Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Sunshine List 2025
Also filed as Colleges and Universities (2020–2024).
219 employees earning $100K+ · median $127,798 · average $135,829 · overview and trend →
Who makes the most at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security in 2025?
David S-M Wai, Deputy Minister, was paid $345,271 in 2025 — the highest total compensation among 219 Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $127,798.
All Employees · 219 in 2025
| # | Name | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David S-M WaiDeputy Minister | $335,605 | $345,271 |
| 2 | Zoe KroekerAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $294,343 | $294,630 |
| 3 | Joshua PaulAssistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sustainability, Performance and Oversight Division | $281,086 | $281,399 |
| 4 | Jeff ButlerAssistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division | $265,590 | $265,883 |
| 5 | Jason ArandjelovicChief Administrative Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Services Division | $264,055 | $264,315 |
| 6 | Konrad StypkaDirector, Financial Accountability Branch | $240,496 | $240,728 |
| 7 | Colleen HoganDirector, Science and Research | $229,874 | $230,118 |
| 8 | Charlotte SmaglinskiDirector, Career Colleges Branch | $223,691 | $223,940 |
| 9 | Laura BelfieDirector, Strategic Policy Coordination Branch | $218,997 | $219,221 |
| 10 | James BrownChief Executive Officer and Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch | $216,579 | $216,828 |
| 11 | Jonathan LeighDirector, Communications | $215,368 | $215,598 |
| 12 | Saba FerdinandsDirector, Student Financial Assistance Branch | $210,451 | $210,684 |
| 13 | Seetha RajaDirector, Postsecondary Education Programs Branch | $200,192 | $200,409 |
| 14 | Samuel AndreyDirector, Strategic Review Secretariat | $192,938 | $192,938 |
| 15 | Hilary BlainDirector, Indigenous Education | $190,354 | $190,568 |
| 16 | Kinneret ButterfieldDirector, Postsecondary Education Policy | $188,925 | $189,125 |
| 17 | Elizabeth HoerathDirector, French Language Priorities | $187,632 | $187,840 |
| 18 | Cynthia WattSenior Policy Advisor | $183,631 | $183,854 |
| 19 | Galen KennedyManager, Intellectual Property Unit | $177,809 | $178,007 |
| 20 | Sarah RobbExecutive Assistant | $177,799 | $177,991 |
| 21 | Adrienne SwansonManager, Research Programs | $174,449 | $174,639 |
| 22 | Hong Son DuongSenior Manager, Controller | $172,072 | $172,263 |
| 23 | Mirjana Lukac-VulovicManager, Research, Talent and Awards | $171,495 | $171,688 |
| 24 | Michael Aj CallaghanManager, Strategic Mandate Agreements | $171,183 | $171,376 |
| 25 | Christopher HueyManager, Operations and Projects Unit | $170,352 | $170,545 |
| 26 | Noel AbbottManager, Registration Unit | $170,186 | $170,379 |
| 27 | Anita MahadeoManager, Learner Success Unit | $169,909 | $170,088 |
| 28 | Albert LoDirector, Corporate Finance and Services Branch | $168,121 | $168,304 |
| 29 | Gaetano GigliottiManager, Financial Health Oversight | $166,830 | $167,023 |
| 30 | Terrence TretterManager, Compliance and Enforcement | $166,653 | $166,837 |
| 31 | Delna KaranjiaManager, Ontario Student Assistance Program Transformation | $164,909 | $165,099 |
| 32 | Jennifer MurrayManager, Organizational Development | $163,114 | $163,294 |
| 33 | Dara RentonAssistant Director, Product | $162,154 | $162,347 |
| 34 | Matthew ClarkeManager, Data Strategy and Coordination Unit | $161,875 | $162,052 |
