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

Communications Specialist

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

People with this title18
Average compensation$113,067.00
Highest$175,413.66
Lowest$101,602.35
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 18 Communications Specialists on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$102K$175K
Median $106,948Middle 50%: $103,777–$115,723
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Communications Specialists

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
2
$139,642.00
$175,413.66
2
2
$116,529.00
$116,529.01
3
2
$112,524.00
$113,303.31
4
2
$109,388.00
$111,057.56
5
2
$104,963.00
$106,178.68
6
2
$101,999.00
$102,276.29
8
1
$122,615.00
$122,615.33
9
1
$103,934.00
$103,933.50
10
1
$103,863.00
$103,863.45
FIG. 04

Every Communications Specialist on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Victor Romao
Communications Specialist
University Of Windsor
University Of Windsor2025$175,097$317
2Marc Lebel
Communications Specialist
Regional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police
Regional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police2025$129,151$488
3Lauren Villani
Communications Specialist
Town Of Whitby
Town Of Whitby2025$120,885$1,730
4Sarah Deeth
Communications Specialist
City Of Peterborough
City Of Peterborough2025$115,893$636
5Cara Walsh
Communications Specialist
City Of Peterborough
City Of Peterborough2025$115,893$636
6Erin Bain
Communications Specialist
York Region District School Board
York Region District School Board2025$113,303
7Dale Brusselers
Communications Specialist
York Region District School Board
York Region District School Board2025$111,745
8Maria Isabel Contin Baez
Communications Specialist
Regional Municipality Of Halton
Regional Municipality Of Halton2025$110,590$468
9Maxine Drozdowski
Communications Specialist
Regional Municipality Of Halton
Regional Municipality Of Halton2025$107,259$459
10Stephanie Aylesworth
Communications Specialist
Durham District School Board
Durham District School Board2025$106,179
11Stephen Ledgley
Communications Specialist
University Of Western Ontario
University Of Western Ontario2025$103,834$100
12John-Paul Bonadonna
Communications Specialist
University Of Windsor
University Of Windsor2025$103,513$357
13Meagan Cooper
Communications Specialist
Town Of Halton Hills
Town Of Halton Hills2025$103,274$590
14Tashlin Hirani
Communications Specialist
Durham District School Board
Durham District School Board2025$103,748
15Stephanie Reid
Communications Specialist
City Of Thunder Bay
City Of Thunder Bay2025$102,811$651
16Jennifer Grant
Communications Specialist
Regional Municipality Of York
Regional Municipality Of York2025$101,961$315
17Manuela Pedano
Communications Specialist
Regional Municipality Of York
Regional Municipality Of York2025$101,407$315
18Camille Borromeo Denbigh
Communications Specialist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2025$100,157$1,446
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Communications Specialist pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Communications Specialist salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Communications Specialist on the Ontario Sunshine List is $113,067.00, based on 18 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Communications Specialist salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Communications Specialist on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $175,413.66 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $101,602.35.

How many Communications Specialists are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

18 people with the job title Communications Specialist appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Communications Specialists the most?

University Of Windsor employs the most Communications Specialists on the list (2), with an average compensation of $139,642.00 and a top earner at $175,413.66.