Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Sunshine List 2024
Also filed as Colleges and Universities (2020–2024).
182 employees earning $100K+ · median $124,743 · average $127,193 · overview and trend →
Who makes the most at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security in 2024?
David S-M Wai, Deputy Minister, was paid $292,700 in 2024 — the highest total compensation among 182 Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $124,743.
All Employees · 182 in 2024
| # | Name | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David S-M WaiDeputy Minister | $281,522 | $292,700 |
| 2 | Zoe KroekerAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $227,776 | $228,029 |
| 3 | Joshua PaulAssistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sustainability, Performance and Oversight Division | $227,300 | $227,587 |
| 4 | Jeff ButlerAssistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division | $217,592 | $217,858 |
| 5 | James BrownChief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch | $185,512 | $185,749 |
| 6 | Lindsey HarroldDirector, Strategic Mandate and Performance Branch | $183,786 | $184,011 |
| 7 | Charlotte SmaglinskiDirector, Career Colleges Branch | $180,701 | $180,932 |
| 8 | Jason ArandjelovicChief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division | $180,630 | $180,857 |
| 9 | Cynthia WattSenior Policy Advisor | $176,693 | $176,908 |
| 10 | Colleen HoganDirector, Science and Research | $174,122 | $174,346 |
| 11 | Saba FerdinandsDirector, Student Financial Assistance Branch | $166,740 | $166,953 |
| 12 | Konrad StypkaDirector, Corporate Finance and Services Branch | $166,680 | $166,888 |
| 13 | Jonathan LeighDirector, Communications | $163,718 | $163,927 |
| 14 | Nadia EidDirector, Capital and Financial Accountability Branch | $158,936 | $159,139 |
| 15 | Laura BelfieDirector, Strategic Policy Coordination Branch | $158,125 | $158,327 |
| 16 | Seetha RajaDirector, Postsecondary Education Programs Branch | $155,258 | $155,456 |
| 17 | Hilary BlainDirector, Indigenous Education | $154,485 | $154,682 |
| 18 | Dara RentonAssistant Director, Product | $154,017 | $154,207 |
| 19 | Warren GodinhoSenior Manager, Transfer Payment Modernization | $152,521 | $152,702 |
| 20 | Elizabeth HoerathDirector, French Language Priorities | $148,845 | $149,035 |
| 21 | Christopher HueyManager, Operations and Projects Unit | $144,465 | $144,647 |
| 22 | Sharon ReidManager, Strategic Initiatives Unit | $144,044 | $144,226 |
| 23 | Kinneret ButterfieldDirector, Postsecondary Education Policy | $143,261 | $143,445 |
| 24 | Gaetano GigliottiManager, Financial Health Oversight | $142,734 | $142,918 |
| 25 | Noel AbbottManager, Registration Unit | $141,788 | $141,971 |
| 26 | Delna KaranjiaManager, Ontario Student Assistance Program Transformation | $140,461 | $140,642 |
| 27 | Sanjay LuharTeam Lead, Colleges Financial Reporting | $138,636 | $138,797 |
| 28 | Lesley CunninghamSenior Policy Advisor | $138,318 | $138,492 |
| 29 | Olivia Cymbalista-ClappSenior Policy Advisor | $138,210 | $138,371 |
| 30 | Mirjana Lukac-VulovicManager, Research, Talent and Awards | $138,191 | $138,369 |
| 31 | Isabella Di CristofaroExecutive Assistant | $137,079 | $137,245 |
| 32 | James CawlishawBusiness Lead | $135,923 | $136,082 |
| 33 | Sarah RobbExecutive Assistant | $135,825 | $135,997 |
| 34 | Michael Aj CallaghanManager, Strategic Mandate Agreements | $135,736 | $135,909 |
| 35 | Gennadiy LiokumovichSenior Policy Advisor | $135,704 | $135,855 |
| 36 | Hong Son DuongSenior Manager, Controller | $135,598 | $135,773 |
| 37 | Karen RichardsonProject Manager | $135,494 | $135,668 |
