Government of Ontario – Ministries
Cabinet Office salaries
338 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1996 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
338
+37.4% vs 2024
Median salary
$125,938
+4.9% vs 2024
Highest salary
$700,826
Total disclosed
$48.4M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 338
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle DiEmanueleSecretary of the Cabinet | $700,826 | $19,727 | +$59,498 |
| 2 | Alexandra SuttonDeputy Minister | $432,188 | $11,155 | +$91,576 |
| 3 | Shannon FullerDeputy Minister | $411,839 | $20,253 | +$72,018 |
| 4 | Donald FawcettSenior Director and General Counsel | $386,053 | $374 | +$96,308 |
| 5 | Maud MurrayDeputy Minister | $331,350 | $11,563 | +$47,348 |
| 6 | Kirsten EvansAssistant Deputy Minister, Marketing and Digital | $321,853 | $282 | +$102,260 |
| 7 | Phillip GrahamAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Delivery | $301,733 | $291 | +$93,716 |
| 8 | Anna BoydenAssistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Planning Services Branch | $279,127 | $264 | +$95,525 |
| 9 | Sarah McquarrieAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Delivery | $271,069 | $278 | +$68,560 |
| 10 | Christina KucharchukAssistant Deputy Minister, International Relations and Protocol | $269,192 | $264 | +$72,382 |
| 11 | Ragaven SabaratnamAssistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Intergovernmental Relations | $263,985 | $258 | +$79,664 |
| 12 | Karl FrostAssistant Deputy Minister Lean, Strategy, Innovation and Delivery | $248,934 | $265 | +$61,563 |
| 13 | Rakhi LadAssistant Deputy Minister, Red Tape Reduction | $248,677 | $274 | +$48,984 |
| 14 | Sebastian FranksAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Delivery | $247,335 | $250 | +$68,520 |
| 15 | Sarah DunsfordDirector, Health and Social Policy | $243,903 | $227 | +$83,504 |
| 16 | Sharanjeet KaurDirector, International Relations and Missions | $242,227 | $228 | +$73,236 |
| 17 | Sung-Ha MoonAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Delivery | $234,071 | $251 | +$45,415 |
| 18 | Robert FosterDirector, Finance, Operational Support and Services | $233,207 | $248 | +$52,089 |
| 19 | Ivonne MellozziDirector, Health and Social Policy | $231,928 | $248 | +$48,852 |
| 20 | Sharon RewAssistant Deputy Minister, Government Priorities | $231,081 | $239 | +$60,788 |
| 21 | Amy BestDirector of Operations and Executive Assistant | $230,433 | $212 | +$74,236 |
| 22 | Ryan HuberManaging Director, Marketing and Creative Strategy | $229,185 | $220 | +$65,839 |
| 23 | Glen SloutskyAssistant Deputy Minister, Lean Strategy and Innovation | $228,143 | $286 | +$126,952 |
| 24 | Rebecca MorierAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Communications | $226,660 | $250 | +$80,381 |
| 25 | Justine WalkerDirector and Executive Assistant to the Secretary of the Cabinet | $225,367 | $221 | new |
| 26 | Kyle BrownAssistant Deputy Minister, Communications Priorities and Forecasting | $219,588 | $248 | +$69,637 |
| 27 | Jeffrey WaltersDirector, United States Relations | $219,511 | $206 | +$78,403 |
| 28 | Robert KaszasDirector Lead, Office of Red Tape Reduction | $219,075 | $250 | +$38,671 |
| 29 | Erich HartmannDirector, Federalism and Institutions | $215,952 | $224 | +$46,395 |
| 30 | Tannis FentonDirector, Digital and Data | $214,462 | $0 | +$51,485 |
| 31 | James Scott-VickersDirector, Executive Council Office | $209,030 | $224 | +$44,959 |
| 32 | Stephen LaurentDirector, Economics and Justice Policy | $208,131 | $220 | +$47,064 |
| 33 | Morella AguirreDirector, Strategic Policy and Research | $207,697 | $210 | +$62,795 |
