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

Payroll Manager

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

People with this title9
Average compensation$124,489.00
Highest$148,312.93
Lowest$103,215.27
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

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

Q1MedianQ3$103K$148K
Median $120,460Middle 50%: $111,198–$141,496
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Payroll Managers

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
1
$148,313.00
$148,312.93
2
1
$144,534.00
$144,534.00
3
1
$141,496.00
$141,496.15
4
1
$133,697.00
$133,697.21
6
1
$113,628.00
$113,627.93
8
1
$103,859.00
$103,859.31
9
1
$103,215.00
$103,215.27
FIG. 04

Every Payroll Manager on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Emma Lahay
Payroll Manager
County Of Wellington
County Of Wellington2025$145,038$3,275
2Shelina Gulamani
Payroll Manager
Circle Of Home Care Services (Toronto)
Circle Of Home Care Services (Toronto)2025$132,503$12,031
3Jessica Higgins
Payroll Manager
University Of Windsor
University Of Windsor2025$141,233$263
4Georgeta Ivanescu
Payroll Manager
City Of Welland
City Of Welland2025$132,132$1,565
5Malinda Danvers
Payroll Manager
City Of Toronto – Board Of Governors Of Exhibition Place
City Of Toronto – Board Of Governors Of Exhibition Place2025$118,496$1,964
6Peter Wraight
Payroll Manager
County Of Grey
County Of Grey2025$113,158$470
7Emily Clark
Payroll Manager
St Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology
St Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$109,408$1,790
8Jodi Brindley
Payroll Manager
City Of St. Thomas
City Of St. Thomas2025$102,587$1,272
9Zoe Fredrickson
Payroll Manager
Norfolk County
Norfolk County2025$102,776$439
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Payroll Manager pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Payroll Manager salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Payroll Manager on the Ontario Sunshine List is $124,489.00, based on 9 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Payroll Manager salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Payroll Manager on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $148,312.93 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $103,215.27.

How many Payroll Managers are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

9 people with the job title Payroll Manager appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Payroll Managers the most?

County Of Wellington employs the most Payroll Managers on the list (1), with an average compensation of $148,313.00 and a top earner at $148,312.93.