| 35 | Warren GodinhoSenior Manager, Transfer Payment Modernization | $158,902 | $159,095 |
| 36 | Robert HoManager, Financial Administration Unit | $157,698 | $157,873 |
| 37 | Brian RileyManager, Transfer Payment and Grant Accountability Unit | $156,843 | $157,013 |
| 38 | Kayla VanwyckDirector, Capital and Financial Policy Branch | $156,590 | $156,787 |
| 39 | Anika BhattiExecutive Assistant | $156,037 | $156,212 |
| 40 | Suge LiuManager, Finance and Administrative Services | $155,390 | $155,583 |
| 41 | Caitlin ClarkChief of Staff | $155,236 | $155,431 |
| 42 | James CawlishawBusiness Lead | $153,293 | $153,470 |
| 43 | Sharon ReidManager, Strategic Initiatives Unit | $152,297 | $152,458 |
| 44 | Lesley CunninghamSenior Policy Advisor | $149,740 | $149,908 |
| 45 | Emamezi AweManager, Student Financial Assistance Programs | $149,543 | $149,713 |
| 46 | Erin SutherlandManager, Policy and Programs Unit | $149,389 | $149,557 |
| 47 | Andrew NolanControllership and Risk Lead | $148,640 | $148,798 |
| 48 | Karin LangManager, French Language Postsecondary Education, Policy and Programs Unit | $147,902 | $148,089 |
| 49 | Patrick LohierManager, Digital and Creative Services Unit | $147,212 | $147,377 |
| 50 | Nicola HepburnManager, Strategic Policy Unit | $146,947 | $146,947 |
| 51 | Sarah WildeManager, Colleges | $146,090 | $146,257 |
| 52 | Yassar MuttaqiSenior Policy Advisor | $145,038 | $145,206 |
| 53 | Isabella Di CristofaroExecutive Assistant | $144,059 | $144,235 |
| 54 | Liliya BogutskaSenior Policy Advisor | $143,310 | $143,461 |
| 55 | Karen AlexanianSenior Policy Advisor | $143,085 | $143,242 |
| 56 | Lucia PadureSenior Policy Advisor | $143,047 | $143,215 |
| 57 | Murray GaudreauManager, Community Insights | $142,578 | $142,763 |
| 58 | Audrey PereiraProject Lead, Intellectual Property | $142,437 | $142,605 |
| 59 | Frankie LittleTeam Lead | $140,512 | $140,674 |
| 60 | Daria ZaslaverManager, Colleges and Universities Finance Unit | $140,331 | $140,504 |
| 61 | Sandra BeattieProgram Manager, Student Services | $138,507 | $138,672 |
| 62 | Helen BullinghamTeam Lead, Marketing Communications | $138,449 | $138,606 |
| 63 | Lisa StanleyTeam Lead | $138,377 | $138,537 |
| 64 | Chantal GilbertTeam Lead, Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) Modelling | $137,249 | $137,417 |
| 65 | Anam SultanSenior Portfolio Lead | $137,043 | $137,225 |
| 66 | Connie RinaldiStrategic Planning Coordinator | $137,037 | $137,195 |
| 67 | Millie NgManager, Strategic Business Unit | $136,744 | $136,895 |
| 68 | Angie LeungManager, Financial Framework | $136,265 | $136,432 |
| 69 | Rachel HouptManager, Policy Coordination | $135,957 | $136,122 |
| 70 | Christy PentlandTeam Lead | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 71 | Barbara BrownleeSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 72 | Anna CrosskillSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 73 | Olivia Cymbalista-ClappSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 74 | Timothy FranklinSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 75 | Karla Giraldo MorrisSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 76 | Carlene HarrisSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 77 | Shuxian HeSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 78 | Miranda HotrumSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 79 | Dhanindarjit KaurSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 80 | Andrew MarsdenSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $135,845 |
