Canada · Public Sector Salary DisclosureEdition 2025
Ontario · 2024 top earners

Ontario's highest paid

The 100 highest-paid public-sector employees in Ontario for 2024, ranked by total compensation — salary plus taxable benefits.

Top 100 total$3.3M
Average (top 100)$1,109,867.00
Top salary$1,740,000.00
Year2024
3
$200K+ earners
3
$500K+
1
$1M+
$1,109,867.00
Average
FIG. 01

The 2024 top 100

Ranked by total compensation across Ontario.

RankName & PositionEmployerCompensationBenefits
1Kenneth Hartwick
President and CEO
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation$1,740,000
2Kevin Smith
President and CEO
University Health Network
University Health Network$898,000$26,400
3Meric Gertler
President
University of Toronto
University of Toronto$649,000$16,200
FIG. 02

Top earners by sector

Which sectors dominate the Ontario 2024 top 100.

#
Sector
In top 100
Total paid
Avg salary
1
1
$1.7M
$1,740,000.00
2
1
$924K
$924,400.00
3
1
$665K
$665,200.00