The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Kirsten Gunter
Kirsten Gunter served as the Director of Communications at Ontario Arts Council in 2023, received an annual salary of $140,623.69 and a taxable benefit of $168.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$140,791.69
Total paid in 2023
$140,623.69
Salary
$168.00
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Kirsten on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Director of Communications |
| Employer : | Ontario Arts Council |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2011 and 2023, Kirsten experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.11% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Arts Council. By 2023, Kirsten's total pay had risen by 40.41% compared to the pay in 2011. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director of Communications | $140,624 | $168 | ⇧ 8.45% |
| 2022 | Director of Communications | $129,653 | $169 | ⇩ 0.00% |
| 2021 | Director of Communications | $129,653 | $172 | |
| 2020 | Director of Communications | $129,653 | $172 | ⇩ 0.00% |
| 2019 | Director of Communications | $129,653 | $176 | ⇩ -0.80% |
| 2018 | Director of Communications | $130,687 | $190 | ⇩ -16.50% |
| 2016 | Director of Communications | $156,554 | $184 | ⇧ 29.76% |
| 2015 | Director of Communications | $120,604 | $187 | ⇧ 18.66% |
| 2014 | Director of Communications | $101,620 | $181 | ⇧ 0.02% |
| 2013 | Director of Communications | $101,620 | $161 | ⇧ 0.01% |
| 2012 | Director of Communications | $101,620 | $147 | ⇧ 1.49% |
| 2011 | Director of Communications | $100,118 | $151 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Director of Communications ) in the Ontario Arts Council.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Gunter | $140,624 | $168 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 395 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 395 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Brady | Associate Director Strategic Communications And Public Affairs | Regional Municipality of Niagara | $144,697 |
| James Innes | Communications Director | Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre | $162,820 |
| Ann Fuller | Director - Communications | Queensway Carleton Hospital | $177,495 |
| Chris Adams | Director - Communications And Technology | City of Thunder Bay | $146,032 |
| Beth Waldman | Director Communications | City of Toronto | $193,802 |
| Kelly R Mathews | Director Communications | Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | $174,032 |
| Meghan Kilty | Director Communications | City of Toronto | $171,897 |
| Bethany Lee | Director Communications | Regional Municipality of Peel | $168,286 |
| Theresa Macbeth | Director Communications And Strategy Management | Kingston Health Sciences Centre | $198,684 |
| Mourad Michael | Director Communications Infrastructure | Toronto Metropolitan University | $200,904 |