| 81 | Bruce HainesProgram Lead | $135,584 | $135,751 |
| 82 | Antonina Di MisaSenior Policy Advisor | $135,551 | $135,718 |
| 83 | Amanda LeeProject Lead | $134,795 | $134,962 |
| 84 | Gennadiy LiokumovichTeam Lead, Colleges Financial Reporting | $134,007 | $134,167 |
| 85 | Jenny LueControllership and Risk Lead | $133,274 | $133,431 |
| 86 | Radu MocanuTeam Lead, Financial Accountability and Business Practices | $133,166 | $133,324 |
| 87 | Melanie Van HeesTeam Lead | $133,148 | $133,313 |
| 88 | Melissa BangayAssistant Director | $133,010 | $133,154 |
| 89 | Maria SantarcangeloSenior Policy Advisor | $131,834 | $131,996 |
| 90 | Lesley ChitraManager, Inspection and Compliance | $131,750 | $131,888 |
| 91 | Ambica KaushalTeam Lead | $131,632 | $131,795 |
| 92 | Erin O'NeillTeam Lead | $131,294 | $131,449 |
| 93 | Amrish SidhuSenior Manager | $131,044 | $131,205 |
| 94 | Zhencai TangSenior Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning, and Business Strategy and Decision Support | $130,311 | $130,447 |
| 95 | Aleksandra KatsiourasStrategic Business Advisor | $130,237 | $130,390 |
| 96 | Adina SerbanescuTeam Lead | $129,946 | $130,106 |
| 97 | Adam HendyManager, Postsecondary Innovation and Pathways Unit | $129,481 | $129,754 |
| 98 | David Wk TinSenior Modelling Specialist | $129,485 | $129,645 |
| 99 | Alan ChuTeam Lead | $129,075 | $129,235 |
| 100 | Serge MokriSenior Policy Analyst | $128,913 | $129,073 |
| 101 | Daniela MosuSenior Policy Advisor | $128,720 | $128,877 |
| 102 | Nicholas BoukasTeam Lead, Program Evaluation | $128,084 | $128,243 |
| 103 | Maddalena AreiasSenior Policy Advisor | $127,797 | $128,065 |
| 104 | David CombaluzierTeam Lead | $127,833 | $127,991 |
| 105 | Patrice BourgeoisSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 106 | Joel BuentingSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 107 | Timothy ColfeSenior Program Design and Development Analyst | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 108 | Gordon ConleySenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 109 | Alan EdwardsSenior Business Analyst | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 110 | Aytan FarrokhyarSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 111 | Ashley GoughSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 112 | Adam MablySenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 113 | Shu-Yan MokSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 114 | Tiina PedelSenior Program Design and Development Analyst | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 115 | Billroy PowellSenior Program Design and Development Analyst | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 116 | Sureka SelvarajahSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 117 | Jacques TherrienProgram and Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | $127,798 | $127,956 |
| 118 | Tahira GonsalvesSenior Policy Advisor | $127,797 | $127,955 |
| 119 | Arlene WoolleySenior Policy Advisor | $127,739 | $127,897 |
| 120 | Samantha FoxManager, Capital Funding and Programs | $127,361 | $127,501 |
| 121 | Susan MedeirosSenior Policy Advisor | $127,285 | $127,442 |
| 122 | Meghann TaylorSenior Policy Advisor | $127,288 | $127,423 |
| 123 | Rakesh JainInformation and Information Technology Senior Business Analyst | $125,941 | $126,098 |
| 124 | Adrian ChanSenior Policy Analyst | $125,715 | $125,858 |
| 125 | Jessica SpanoStrategic Business Advisor | $124,935 | $125,084 |
