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Director of Communications Salaries, 2025

88 disclosed on the 2025 Sunshine List · overview and trend →

Disclosed

88

2025 Sunshine List

Median Salary

$150,680

+23.2% vs provincial median

Typical Range

$127,485–$178,018

25th–75th percentile

Top Salary

$254,271

All Records · 88 in 2025

#NameEmployerTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Lisa LegattoHealthDirector, Communications$254,271$254,520
2John WhytockEnergy and MinesDirector, Communications$238,298$238,548
3Paola GemmitiLabour, Immigration, Training and Skills DevelopmentDirector, Communications$232,669$232,912
4Peter SpadoniLong-Term CareDirector, Communications$230,739$230,962
5Jonathan LeighColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and SecurityDirector, Communications$215,368$215,598
6Costanzo FascianoEconomic Development, Job Creation and TradeDirector, Communications$212,666$212,894
7Lynn WongOffice Of The Chief Electoral OfficerDirector, Communications / Directrice des communications$211,338$211,607
8Rebecca GanesathasAttorney GeneralDirector, Communications$208,116$208,317
9Nemone SmithIndigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationDirector of Communications$205,160$205,377
10Andrea CorlettInformation And Privacy CommissionerDirector, Communications / Directrice, communications$202,744$203,012
11Thomas ZachIndigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationDirector of Communications$201,193$201,193
12Jennifer ProulxPublic and Business Service Delivery and ProcurementDirector of Communications$198,075$198,290
13Andrea BrunettiEnvironment, Conservation and ParksDirector, Communications$197,967$198,171
14David SpencerAgriculture, Food and AgribusinessDirector, Communications$196,551$196,765
15Martin SauvéHôpital MontfortDirecteur des communications/Director of Communications$191,162$191,760
16Tammy I RobbinsonCity Of TorontoDirector Communications$190,647$191,644
17Aviva KapelusCitizenship and MulticulturalismDirector, Communications$190,401$190,604
18Michelle BurrTreasury Board SecretariatDirector, Communications$189,385$189,596
19Gary WilliamsBoard of Health for the Grand Erie Health UnitDirector, Communications$188,843$190,222
20Estelle Marie Reine HalbachTourism, Culture and GamingDirector, Communications$187,184$187,391
21Linda WilliamsonOmbudsman OntarioDirector, Communications / Directrice, Communications$179,740$179,945
22Cheryl CheungOntario Health atHomeDirector, Communications/Directrice, Communications$179,502$180,343
23James InnesPerley and Rideau Veterans' Health CentreDirector Communications$178,018$179,610
24Jessica VerheyLegal Aid OntarioDirector, Communications/Directrice des communications$176,811$178,569
25Alexandra FullerTown Of Halton HillsDirector of Communications$173,685$174,761
26Charles C GordonSeneca College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyDirector Communications$173,436$173,622
27Peter GoltsisInfrastructureDirector, Communications$173,095$173,293
28Michael BlackburnCity Of TorontoDirector Communications$172,244$173,152
29Nicole CrozierHôtel-Dieu Grace HealthcareDirector of Communications / Directrice de la communication$170,485$171,541
30Tanya CoyleToronto Metropolitan UniversityDirector of Communications$166,917$167,348
31Maureen BuchananOntario Health atHomeDirector, Communications/Directrice, Communications$166,136$167,238
32Alana RussellCity Of CambridgeDirector of Communications$163,593$164,621
33Shelley RomoffEmpowered Kids OntarioDirector, Communications$162,217$163,127
34Russell BakerCity Of TorontoDirector Communications$160,081$161,070
35Semhar MisghinaSupply OntarioDirector, Communications / Directrice des communications$159,104$159,598
36Young-Mee UmTrinity CollegeDirector, Communications$157,670$157,795
37Astrid JacquesFrancophone AffairsDirector, Communications$156,596$156,762
38Emily MilicHumber College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningDirector, Communications$156,542$156,957
39Lisa StoccoGrand River Conservation AuthorityDirector of Communications$156,406$157,332
40Katherine RichardsUniversity Of TorontoDirector, Communications$155,302$157,363
41Michael WalesNiagara College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyDirector, Communications$153,858$154,300
42Lata SookooInformation And Privacy CommissionerDirector, Communications / Directrice, communications$153,412$153,600
