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Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness vs Education

In 2025, the median salary for Education was $1,588 (1.3%) higher than for Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness: $127,198 against $125,610. Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness had 537 people on the list, Education 756.

At a glance

Agriculture, Food and AgribusinessEducation
People on the 2025 list537756
Median salary$125,610$127,198
Middle half$112,160–$137,374$114,386–$143,677
Highest salary$326,852$367,633
Total salaries$70,169,813$100,491,994
People, change—−15.5% vs 2024
Median, change—+1.0% vs 2024

Median salary by year

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YearAgriculture, Food and AgribusinessEducation
1999$107,179
2000$104,270
2001$110,957
2002$112,629
2003$108,311
2004$106,035
2005$106,917
2006$104,575
2007$109,528
2008$110,621
2009$113,239
2010$113,826
2012$115,128
2013$114,630
2014$112,208
2015$111,370
2016$111,685
2017$126,826
2018$113,996
2019$112,575
2020$115,181
2021$114,616
2022$113,259
2024$125,991
2025$125,610$127,198

People on the list by year

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YearAgriculture, Food and AgribusinessEducation
199916
200017
200122
200241
200359
200459
200579
2006120
2007151
2008220
2009296
2010346
2012396
2013405
2014480
2015423
2016474
20171
2018567
2019609
2020575
2021637
2022671
2024895
2025537756

Highest paid in 2025

Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

#NameSalaryBenefits
1John KellyDeputy Minister$326,852$18,744
2David HagartyAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy$302,003$291
3Randolph JackiwAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development$294,097$315
4Gregory WoottonChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services$265,528$287
5Renee BowlerAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment$244,279$260

Education

#NameSalaryBenefits
1Denise ColeDeputy Minister$367,633$33,427
2Rupert GordonAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division$319,709$310
3Yael GinslerAssistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement Division$316,578$293
4Kate Manson-SmithDeputy Minister$315,159$380
5Michael HudeckiManager, Funding Policy Unit$299,658$193

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Questions and answers

Which pays more, Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness or Education?

By median salary in 2025, Education: $127,198 against $125,610.

Which has more people on the list?

Education: 756 against 537 in 2025.

What do these figures cover?

Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone at each employer.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work