Public salaries in
Ontario.
Search the names, positions, salaries, and taxable benefits of public-sector employees in Ontario paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
The 2025 power list
Highest-paid public-sector employees.
| Rank | Name & Position | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Hartwick Special Advisor Ontario Power Generation | $1,907,409 |
| 2 | Nicolle Butcher President and Chief Executive Officer Ontario Power Generation | $1,596,218 |
| 3 | Steve Gregoris Chief Nuclear Officer Ontario Power Generation | $1,092,855 |
| 4 | Kevin Smith President and Chief Executive Officer University Health Network | $939,603 |
| 5 | Ronald Cohn President and Chief Executive Officer The Hospital For Sick Children | $880,013 |
| 6 | Matthew Anderson Chief Executive Officer Ontario Health | $826,000 |
| 7 | Mark Fuller President and Chief Executive Officer Ontario Pension Board | $826,236 |
| 8 | Gadi Mayman Chief Executive Officer Ontario Financing Authority | $801,046 |
| 9 | Tracey Macarthur President and Chief Executive Officer Hamilton Health Sciences | $773,658 |
| 10 | Barbara Collins President and Chief Executive Officer Humber River Health | $760,359 |
| 11 | Andy Smith President, Chief Executive Officer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $757,366 |
| 12 | Cameron Love President The Ottawa Hospital | $744,249 |
| 13 | Meric Gertler President University of Toronto | $673,000 |
| 14 | Rhonda Lenton President and Vice-Chancellor York University | $648,000 |
| 15 | Vivek Goel President and Vice-Chancellor University of Waterloo | $612,000 |
Frequently asked questions
The disclosure, the threshold, and how to use this site.
What is the Ontario Sunshine List?
The Ontario Sunshine List is the annual public disclosure of public sector employees who were paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act.
What is the Sunshine List salary threshold in Ontario?
In Ontario, the disclosure threshold is $100,000 per calendar year. It was set when the legislation passed in 1996 and has not been adjusted for inflation since.
When is the Ontario Sunshine List released?
Ontario releases the Sunshine List in March each year, covering the previous calendar year.
Does the Sunshine List include benefits?
Yes. The disclosure reports salary paid and taxable benefits as separate amounts. Employee profiles on this site show both figures, along with salary history across every year a person appears on the list.
Why is it called the Sunshine List?
The name comes from the idea of "letting the sunshine in" on public spending — making taxpayer-funded salaries open and transparent. The nickname stuck and is now used for public sector salary disclosures across Canada.
How do I check if a name is on the Sunshine List?
Use the search bar above or visit the People page to search by name. If that person was paid $100,000 or more by a covered Ontario public sector employer, they will appear in the results.