| 126 | Milena DimitrovaProject Lead, Grant Payment Oversight | $124,962 | $124,962 |
| 127 | Jenna OldhamSenior Policy Advisor | $123,898 | $124,157 |
| 128 | Hassan KhanBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | $123,754 | $123,902 |
| 129 | Annet Rex ChristySenior Policy Advisor | $123,159 | $123,308 |
| 130 | Assunta Muzzi-PedotaRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $122,887 | $123,024 |
| 131 | Michael ChowBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | $122,843 | $122,994 |
| 132 | Cecilia OhTeam Lead | $122,729 | $122,881 |
| 133 | Jason YeungTeam Lead | $122,370 | $122,521 |
| 134 | Jan Philip KmiecSenior Policy Advisor | $122,161 | $122,261 |
| 135 | Marilyn StoyleSenior Policy Advisor | $121,654 | $121,754 |
| 136 | Jelena SekulovskaAccounting and Reporting Advisor | $121,483 | $121,626 |
| 137 | Sylvie DuongSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | $120,249 | $120,261 |
| 138 | Ciara NardelliManager, Community Insights | $120,099 | $120,237 |
| 139 | Paul HeasmanDivisional Coordinator | $119,749 | $119,884 |
| 140 | Marc BetsworthSenior Policy Advisor/Analyst | $118,488 | $118,634 |
| 141 | Pui-Ling TamSenior Planning and Financial Analyst | $118,394 | $118,537 |
| 142 | Harleen Kaur PanesarSenior Policy Advisor | $117,513 | $117,513 |
| 143 | Irene GrubbProduction Lead | $116,721 | $116,864 |
| 144 | Dominika SedlakSenior Portfolio Lead | $116,717 | $116,861 |
| 145 | Marisa MartellSenior Policy Advisor | $116,631 | $116,775 |
| 146 | Alisha BhanjiTeam Lead, Universities | $116,520 | $116,664 |
| 147 | Stephen FlahertySenior Policy Advisor | $116,637 | $116,637 |
| 148 | Dayna SmockumDirector of Communications | $116,101 | $116,246 |
| 149 | Marc RodriguesSenior Policy Analyst | $116,061 | $116,203 |
| 150 | Jual D'RozarioSenior Program and Policy Analyst | $116,000 | $116,142 |
| 151 | Angel HargroveRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $115,865 | $116,108 |
| 152 | Marisa CugliariSenior Analyst | $115,865 | $116,008 |
| 153 | Ronald GrisbrookFinance and Registration Coordinator | $115,865 | $116,008 |
| 154 | Huiyu HeSenior Analyst | $115,865 | $116,008 |
| 155 | Deirdre PascoeRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $115,865 | $116,008 |
| 156 | Krisha RaveendranSenior Analyst | $115,865 | $116,008 |
| 157 | Lisa ReedInvestigator | $115,865 | $116,008 |
| 158 | Katie YewRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $115,865 | $116,008 |
| 159 | Emman RahmanTeam Lead | $115,791 | $115,951 |
| 160 | Ngirababo Ngira-BatwareManager, Corporate Priorities and Engagement | $115,769 | $115,907 |
| 161 | Khai Yuan NgSenior Planning and Financial Analyst | $114,941 | $115,082 |
| 162 | Margi ShahSenior Policy Advisor | $114,714 | $114,854 |
| 163 | Robert DeighanSenior Policy Advisor | $114,664 | $114,796 |
| 164 | Hanin AbuzaidSenior Policy Advisor | $114,520 | $114,520 |
| 165 | Alexander MckaigSenior Policy Advisor | $114,021 | $114,160 |
| 166 | Ikjot LittSenior Program and Policy Analyst | $113,953 | $114,092 |
| 167 | Evangelia SeliotisInspector, International Student Program | $113,526 | $113,666 |
| 168 | Zuzana FabianSenior Policy Advisor | $113,087 | $113,244 |
| 169 | Fatima Al-DhaherSenior Policy Advisor | $113,048 | $113,181 |
| 170 | Shamien NazarethSenior Advisor | $112,160 | $112,398 |
| 171 | Mercedes LeeSenior Policy Advisor | $112,237 | $112,358 |
| 172 | Danielle KaticSenior Information Officer | $111,649 | $111,789 |
