Royal Ontario Museum
Crown Agencies · FY2025
200 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
66.5% estimated female
Avg. salary
$135,611
Avg. total comp
$135,913
Total disclosed salary*
$27,122,134
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curator province-wide | 14 | $198,096 | $224,699 | +38.1% |
| 2 | Project Manager province-wide | 3 | $141,329 | $151,447 | n/a |
| 3 | Deputy Director province-wide | 2 | $311,251 | $311,251 | n/a |
| 4 | CEO province-wide | 1 | $519,780 | $519,780 | n/a |
| 5 | CFO province-wide | 1 | $311,251 | $311,251 | n/a |
| 6 | Chro province-wide | 1 | $224,349 | $224,349 | n/a |
| 7 | COO province-wide | 1 | $215,954 | $215,954 | n/a |
| 8 | IT Project Manager province-wide | 1 | $145,249 | $145,249 | n/a |
| 9 | Vice President Human Resources province-wide | 1 | $138,909 | $138,909 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | $135,611 | $135,913 | $27,122,134 | 64.0% | 66.5% F |
| 2024 | 75 | $148,264 | $148,937 | $11,119,797 | 18.7% | 56.0% F |
| 2023 | 67 | $153,447 | $154,231 | $10,280,959 | 11.9% | 56.7% F |
| 2022 | 67 | $148,631 | $149,412 | $9,958,304 | 37.3% | 58.2% F |
| 2021 | 55 | $155,936 | $156,778 | $8,576,463 | 21.8% | 52.7% F |
| 2020 | 40 | $149,372 | $150,374 | $5,974,865 | 10.0% | 47.5% F |
| 2019 | 57 | $148,137 | $148,672 | $8,443,801 | 5.3% | 42.1% F |
| 2018 | 58 | $139,768 | $140,279 | $8,106,564 | 24.1% | 43.1% F |
| 2017 | 49 | $141,705 | $142,221 | $6,943,542 | 18.4% | 46.9% F |
| 2016 | 44 | $145,986 | $147,194 | $6,423,388 | 15.9% | 38.6% F |
| 2015 | 44 | $136,953 | $137,407 | $6,025,950 | 34.1% | 47.7% F |
| 2014 | 31 | $136,374 | $136,843 | $4,227,608 | 16.1% | 45.2% F |
| 2013 | 35 | $132,992 | $133,430 | $4,654,704 | 11.4% | 42.9% F |
| 2012 | 31 | $133,039 | $133,485 | $4,124,194 | 9.7% | 38.7% F |
| 2011 | 32 | $134,019 | $134,470 | $4,288,624 | 9.4% | 34.4% F |
| 2010 | 32 | $135,118 | $135,683 | $4,323,769 | 100.0% | 31.2% F |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Basseches | Director and Chief Executive Officer and Directeur General | $522,690 | -2.5% | 16/19087 | 12/41 |
| 2 | Valerie Huaco | Deputy Director Collections and Research and Chief Innovation Officer and Sousdirectrice Des Collections Et De La Recherche Et Directrice De Linnovation | $322,955 | +0.0% | 159/19087 | 3/8 |
| 3 | Joe Aschaiek | Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer and Sousdirecteur Et Directeur Financier | $311,888 | +40.0% | 184/19087 | 8/27 |
| 4 | Jennifer Wild | Deputy Director Engagement and Sousdirectrice Engagement Des Publics | $311,888 | +0.0% | 184/19087 | 4/8 |
| 5 | Deepali Dewan | Dan Mishra Curator and Head Art and Culture and Cheffe Et Conservatrice Dan Mishra Art Et Culture | $258,407 | +38.5% | 424/19087 | 1/16 |
| 6 | Shyam Oberoi | Chief Digital Officer and Directeur De La Strategie Numerique | $250,638 | +0.0% | 518/19087 | — |
| 7 | Kim Tait | Teck Chair of Mineralogy and Head Natural History and Titulaire De La Chaire Teck En Mineralogie Et Directrice Histoire Naturelle | $239,543 | +35.6% | 627/19087 | — |
| 8 | Chen Shen | Cochief Curator Art and Culture and Coconservateur En Chef Art Et Culture | $228,178 | +1.5% | 769/19087 | 2/16 |
| 9 | Manuelita Cherizard | Chief Human Resources Officer and Cheffe Des Ressources Humaines | $224,831 | +0.0% | 830/19087 | 8/10 |
| 10 | Alexis Easton | Chief of Public Affairs Board Secretary and Privacy Officer and Cheffe Des Affaires Publiques Secretaire Du Conseil Dadministration Et Responsable De La Confidentialite | $224,831 | +13.1% | 830/19087 | — |