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Ontario · 2025 · position

Executive Chef

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

People with this title9
Average compensation$111,343.00
Highest$125,191.72
Lowest$101,194.80
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 9 Executive Chefs on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$101K$125K
Median $108,588Middle 50%: $106,200–$117,058
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Executive Chefs

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
Other
1
$125,192.00
$125,191.72
2
Toronto Metropolitan University
Other
1
$119,426.00
$119,425.82
3
City Of London – London Convention Centre Corporation
Other
1
$117,058.00
$117,057.77
4
University Of Waterloo
Other
1
$115,475.00
$115,475.32
5
Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Other
1
$108,588.00
$108,587.62
6
McMaster University
Other
1
$106,747.00
$106,747.48
7
Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Other
1
$106,200.00
$106,199.62
8
University Of Western Ontario
Other
1
$102,205.00
$102,205.44
9
The Hospital For Sick Children
Other
1
$101,195.00
$101,194.80
FIG. 04

Every Executive Chef on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Daniel Mccowan
Executive Chef
Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning2025$125,050$142
2John Mchugh
Executive Chef
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$119,118$307
3David Van Eldik
Executive Chef
City Of London – London Convention Centre Corporation
City Of London – London Convention Centre Corporation2025$116,280$778
4Javier A. Alarco
Executive Chef
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$115,234$241
5Russell Weir
Executive Chef
Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Algonquin College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$108,465$123
6Paul Hoag
Executive Chef
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$101,492$5,255
7Raul Sojo Vasquez
Executive Chef
Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$106,081$119
8Kristian Crossen
Executive Chef
University Of Western Ontario
University Of Western Ontario2025$102,106$100
9Shawn Studholme
Executive Chef
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$101,195—
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Executive Chef pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Executive Chef salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Executive Chef on the Ontario Sunshine List is $111,343.00, based on 9 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Executive Chef salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Executive Chef on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $125,191.72 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $101,194.80.

How many Executive Chefs are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

9 people with the job title Executive Chef appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Executive Chefs the most?

Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning employs the most Executive Chefs on the list (1), with an average compensation of $125,192.00 and a top earner at $125,191.72.