Lesley Cunningham
$149,740.35asSenior 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 Lesley Cunningham was paid $149,740.35 in 2025 as Senior Policy Advisor at Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. 2025 is the first year Lesley Cunningham appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List. In addition to salary, $167.46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anika Bhatti Executive Assistant | Executive Assistant | $156,037.00 |
| Suge Liu Manager, Finance and Administrative Services | Manager, Finance and Administrative Services | $155,390.21 |
| Caitlin Clark Chief of Staff | Chief of Staff | $155,236.23 |
| James Cawlishaw Business Lead | Business Lead | $153,292.64 |
| Sharon Reid Manager, Strategic Initiatives Unit | Manager, Strategic Initiatives Unit | $152,297.32 |
| Emamezi Awe Manager, Student Financial Assistance Programs | Manager, Student Financial Assistance Programs | $149,542.68 |
| Erin Sutherland Manager, Policy and Programs Unit | Manager, Policy and Programs Unit | $149,388.67 |
| Andrew Nolan Controllership and Risk Lead | Controllership and Risk Lead | $148,639.70 |
| Karin Lang Manager, French Language Postsecondary Education, Policy and Programs Unit | Manager, French Language Postsecondary Education, Policy and Programs Unit | $147,902.43 |
| Patrick Lohier Manager, Digital and Creative Services Unit | Manager, Digital and Creative Services Unit | $147,211.57 |