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Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security had 219 employees receiving more than $100,000 in salaries and taxable benefits in 2025. In the same year, the organization compensated $29,790,011.82 to employees or staff with 114 different job titles and who work in the Government of Ontario - Ministries sector.
Who is the Deputy Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security?
Deputy MinisterIn 2025, David S-M Wai held the position of Deputy Minister at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security During that time, David received an annual salary of $216,578.76, along with a taxable benefit of $249.69.
Gender Diversity
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40.76% Male |
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59.24% Female |
According to the 2025 Sunshine List, the Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security had 219 employees whose compensation exceeded $100,000.
10 out of 219 employees
| Employee Full Name | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| David S-M Wai | Deputy Minister | $335,605 | $9,666 |
| Zoe Kroeker | Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy And Planning Division | $294,343 | $288 |
| Joshua Paul | Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sustainability, Performance And Oversight Division | $281,086 | $312 |
| Jeff Butler | Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Division | $265,590 | $293 |
| Jason Arandjelovic | Chief Administrative Officer And Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management And Services Division | $264,055 | $260 |
| Konrad Stypka | Director, Financial Accountability Branch | $240,496 | $232 |
| Colleen Hogan | Director, Science And Research | $229,874 | $244 |
| Charlotte Smaglinski | Director, Career Colleges Branch | $223,691 | $250 |
| Laura Belfie | Director, Strategic Policy Coordination Branch | $218,997 | $224 |
| James Brown | Chief Executive Officer And Director, Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Branch | $216,579 | $250 |
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