| 38 | Chantal GilbertTeam Lead, Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Modelling | $134,706 | $134,867 |
| 39 | Barbara BrownleeSenior Policy Advisor | $134,252 | $134,413 |
| 40 | Caitlin ClarkChief of Staff | $134,040 | $134,215 |
| 41 | Ahmed Jadoon-NawazSenior Manager | $133,931 | $134,100 |
| 42 | Galen KennedyManager, Intellectual Property Unit | $133,475 | $133,650 |
| 43 | Murray GaudreauManager, Community Insights | $133,472 | $133,642 |
| 44 | Timothy FranklinSenior Policy Advisor | $133,094 | $133,255 |
| 45 | Karla Giraldo MorrisSenior Policy Advisor | $133,094 | $133,255 |
| 46 | Carlene HarrisSenior Policy Advisor | $133,094 | $133,255 |
| 47 | Shuxian HeSenior Policy Advisor | $133,094 | $133,255 |
| 48 | Dhanindarjit KaurSenior Policy Advisor | $133,094 | $133,255 |
| 49 | Andrew MarsdenSenior Policy Advisor | $133,094 | $133,255 |
| 50 | Stephen KellyPolicy Lead, Partnerships | $133,094 | $133,255 |
| 51 | Christy PentlandTeam Lead | $133,062 | $133,223 |
| 52 | Anna CrosskillSenior Policy Advisor | $133,060 | $133,220 |
| 53 | Bruce HainesProgram Lead | $133,001 | $133,162 |
| 54 | Alan ChuTeam Lead | $132,433 | $132,585 |
| 55 | Sandra BeattieProgram Manager, Student Services | $131,247 | $131,400 |
| 56 | Leonid JitomirskiPolicy Lead, Governance | $131,151 | $131,309 |
| 57 | Scott RamsayDirector of Policy, Issues and Legislative Affairs | $130,820 | $130,991 |
| 58 | Terrence TretterManager, Compliance and Enforcement | $130,821 | $130,990 |
| 59 | Andrew NolanBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | $129,867 | $130,019 |
| 60 | Antonina Di MisaSenior Policy Advisor | $129,591 | $129,748 |
| 61 | Adrienne SwansonManager, Colleges | $128,881 | $129,048 |
| 62 | Melanie Van HeesTeam Lead | $128,780 | $128,939 |
| 63 | Jennifer MurrayManager, Organizational Development | $127,847 | $128,011 |
| 64 | Ambica KaushalTeam Lead | $127,504 | $127,658 |
| 65 | Anika BhattiExecutive Assistant | $127,426 | $127,589 |
| 66 | Radu MocanuTeam Lead, Financial Accountability and Business Practices | $126,843 | $126,993 |
| 67 | Eisee SylvesterSenior Business Advisor | $126,109 | $126,260 |
| 68 | Tahira GonsalvesSenior Policy Advisor | $126,060 | $126,210 |
| 69 | Joel BuentingSenior Policy Advisor | $125,623 | $125,775 |
| 70 | Maddalena AreiasStrategic Planning Coordinator | $125,462 | $125,720 |
| 71 | Rakesh JainInformation and Information Technology Senior Business Analyst | $125,530 | $125,681 |
| 72 | Gordon ConleySenior Policy Advisor | $125,382 | $125,533 |
| 73 | Patrice BourgeoisSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 74 | Timothy ColfeSenior Program Design and Development Analyst | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 75 | Aytan FarrokhyarSenior Policy Advisor | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 76 | Mary Catharine LennonSenior Policy Advisor | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 77 | Adam MablySenior Policy Advisor | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 78 | Shu-Yan MokSenior Policy Advisor | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 79 | Billroy PowellSenior Program Design and Development Analyst | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 80 | Sureka SelvarajahSenior Policy Advisor | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 81 | Jacques TherrienProgram and Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 82 | Nicholas BoukasProgram Evaluation Coordinator | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 83 | Joseph ZapotochnySenior Policy Advisor | $125,365 | $125,516 |
| 84 | Daniela MosuSenior Policy Advisor | $125,362 | $125,513 |