43David J RichieOntario Health atHomeDirector, Communications/Directeur, Communications$151,724$158,533
44Emily MacintoshToronto Metropolitan UniversityDirector Communications$151,610$151,996
45Tahera MuftiCity Of OttawaDirector, Communications$149,749$150,197
46Laura QuinnArt Gallery Of OntarioDirector, Communications$149,165$150,076
47Michael HeintzmanNan Corporate ServicesDirector of Communications$148,824$151,192
48Kathryn Verhulst-RogersTrent UniversityDirector, Communications$148,124$149,075
49Lisa JoyceSupply OntarioDirector, Communications / Directrice des communications$147,347$147,746
50Tanja PikulaCircle Of Home Care Services (Toronto)Director, Communications$141,571$155,706
51Edyta MckayEmergency Preparedness and ResponseDirector of Communications$140,230$140,407
52Asher LurieSir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and TechnologyDirector, Communications$138,642$138,789
53Kim MumfordICES (Institute For Clinical Evaluative Sciences)Director, Communications$138,638$139,743
54Lindsay HolleyDurham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyDirector, Communications$138,365$138,680
55Jesse Cressman-DickinsonBruyère HealthDirector Communications / Directrice, Communications$138,041$138,419
56Callum ElderLong-Term CareDirector of Communications$134,538$134,707
57Sally SzusterVictoria UniversityDirector, Communications$134,350$134,475
58Emma BowieCarleton UniversityDirector, Communications$132,583$132,583
59Magdalen StiffToronto Metropolitan UniversityDirector Communications$131,907$132,247
60Marci BeckingUnion Of Ontario IndiansCommunications Director$131,591$133,367
61Aaron GautreauNorfolk General HospitalDirector – Communications$130,733$131,878
62Elham BidgoliCanadian Mental Health Association – Ontario DivisionDirector Communications$128,945$129,312
63Marc St. GermainMetis Nation Of Ontario SecretariatDirector of Communications$128,117$128,866
64Bryan Levesque MichaudCabinet OfficeDirector of Communications$127,945$128,102
65Matthew RossHigher Education Quality Council Of OntarioDirector, Communications /Directeur de communications$127,822$128,805
66Jackson Bw JacobsHealthDirector of Communications$127,639$127,801
67Samuel MccormickNorthern Economic Development and GrowthDirector of Communications$127,485$127,645
68Chelsea Ea McgeeEnergy and MinesDirector of Communications$124,189$124,344
69Christopher Clarke EldridgeChildren, Community and Social ServicesDirector of Communications$122,694$122,848
70Suzanne FraserYouth Services Bureau of OttawaDirector of Communications / Directrice des communications$122,112$122,782
71Kristine GauthierCity Of BellevilleDirector of Communications$121,566$122,408
72Sara DerasEconomic Development, Job Creation and TradeDirector of Communications$120,049$120,200
73Melissa McvieOntario Association Of Residents' CouncilsDirector of Communications$119,245$119,806
74Susan VanstoneOntario Health atHomeDirector, Communications/Directrice, Communications$118,476$119,026
75Dayna SmockumColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and SecurityDirector of Communications$116,101$116,246
76Andrea ChiappettaTreasury Board SecretariatDirector of Communications$115,134$115,279
77Penny TantakisHorticultural Trades Association Inc (o/a Landscape Ontario)Director of Communications$114,500$115,358
78Kathleen Mcmenamin AdamsThe Ontario French Language Educational Communications AuthorityDirectrice des communications / Communications Director$114,034$114,946
79Aaron PranceSportDirector of Communications$112,690$112,831
80Anetes AntonHealthDirector of Communications$110,007$110,143
81Andrew BrettCanadian AIDS Treatment Information ExchangeDirector, Communications$108,098$108,565
82Michel Francois Johnson FigueredoLabour, Immigration, Training and Skills DevelopmentDirector of Communications$107,420$107,554
83Tara KingNature Conservancy Of CanadaDirector, Communications$105,204$110,850
84Dakota MonizSolicitor GeneralDirector of Communications$104,986$105,115
85Misty K PrattICES (Institute For Clinical Evaluative Sciences)Director, Communications$102,409$104,166
86Mary JacksonHead Injury Rehabilitation OntarioDirector, Communications$102,040$108,028
87Michael YoungOntario HIV Treatment NetworkDirector, Communications$101,028$101,821
88Natalia ChmielewskiEnergy and MinesDirector of Communications$101,025$101,174