges / Chef, unité des collèges | $126,395 | $126,556 |
| 34 | Karen RichardsonDirector, Postsecondary Finance and Transfer Payment Branch / Directrice, Direction des finances du secteur postsecondaire et des paiements de transfert | $126,302 | $126,464 |
| 35 | Olivia Cymbalista-ClappSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $126,168 | $126,317 |
| 36 | Terrence TretterManager, Compliance and Enforcement / Chef, observation et application des mesures législatives | $126,087 | $126,249 |
| 37 | B.K. MccartanDirector, Indigenous Education / Directeur, Direction de l’éducation autochtone | $125,932 | $126,066 |
| 38 | Isabella Di CristofaroExecutive Assistant / Attachée de direction | $125,893 | $126,055 |
| 39 | James AllinsonChief of Staff / Chef de cabinet | $125,492 | $125,654 |
| 40 | Melanie Van HeesTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe | $124,760 | $124,914 |
| 41 | Thomas Mc LeungManager, Modeling and Financial Oversight Unit / Chef, Unité de la modélisation et de la surveillance financière | $123,822 | $123,981 |
| 42 | Galen KennedyManager, Intellectual Property Unit / Chef, Unité du soutien en matière de propriété intellectuelle | $122,206 | $122,361 |
| 43 | Sanjay LuharTeam Lead, Colleges Financial Reporting / Chef d’équipe, rapports financiers des collèges | $121,820 | $121,974 |
| 44 | Robert HoManager, Financial Administration Unit / Chef, Unité de l’administration financière | $120,602 | $120,755 |
| 45 | Scott RamsayDirector of Policy, Issues and Legislative Affairs / Directeur des politiques, des questions d’intérêt et des affaires parlementaires | $120,509 | $120,665 |
| 46 | Christy PentlandTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe | $120,338 | $120,492 |
| 47 | Yassar MuttaqiSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $119,808 | $119,962 |
| 48 | Demos KoumantarosSenior Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning, and Business Strategy and Decision Support / Responsable de la planification des activités et du budget, de la stratégie opérationnelle et de l’aide à la décision | $119,687 | $119,838 |
| 49 | Adrienne Ml DayManager, Strategic Business Unit / Chef, Unité des activités stratégiques | $119,672 | $119,828 |
| 50 | Jennifer MurrayManager, Organizational Development / Chef, Développement organisationnel | $119,590 | $119,745 |
| 51 | Timothy FranklinSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 52 | Karla Giraldo MorrisSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 53 | Carlene HarrisSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 54 | Shuxian HeSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 55 | Dhanindarjit KaurSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 56 | Andrew MarsdenSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 57 | Lucia PadureSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 58 | Askin TanerProgram Lead / Chargé de programme | $119,537 | $119,691 |
| 59 | Anna CrosskillSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $119,518 | $119,672 |
| 60 | Bruce HainesTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe | $119,454 | $119,608 |
| 61 | Chantal GilbertTeam Lead, Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Modelling / Chef d'équipe, modélisation du Régime d’aide financière aux étudiantes et étuiants de l’ontario (RAFEO) | $119,426 | $119,577 |
| 62 | Ida RaysonManager, Colleges and Universities Finance Unit / Chef, Unité des finances des collèges et des universités | $119,387 | $119,540 |
| 63 | Barbara BrownleeSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $119,165 | $119,319 |
| 64 | Anika BhattiExecutive Assistant / Adjointe de direction | $119,158 | $119,312 |
| 65 | James CawlishawBusiness Lead / Responsable des activités opérationnelles | $118,745 | $118,891 |
| 66 | Debbie OsskeDeputy Chief of Staff and Director of Operations and Acting Director of Communications / Chef de cabinet adjointe et directrice des opérations et directrice intérimaire des communications | $118,562 | $118,716 |
| 67 | Emamezi AweManager, Student Financial Assistance Programs / Chef, programme d'aide financière aux étudiantes et étudiants | $116,927 | $117,077 |
| 68 | Sarah WildeTeam Lead - Colleges / Chef d'équipe – Collèges | $116,909 | $117,059 |
| 69 | Amreen AlamTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe | $116,793 | $116,941 |
| 70 | Erin SutherlandManager, Policy and Programs Unit / Chef des politiques et des programmes | $116,517 | $116,666 |
| 71 | Angela WalwynManager / Chef | $116,473 | $116,624 |
