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

Counsellor

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

People with this title180
Average compensation$124,194.00
Highest$204,507.43
Lowest$100,312.13
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 180 Counsellors on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$100K$205K
Median $125,034Middle 50%: $112,287–$132,311
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Counsellors

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
23
$125,751.00
$136,940.69
5
11
$151,194.00
$204,507.43
7
10
$113,819.00
$130,241.63
10
8
$114,443.00
$129,593.30
FIG. 04

Every Counsellor on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Diana Brecher
Counsellor
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$203,438$1,070
2Jastej Gill
Counsellor
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$188,745$1,070
3Jesmen Mendoza
Counsellor
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$182,545$1,050
4Sonny Wong
Counsellor
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$158,985$916
5Daniela Cristini
Counsellor
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$153,864$884
6Bronwyn Dickson
Counsellor
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$151,426$899
7Laura Girz
Counsellor
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$145,594$828
8Reed Hilton-Eddy
Counsellor
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$144,015$93
9Angela Townend
Counsellor
St. Peter's Seminary
St. Peter's Seminary2025$139,019
10Alan Choi
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,945$2,025
11Zeba Luxmore
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,945$2,025
12Laura Pastrik
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,945$2,025
13Dorothy Van Grootheest
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,927$2,025
14Chris M Caron
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,922$2,025
15Basil Coward
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,910$2,025
16Lavlet Forde
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,910$2,025
17Karen Jongedijk
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,910$2,025
18Katrina Kieley
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,910$2,025
19Dawn Lovas
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,910$2,025
20Tashka Muirhead
Counsellor
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology
George Brown College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,910$2,025
21Carla Grey
Counsellor
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$137,326$93
22Marlyn Husbands
Counsellor
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$137,326$93
23Roma Rashidi
Counsellor
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$137,326$93
24Gillian Villanueva
Counsellor
Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$137,189$93
25Sonia Dhawan
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$93
26Karen D White
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$93
27Debby A James
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$87
28Holly L Mac Lean
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$70
29Debbie Bleier-Waters
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$58
30Denise A Brody
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$58
31Renee L Jones
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$58
32Susan M Mcdonald
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,847$58
33Linda Gluck
Counsellor
Confederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Confederation College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,731$93
34Kathryn Levy
Counsellor
Sault College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Sault College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,632$93
35Brenda Bogardis
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,554$93
36Trina Washington
Counsellor
Niagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Niagara College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$136,196$82
37Denise A. Richard
Counsellor
Lambton College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Lambton College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$135,708$93
38Jennifer Swanton
Counsellor
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$134,930$58
39Jennifer Meksula
Counsellor
Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$134,427$93
40Barbara Pierre
Counsellor
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Centennial College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$133,590$93
41Alyson Baker
Counsellor
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$133,488$93
42Stacy Gall
Counsellor
St Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology
St Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$132,303$93
43Belinda Holmes
Counsellor
St Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology
St Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$132,293$93
44Julie Millar
Counsellor
Loyalist College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Loyalist College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$132,263$93
45Pierina Muscat
Counsellor
Mohawk College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Mohawk College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$132,256$58
46Shannon Ireland
Counsellor
Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology
Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$132,216$93
47Melissa Mcquaid
Counsellor
Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology
Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$132,216$93
48Tim Piper
Counsellor
Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology
Sir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$132,216$93
49Ida Gianvito
Counsellor
Sheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
Sheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning2025$132,216$93
50Basil Joseph
Counsellor
Sheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
Sheridan College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning2025$132,216$93

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FIG. 04

Common questions

About Counsellor pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Counsellor salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Counsellor on the Ontario Sunshine List is $124,194.00, based on 180 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Counsellor salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Counsellor on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $204,507.43 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $100,312.13.

How many Counsellors are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

180 people with the job title Counsellor appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Counsellors the most?

Seneca College Of Applied Arts and Technology employs the most Counsellors on the list (23), with an average compensation of $125,751.00 and a top earner at $136,940.69.