Government of Ontario – Ministries
Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness salaries
537 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2025 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
537
Median salary
$125,610
Highest salary
$326,852
Total disclosed
$70.2M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 537
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John KellyDeputy Minister | $326,852 | $18,744 | new |
| 2 | David HagartyAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy | $302,003 | $291 | +$84,611 |
| 3 | Randolph JackiwAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development | $294,097 | $315 | +$58,059 |
| 4 | Gregory WoottonChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services | $265,528 | $287 | +$57,688 |
| 5 | Renee BowlerAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment | $244,279 | $260 | +$59,796 |
| 6 | Colleen Fitzgerald-HubbleDirector, Agriculture Development | $243,914 | $239 | +$70,239 |
| 7 | Laurie AdrienDirector, Business Services | $232,557 | $225 | +$74,637 |
| 8 | Tanya Weber-KinchDirector, Food Safety Inspection Delivery | $229,074 | $250 | +$33,785 |
| 9 | Douglas ReddickDirector, Research and Innovation | $226,712 | $250 | +$43,675 |
| 10 | Carolyn HamiltonDirector, Economic Development Funding Administration | $220,390 | $250 | new |
| 11 | Tamara FernandesDirector, Farm Finance | $220,290 | $231 | +$55,835 |
| 12 | Gregory WorleyDirector, Animal Health and Welfare/Chief Veterinarian of Ontario | $215,341 | $233 | +$43,728 |
| 13 | Karlheinz MaiterthDirector, Economic Development Policy | $213,886 | $227 | +$51,418 |
| 14 | Jennifer KidonDirector, Business Planning and Financial Management | $209,507 | $225 | +$47,837 |
| 15 | Basia FlorioDirector, Labour, Trade and Economic Development | $209,487 | $222 | +$51,598 |
| 16 | Alan CrawleyDirector, Rural Programs | $209,132 | $228 | +$44,606 |
| 17 | Andrea MartinDirector, Food Safety and Environmental Policy | $208,299 | $226 | new |
| 18 | Natasha BartlettDirector, Agri-Food Protection | $205,768 | $224 | +$45,013 |
| 19 | Cale SelbyDirector, Environmental Management | $205,411 | $209 | +$60,739 |
| 20 | David MeyerDirector, Strategic Policy | $203,881 | $213 | new |
| 21 | David SpencerDirector, Communications | $196,551 | $214 | new |
| 22 | Andrew JamiesonManager, Service Improvement and Innovation | $183,640 | $184 | new |
| 23 | Lisa MacleanDirector, Program Development and Integration | $178,249 | $197 | new |
| 24 | Kevin FerraroManager, Trade Policy and Market Access | $177,914 | $186 | +$42,441 |
| 25 | Gillian GraydonManager, Strategy, Programs and Issues | $177,229 | $193 | +$36,573 |
| 26 | Timothy MetzgerRegional Manager, Food Safety Inspection – East | $176,191 | $299 | new |
| 27 | Elizabeth MorrisManager, Farm Product Marketing Commission Secretariat | $175,851 | $189 | +$41,512 |
| 28 | David PenfoldManager, Organizational Development | $175,286 | $190 | new |
| 29 | Jane WiddecombeManager, Business Investment and Development 2 | $175,008 | $193 | +$35,224 |
| 30 | Jennifer WhalenManager, Horticulture Crops | $174,850 | $191 | +$38,432 |
| 31 | Zaklina KrstevManager, Trade and Investment 1 | $174,774 | $188 | +$42,115 |
| 32 | Timothy BrookDrainage Program Coordinator | $174,332 | $187 | +$44,098 |
| 33 | Kim LandersManager, Inspection Programs | $174,165 | $193 | +$29,656 |
| 34 | Michael GuzikManager, Corporate Controller | $174,107 | $193 | +$36,938 |