| 72 | Krista StoutProject Lead, Intellectual Property / Chargée de projet, propriété intellectuelle | $116,117 | $116,267 |
| 73 | Sandra BeattieProgram Manager, Student Services / Chef de programme, services aux étudiants | $115,819 | $115,964 |
| 74 | Brian RileyManager, Transfer Payments and Grant Administration Unit / Chef, Unité des paiements de transfert et de l’administration des subventions | $115,468 | $115,616 |
| 75 | Gennadiy LiokumovichSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $115,403 | $115,547 |
| 76 | Maddalena AreiasStrategic Planning Coordinator / Coordonnatrice de la planification stratégique | $115,098 | $115,341 |
| 77 | Shari GolbergManager, Strategic Mandate Agreements / Chef, Ententes de mandat stratégiques | $115,075 | $115,225 |
| 78 | Alan EdwardsSenior Business Analyst / Analyste principal de gestion | $114,937 | $115,082 |
| 79 | Cyvia DymBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead / Responsable de la stratégie opérationnelle, de l'aide à la décision et de la planification budgétaire | $114,682 | $114,827 |
| 80 | Michael Aj CallaghanManager, Intellectual Property / Chef, propriété intellectuelle | $114,618 | $114,761 |
| 81 | Rakesh JainInformation and Information Technology Senior Business Analyst / Analyste principal de gestion, information et technologie de l'information | $114,470 | $114,614 |
| 82 | Helen BullinghamTeam Lead, Marketing Communications / Chef d'équipe, communications de mise en marché | $114,160 | $114,305 |
| 83 | Eisee SylvesterSenior Business Advisor / Conseillère principale en gestion opérationnelle | $114,024 | $114,172 |
| 84 | Carita NgManager, Universities / Chef, unité des collèges | $113,825 | $113,970 |
| 85 | Saheli MazumdarTeam Lead, Program Evaluation / Chef d’équipe, évaluation des programmes | $113,852 | $113,962 |
| 86 | Frankie LittleSenior Policy Analyst / Analyste principale des politiques | $113,597 | $113,742 |
| 87 | Leonid JitomirskiPolicy Lead, Governance / Responsable des politiques, gouvernance | $113,241 | $113,387 |
| 88 | Patrick LohierManager, Digital and Marketing Communications / Chef, Unité des médias numériques et du marketing | $112,805 | $112,951 |
| 89 | Ambica KaushalSenior Policy Analyst / Analyste principale des politiques | $112,686 | $112,831 |
| 90 | Nicholas BoukasProgram Evaluation Coordinator / Coordonnateur de l'évaluation des programmes | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 91 | Patrice BourgeoisSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) / Conseiller principal en politiques (bilingue) | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 92 | Timothy ColfeSenior Program Design and Development Analyst / Analyste principal de la conception et de l'élaboration des programmes | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 93 | David CombaluzierSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 94 | Aytan FarrokhyarSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 95 | Margaret LamSenior Policy Analyst / Analyste principale des politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 96 | Mary Catharine LennonSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 97 | Adam MablySenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 98 | Shu-Yan MokSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 99 | Serge MokriSenior Policy Analyst / Analyste principal des politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 100 | Billroy PowellSenior Program Design and Development Analyst / Analyste principal de la conception et de l'élaboration des programmes | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 101 | Sureka SelvarajahSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 102 | Jacques TherrienProgram and Policy Advisor (Bilingual) / Conseiller en politiques et en programmes (bilingue) | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 103 | Gnana Soundari VigneshwaranBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead / Responsable de la stratégie opérationnelle, de l'aide à la décision et de la planification budgétaire | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 104 | Joseph ZapotochnySenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $112,593 | $112,739 |
| 105 | Andrew NolanBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead / Responsable de la stratégie opérationnelle, de l’aide à la décision et de la planification budgétaire | $112,590 | $112,735 |
| 106 | Gordon ConleySenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $112,587 | $112,733 |
| 107 | Meghann TaylorSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $112,551 | $112,686 |
