City Of Toronto – Public Library Board had 371 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $119,379 and a total disclosed payroll of $44M — up 39.5% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Vickery Bowles (City Librarian, 2025), earning $377,888.
Highest paid all-time
City Librarian
$377,888
2025
City Librarian
$298,364
2024
City Librarian
$281,383
2020
City Librarian
$257,136
2025
Director, Human Resources
$232,565
2025
Director, Communications, Programming And Customer Engagement
$224,283
2025
Director, Services Development And Innovation
$224,283
2025
Director, Enterprise Projects And Facilities Management
$224,283
2025
Director, Digital Strategy And Chief Information Officer
$218,791
2025
Director, Policy, Planning And Performance Management
$210,880
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickery Bowles | City Librarian | 2025 | $377,888 |
| Vickery Bowles | City Librarian | 2024 | $298,364 |
| Vickery Bowles | City Librarian | 2020 | $281,383 |
| Mohammed Hosseini-Ara | City Librarian | 2025 | $257,136 |
| Brian Daly | Director, Human Resources | 2025 | $232,565 |
| Linda Hazzan | Director, Communications, Programming And Customer Engagement | 2025 | $224,283 |
| Pamela Ryan | Director, Services Development And Innovation | 2025 | $224,283 |
| Alyssa Van Graft | Director, Enterprise Projects And Facilities Management | 2025 | $224,283 |
| Steve Till-Rogers | Director, Digital Strategy And Chief Information Officer | 2025 | $218,791 |
| Shawn Mitchell | Director, Policy, Planning And Performance Management | 2025 | $210,880 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
371
Avg Salary
$119,379
Median
$108,421
Total Payroll
$44.3M
Employees
266
Avg Salary
$118,217
Median
$109,008
Total Payroll
$31.4M
Employees
144
Avg Salary
$121,873
Median
$112,052
Total Payroll
$17.5M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 371 | $119,379 | $108,421 | $44.3M | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 266 | $118,217 | $109,008 | $31.4M | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 144 | $121,873 | $112,052 | $17.5M | — |
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.