Government of Ontario – Ministries
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade salaries, 2020
232 people paid $100,000 or more in 2020, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2020
232
−8.7% vs 2019
Median salary
$113,202
+1.1% vs 2019
Highest salary
$348,802
Total disclosed
$28.8M
Everyone on the 2020 list
Top 200 of 232
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian ToddSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $348,802 | $454 | $0 |
| 2 | Giles GhersonDeputy Minister | $346,323 | $425 | −$5,324 |
| 3 | Victor SeverinoAssistant Deputy Minister, Regulatory Modernization and Business Relief | $232,439 | $273 | +$17,705 |
| 4 | John MarshallAssistant Deputy Minister, Commercialization and Scale-ups | $207,300 | $208 | +$15,608 |
| 5 | Alexandra SuttonAssistant Deputy Minister, International Representation and Promotion | $204,164 | $255 | +$3,973 |
| 6 | Trevor DauphineeAssistant Deputy Minister, Industry and Sector Strategy | $202,487 | $237 | +$17,128 |
| 7 | Earl ProvostSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $200,381 | $160 | new |
| 8 | Kevin PerryAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Planning | $200,161 | $250 | new |
| 9 | David BarnesAssistant Deputy Minister, Trade and Investment | $192,745 | $241 | −$5,826 |
| 10 | Todd KilpatrickChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division | $185,332 | $234 | +$9,161 |
| 11 | Jagjit Singh BadwalSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $180,780 | $0 | new |
| 12 | Robert KaszasDirector, Red Tape Policy and Business Relief | $180,129 | $219 | −$3,077 |
| 13 | Richard KikutaDirector, Economic Data Analytics | $178,889 | $215 | +$14,523 |
| 14 | Hugo CameronExecutive Director, International Trade Engagement | $175,038 | $219 | +$4,517 |
| 15 | Jennifer WismerAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development Policy | $173,746 | $217 | +$7,942 |
| 16 | Nelson JanicasDirector, Service Management and Facilities | $173,379 | $219 | +$3,375 |
| 17 | Steve RomanyshynChief Executive Officer, Ontario Capital Growth Corporation | $169,979 | $214 | +$5,613 |
| 18 | Rakhi LadDirector, Trade and Investment Strategy | $168,957 | $203 | +$11,541 |
| 19 | Patricia BishopDirector, Regulatory Innovation and Service Transformation | $168,257 | $214 | +$3,891 |
| 20 | Anne BermonteAssistant Deputy Minister, Business Partnerships and Programs | $166,295 | $209 | +$14,097 |
| 21 | Clara ChanDirector, Funding Administration | $159,502 | $192 | +$6,091 |
| 22 | Suzanne HastieDirector, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Delivery Branch | $158,668 | $0 | +$31,628 |
| 23 | Christina KucharchukDirector, International Representation Branch | $157,682 | $192 | +$6,393 |
| 24 | Stephanie AppaveDirector, Sector Strategy | $157,438 | $189 | +$9,183 |
| 25 | George CadeteDirector, Scale-up Services | $157,393 | $199 | +$5,196 |
| 26 | Enrico Di NinoDirector, Business Capacity and Readiness Branch | $157,393 | $199 | +$5,196 |
| 27 | Andrew GuyDirector, Advanced Technologies | $156,435 | $188 | +$18,978 |
| 28 | Alma BeardManager, Freedom of Information and Privacy and Information Management | $151,239 | $148 | +$27,424 |
| 29 | Jonathan LeighDirector, Communications | $148,728 | $187 | +$2,978 |
| 30 | Joe VeloceDirector, Advanced Manufacturing Industries | $148,643 | $187 | +$2,894 |
| 31 | Richard CaineDirector, Inter-Jurisdictional Harmonization and Regulatory Assessment | $147,185 | $186 | +$3,852 |
| 32 | Corie McdougallDirector, International Business Growth | $146,007 | $178 | +$3,956 |
| 33 | Rahul BediChief of Staff | $143,431 | $186 | +$23,995 |
| 34 | Carla TsambourlianosDirector, Inbound Business Delegations | $142,624 | $185 | −$893 |
| 35 | Carolyn DoeringDirector, Talent and Entrepreneurship | $142,583 | $178 | +$12,613 |
| 36 | Brigitte Dianne MarleauExecutive Assistant | $141,867 | $176 | +$4,321 |
| 37 | Christopher BegleySenior Economic Officer, Munich | $141,426 | $0 | +$511 |
| 38 | Sonja PandaySenior Economic Officer, Seoul | $141,426 | $0 | +$2,765 |
| 39 | Aaron RoslandSenior Economic Officer, London | $141,426 | $0 | +$2,765 |
| 40 | Derek BurgessDirector, Regional Economic Development | $140,497 | $174 | +$10,511 |
