Department Head
Every Department Head on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.
How pay is distributed
Where the 159 Department Heads on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.
Who employs the most Department Heads
Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.
Every Department Head on the list
Open any row for the full salary history of that person.
| Rank | Name & Position | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Pivato Department Head | $137,537 |
| 2 | Jesse Watson Department Head | $137,413 |
| 3 | Tristan Nuyens Department Head | $137,242 |
| 4 | Michael Bourguignon Department Head | $136,314 |
| 5 | Rachel Abraham Department Head | $136,301 |
| 6 | Scott Searle Department Head | $135,796 |
| 7 | Diane Groulx-Busato Department Head | $135,574 |
| 8 | David Moreau Department Head | $135,574 |
| 9 | Dylan Loy Department Head | $135,288 |
| 10 | James Marcogliese Department Head | $135,288 |
| 11 | Joseph Mcmackin Department Head | $135,288 |
| 12 | Monique Michelakos Department Head | $135,288 |
| 13 | Margaret Rose Department Head | $135,288 |
| 14 | Antonella Scaffidi Argentina Department Head | $135,288 |
| 15 | Holly Carroll Department Head | $134,918 |
| 16 | Julie Gant Department Head | $134,733 |
| 17 | Carling Brady Department Head | $132,117 |
| 18 | Jamie Ilagan Department Head | $131,929 |
| 19 | Chad Legault Department Head | $131,662 |
| 20 | Sandra Gambarotto Department Head | $131,643 |
| 21 | Erin Stokes Department Head | $131,643 |
| 22 | Laurel Boucher Department Head | $131,592 |
| 23 | Sandra Idone Department Head | $130,425 |
| 24 | Kathy Sinclair Department Head | $130,275 |
| 25 | Liliana Bastianelli Department Head | $130,265 |
| 26 | Catherine Provost Department Head | $129,739 |
| 27 | Maria-Elena Jennings Department Head | $129,596 |
| 28 | Ashley Baine Department Head | $129,478 |
| 29 | Holly Rae C. Macinnis Department Head | $129,478 |
| 30 | Daiana Andreoli Department Head | $129,429 |
| 31 | Chris Atkinson Department Head | $129,429 |
| 32 | Erin Byrne Department Head | $129,429 |
| 33 | Sean Clark Department Head | $129,429 |
| 34 | Nicola Cuffaro Department Head | $129,429 |
| 35 | Kimberly Delorey Department Head | $129,429 |
| 36 | Jaime Depippo Department Head | $129,429 |
| 37 | Michelle Deveaux Department Head | $129,429 |
| 38 | Joseph Diffey Department Head | $129,429 |
| 39 | Chris Fauteux Department Head | $129,429 |
| 40 | Erin Ferguson Department Head | $129,429 |
| 41 | Mark Fitzpatrick Department Head | $129,429 |
| 42 | Jason Galloway Department Head | $129,429 |
| 43 | Ginette Godmaire Department Head | $129,429 |
| 44 | Jennifer Goldsmith Department Head | $129,429 |
| 45 | Phillip Herby Department Head | $129,429 |
| 46 | Lisa Hessel Department Head | $129,429 |
| 47 | David Ibit Department Head | $129,429 |
| 48 | Kimberly Mathieu Department Head | $129,429 |
| 49 | Caitlin Sakiadis Department Head | $129,429 |
| 50 | Vanessa Kirtz Department Head | $129,428 |
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Common questions
About Department Head pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.
What is the average Department Head salary in Ontario?
The average total compensation for a Department Head on the Ontario Sunshine List is $128,540.00, based on 159 people in the role in 2025.
What is the highest Department Head salary in Ontario?
The highest-paid Department Head on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $137,638.62 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $101,582.52.
How many Department Heads are on the Ontario Sunshine List?
159 people with the job title Department Head appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.
Which employer pays Department Heads the most?
Ottawa Catholic School Board employs the most Department Heads on the list (159), with an average compensation of $128,540.00 and a top earner at $137,638.62.