| 85 | Alan EdwardsSenior Business Analyst | $125,313 | $125,465 |
| 86 | Kwai FokSenior Lead, Controllership, Accounting and Reporting | $125,310 | $125,458 |
| 87 | Meghann TaylorSenior Policy Advisor | $125,280 | $125,415 |
| 88 | Tiina PedelSenior Program Design and Development Analyst | $125,258 | $125,409 |
| 89 | Arlene WoolleySenior Policy Advisor | $124,928 | $125,080 |
| 90 | David CombaluzierSenior Policy Advisor | $124,914 | $125,065 |
| 91 | Adina SerbanescuSenior Policy Advisor | $124,898 | $125,049 |
| 92 | Zuzana FabianSenior Policy Advisor | $124,587 | $124,739 |
| 93 | Lucia PadureSenior Policy Advisor | $124,042 | $124,203 |
| 94 | Robert HoManager, Financial Administration Unit | $123,923 | $124,083 |
| 95 | Maria KnyazevaSenior Policy Advisor | $123,880 | $124,030 |
| 96 | Yassar MuttaqiSenior Policy Advisor | $123,286 | $123,447 |
| 97 | Matthew ClarkeManager, Data Strategy and Coordination Unit | $123,043 | $123,201 |
| 98 | Maria SantarcangeloSenior Policy Advisor | $122,946 | $123,096 |
| 99 | Emamezi AweManager, Student Financial Assistance Programs | $122,803 | $122,962 |
| 100 | Nicola HepburnManager, Strategic Policy Unit | $122,361 | $122,361 |
| 101 | Sarah WildeTeam Lead - Colleges | $122,193 | $122,352 |
| 102 | Ashley GoughSenior Policy Advisor | $121,398 | $121,549 |
| 103 | Susan MedeirosControllership and Risk Lead | $121,290 | $121,438 |
| 104 | Erin SutherlandManager, Policy and Programs Unit | $119,727 | $119,882 |
| 105 | Brian RileyManager, Transfer Payment and Grant Accountability Unit | $119,501 | $119,655 |
| 106 | Diana JalloulManager, Financial Framework | $119,025 | $119,164 |
| 107 | Amrish SidhuSenior Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning, and Business Strategy and Decision Support | $118,911 | $119,055 |
| 108 | Irene GrubbProduction Lead | $118,741 | $118,879 |
| 109 | Laetitia WalbertSenior Media Relations, Issues and Stakeholder Advisor (Bilingual) | $118,147 | $118,290 |
| 110 | Carita NgManager, Universities | $117,613 | $117,765 |
| 111 | Andrew KloiberSenior Policy Advisor | $117,523 | $117,664 |
| 112 | Saheli MazumdarTeam Lead, Program Evaluation | $117,064 | $117,216 |
| 113 | Lisa StanleySenior Policy Advisor | $117,041 | $117,189 |
| 114 | Jenna OldhamSenior Policy Advisor | $116,766 | $117,007 |
| 115 | Patrick LohierManager, Digital and Creative Services Unit | $116,832 | $116,984 |
| 116 | Helen BullinghamTeam Lead, Marketing Communications | $116,557 | $116,709 |
| 117 | Frankie LittleSenior Policy Analyst | $116,262 | $116,412 |
| 118 | Pranab ShahSenior Policy Advisor | $116,125 | $116,383 |
| 119 | Jenny LueControllership and Risk Lead | $115,753 | $115,899 |
| 120 | Angie LeungExecutive Assistant | $115,223 | $115,371 |
| 121 | Angel HargroveRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $114,823 | $115,056 |
| 122 | Danielle ReimerSenior Policy Advisor | $114,889 | $115,021 |
| 123 | Cecilia OhTeam Lead | $114,617 | $114,757 |
| 124 | Jason YeungTeam Lead | $114,196 | $114,335 |
| 125 | Shamien NazarethSenior Advisor | $114,050 | $114,282 |
| 126 | Emman RahmanSenior Policy Advisor | $113,788 | $113,935 |
| 127 | Marisa CugliariSenior Analyst | $113,658 | $113,796 |
| 128 | Ronald GrisbrookFinance and Registration Coordinator | $113,658 | $113,796 |
| 129 | Deirdre PascoeRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $113,658 | $113,796 |
| 130 | Krisha RaveendranSenior Analyst | $113,658 | $113,796 |
| 131 | Linda ChiarvesioSenior Information Officer | $113,467 | $113,698 |
| 132 | Huiyu HeSenior Analyst | $113,543 | $113,680 |
| 133 | Lisa ReedInvestigator | $113,538 | $113,675 |
| 134 | Marina KupriyevaManager, Finance and Administrative Services | $113,425 | $113,568 |
