Joshua Basseches

$519,779.81asDirector and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général

Employed by Royal Ontario Museum in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2016 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
$519,779.81
$2,910.40
2.5%
2024
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
$533,110.98
$2,965.35
2022
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
$533,104.01
$3,067.48
1.31%
2021
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
$526,224.70
$2,305.08
11.83%
2020
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
$470,568.72
$3,265.08
11.73%
2019
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
$533,078.48
$1,647.06
3.25%
2018
Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général
$516,308.56
$1,605.01
35.29%
2016
Director and Chief Executive Officer
$381,630.96
$31,911.70

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Joshua Basseches was paid $519,779.81 in 2025 as Director and Chief Executive Officer/Directeur général at Royal Ontario Museum. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Joshua Basseches has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 8 times between 2016 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $533,110.98 in 2024. In addition to salary, $2,910.40 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Royal Ontario Museum reports under the Crown Agencies sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

NameSalary
Joshua Basseches$519,779.81

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NameSalary
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