Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade vs Municipal Affairs and Housing
In 2025, the median salary for Municipal Affairs and Housing was $23 (0.0%) higher than for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade: $129,363 against $129,341. Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade had 377 people on the list, Municipal Affairs and Housing 303.
At a glance
| Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Municipal Affairs and Housing | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 377 | 303 |
| Median salary | $129,341 | $129,363 |
| Middle half | $113,406–$149,111 | $116,341–$150,062 |
| Highest salary | $498,164 | $378,449 |
| Total salaries | $53,211,492 | $42,153,932 |
| People, change | +12.5% vs 2024 | +10.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +4.2% vs 2024 | +3.3% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Municipal Affairs and Housing |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $112,279 | |
| 1997 | $120,288 | |
| 1998 | $108,055 | |
| 1999 | $113,794 | |
| 2000 | $101,695 | |
| 2001 | $109,309 | |
| 2002 | $112,797 | |
| 2003 | $111,176 | |
| 2004 | $110,215 | |
| 2005 | $114,843 | |
| 2006 | $112,056 | |
| 2007 | $119,030 | |
| 2008 | $108,073 | |
| 2009 | $111,428 | |
| 2010 | $110,470 | |
| 2012 | $108,656 | |
| 2013 | $109,259 | |
| 2014 | $110,907 | |
| 2015 | $109,889 | |
| 2019 | $111,959 | $110,988 |
| 2020 | $113,202 | $113,202 |
| 2021 | $115,469 | $113,651 |
| 2022 | $116,741 | $116,320 |
| 2023 | $100,283 | |
| 2024 | $124,135 | $125,238 |
| 2025 | $129,341 | $129,363 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | Municipal Affairs and Housing |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12 | |
| 1997 | 15 | |
| 1998 | 20 | |
| 1999 | 19 | |
| 2000 | 19 | |
| 2001 | 20 | |
| 2002 | 36 | |
| 2003 | 31 | |
| 2004 | 29 | |
| 2005 | 31 | |
| 2006 | 42 | |
| 2007 | 37 | |
| 2008 | 70 | |
| 2009 | 78 | |
| 2010 | 97 | |
| 2012 | 114 | |
| 2013 | 114 | |
| 2014 | 129 | |
| 2015 | 126 | |
| 2019 | 254 | 173 |
| 2020 | 232 | 184 |
| 2021 | 255 | 194 |
| 2022 | 273 | 194 |
| 2023 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 335 | 275 |
| 2025 | 377 | 303 |
Highest paid in 2025
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Paul CadeauDeputy Minister | $498,164 | $3,046 |
| 2 | David PatersonSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $362,218 | $0 |
| 3 | Bernard DeribleSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $332,815 | $12,644 |
| 4 | David BarnesAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Industries | $319,744 | $311 |
| 5 | Rachel SimeonAssistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Economic Partnership | $289,365 | $269 |
Municipal Affairs and Housing
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha GreenbergDeputy Minister | $378,449 | $17,092 |
| 2 | David McleanAssistant Deputy Minister, Housing Policy and Planning Division | $284,184 | $254 |
| 3 | Caspar HallAssistant Deputy Minister, Local Government Division | $270,658 | $273 |
| 4 | Sean FraserAssistant Deputy Minister, Municipal and Housing Operations Division | $263,971 | $275 |
| 5 | Amanda LuiAssistant Deputy Minister, Business Management Division | $261,959 | $256 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade or Municipal Affairs and Housing?
By median salary in 2025, Municipal Affairs and Housing: $129,363 against $129,341.
Which has more people on the list?
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade: 377 against 303 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade was $111,959 and for Municipal Affairs and Housing $110,988, a gap of $971; in 2025 the gap was $23.
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