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

Department Manager

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

People with this title10
Average compensation$110,134.00
Highest$125,755.92
Lowest$100,334.56
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

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

Q1MedianQ3$100K$126K
Median $108,468Middle 50%: $105,104–$114,382
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Department Managers

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
8
$109,286.00
$116,954.28
2
1
$125,756.00
$125,755.92
3
1
$101,299.00
$101,298.68
FIG. 04

Every Department Manager on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Darren Lynk
Department Manager
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Grey Bruce Health Unit2025$124,560$1,196
2Gabrielle Whan
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$116,682$272
3Barbra Lalonde
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$114,340$272
4Lindsay Lee
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$113,691
5Peter Rowsome
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$108,726$272
6Heather Drouillard
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$107,666$272
7Darlene Davis
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$107,155$272
8Jackie Moore
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$104,057$272
9Janice Sutherland
Department Manager
University Of Western Ontario
University Of Western Ontario2025$101,199$100
10Graeme Boyd
Department Manager
Queen's University
Queen's University2025$100,065$270
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Department Manager pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Department Manager salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Department Manager on the Ontario Sunshine List is $110,134.00, based on 10 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Department Manager salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Department Manager on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $125,755.92 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $100,334.56.

How many Department Managers are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

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

Which employer pays Department Managers the most?

Queen's University employs the most Department Managers on the list (8), with an average compensation of $109,286.00 and a top earner at $116,954.28.