| 35 | Nicholus Van LankveldRegional Manager, Food Safety Inspection – West | $173,879 | $193 | +$34,735 |
| 36 | John CordinerManager, Multi-Media and Visual Services | $173,507 | $191 | +$37,497 |
| 37 | Sarah WilsonManager, Labour and Technology | $173,240 | $193 | new |
| 38 | Joel LocklinManager, Intergovernmental Relations | $172,919 | $0 | +$28,080 |
| 39 | Christina SniderManager, Program Coordination Research and Partnerships | $172,576 | $193 | new |
| 40 | Kristen GreenManager, Monitoring and Analysis | $171,670 | $193 | +$27,045 |
| 41 | Manjusri Pa WijekoonManager, Veterinary Inspection | $171,492 | $193 | +$32,416 |
| 42 | Paul InnesManager, Veterinary Science/Deputy Chief Veterinary of Ontario | $171,017 | $193 | +$29,082 |
| 43 | Graham WebsterManager, Planning, Information and Coordination Services | $170,980 | $193 | +$26,911 |
| 44 | Hans FeldmannManager, Policy Coordination | $170,937 | $193 | +$29,622 |
| 45 | Andrea RuskovaManager, Business and Rural Investment Programs | $170,648 | $196 | +$27,447 |
| 46 | James MitchellManager, Approvals, Certification and Licensing | $170,240 | $193 | new |
| 47 | Robert BlenkinsopManager, Protection and Assurance Policy | $170,064 | $193 | +$25,197 |
| 48 | Adam MeyerManager, Research and Knowledge Management | $169,925 | $193 | +$24,975 |
| 49 | Caitlin KellyExecutive Advisor to Deputy Minister | $169,924 | $191 | new |
| 50 | Eric BroxManager, Community Economic Development | $169,832 | $193 | +$25,340 |
| 51 | Allison Holly DolanManager, Environment Stewardship Policy | $169,552 | $186 | +$37,710 |
| 52 | Christian ThomannManager, Planning and Analysis | $168,797 | $193 | +$24,102 |
| 53 | Jennifer BousfieldManager, Inspection Operations Support | $168,750 | $193 | +$22,865 |
| 54 | Troy JennerManager, Food Safety Science | $168,701 | $193 | +$26,943 |
| 55 | John AnaniaManager, Economic Analysis | $168,701 | $193 | +$26,888 |
| 56 | Ornella OsborneAssistant Director and Manager, Strategic Communications | $168,451 | $180 | +$41,241 |
| 57 | Pamela MartellManager, Human Resources Solutions | $167,911 | $179 | +$41,646 |
| 58 | Magdy EldakikyManager, Food Safety Programs | $166,777 | $183 | +$36,537 |
| 59 | Michael RelfManager, Beef, Sheep and Goats | $166,709 | $193 | +$18,678 |
| 60 | Kelli RiceManager, Research Accountability, Management and Administration | $166,271 | $193 | +$21,485 |
| 61 | Minoli BrandigampolaManager, Program Development | $165,658 | $154 | +$57,787 |
| 62 | Jake DebruynLead Engineer | $165,617 | $175 | +$50,198 |
| 63 | Sandy Ym NgManager, Agri-Food Supply Chain | $165,335 | $180 | +$36,307 |
| 64 | Susan MurrayManager, Greenhouse, Agroforestry and Speciality Crops | $163,467 | $185 | new |
| 65 | Denise ZaborowskiManager, Domestic Marketing | $163,318 | $193 | +$26,194 |
| 66 | J HandleyManager, Horticulture Technology | $162,725 | $193 | +$12,018 |
| 67 | Rebecca ShorttManager, Engineering and Innovation | $161,871 | $254 | +$34,777 |
| 68 | Elizabeth DiamondExecutive Assistant and Manager Corporate Services | $160,647 | $193 | +$8,022 |
| 69 | Christine WengerManager, Insurance and Partnerships | $160,568 | $179 | +$32,769 |
| 70 | Christa ArsenaultLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare | $160,359 | $184 | +$24,866 |
| 71 | Graham FlemingManager, Sector Value Chain Policy | $159,905 | $193 | +$9,255 |
| 72 | Ross KellyManager, Resource Information and Business Services | $159,807 | $193 | +$9,154 |
| 73 | Peter CoughlerManager, Business Analysis and Resources | $159,755 | $193 | +$8,288 |
