Canada · Public Sector Salary DisclosureEdition 2025
Ontario · 2025 · position

Chief

Every Chief on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.

People with this title10
Average compensation$165,529.00
Highest$385,335.57
Lowest$100,504.80
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 10 Chiefs on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$101K$385K
Median $132,315Middle 50%: $120,083–$171,221
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Chiefs

Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
2
$256,835.00
$385,335.57
3
1
$212,275.00
$212,274.67
4
1
$136,296.00
$136,296.16
5
1
$120,468.00
$120,467.78
6
1
$119,955.00
$119,955.20
7
1
$110,102.00
$110,101.60
8
1
$100,505.00
$100,504.80
FIG. 04

Every Chief on the list

Open any row for the full salary history of that person.

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Andrew Evans
Chief
MacKenzie Health
MacKenzie Health2025$384,534$802
2Wayne Smith
Chief
Naicatchewenin First Nation
Naicatchewenin First Nation2025$212,275
3Tanya Galway
Chief
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board2025$171,327$102
4Joanne Dean
Chief
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board2025$170,491$102
5Patsy Corbiere
Chief
Aundeck-omni-kaning First Nation
Aundeck-omni-kaning First Nation2025$118,518$17,778
6Patrick Harkins
Chief
MacKenzie Health
MacKenzie Health2025$127,890$445
7Louis Kwissiwa
Chief
Pic Mobert First Nation
Pic Mobert First Nation2025$112,022$8,445
8Karen Bell
Chief
Garden River First Nation
Garden River First Nation2025$119,955
9Carla Duncan
Chief
Muskrat Dam First Nation
Muskrat Dam First Nation2025$110,102
10Wesley Big George
Chief
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing First Nation
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing First Nation2025$100,505
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Chief pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Chief salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Chief on the Ontario Sunshine List is $165,529.00, based on 10 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Chief salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Chief on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $385,335.57 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $100,504.80.

How many Chiefs are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

10 people with the job title Chief appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Chiefs the most?

MacKenzie Health employs the most Chiefs on the list (2), with an average compensation of $256,835.00 and a top earner at $385,335.57.