Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives
In Ontario's 2025 Sunshine List, there were 66 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $172,669.41
$172,669.41
Average Salary in 2025
$180,871.70
Median Salary in 2025
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58.82% Male |
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41.18% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 11 employees received a salary between $101,741 - $133,383 |
| 13 employees received a salary between $133,383 - $165,026 |
| 23 employees received a salary between $165,026 - $196,668 |
| 19 employees received a salary between $196,668 - $228,310 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the third quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives listed in the 2025 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives are $172,669.41 and $180,871.70, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2025, Scott Duff, holding the position of Director, Rural Policy And Economic Development at the Rural Affairs received the highest salary of $228,310.76 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Lina Dechellis, serving as the Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives at City of Welland , earned the highest salary of $172,445.87 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.
What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives?
In the year 2025, the highest-paying organizations for Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Northern Economic Development and Growth with an average pay of $225,290.31; Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness with an average pay of $214,820.63; City of Mississauga with an average pay of $213,451.54; City of Vaughan with an average pay of $212,760.94; and City of St Catharines with an average pay of $209,832.55.
A total of 60 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives?
In the year 2025, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $199,375.10; Municipalities and Services with an average pay of $173,265.28; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $127,970.45.
There were 4 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives in Ontario?
The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director of Economic Development And Strategic Initiatives is 58.82% male and 41.18% female, respectively.
The 2025 Sunshine List has 66 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 66 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Duff | Director, Rural Policy And Economic Development | Rural Affairs | $228,311 |
| Melanie Muncaster | Director, Regional Economic Development | Northern Economic Development and Growth | $225,290 |
| Carolyn Hamilton | Director, Economic Development Funding Administration | Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness | $220,640 |
| Karlheinz Maiterth | Director, Economic Development Policy | Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness | $214,113 |
| Raphael Costa | Director, Economic Development | City of Vaughan | $212,761 |
| Christina Kakaflikas | Director, Economic Development | City of Mississauga | $213,452 |
| Basia Florio | Director, Labour, Trade And Economic Development | Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness | $209,709 |
| Paul Freeman | Senior Director, Economic And Development Services | Regional Municipality of York | $209,029 |
| Stephannie Schlichter | Director of Economic And Creative Development | City of Barrie | $209,348 |
| Brian R York | Director of Economic Development And Government Relations | City of St Catharines | $209,833 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | $172,669 |
| 2025 | 66 | $172,669 |
| 2024 | 62 | $158,796 |