Cynthia Watt
$183,630.91asSenior Policy Advisor
Employed by Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2025 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Cynthia Watt was paid $183,630.91 in 2025 as Senior Policy Advisor at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. 2025 is the first year Cynthia Watt appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List. In addition to salary, $223.26 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Senior Policy Advisors in Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Watt | $183,630.91 |
| Lesley Cunningham | $149,740.35 |
| Yassar Muttaqi | $145,038.36 |
| Liliya Bogutska | $143,310.20 |
| Karen Alexanian | $143,084.54 |
| Lucia Padure | $143,047.36 |
| Barbara Brownlee | $135,677.18 |
| Anna Crosskill | $135,677.18 |
| Olivia Cymbalista-Clapp | $135,677.18 |
| Timothy Franklin | $135,677.18 |
Top earning Senior Policy Advisors in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
United Counties Of Leeds And Grenville | $239,715.46 | United Counties Of Leeds And Grenville |
Toronto Catholic District School Board | $169,249.39 | Toronto Catholic District School Board |
Energy and Mines | $162,177.95 | Energy and Mines |
York University | $157,854.07 | York University |
Finance | $157,015.94 | Finance |
Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $154,261.80 | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development |
Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement | $153,348.77 | Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement |
Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $151,813.56 | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development |
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $151,575.27 | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade |
Solicitor General | $150,983.17 | Solicitor General |
Other employees at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Seetha Raja Director, Postsecondary Education Programs Branch | Director, Postsecondary Education Programs Branch | $200,191.95 |
| Samuel Andrey Director, Strategic Review Secretariat | Director, Strategic Review Secretariat | $192,938.24 |
| Hilary Blain Director, Indigenous Education | Director, Indigenous Education | $190,354.16 |
| Kinneret Butterfield Director, Postsecondary Education Policy | Director, Postsecondary Education Policy | $188,924.66 |
| Elizabeth Hoerath Director, French Language Priorities | Director, French Language Priorities | $187,632.49 |
| Galen Kennedy Manager, Intellectual Property Unit | Manager, Intellectual Property Unit | $177,808.98 |
| Sarah Robb Executive Assistant | Executive Assistant | $177,799.04 |
| Adrienne Swanson Manager, Research Programs | Manager, Research Programs | $174,449.30 |
| Hong Son Duong Senior Manager, Controller | Senior Manager, Controller | $172,071.81 |
| Mirjana Lukac-Vulovic Manager, Research, Talent and Awards | Manager, Research, Talent and Awards | $171,494.86 |