| 108 | Arlene WoolleySenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $112,526 | $112,671 |
| 109 | Daniela MosuSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $112,449 | $112,594 |
| 110 | Zuzana FabianSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $112,055 | $112,201 |
| 111 | Pranab ShahSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $111,135 | $111,379 |
| 112 | Antonina Di MisaSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $110,887 | $111,030 |
| 113 | Tiina PedelSenior Program Design and Development Analyst / Analyste principale de la conception et de l'élaboration des programmes | $110,328 | $110,473 |
| 114 | Lisa StanleySenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $110,056 | $110,198 |
| 115 | Tahira GonsalvesSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $109,778 | $109,920 |
| 116 | Joel BuentingSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $109,760 | $109,901 |
| 117 | Peter PopadicManager, Funding Policy Unit / Chef, Unité des politiques de financement | $109,133 | $109,273 |
| 118 | Gary NichollsBusiness Analyst / Analyste de gestion | $109,073 | $109,205 |
| 119 | Radu MocanuTeam Lead, Financial Accountability and Business Practices / Chef d’équipe, responsabilité financière et fonctionnement organisationnel | $108,289 | $108,429 |
| 120 | Marina KupriyevaManager, Finance and Administrative Services / Chef, services financiers et administratifs | $108,201 | $108,336 |
| 121 | Adina SerbanescuSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $107,115 | $107,253 |
| 122 | Maria SantarcangeloSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $106,755 | $106,893 |
| 123 | Emman RahmanSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $106,747 | $106,885 |
| 124 | Azin Van MoorselManager, Research Programs / Chef, programmes de recherche | $106,102 | $106,238 |
| 125 | Susan MedeirosControllership and Risk Lead / Responsable, contrôle financier et gestion des risques | $105,908 | $106,045 |
| 126 | Maria KnyazevaSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $105,833 | $105,968 |
| 127 | Jenny LueControllership and Risk Lead / Responsable, contrôle financier et gestion des risques | $104,949 | $105,085 |
| 128 | Keffrey CampbellRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector / Inspecteur et analyste, inscription et conformité | $104,745 | $104,876 |
| 129 | Shafeeza HackManager, Policy Coordination Unit / Chef, Unité de la coordination des politiques | $104,632 | $104,766 |
| 130 | Hashim QureshiSenior Financial Analyst / Analyste financier principal | $103,390 | $103,390 |
| 131 | Cecilia OhTeam Lead, Strategic Communications / Chef d’équipe, communications stratégiques | $103,230 | $103,361 |
| 132 | Laetitia WalbertSenior Media Relations - Issues Coordinator / Coordonnatrice principale des relations avec les médias et des questions d’intérêt | $102,843 | $102,965 |
| 133 | Irene GrubbProduction Lead / Responsable de la production | $102,390 | $102,522 |
| 134 | Marisa CugliariSenior Analyst / Analyste principale | $102,081 | $102,212 |
| 135 | Nancy Di NinoInvestigator / Enquêteuse | $102,081 | $102,212 |
| 136 | Clifford FernandesRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector / Inspecteur et analyste, inscription et conformité | $102,081 | $102,212 |
| 137 | Ronald GrisbrookFinance and Registration Coordinator / Coordonnateur de l’enregistrement et des finances | $102,081 | $102,212 |
| 138 | Deirdre PascoeRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector / Inspectrice et analyste, inscription et conformité | $102,081 | $102,212 |
| 139 | Krisha RaveendranSenior Analyst / Analyste principale | $102,081 | $102,212 |
| 140 | Andrew KloiberTeam Lead - Universities / Chef d’équipe - Universités | $102,077 | $102,209 |
| 141 | Jenna OldhamSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $101,719 | $101,942 |
| 142 | Derek Dw LiTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe | $101,366 | $101,498 |
| 143 | Elizabeth FawcettPublic Education Advisor / Conseillère en sensibilisation du public | $100,824 | $100,951 |
| 144 | Shamien NazarethSenior Advisor / Conseillère principale | $100,283 | $100,505 |
| 145 | Huiyu HeSenior Analyst / Analyste principale | $100,236 | $100,363 |
| 146 | Lisa ReedInvestigator / Enquêteuse | $100,221 | $100,350 |
| 147 | Filomena CalabreseSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques | $100,298 | $100,298 |
| 148 | Madeleine FinlaySenior Information Officer / Agente principale d’information | $100,215 | $100,215 |
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