| 74 | Jessica MackinnonManager, Program Coordination Research and Partnerships | $159,278 | $168 | +$43,579 |
| 75 | Craig FowlerEngineer Specialist, Greenhouse and Horticulture | $158,749 | $167 | new |
| 76 | Christopher ThemelisManager, Compliance Modernization | $158,725 | $171 | +$38,572 |
| 77 | Dan CarlowManager, Innovation Engineering and Program Delivery West | $158,530 | $193 | +$8,085 |
| 78 | Michele DoncasterManager, Land Use Policy and Stewardship | $158,232 | $181 | +$18,780 |
| 79 | Ping WuFood Safety Advisor – Engineering | $157,945 | $167 | new |
| 80 | Benoit LebeauEngineer Specialist, Non-Agricultural Source Materials and Environment | $157,711 | $167 | +$42,292 |
| 81 | Kevin MckagueEngineer Specialist, Water Quality | $157,711 | $167 | +$42,292 |
| 82 | Rajan NiraulaEngineer Specialist, Dairy and Beef Housing and Equipment | $157,711 | $167 | +$42,292 |
| 83 | Amadou ThiamEngineer Specialist, Air Quality | $157,711 | $167 | +$42,292 |
| 84 | Daniel WardEngineer Specialist, Poultry and Other Livestock Housing and Equipment | $157,711 | $167 | +$42,292 |
| 85 | Steven BeadleEngineer Specialist, Swine and Sheep Housing and Equipment | $157,704 | $167 | +$42,285 |
| 86 | Terrence SauveEngineer Specialist, Farmstead Optimization and Safety | $157,575 | $167 | +$43,932 |
| 87 | Leah AlvianoExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division | $157,362 | $173 | +$33,810 |
| 88 | Laurel DavisManager, Business Climate and Rural Policy | $154,466 | $173 | new |
| 89 | Kathryn BittenRegional Manager, Food Safety Inspection – Central/North | $154,300 | $268 | +$33,922 |
| 90 | Anna CrollaEngineer Specialist, Energy and Crop Systems | $154,010 | $166 | +$42,058 |
| 91 | Gregory De VosManager, Strategic Coordination and Initiatives | $153,664 | $181 | +$13,336 |
| 92 | Lillian WaldieManager, Program Analystics and Reporting | $153,390 | $180 | +$15,452 |
| 93 | Amanda BihariManager, Greenhouse, Agroforestry and Speciality Crops | $150,924 | $168 | +$31,357 |
| 94 | David RabahTeam Lead | $150,831 | $165 | +$34,405 |
| 95 | Janna Arntz-GrayTeam Lead, Senior Environment Program Analyst | $150,135 | $167 | +$26,254 |
| 96 | Sherry PersaudManager, Farm and Food Labour Policy | $149,902 | $166 | +$31,039 |
| 97 | Victoria HilbornManager, Business Support Services | $149,597 | $163 | +$37,573 |
| 98 | Maureen Ec AndersonLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare | $149,111 | $184 | +$2,839 |
| 99 | Denna BennVeterinarian, Chief Inspector | $149,111 | $347 | +$2,839 |
| 100 | Cynthia MiltenburgLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare | $149,111 | $184 | +$2,849 |
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Median salary by year
Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness medianGovernment of Ontario – Ministries median
$126K
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| 2003 | $113,404 | |
| 2004 | $114,845 | |
| 2005 | $115,202 | |
| 2006 | $116,175 | |
| 2007 | $115,847 | |
| 2008 | $113,971 | |
| 2009 | $113,796 | |
| 2010 | $113,077 | |
| 2011 | $112,347 | |
| 2012 | $111,871 | |
| 2013 | $111,847 | |
| 2014 | $112,850 | |
| 2015 | $112,552 | |
| 2016 | $113,460 | |
| 2017 | $113,617 | |
| 2018 | $115,431 | |
| 2019 | $115,653 | |
| 2020 | $116,364 | |
| 2021 | $117,349 | |
| 2022 | $118,520 | |
| 2023 | $119,166 | |
| 2024 | $123,253 | |
| 2025 | $125,610 | $130,215 |
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