Government of Ontario – Ministries
Citizenship and Immigration salaries, 2016
70 people paid $100,000 or more in 2016, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2016
70
Median salary
$109,795
Highest salary
$241,473
Total disclosed
$8.3M
Everyone on the 2016 list
70 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander BezzinaDeputy Minister | $241,473 | $23,769 | +$18,330 (+8.2%) |
| 2 | Cindy LamAssistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Division | $168,811 | $261 | new |
| 3 | Maureen BuckleyChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional and Corporate Services Division | $158,454 | $231 | +$8,137 (+5.4%) |
| 4 | Abigail Katz StarrAssistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Seniors' Secretariat | $155,158 | $238 | +$14,504 (+10.3%) |
| 5 | Melissa ThomsonAssistant Deputy Minister, Syrian Refugee Resettlement Secretariat | $154,051 | $235 | new |
| 6 | Nanda CasucciProject Director | $153,712 | $250 | −$20,444 (−11.7%) |
| 7 | Marsha BarnesAssistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Division | $149,490 | $180 | −$48,599 (−24.5%) |
| 8 | Deborah SwainDirector, Communications | $144,591 | $223 | +$423 (+0.3%) |
| 9 | Alice YoungDirector, Immigration Policy Branch | $144,590 | $223 | +$424 (+0.3%) |
| 10 | Rick BeaverDirector, Citizenship Branch | $143,696 | $215 | +$12,195 (+9.3%) |
| 11 | Hannah EvansDirector, Syrian Refugee Resettlement Secretariat | $143,645 | $218 | +$5,214 (+3.8%) |
| 12 | Tom ChrzanDirector, Regional Services and Corporate Support | $134,227 | $209 | +$5,365 (+4.2%) |
| 13 | Douglas DixonDirector, Immigration Programs | $133,432 | $204 | +$11,187 (+9.2%) |
| 14 | Liborio CampisiDirector, Human Resources/Strategic Business Branch | $133,140 | $203 | +$8,983 (+7.2%) |
| 15 | Yvonne Amanda FerrerDirector | $133,040 | $202 | +$9,480 (+7.7%) |
| 16 | Stephanie ShatillaDirector, Policy and Stakeholder Relations | $132,621 | $200 | +$13,871 (+11.7%) |
| 17 | Antony MarzottoDirector, Corporate Finance Branch | $127,567 | $208 | +$6,630 (+5.5%) |
| 18 | Brenda MutuchkyManager, Organizational Planning and Development | $118,549 | $185 | −$1,182 (−1.0%) |
| 19 | Joanne BenardManager, Strategic Labour Relations | $118,383 | $185 | new |
| 20 | Denise OlubickManager, Strategic Business Unit | $118,383 | $185 | −$1,074 (−0.9%) |
| 21 | Larissa HretchkaManager, Policy and Intergovernmental Relations | $117,975 | $184 | −$2,983 (−2.5%) |
| 22 | Alan ErnstManager, Policy Initiatives / Chef, politiques | $117,417 | $183 | −$1,052 (−0.9%) |
| 23 | Joanne LorenziDirector, Corporate Policy and Planning | $116,786 | $182 | +$4,932 (+4.4%) |
| 24 | Vivienne LipmanManager, Business and Fiscal Planning | $116,125 | $182 | −$571 (−0.5%) |
| 25 | Roderick BrowningManager, Corporate Policy Unit | $115,359 | $180 | −$1,280 (−1.1%) |
| 26 | Suzanne GordonManager, Labour Market Integration | $115,359 | $180 | new |
| 27 | Suzanne HastieProject Manager | $115,359 | $180 | −$1,280 (−1.1%) |
| 28 | Valerie ThompsonManager, Public Affairs and New Media | $115,039 | $180 | +$13,032 (+12.8%) |
| 29 | Justin PefferExecutive Assistant | $114,921 | $179 | −$995 (−0.9%) |
| 30 | Mourad MardikianManager, Language Training Unit | $111,344 | $173 | +$629 (+0.6%) |
| 31 | Mary Dowding-PareDirector, Communications | $111,016 | $173 | −$288 (−0.3%) |
| 32 | Heather WoodsManager, Accounting and Controllership | $110,838 | $173 | +$4,209 (+3.9%) |
| 33 | Madge LintonManager, Education Awareness and Outreach | $110,562 | $173 | +$6,257 (+6.0%) |
