Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Ministries

Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs salaries, 2010

94 people paid $100,000 or more in 2010, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2010
94
+16.0% vs 2009
Median salary
$109,181
+0.1% vs 2009
Highest salary
$225,470
Total disclosed
$10.8M

Everyone on the 2010 list

94 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1JOHN BURKEDeputy Minister$225,470$9,143new
2Deborah StarkAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety & Environment$176,929$289−$5,614 (−3.1%)
3DAVID HOPEAssistant Deputy Minister, Special Projects$171,706$290−$19,684 (−10.3%)
4KAREN CHANAssistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate Services$159,158$3,290−$7,385 (−4.4%)
5Philip MalcolmsonDirector, Strategic Policy$150,095$238−$2,814 (−1.8%)
6Shelley GibsonDirector, Business Services$140,202$222+$3,867 (+2.8%)
7Thomas HagertyDirector, Economic Development Policy$138,887$222+$700 (+0.5%)
8Rena HubersDirector, Food Safety & Environment Policy$136,915$222+$5,367 (+4.1%)
9Aileen MacneilDirector, Agriculture Development$136,915$222−$4,194 (−3.0%)
10Gwen McbrideDirector, Food Safety & Traceability Programs$136,915$222−$1,272 (−0.9%)
11George MccawSecretary to the Commission$136,915$222−$1,427 (−1.0%)
12Michael ToombsDirector, Research & Innovation$136,915$222−$1,272 (−0.9%)
13George BorovilosDirector, Business Development$135,123$3,509+$8,131 (+6.4%)
14Bonnie WinchesterAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development$131,303$282−$46,877 (−26.3%)
15THOMAS BAKERDirector, Animal Health & Welfare and Office of the Chief Veterinarian$131,000$222+$576 (+0.4%)
16TOM REKSTISDirector, Communications$131,000$222−$6,085 (−4.4%)
17James RichardsonDirector, Animal Health & Welfare and Office of the Chief Veterinarian$129,461$215+$4,682 (+3.8%)
18Brent KennedyDirector, Client Services$126,055$210+$4,150 (+3.4%)
19Martin BohlDirector, Rural Community Development$124,106$271+$7,555 (+6.5%)
20BARBARA SWARTEZENTRUBERManager, Broadband Programs$120,060$199+$7,692 (+6.8%)
21Phil CookeDirector, Business Planning & Financial Management$119,671$199−$4,616 (−3.7%)
22Ling MarkDirector, Food Safety & Environment Policy$117,179$222new
23JIM FELKERDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business$115,754$222−$14,671 (−11.2%)
24CLARENCE HAVERSONDirector, Environmental Management$114,339$191−$3,611 (−3.1%)
25Nigel WoodManager, Program Coordination Resource & Partnerships$114,017$189+$783 (+0.7%)
26NORMAN MATSUMOTOManager, Agri-Food Innovations$112,141$185−$1,022 (−0.9%)
27Beverley AlderManager, Legislative Policy$112,071$177+$8,747 (+8.5%)
28Anna IlnyckyjManager, Business Development Policy$112,071$177−$115 (−0.1%)
29Andrea MartinManager, Policy Development$112,071$177+$6,146 (+5.8%)
30BARRY SINCLAIRManager, Property Tax & Farm Finance$112,071$177+$2,983 (+2.7%)
31Hugh BergesManager, Horticulture Technology$112,070$177+$7,406 (+7.1%)
32Dennis FlamingManager, Special Projects$112,070$177−$115 (−0.1%)
33Kevin LaidleyManager, Client Programs & Service$112,070$177+$3,503 (+3.2%)
34Dermod MarkManager, Traceability Programs$112,070$177+$953 (+0.9%)
35W. EARL POLLOCKManager, Resource Information & Business Services$112,070$177+$6,226 (+5.9%)
36Andy RankineManager, Strategic Management Solutions$112,070$177+$621 (+0.6%)
37Leslie WoodcockManager, Veterinary Inspection & Audit$112,070$177+$2,983 (+2.7%)
38IRENE SULLIVANManager, Rural Development Policy$111,899$185+$1,490 (+1.3%)
39Gavin DowningDirector, Food Inspection$111,673$177+$9,930 (+9.8%)
40Lee-Ann WalkerGeneral Manager, Meat Inspection$111,141$178+$8,883 (+8.7%)
41Dino RadocchiaManager, Rural Investments$110,772$179+$5,332 (+5.1%)
42MARY SULLIVANManager, Planning & Analysis$110,772$179−$656 (−0.6%)
43Finbar DesirFarm Implements Coordinator$110,470$187−$631 (−0.6%)
44Sid Vander VeenDrainage Coordinator$110,470$187−$631 (−0.6%)
45Arva MachanManager, Regulated Marketing$109,431$177−$5,452 (−4.7%)
46Kelly McaslanManager, Strategic Planning & Client Management$109,278$180+$3,112 (+2.9%)
47Maria Alles-De VosManager, Strategic Analysis & Planning$109,181$177+$4,414 (+4.2%)
