An analysis of Ontario Public Sector’s “Highest” Earners

Summary

• The 2020 Ontario Sunshine List was released on March 19th 2021. It reported a total of 205,470 members, out of which 38,512 were new, or an increase of 23%.
• While the list has expanded every year, this year’s growth was significantly larger than what the trend predicted.
• Led by nurses and teachers, the higher-than-expected surge can be explained by major compensation agreements in early 2020 and the government’s efforts to combat the pandemic.

This Report

What follows is a descriptive analysis of the Ontario Sunshine List. The main section is my attempt to shed…