Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Ministries

Aboriginal Affairs salaries, 2009

24 people paid $100,000 or more in 2009, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2009
24
+20.0% vs 2008
Median salary
$117,320
+4.9% vs 2008
Highest salary
$238,220
Total disclosed
$3.1M

Everyone on the 2009 list

24 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1LORI STERLINGDeputy Minister$238,220$3,236+$8,537 (+3.7%)
2Douglas CarrAssistant Deputy Minister, Negotiations & Reconciliation$182,543$285+$4,113 (+2.3%)
3Alison PillaAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy & Planning$178,180$285−$4,016 (−2.2%)
4Deborah RichardsonAssistant Deputy Minister, Aboriginal Relations & Ministry Partnerships$162,025$1,546new
5Michael FriendExecutive Director$141,425$224+$6,522 (+4.8%)
6Hanita TiefenbachDirector, Special Projects$138,187$224+$3,284 (+2.4%)
7PAMELA WHEATONDirector, Aboriginal & Ministry Relationships$138,187$224+$3,284 (+2.4%)
8ALISON WILLIAMSSenior Policy Advisor$131,938$224+$8,030 (+6.5%)
9David DidluckDirector, Negotiations$131,412$219new
10Elsie InnesChief of Staff$124,572$215new
11Phil CookeDirector, Corporate Management$124,287$191+$14,113 (+12.8%)
12Joanne PlaxtonDirector, Strategic Policy & Planning$117,998$190+$17,165 (+17.0%)
13John NolanSenior Negotiator$116,642$187+$15,466 (+15.3%)
14Lise HansenSenior Negotiator$113,239$188−$270 (−0.2%)
15Stephen CartyDeputy Director, Negotiations$111,428$181+$6,523 (+6.2%)
16Meish PodlogSenior Negotiator$110,921$177+$7,839 (+7.6%)
17Lisa AlphonseTeam Lead, Policy$105,908$170+$2,505 (+2.4%)
18ROSEMARY SAMPSONProject Manager, Diversity Initiatives$105,440$181+$2,186 (+2.1%)
19Bradford ThompsonCoordinator, Business & Corporate Planning$104,304$169new
20Sandra BozzoManager, Performance Measures & Data$103,893$171new
21PATRICIA SAWCHUKTeam Lead, Relationships$102,836$170+$2,703 (+2.7%)
22LOUIS ZUBOWSKITeam Lead, Policy$102,369$176−$145 (−0.1%)
23Elizabeth WiresSenior Negotiator$100,679$172new
24Heather LevecqueManager, Consultation Unit$100,469$164new

Most common jobs in 2009

Senior Negotiator4
Team Lead, Policy2
Assistant Deputy Minister, Aboriginal Relations & Ministry Partnerships1
Assistant Deputy Minister, Negotiations & Reconciliation1
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy & Planning1
Chief of Staff1
Coordinator, Business & Corporate Planning1
Deputy Director, Negotiations1
Deputy Minister1
Director, Aboriginal & Ministry Relationships1

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Aboriginal Affairs not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2009 are listed. Everyone else at Aboriginal Affairs that year was paid less.

What are taxable benefits?

The benefits the employer reported as taxable for the year. They are listed separately and are not part of the salary figure.

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