| 173 | Linda ChiarvesioSenior Information Officer | $111,546 | $111,784 |
| 174 | Danielle ReimerSenior Policy Advisor | $111,462 | $111,608 |
| 175 | Mary Catharine LennonSenior Policy Advisor | $111,098 | $111,242 |
| 176 | Christopher GouldInvestigator | $110,636 | $110,773 |
| 177 | Holly SmaleSenior Policy Advisor | $110,062 | $110,191 |
| 178 | Kristine Al BernabePolicy Advisor | $109,746 | $109,881 |
| 179 | Shenique TurnerExecutive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister | $109,749 | $109,872 |
| 180 | Nicolas SabourinSenior Financial Analyst (Bilingual) | $109,702 | $109,702 |
| 181 | Zuzana WilcoxSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | $108,547 | $108,681 |
| 182 | Matthew CasselmanExecutive Assistant | $107,743 | $107,877 |
| 183 | Inez CampbellSenior Policy Advisor | $107,570 | $107,701 |
| 184 | Manjuthan NagarajeswaranBusiness Lead | $107,210 | $107,343 |
| 185 | Rishav KayasthaSenior Digital Advisor | $106,622 | $106,622 |
| 186 | Judith CohenCompliance Officer | $106,223 | $106,450 |
| 187 | Tina MasettoCompliance Officer | $106,223 | $106,450 |
| 188 | Stacee YewCompliance Officer | $106,223 | $106,450 |
| 189 | Scott RamsayDirector of Policy, Issues and Legislative Affairs | $106,378 | $106,422 |
| 190 | Pavlina ZelcevicDivisional Coordinator | $106,056 | $106,187 |
| 191 | Ryan HammondSenior Internet Communications Officer | $105,757 | $105,982 |
| 192 | Monica DeckerOperations Coordinator | $105,537 | $105,668 |
| 193 | Arvin MabalayTechnical Coordinator | $105,537 | $105,668 |
| 194 | Alain NgouemProgram and Policy Analyst (Bilingual) | $105,537 | $105,668 |
| 195 | Sivaharan SivappiragasamBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead | $104,740 | $104,869 |
| 196 | Tenzin LhawangSenior Advisor | $104,705 | $104,821 |
| 197 | Jacqueline ChanSenior Policy Advisor | $104,551 | $104,679 |
| 198 | Olivia LeungSenior Advisor | $104,588 | $104,588 |
| 199 | Daya MaigaSenior Policy Advisor (Bilingual) | $104,493 | $104,493 |
| 200 | Eric Gj JolyRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $104,217 | $104,439 |
| 201 | Krista Doran-PelechatyProgram Manager, Institution Services | $104,185 | $104,308 |
| 202 | Benish ChoudhryInvestigator | $104,056 | $104,270 |
| 203 | Madhu SandhuInspector, International Student Program | $103,906 | $104,034 |
| 204 | Christopher MartinProject Manager | $103,947 | $103,947 |
| 205 | Tanjila RahmanOperations Coordinator | $103,620 | $103,748 |
| 206 | Ryder LeblancTeam Lead | $103,691 | $103,691 |
| 207 | Mohammad KhanRegistration and Compliance Analyst/ Inspector | $103,545 | $103,670 |
| 208 | Justin CooperInvestigator | $103,517 | $103,645 |
| 209 | Weijie (Eric) GuTeam Lead | $103,337 | $103,456 |
| 210 | Grace LeeAccounting and Reporting Analyst | $103,240 | $103,366 |
| 211 | John LeiResearch Policy Analyst (Bilingual) | $102,989 | $103,117 |
| 212 | Kate GlasspoolSenior Policy Advisor | $102,803 | $102,930 |
| 213 | Wan HonSenior Financial Analyst | $102,737 | $102,737 |
| 214 | Sithamparanathan KumaruCompliance Officer | $101,945 | $102,171 |
| 215 | James KaraiskakisSenior Procurement Advisor | $100,867 | $100,991 |
| 216 | Laura PomantiSenior Business Analyst | $100,865 | $100,988 |
| 217 | Cameron SmithSenior Policy Advisor | $100,879 | $100,900 |
| 218 | Katelyn TuffordSenior Information Officer | $100,741 | $100,741 |
| 219 | Dawne JohnsonSenior Policy Advisor | $100,180 | $100,377 |
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