| 135 | Danielle KaticSenior Information Officer | $113,405 | $113,541 |
| 136 | Peter PopadicManager, Financial Framework | $113,235 | $113,381 |
| 137 | Pui-Ling TamSenior Planning and Financial Analyst | $112,471 | $112,606 |
| 138 | Dominika SedlakSenior Information Officer | $112,213 | $112,349 |
| 139 | Hassan KhanBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | $111,832 | $111,975 |
| 140 | Keffrey CampbellRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $111,814 | $111,951 |
| 141 | Marilyn StoyleSenior Policy Advisor | $111,932 | $111,932 |
| 142 | Marc BetsworthSenior Policy Advisor/Analyst | $111,783 | $111,917 |
| 143 | Jelena SekulovskaAccounting and Reporting Advisor | $111,766 | $111,901 |
| 144 | Erin O’NeillSenior Policy Advisor | $111,432 | $111,571 |
| 145 | Hashim QureshiSenior Policy Advisor | $111,059 | $111,142 |
| 146 | Karen AlexanianSenior Policy Advisor | $110,948 | $111,102 |
| 147 | Elizabeth FawcettPublic Education Advisor | $110,862 | $110,999 |
| 148 | Emily KelseyManager, Postsecondary Innovation and Pathways Unit | $110,469 | $110,613 |
| 149 | Margi ShahSenior Policy Advisor | $110,443 | $110,488 |
| 150 | Zwatinowona GadzaSenior Policy Analyst | $109,750 | $109,883 |
| 151 | Jual D’RozarioSenior Policy and Program Analyst | $109,152 | $109,284 |
| 152 | Khai Yuan NgSenior Planning and Financial Analyst | $109,143 | $109,275 |
| 153 | Hanin AbuzaidSenior Policy Advisor | $108,801 | $108,801 |
| 154 | Azin Van MoorselSenior Policy Advisor | $108,646 | $108,787 |
| 155 | Alisha BhanjiTeam Lead, Universities | $108,574 | $108,708 |
| 156 | Paul HeasmanDivisional Coordinator | $108,465 | $108,665 |
| 157 | Tina MasettoCompliance Officer | $108,014 | $108,235 |
| 158 | Stacee YewCompliance Officer | $108,014 | $108,235 |
| 159 | Ryan HammondSenior Internet Communications Officer | $107,502 | $107,721 |
| 160 | Marc RodriguesSenior Policy Advisor | $107,402 | $107,533 |
| 161 | Alexander MckaigSenior Policy Advisor | $107,328 | $107,457 |
| 162 | Harleen Kaur PanesarSenior Policy Advisor | $106,601 | $106,601 |
| 163 | Christopher KellyManager, Policy Coordination Unit | $106,105 | $106,236 |
| 164 | Nour ReddingSenior Policy Advisor | $105,984 | $106,113 |
| 165 | Ikjot LittSenior Policy and Program Analyst | $105,591 | $105,719 |
| 166 | Evangelia SeliotisInspector, International Student Program | $105,078 | $105,207 |
| 167 | Alain NgouemProgram and Policy Analyst (Bilingual) | $105,058 | $105,185 |
| 168 | John LeiResearch Policy Analyst (Bilingual) | $105,043 | $105,170 |
| 169 | Kristine Al BernabePolicy Advisor | $104,237 | $104,363 |
| 170 | Eudora JacksonSenior Financial Analyst | $104,067 | $104,194 |
| 171 | Monica DeckerOperations Coordinator | $103,529 | $103,654 |
| 172 | Arvin MabalayTechnical Coordinator | $103,529 | $103,654 |
| 173 | Zuzana WilcoxSenior Policy Advisor | $103,301 | $103,425 |
| 174 | Christopher GouldInvestigator | $103,117 | $103,243 |
| 175 | Sithamparanathan KumaruCompliance Officer | $102,775 | $102,995 |
| 176 | Ngirababo Ngira-BatwareManager, Corporate Priorities and Engagement | $102,855 | $102,976 |
| 177 | Adrian ChanSenior Policy Analyst | $102,798 | $102,931 |
| 178 | Melissa BangayAssistant Director | $102,321 | $102,453 |
| 179 | Prashant MistryRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $101,792 | $102,017 |
| 180 | Matthew CasselmanExecutive Assistant | $101,710 | $101,834 |
| 181 | Sivaharan SivappiragasamBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | $100,721 | $100,843 |
| 182 | Tanjila RahmanOperations Coordinator | $100,279 | $100,400 |
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