48David CooperManager, Environment & Land Use Policy$109,181$177+$4,518 (+4.3%)
49Scott DuffManager, Rural Development Policy$109,181$177−$207 (−0.2%)
50David AlvesManager, Veterinary Science & Policy$109,180$177+$94 (+0.1%)
51Annette AndersonManager, Greenhouse, Agro Forestry & Specialty Crops$109,180$177+$4,517 (+4.3%)
52Dan CarlowManager, Innovation Engineering Program West$109,180$177+$4,517 (+4.3%)
53Alan CrawleyManager, Export Development$109,180$177+$285 (+0.3%)
54Robert ForrestManager, Horticulture Crops$109,180$177+$4,517 (+4.3%)
55Heather HarrisonCorporate Controller$109,180$177+$5,492 (+5.3%)
56Marija KomljanecManager, Training, Education & Communication$109,180$177+$4,517 (+4.3%)
57ARTHUR LAWSONManager, Community Economic Development$109,180$177+$94 (+0.1%)
58RICHARD NORKOOLIManager, Beef, Sheep & Goats$109,180$177+$4,517 (+4.3%)
59Dawn PateManager, Field Crops$109,180$177+$5,616 (+5.4%)
60Leonard SenyshynManager, Approvals, Certification & Licencing$109,180$177+$4,517 (+4.3%)
61Pamela YoungManager, Foods of Plant Origin$109,180$177+$94 (+0.1%)
62LEANNE FERGUSON-MEREKManager, Multi Media Services$109,012$177+$5,782 (+5.6%)
63David HagartyManager, Business Risk Management$108,780$177+$6,900 (+6.8%)
64JOHN FORSYTHProject Coordinator Livestock, Environment & Energy$108,392$177+$3,729 (+3.6%)
65Karlheinz MaiterthManager, Strategic Communications$107,712$177new
66Michael RelfManager, Service Management & Delivery$107,556$176+$5,919 (+5.8%)
67Michael KeeganManager, Intergovernmental Relations & Trade$106,892$176new
68Maryellen Norry CarRegional Manager, North Region$106,564$538+$5,651 (+5.6%)
69Robert VanderwoudeManager, Veterinary Services$106,547$175+$5,646 (+5.6%)
70Karen AtchisonManager, Dairy Food Safety Program$104,714$177+$51 (+0.0%)
71Jason McleanExecutive Assistant$104,153$175−$1,320 (−1.3%)
72Joseph KozaRegional Manager, Central Region$103,396$1,246new
73Colleen Fitzgerald-HubbleManager, Innovation Engineering Program East, Central$103,282$173new
74DAVID SPENCERChief of Staff$102,991$173new
75Susan GillespieSenior Policy Advisor$102,656$164new
76Jane AdairManager, Finance & Rural Investments$102,475$164new
77Michael CassidyManager, Food Safety Science$102,475$164new
78BRUCE MCNABLead Veterinarian - Preparation & Planning$102,475$164new
79Alexander RosenbergSenior Policy Advisor$102,475$164+$1,920 (+1.9%)
80Bobby SeeberSenior Policy Advisor$102,452$167+$1,346 (+1.3%)
81Dorothy MillerSenior Policy Advisor$102,007$173−$7,080 (−6.5%)
82Garfield MctavishRegional Manager, East Region$101,450$1,637new
83Graham FlemingManager, Policy Coordination & Cabinet Liaison$101,446$229new
84Allan SchieckManager, Finance, Infrastructure & Administration$100,862$169+$716 (+0.7%)
85MARIANNE PHILIPPISenior Policy Advisor$100,348$164new
86Gail GimpeljSenior Policy Advisor$100,316$164−$1,043 (−1.0%)
87NEIL ANDERSONLead Veterinarian, Disease Prevention, Ruminant$100,082$164new
88Timothy BlackwellLead Veterinarian - Disease Prevention, Swine$100,082$322new
89Stephen DuffSenior Economist$100,082$164−$486 (−0.5%)
90Paul InnesLead Veterinarian - Provincial Biosecurity$100,082$164new
91Ami MartellLead Project Analyst$100,082$164new
92WILLIAM MCGEEManager, Statistics$100,082$164new
93BABAK SANEILead Disease Poultry$100,082$164new
94MELODIE WYNNEFood Safety Information Management$100,082$164new

Most common jobs in 2010

Senior Policy Advisor6
Director, Animal Health & Welfare and Office of the Chief Veterinarian2
Director, Food Safety & Environment Policy2
Manager, Rural Development Policy2
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development1
Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety & Environment1
Assistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate Services1
Assistant Deputy Minister, Special Projects1
Chief of Staff1
Corporate Controller1

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Why is someone who works at Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2010 are listed. Everyone else at Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs that year was paid less.

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