| 34 | Radhika UppalDirector, Policy and Delivery | $205,863 | $209 | +$53,840 |
| 35 | Ryan BoydDirector, Strategy and Innovation | $201,290 | $212 | +$47,497 |
| 36 | Michelle LewisDirector, Forecasting | $199,923 | $208 | +$47,723 |
| 37 | Stephanie WhittonDirector, Enterprise Communications and Engagement | $199,757 | $206 | +$53,684 |
| 38 | Xiao Fei WangManager, Policy Development | $197,480 | $195 | +$50,460 |
| 39 | Lorraine Andrea CummingsDirector, Human Resources Strategies and Services | $196,502 | $203 | +$53,657 |
| 40 | Sukhvinder SinghDirector Lead, Office of Red Tape Reduction | $194,719 | $217 | +$37,916 |
| 41 | Angele DeschampsSenior Manager, International Relations and Missions | $191,992 | $190 | +$56,865 |
| 42 | Kayley CollumDirector, Premier’s Communications and Priorities | $191,357 | $206 | |
| 43 | Kelly VilleneuveDirector, Lean and Continuous Improvement | $190,386 | $209 | +$36,218 |
| 44 | Jennifer Lynn MitchesDirector, Strategic Communications | $188,284 | $203 | +$40,473 |
| 45 | Veronica TamburriChief of Protocol | $186,031 | $203 | +$35,988 |
| 46 | Louise RobsonDirector, Enterprise Delivery and Implementation Team | $183,657 | $196 | +$39,203 |
| 47 | Rui SunDirector, Strategic Corporate Support | $180,584 | $190 | new |
| 48 | Charles DefendSenior Manager, Enterprise Reporting and Strategic Insights | $178,255 | $193 | +$41,302 |
| 49 | Dawn PalinDirector | $176,740 | $125 | +$61,427 |
| 50 | Fatima AbdulrasulSenior Manager, Policy | $176,607 | $193 | +$28,322 |
| 51 | Ana Rebecca BatresAssistant Director, Technology and Delivery | $175,887 | $193 | +$36,330 |
| 52 | Amparito BonifazManager, Human Resources Strategies and Solutions | $173,424 | $193 | +$26,157 |
| 53 | Devin TremblayDirector, Implementation | $172,329 | $195 | +$24,749 |
| 54 | Darcy DrurySenior Manager, Policy Innovation Hub | $170,431 | $0 | +$38,645 |
| 55 | Jason McleanDeputy Clerk and Senior Manager of Machinery of Government | $170,186 | $193 | +$26,986 |
| 56 | Jeanne Gy TsuiSenior Manager, Product Delivery | $170,155 | $191 | +$31,769 |
| 57 | Deepika ShewaramaniExecutive Assistant to the Deputy Minister | $166,743 | $157 | +$59,549 |
| 58 | Annette ShielsAssistant Director, People and Organizational Performance | $165,744 | $193 | +$13,589 |
| 59 | Mary DadufalzaSenior Manager, Freedom of Information and Issues | $165,175 | $193 | +$8,785 |
| 60 | Ryan GhaeliAssistant Director, Media Buying, Performance and Optimization | $164,745 | $193 | +$12,811 |
| 61 | Andy DabideenManager, Compliance Modernization and Innovation | $164,338 | $181 | +$32,577 |
| 62 | Lauren BodnarSenior Manager, Strategy and Analytics | $163,698 | $177 | +$36,373 |
| 63 | Jonathan BanackCreative Director | $163,236 | $183 | +$31,690 |
| 64 | Kristine BunkerAssistant Director, Issues Management and Media | $162,853 | $156 | +$59,792 |
| 65 | Lauren KappiusSenior Manager | $162,510 | $178 | new |
| 66 | Lucia FrndovaSenior Manager and Secretary, Legislation and Regulations Committee | $161,985 | $193 | +$6,283 |
| 67 | Sean TaylorManager, Accomodations and Operations Support | $161,970 | $188 | +$13,433 |
| 68 | Laura HawkingsDeputy Clerk and Senior Manager, Cabinet Operations | $161,835 | $152 | +$57,649 |
| 69 | Laura MartinSenior Manager, Lean Projects, Training and Standards | $161,618 | $175 | +$36,548 |
| 70 | Roxana BotSenior Manager, Information Management and Central Agency Liaison | $161,292 | $193 | +$9,124 |
| 71 | Gina ProteauManager, People, Equity and Culture | $160,617 | $179 | +$32,876 |
| 72 | Tsz – Lung CheungDirector, Policy and Delivery | $159,930 | $168 | +$40,089 |
| 73 | Catherine PringleAssistant Deputy Minister, Enterprise Communications and Engagement | $159,376 | $190 | new |
