Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Ministries

Cabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres salaries, 2017

88 people paid $100,000 or more in 2017, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2017
88
Median salary
$118,211
Highest salary
$362,287
Total disclosed
$12.1M

Everyone on the 2017 list

88 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1Stephen OrsiniSecretary of the Cabinet / Secrétaire du Conseil des ministres$362,287$6,267+$12,446
2Lynn BetznerDeputy Minister / Sous-ministre$296,424$26,381+$31,434
3Steven DavidsonDeputy Minister / Sous-ministre$296,424$9,121+$36,265
4William BrommSenior Director and Legal Counsel / Directeur principal et avocat général$247,370$341+$19,279
5Ernie BartucciAssistant Deputy Minister, Health, Social, Environment and National Institutions / Sous-ministre adjoint, santé, affaires sociales, environnement et institutions nationales$203,156$311+$7,343
6Shamira MadhanyAssistant Deputy Minister, Health, Social Education and Children's Policy / Sous-ministre adjointe, politiques de la santé, des affaires sociales, de l'éducation et de l'enfance$203,156$311+$7,623
7Craig McfadyenAssistant Deputy Minister, Economics and Justice / Sous-ministre adjoint, économie et justice$203,156$311new
8Mary ShenstoneAssistant Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre adjointe$203,156$311+$5,989
9Hillary HartleyDeputy Minister / Sous-ministre$200,882$3,310new
10Rhonda McmichaelAssistant Deputy Minister, Communications / Sous-ministre adjointe, communications$195,081$299+$13,101
11Martha GreenbergAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic, Environment, Justice and Intergovernmental Policy / Sous-ministre adjointe, politiques pour l'économie, l'environnement, la justice et les affaires intergouvernementales$180,632$277+$13,030
12Michael MaddockAssistant Deputy Minister, Digital / Sous-ministre adjoint, numérique$180,632$277+$11,437
13Brian FiorAssistant Deputy Minister, Inclusion and Diversity / Sous-ministre adjoint, inclusion et diversité$174,174$266+$15,955
14John WhytockAssistant Deputy Minister, Communications / Sous-ministre adjointe, communications$170,158$247+$32,937
15Blair DunkerAssistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer / Sous-ministre adjointe et directrice générale de l'administration$167,249$257+$16,268
16Stewart WheelerAssistant Deputy Minister, International Relations and Chief of Protocol / Sous-ministre adjoint des relations internationales et chef du protocole$167,249$257new
17Marc FoulonDirector of Strategic Financial and Operational Planning / Directeur de la planification stratégique financière et opérationnelle$161,290$242+$4,713
18Leslie MarchantDirector, International Relations and Deputy Chief of Protocol / Directrice des relations internationales et chef adjointe du protocole$161,290$247+$7,154
19Rachele DabraioExecutive Coordinator / Coordonnatrice générale$154,880$238+$9,580
20Tamara GilbertExecutive Coordinator / Coordonnatrice générale$154,880$238+$12,238
21Timothy LewisDirector, Federalism and Institutions / Directeur, fédéralisme et institutions$154,880$238+$9,580
22Bryan KozmanDirector, Economics and Justice / Directeur, économie et justice$153,745$238+$14,565
23David BrezerExecutive Coordinator / Coordonnateur général$147,872$226+$2,115
24Maria M. PontikisDirector, Communications / Directrice, communications$143,410$220new
25Jay PorterDirector, Strategy and Results / Directeur, stratégies et résultats$143,410$220+$10,789
26Robert J. FosterExecutive Assistant / Attaché de direction$140,248$202new
27Surge RamsamujhDirector, Operations / Directeur des opérations$137,229$210+$1,586
28Alicia FarrowDirector, Operations / Directrice, opérations$132,784$204+$9,071
29Caspar HallDirector, Policy, Research and Strategic Initiatives / Directeur des politiques, recherche et des initiatives stratégiques$132,784$204+$12,501
30Karen A. MooreExecutive Coordinator / Coordonnatrice générale$132,784$204new
31Charlotte SmaglinskiDirector, Human Resources Strategies and Services / Directrice, stratégies et des services relatifs aux ressources humaines$132,784$204+$15,068
32Rose BlissDirector, Public Engagement, Education and Communications / Directrice, mobilisation, éducation et communications avec le public$131,766$197+$23,968
33Robert FrancisExecutive Coordinator / Coordonnateur général$131,244$195new
34Kara E. RawsonDirector, Canadian Intergovernmental Relations / Directrice, relations intergouvernementales canadiennes$127,443$150new
35Craig SumiManager, Corporate Issues / Chef, étude des dossiers ministériels$127,378$183+$9,910
36Anna ValerioDeputy Clerk and Manager, Machinery of Government / Greffière adjointe et chef, appareil gouvernemental$127,378$183+$9,910
37William CarrSenior Manager / Chef$126,148$182+$9,561
38Samantha Kemp-WelchSenior Manager / Chef$124,003$180+$8,426
39Jamie ForrestCoordinator, Freedom of Information and Issues / Coordonnatrice des questions relatives à l'accès à l'information$123,988$180+$8,950
40Boafoa KwamenaDirector and Executive Assistant / Directrice et attachée de direction$119,391$167+$16,186
41Roxana BotManager, Information Management and Central Agency / Chef de la gestion de l'information et de la liaison avec les organismes centraux$119,107$174new
42Tanya CoyleLead, Digital Culture and Changes / Responsable, culture numérique et changements$119,107$174+$8,309
43James Scott-VickersDeputy Clerk and Manager, Cabinet Operations / Greffier adjoint et chef, activités du Conseil des ministres$119,107$174+$8,269
