Ontario's Sunshine List: Top Public Sector Earners

0:00Ontario's annual Sunshine List is out, showing more than 400,000 public servants earned over $100,000 in $20,25. That's a 7% jump from just over 307,000 the year before. The list, released on Friday, highlights high earners across government, schools, hospitals and police. Ontario Power Generation led with the province's top five salaries. More chief executive Kenneth Hardwick made $1.9 million, down a bit from over $2 million last year. Current chief executive Nicole Butcher earned $1.5 million, with other top executives close behind at over $1 million each. Hospital leaders from major networks rounded out the top 10. Premier Doug Ford saw his pay rise nearly $60,000 to just under $270,000. Toronto's mayor Olivia Chao got a $15,000 bump to $240,000. Police chiefs also climbed, like Toronto's Myron Dinky, now over $445,000, up more than

1:0250,000 from last year, officials points a retroactive payments, new union deals, and an extra pay period as reasons for the growth. Over half the increase came from municipalities, including local police and fire services. More than half the full list comes from public organizations like school boards, hospitals and health boards. This transparency tool keeps shining a light on public sector pay, helping track how taxpayer dollars flow through Ontario's essential services. That's your Toronto News Today update, AI powered and always on.