| 74 | Sandra HaydukManager, Regulatory Reform, Policy and Coordination | $158,323 | $193 | +$7,670 |
| 75 | Neshalia MohindraDirector, Policy and Delivery | $158,311 | $194 | −$2,250 |
| 76 | Amin Kausar EstateController and Finance Manager | $157,913 | $171 | new |
| 77 | Leslie HicksManager, United States Engagement | $157,547 | $177 | +$30,756 |
| 78 | Shannon IppolitoAssistant Director, Economic, Environment and Justice Communications Planning | $157,222 | $175 | +$30,636 |
| 79 | Tanya TanakaDeputy Chief of Protocol of Ontario and Senior Manager of Operations (French Language Services) | $157,160 | $171 | +$35,322 |
| 80 | Aneesa AasimManager, Strategy and Engagement | $156,202 | $182 | +$17,983 |
| 81 | Susan FischerExecutive Assistant and Operations Coordinator | $155,719 | $175 | +$26,945 |
| 82 | Siobhan CorrManager | $155,441 | $171 | +$28,366 |
| 83 | Evan Dt HoltChief of Staff | $155,236 | $194 | +$12,936 |
| 84 | Matteo GuinciManager, Policy and Operations | $154,807 | $140 | +$49,227 |
| 85 | Shaloma GauthierExecutive Assistant to the Deputy Minister | $153,059 | $154 | +$49,582 |
| 86 | Moira FogartySenior Manager, Content | $152,744 | $167 | +$33,344 |
| 87 | Dawn LeeManager, Human Resources Strategies and Solutions | $151,334 | $166 | +$31,579 |
| 88 | Stephanie MahSenior Manager, Policy | $151,275 | $176 | new |
| 89 | Zahra HabibSenior Manager, Economics and Justice | $151,084 | $163 | +$35,415 |
| 90 | Ikenna AguCreative Director | $150,174 | $165 | +$31,480 |
| 91 | Aneesa GhanySenior Advisor | $149,947 | $162 | +$35,132 |
| 92 | Ines GomesDirector, Stakeholder and Partnerships | $149,361 | $165 | new |
| 93 | Kellie O'DonoghueManager, Enterprise Delivery and Implementation Team | $149,169 | $165 | +$31,449 |
| 94 | Peggy LeungSenior Manager, Policy | $148,774 | $159 | new |
| 95 | Jennifer WismerAssistant Deputy Minister, Return to the Office Implementation | $148,117 | $0 | −$67,482 |
| 96 | Erin CoulterSenior Policy Advisor | $148,042 | $167 | +$27,314 |
| 97 | Jessica HumeAssistant Director, Enterprise Communications and Engagement | $147,778 | $160 | +$35,034 |
| 98 | Vanessa RaeSenior Policy Advisor | $147,097 | $167 | +$21,378 |
| 99 | Sakshi MehtaManager, Policy Development | $146,942 | $170 | +$28,189 |
| 100 | Jennifer HardingManager, Strategic Talent Solutions | $146,368 | $159 | +$32,115 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 116 |
| 2020 | 110 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 136 |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 246 |
| 2025 | 338 |
Median salary by year
Cabinet Office medianGovernment of Ontario – Ministries median
$145K$126K
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| Year | Employer median | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $119,470 | |
| 1997 | $132,132 | |
| 1998 | $109,471 | |
| 1999 | $121,852 | |
| 2000 | $134,878 | |
| 2001 | $144,746 | |
| 2002 | $127,342 | |
| 2003 | $117,950 | $113,404 |
| 2004 | $125,655 | $114,845 |
| 2005 | $136,896 | $115,202 |
| 2006 | $122,730 | $116,175 |
| 2007 | $126,079 | $115,847 |
| 2008 | $133,646 | $113,971 |
| 2009 | $136,085 | $113,796 |
| 2010 | $128,822 | $113,077 |
| 2011 | $112,347 | |
| 2012 | $124,695 | $111,871 |
| 2013 | $120,967 | $111,847 |
| 2014 | $117,757 | $112,850 |
| 2015 | $115,870 | $112,552 |
| 2016 | $115,038 | $113,460 |
| 2017 | $113,617 | |
| 2018 | $122,783 | $115,431 |
| 2019 | $126,266 | $115,653 |
| 2020 | $117,941 | $116,364 |
| 2021 | $117,345 | $117,349 |
| 2022 | $118,331 | $118,520 |
| 2023 | $119,166 | |
| 2024 | $120,043 | $123,253 |
| 2025 | $125,938 | $130,215 |
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