44Jennifer L. StubbsAssistant Director, Digital Strategy / Directrice adjointe, stratégie pour le développement du numérique$118,701$173+$8,292
45Elaine ShinSenior Manager / Chef$117,721$171+$8,211
46Ranissah SamahTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$117,372$261+$6,969
47Kevin OwensManager, Corporate Projects and Finance / Chef, projets ministériels et finances$117,042$179+$2,004
48Katherine SkeneAssistant Director, Communications / Directrice adjointe des communications$116,859$156new
49Colin W.K. ChanTechnology Lead / Responsable, services technologiques$116,246$169+$3,454
50Stephanie S. CescaSenior Manager, Strategic Communications / Chef des communications stratégiques$115,468$174−$1,589
51Diep LeDirector, Inclusion and Diversity / Directeur, inclusion et diversité$114,877$168+$10,407
52Tania HeitshuSenior Manager, Strategic Communications / Chef des communications stratégiques$114,827$167+$3,882
53Michelle BurrAssistant Director, Marketing Strategies / Directrice adjointe, stratégie de marketing$114,602$167+$7,128
54Anita HooperSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$114,284$166+$7,983
55Karl FrostManager, Policy Innovation Hub / Chef, centre pour l'innovation en matière de politiques$114,284$166+$7,983
56Anthony GulloneManager, Correspondence and Outreach Services / Chef, correspondance et services de liaison$112,534$163+$8,063
57Paula VitalSenior Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist / Spécialiste principale des affaires intergouvernementales$111,714$167+$4,505
58Michael J. CoeExecutive Director, Canadian and US Relations / Directeur général, relations entre l'Ontario et les États-Unis$111,684$164−$5,824
59Maureen J. JohnsonSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$110,957$162new
60Lucia FrndovaManager and Secretary, Legislation and Regulations Committee / Chef et secrétaire, comité des lois et des règlements$110,323$160+$7,719
61David PlaxtonSenior Project Manager / Chef de projet$109,745$168+$1,879
62Michelle AstillSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$109,680$161+$7,033
63Tannis FentonSenior Manager, Planning and Projects / Chef, planification et projets$109,610$168+$2,520
64Christopher PunzalanSenior Manager and Assistant Director / Chef et directeur adjoint$109,316$159new
65Alexandra TomescuExecutive Lead, Corporate Projects / Directrice générale, projets ministériels$109,026$159new
66Jill BarberSenior Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist / Spécialiste principale des affaires intergouvernementales$108,947$167$0
67Amy SwensonDirector, Business / Directrice, services opérationnels$108,843$159+$7,519
68Betty Codd-DowneyChief of Staff / Chef de Cabinet$108,731$167new
69Patrick DelaneySenior Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist / Spécialiste principal des affaires intergouvernementales$108,322$166+$1,973
70Francis ParfittSenior Intergovernmental Economist / Économiste principal, affaires intergouvernementales$108,322$166+$1,973
71Jesse HolmesTeam Lead, User Experience / Chef d'équipe, expérience utilisateur$108,219$165+$3,804
72Avril BundyManager, Policy and Planning / Chef, politiques et planification$107,390$159+$2,676
73Chris BellTransition Manager / Chef de la transition$106,871$150new
74Ebony SagerTeam Lead, Digital Technology / Chef d'équipe de la technologie numérique$106,290$162+$1,474
75Darren ChartierSenior Product Manager / Chef de produit$105,887$162+$1,860
76Delna KaranjiaSpecial Advisor and Executive Assistant / Conseillère spéciale et attachée de direction$105,646$152new
77Veronica TamburriManager, Training and Outreach / Chef, formation et liaison$105,004$153new
78Namita SharmaTransition Manager / Chef de la transition$104,858$160−$356
79Laura AdamsSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$104,825$152new
80Leah TussmanOperations and Central Agency Liaison Coordinator / Coordonnatrice de la liaison avec les organismes centraux et des opérations$104,380$159new
81Samantha YoungSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$103,752$152new
82Sebastian FranksSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$103,542$151new
83Peter GoltsisManager, Strategic Communications / Chef, communications stratégiques$103,447$153new
84Nisha HajiManager, Public Engagement and Education / Chef, obligations officielles et éducation$103,419$153new
85Chelsea PeetSenior Manager, International Operations / Chef, opérations internationales$102,296$149−$12,703
86Kelsea ChatburnManager, Strategy and Delivery / Chef, stratégies et mise en œuvre$101,743$147new
87Richard BarryIntergovernmental Affairs Specialist / Spécialiste des affaires intergouvernementales$101,588$156new
88Ewa DownarowiczSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$101,468$151new

Most common jobs in 2017

Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques7
Executive Coordinator / Coordonnateur général5
Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre3
Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist / Spécialiste principale des affaires intergouvernementales3
Senior Manager / Chef3
Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications / Sous-ministre adjointe, communications2
Operations Director2
Senior Manager, Strategic Communications / Chef des communications stratégiques2
Transition Manager / Chef de la transition2
Assistant Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre adjointe1

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Cabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2017 are listed. Everyone else at Cabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres 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