| 34 | Deanna BlairManager, Public Education and Awareness | $110,422 | $170 | +$9,592 (+9.5%) |
| 35 | Christopher StackManager, West Region | $110,131 | $172 | +$3,950 (+3.7%) |
| 36 | Mazlin DarsiManager, Voluntary Sector Relations Unit | $109,460 | $153 | −$7,179 (−6.2%) |
| 37 | Ferdinando LongoChief of Staff | $109,294 | $176 | +$5,151 (+4.9%) |
| 38 | Christopher RosatiDirector, Business Immigration and Selection Branch | $108,771 | $170 | +$7,504 (+7.4%) |
| 39 | Sheldon EnsSenior Strategic Communications Advisor | $108,689 | $169 | +$4,756 (+4.6%) |
| 40 | Phil WakeTeam Lead, Policy and Program Development | $107,528 | $172 | +$6,124 (+6.0%) |
| 41 | Danny MarafiotiManager, Information, Research and Evaluation | $106,411 | $166 | −$2,023 (−1.9%) |
| 42 | Sabrina ParnhamManager, Business Immigrant Programs and Services Unit | $106,079 | $168 | −$9,324 (−8.1%) |
| 43 | Gillian SteeveDirector, Economic Initiatives and Outreach | $105,875 | $173 | +$2,788 (+2.7%) |
| 44 | Raymond ChenManager, Corporate Planning | $105,206 | $164 | +$297 (+0.3%) |
| 45 | Scott BertrandSenior Strategic Communications Advisor | $104,977 | $142 | new |
| 46 | Shana KatzManager, Program Integrity and Quality Assurance Office | $104,820 | $164 | +$3,657 (+3.6%) |
| 47 | David WoodTeam Lead, Information, Research and Evaluation | $104,735 | $170 | new |
| 48 | Jamie PittsTeam Lead, Reseach and Evaluation | $104,677 | $164 | new |
| 49 | Elisete BettencourtTeam Leader, Labour Market Integration Unit | $104,616 | $166 | +$1,622 (+1.6%) |
| 50 | Hanan StefanEconomic Policy Advisor | $104,097 | $163 | new |
| 51 | Lawrence ArcherManaging Editor | $103,933 | $169 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 52 | Suzanne DiasManager, Policy Unit | $103,830 | $160 | +$3,151 (+3.1%) |
| 53 | Patrick MorashManager, Northern Region | $103,829 | $162 | new |
| 54 | Jacek KadoManager, Issues, Media Relations and Correspondence | $103,516 | $162 | new |
| 55 | Ellen YachninSenior Program Consultant | $103,502 | $168 | −$7,802 (−7.0%) |
| 56 | Scott DavisSenior Program Advisor | $103,453 | $35 | new |
| 57 | Leslie CharltonManager, Voluntary Sector Relations Unit | $103,368 | $162 | new |
| 58 | Priya SuaghSenior Strategic Communications Advisor | $103,302 | $150 | new |
| 59 | Julie DorschTeam Lead | $103,252 | $168 | +$1,849 (+1.8%) |
| 60 | Louise MoyerSenior Program Advisor | $103,062 | $162 | +$1,610 (+1.6%) |
| 61 | Jean HuardManager, East Region | $102,138 | $159 | new |
| 62 | Keen ChanAccounting and Controllership Coordinator | $101,233 | $155 | new |
| 63 | Deirdre BrennanTeam Lead | $101,117 | $175 | −$11,187 (−10.0%) |
| 64 | Perry BlocherSenior Strategic Communications Advisor | $100,995 | $0 | new |
| 65 | Christopher KitowskiTeam Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning | $100,253 | $170 | −$1,506 (−1.5%) |
| 66 | Julia KrestowSenior Consultant, Policy Development | $100,253 | $163 | −$1,724 (−1.7%) |
| 67 | Danielle MaheuSenior Policy Advisor | $100,253 | $163 | new |
| 68 | Wendy OrtonSenior Strategic Communications Advisor | $100,253 | $163 | −$2,654 (−2.6%) |
| 69 | Hatice Armagan TurktekinPolicy Advisor | $100,253 | $163 | new |
| 70 | Victoria Mary GibsonSenior Program Advisor | $100,183 | $163 | −$4,068 (−3.9%) |
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Questions and answers
Why is someone who works at Citizenship and Immigration not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2016 are listed. Everyone else at Citizenship and Immigration 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