Children, Community and Social Services had 1,821 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $127,978 and a total disclosed payroll of $233M — down 9.1% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Ajit Ninan (Medical Director, 2025), earning $439,186.
Highest paid all-time
Medical Director
$439,186
2025
Psychiatrist
$416,164
2025
Psychiatrist
$416,164
2025
Paediatrician
$416,164
2025
Psychiatrist
$414,310
2025
Medical Director
$413,567
2024
Psychiatrist
$409,389
2025
Paediatrician
$406,393
2025
Medical Director
$403,523
2020
Medical Director
$402,432
2022
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajit Ninan | Medical Director | 2025 | $439,186 |
| Timothy Beal | Psychiatrist | 2025 | $416,164 |
| Sohail Makhdoom | Psychiatrist | 2025 | $416,164 |
| Michelle Ponti-Sgargi | Paediatrician | 2025 | $416,164 |
| Julia Patricia Mastrangelo | Psychiatrist | 2025 | $414,310 |
| Ajit Ninan | Medical Director | 2024 | $413,567 |
| Nevena Dourova | Psychiatrist | 2025 | $409,389 |
| Farah Abdulsatar | Paediatrician | 2025 | $406,393 |
| Ajit Ninan | Medical Director | 2020 | $403,523 |
| Ajit Ninan | Medical Director | 2022 | $402,432 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,821
Avg Salary
$127,978
Median
$120,445
Total Payroll
$233.0M
Employees
2,003
Avg Salary
$121,015
Median
$116,607
Total Payroll
$242.4M
Employees
1,087
Avg Salary
$120,227
Median
$113,140
Total Payroll
$130.7M
Employees
1,042
Avg Salary
$119,363
Median
$112,691
Total Payroll
$124.4M
Employees
1,009
Avg Salary
$118,708
Median
$112,403
Total Payroll
$119.8M
Employees
941
Avg Salary
$118,877
Median
$110,988
Total Payroll
$111.9M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,821 | $127,978 | $120,445 | $233.0M | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 2,003 | $121,015 | $116,607 | $242.4M | +84.3% |
| 2022 | 1,087 | $120,227 | $113,140 | $130.7M | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,042 | $119,363 | $112,691 | $124.4M | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,009 | $118,708 | $112,403 | $119.8M | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 941 | $118,877 | $110,988 | $111.9M | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.