Government of Ontario – Ministries
Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs salaries, 2008
52 people paid $100,000 or more in 2008, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2008
52
+57.6% vs 2007
Median salary
$114,441
−8.5% vs 2007
Highest salary
$184,617
Total disclosed
$6.4M
Everyone on the 2008 list
52 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George ZegaracDeputy Minister | $184,617 | $298 | +$13,485 (+7.9%) |
| 2 | Bonnie WinchesterAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development | $184,043 | $356 | +$18,520 (+11.2%) |
| 3 | DAVID ANTLEAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division | $182,752 | $295 | +$26,951 (+17.3%) |
| 4 | Deborah StarkAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety & Environment | $182,439 | $295 | +$16,610 (+10.0%) |
| 5 | DAVID HOPEAssistant Deputy Minister, Regulated Marketing | $180,853 | $301 | new |
| 6 | KAREN CHANAssistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate Services | $153,909 | $3,872 | +$21,740 (+16.4%) |
| 7 | Madeleine DavidsonDirector, Financial Management | $137,609 | $231 | +$8,969 (+7.0%) |
| 8 | Michael ToombsDirector, Regulatory Modernization | $134,903 | $231 | +$9,854 (+7.9%) |
| 9 | THOMAS BAKERDirector, Animal Health & Welfare/Office of the Chief Veterinarian for Ontario | $133,646 | $231 | +$8,364 (+6.7%) |
| 10 | JIM FELKERDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit | $133,646 | $231 | +$8,364 (+6.7%) |
| 11 | Thomas HagertyDirector, Economic Development Policy | $133,646 | $231 | +$7,176 (+5.7%) |
| 12 | WILLIAM INGRATTADirector, Transition | $133,646 | $231 | +$8,493 (+6.8%) |
| 13 | PETER MEERVELDDirector, Food Safety & Environment Policy | $133,646 | $231 | +$8,364 (+6.7%) |
| 14 | Gwen McbrideDirector, Sand Plains Regional Economic Development | $133,023 | $231 | new |
| 15 | GWEN ZELLENDirector, Research & Innovation | $127,964 | $231 | +$2,683 (+2.1%) |
| 16 | Ling MarkDirector, Food Safety & Environment Policy | $126,858 | $229 | +$6,164 (+5.1%) |
| 17 | George MccawDirector, Growing Forward | $126,449 | $227 | +$6,779 (+5.7%) |
| 18 | TOM REKSTISDirector, Communications Branch | $125,640 | $224 | +$8,734 (+7.5%) |
| 19 | Aileen MacneilDirector, Agriculture Development Branch | $125,211 | $223 | +$11,078 (+9.7%) |
| 20 | Shelley GibsonDirector, Service Management | $124,785 | $222 | +$9,951 (+8.7%) |
| 21 | J. DOUGLAS CHAPMANDirector, External Relations | $124,639 | $152 | −$642 (−0.5%) |
| 22 | Philip MalcolmsonDirector, Strategic Policy Branch | $123,472 | $218 | +$10,796 (+9.6%) |
| 23 | BRIAN CARDYDirector, Rural Community Development Branch | $118,558 | $206 | +$16,409 (+16.1%) |
| 24 | Rena HubersDirector, Food Inspection Branch | $117,769 | $208 | +$6,873 (+6.2%) |
| 25 | George BorovilosDirector, Business Development Branch | $117,408 | $1,306 | new |
| 26 | James RichardsonDirector, Environmental Management | $114,976 | $206 | +$5,400 (+4.9%) |
| 27 | Shelley PotterChief of Staff | $113,906 | $199 | new |
| 28 | Finbar DesirFarm Implements Coordinator | $111,118 | $191 | +$6,453 (+6.2%) |
| 29 | Pamela YoungManager, Foods of Plant Origin | $109,654 | $16 | new |
| 30 | Sid Vander VeenDrainage Coordinator | $108,937 | $192 | +$337 (+0.3%) |
| 31 | Dino RadocchiaManager, Rural Investments | $107,813 | $538 | new |
| 32 | MARY SULLIVANManager, Planning & Analysis | $107,813 | $216 | new |
| 33 | Arva MachanSecretary to the Commission | $106,772 | $186 | new |
| 34 | Anna IlnyckyjManager, Agriculture Development Policy | $106,083 | $182 | new |
| 35 | Christine KuepferDirector, Farm Finance Branch | $105,809 | $192 | new |
| 36 | Nigel WoodManager, Strategic Policy Coordination | $105,547 | $184 | +$3,744 (+3.7%) |
| 37 | Leslie WoodcockProvincial Liaison, Meat Inspection Review | $105,546 | $184 | new |
| 38 | David AlvesManager, Veterinary Science & Policy | $105,546 | $184 | new |
| 39 | NORMAN MATSUMOTOManager, Agriculture-Food Innovation | $105,419 | $185 | new |
| 40 | Dermod MarkManager, Food Safety Client Services | $105,029 | $180 | new |
| 41 | Andy RankineManager, Domestic Marketing | $105,029 | $180 | +$4,465 (+4.4%) |
| 42 | Dorothy MillerManager, Business Risk Management | $103,887 | $183 | new |
| 43 | Jean-Pierre ForgetHuman Resources Business Advisor | $103,703 | $176 | new |
| 44 | BARRY SINCLAIRManager, Property Tax & Farm Finance | $103,479 | $183 | new |
| 45 | Martin BohlDirector, Food Safety Programs | $102,735 | $197 | new |
| 46 | Brent KennedyDirector, Client Services Branch | $102,411 | $186 | new |
| 47 | Dennis FlamingManager, Client Accounts | $102,160 | $180 | new |
| 48 | ARTHUR LAWSONManager, Regional Economic Development West | $102,160 | $180 | new |
| 49 | Alan CrawleyManager, Branding & Marketing Ontario Foods | $102,132 | $177 | new |
| 50 | IRENE SULLIVANManager, Rural Development Policy | $102,091 | $182 | new |
| 51 | CHRISTIAN HORBASZManager, Business Development Policy | $101,146 | $183 | −$121 (−0.1%) |
| 52 | Kevin LaidleyManager, Client Programs & Services | $100,772 | $520 | new |
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Questions and answers
Why is someone who works at Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2008 are listed. Everyone else at Agriculture, Food And Rural 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