Mark Engstrom

Royal Ontario Museum/Deputy Director/Sous-directeur

2020 Salary — last year on the list

$311,345

Total compensation $312,461, including $1,116 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2020

Employer Rank

#2

Royal Ontario Museum

Years on List

19

2002–2020

Peak Salary

$355,228

2016

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,043 in 2002 to $312,461 in 2020.$100K$200K$300K$400K200220062010201220162020
Total compensation, 2002–2020. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2020

$107,740 in 2002 is worth about $176,909 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2020Deputy Director/Sous-directeurRoyal Ontario Museum$311,345Benefits $1,116Total $312,461
2019Deputy Director, Collections and Research/Sous-directeur, Collections et rechercheRoyal Ontario Museum$311,215Benefits $1,111Total $312,326
2018Deputy Director, Collections and Research/Sous-directeur, Collections et rechercheRoyal Ontario Museum$309,466Benefits $1,104Total $310,570
2017Deputy Director, Collections and Research/Sous-directeur, Collections et rechercheRoyal Ontario Museum / Musée Royal De L'Ontario$303,458Benefits $1,076Total $304,534
2016Deputy Director, Collections and Research / Sous-directeur, Collections et rechercheRoyal Ontario Museum$355,228Benefits $1,029Total $356,257
2015Interim Director & Chief Executive Officer / Directeur par interim et chef de la directionRoyal Ontario Museum$282,515Benefits $856Total $283,371
2014Deputy Director, Collections and Research / Directeur adjoint, Collections et rechercheRoyal Ontario Museum$208,859Benefits $647Total $209,506
2013Deputy Director, Collections and ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$207,631Benefits $622Total $208,253
2012Deputy Director, Collections and ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$200,894Benefits $613Total $201,506
2011Deputy Director, Collections and Research / Directeur adjoint, Collections et rechercheRoyal Ontario Museum / Musée royal de l'Ontario$201,059Benefits $613Total $201,672
2010Deputy Director, Collections and ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$210,776Benefits $613Total $211,389
2009Deputy Director, Collections and ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$187,136Benefits $613Total $187,749
2008Deputy Director, Collections & ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$198,966Benefits $604Total $199,569
2007Deputy Director, Collections & ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$172,636Benefits $560Total $173,196
2006Vice President, Collections & ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$159,851Benefits $516Total $160,367
2005VP, Collections & ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$150,109Benefits $495Total $150,604
2004VP, Collections & ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$147,527Benefits $435Total $147,962
2003VP, Collections & ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$123,766Benefits $347Total $124,114
2002Director, ResearchRoyal Ontario Museum$107,740Benefits $303Total $108,043

On the List
2020

Across Ontario, the 2020 median for Deputy Director was $206,738; Mark Engstrom's $311,345 salary sat about 51% above it. Royal Ontario Museum disclosed 40 salaries in 2020; Mark Engstrom's total compensation of $312,461 ranked #2 among them. $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 205,855 salaries met it in 2020. Across 19 years at Royal Ontario Museum (2002–2020), Mark Engstrom's highest disclosed salary was $355,228, in 2016.

Also at Royal Ontario Museum
2020

#1Joshua Basseches
$473,834
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
#3Jennifer Czajkowski
$270,291
Deputy Director, Engagement/Sous-directrice, Engagement des publics
#4Susan Fruchter
$234,999
Deputy Director, Museum Operations and Chief Operating Officer/Sous-directrice des opération et cheffe de l’exploitation
#5Daniel Wright
$218,314
Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer/Sous-directeur et directeur des finances
#6Dan Sibley
$202,769
Chief Human Resources Officer/Directeur des ressources humaines
#7Shyam Oberoi
$193,262
Chief Digital Officer/Directeur de la stratégie numérique
#8Brian Mccrady
$193,262
Chief Facilities Officer/Directeur des installations
#9Sandra Bourne
$171,505
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer/Directrice, Marketing et communications
#10Deepali Dewan
$153,332
Dan Mishra Curator of South Asian Art and Culture/Conservatrice Dan Mishra des arts et des cultures de l’Asie du Sud
#11Chen Shen
$145,244
Vice President, Art and Culture/Vice-président, Art et culture
View all 40 employees at Royal Ontario Museum (2020) →