| 41 | David PerdueSenior Economic Officer, Tokyo | $139,455 | $0 | +$4,202 |
| 42 | Sirad MohamoudDirector, Strategic and Corporate Policy | $138,846 | $175 | +$2,552 |
| 43 | Matthew GordonDirector, Internal Trade Engagement | $138,832 | $175 | +$2,596 |
| 44 | Leigh DavisonDirector, Funding Administration | $136,965 | $171 | +$4,521 |
| 45 | Tiffany MahDirector, Economic Policy and Planning | $136,509 | $171 | +$9,944 |
| 46 | Lynne GroulxDirector, Business Advisory Services | $136,324 | $171 | +$15,926 |
| 47 | Pamela KanterSenior Economic Officer, Paris | $135,987 | $177 | +$2,659 |
| 48 | Yijun SongSenior Economic Officer, Beijing | $135,987 | $177 | +$2,659 |
| 49 | Annette AzzopardiDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit | $135,533 | $170 | +$4,161 |
| 50 | Thomas BedfordDirector, Automotive Industry | $134,898 | $170 | +$3,930 |
| 51 | Sandra HaydukManager, Regulatory Reform and Coordination | $134,879 | $168 | +$4,974 |
| 52 | Maureen HallDirector, Marketing and Creative Services | $134,502 | $170 | +$4,620 |
| 53 | Samantha Kemp-WelchManager, Trade and Investment Strategy | $134,300 | $166 | +$4,846 |
| 54 | Jason MaurierManager, Access to Capital | $132,580 | $169 | +$37 |
| 55 | Claude MyreManager, Information and Communications Technology | $132,567 | $169 | +$2,580 |
| 56 | Muneeb ChaudharyDirector, Business Planning and Finance | $132,141 | $170 | +$20,337 |
| 57 | Marcel ParentManager, Partnerships | $131,839 | $169 | +$579 |
| 58 | Asokan SadasivanController, Business Planning and Finance | $131,832 | $168 | +$2,566 |
| 59 | Julia GalloManager, Entrepreneurship Services | $131,431 | $167 | +$2,143 |
| 60 | David HallManager, Sector Strategy Development | $130,628 | $168 | +$2,784 |
| 61 | Allison HayballManager, Planning and Strategies | $129,860 | $166 | +$2,424 |
| 62 | Vitaly ParoshynManager, International Markets | $129,720 | $273 | +$7,141 |
| 63 | Leon WilliamsManager, Central Ontario | $129,445 | $168 | −$541 |
| 64 | Harald FeldhoffManager, Production Industries | $129,384 | $165 | +$234 |
| 65 | Wendy BryanManager, Policy Liaison | $128,105 | $165 | +$1,124 |
| 66 | Jack MaguireManager, Economic Framing and Planning Unit | $128,063 | $165 | +$1,156 |
| 67 | Emmanuel GunaratnamManager, Web Solutions | $127,816 | $277 | +$2,487 |
| 68 | Katherine TangorraManager, Outbound Missions | $127,711 | $166 | −$530 |
| 69 | Joseph Van OverbergheManager, Policy, Planning and Development | $126,907 | $165 | $0 |
| 70 | Amie SergasManager, Innovation Programs Review and Integration Office | $125,852 | $0 | +$9,975 |
| 71 | Stephen HonManager, Program Operations | $125,186 | $155 | +$6,401 |
| 72 | David DonovanChief of Staff | $124,572 | $162 | +$10,847 |
| 73 | John MillenSenior Transaction Specialist | $124,410 | $162 | +$2,433 |
| 74 | Chelsea PeetSenior Economic Officer, San Francisco | $124,045 | $162 | +$6,198 |
| 75 | Nancy WestawayAssistant Director, Strategic Communications | $123,868 | $158 | +$2,411 |
| 76 | Robert CrabtreeManager, Scale-up Programs | $121,635 | $167 | +$3,596 |
| 77 | Jeffrey WaltersManager, International Trade Policy | $121,240 | $150 | +$8,899 |
| 78 | Alison McconnellManager, Life Sciences | $120,906 | $154 | +$3,288 |
| 79 | Stephen ChiangManager, Issues and Correspondence | $119,710 | $153 | +$2,819 |
| 80 | Xiao Fei WangManager, Data Analytics | $119,276 | $151 | +$4,389 |
| 81 | Shireen MohammedManager, Corporate Policy Unit | $118,651 | $151 | +$134 |
| 82 | Andy DabideenManager, New Economy Regulation | $118,288 | $154 | +$0 |
| 83 | Christine StrohscheinManager | $118,098 | $150 | +$722 |
| 84 | Xander NaryanManager, Organizational Development | $117,167 | $147 | +$8,356 |
| 85 | Ireen WieditzManager, Regulatory Innovation | $117,018 | $149 | +$6,261 |
| 86 | Jill ShireyManager, Client Strategies and Analysis | $116,952 | $149 | +$2,276 |
| 87 | Rita ByveldsManager, Operation Design and Improvement | $116,512 | $150 | +$5,524 |
| 88 | Thu GuineyTeam Lead | $116,491 | $148 | +$7,825 |
| 89 | Giampiero RessiManager, Service and Emergency Management | $116,427 | $148 | +$712 |
| 90 | Amanda WoutersManager, Sector Strategy Development | $116,222 | $160 | −$6,627 |
| 91 | Christopher LauManager, Competitive Analytics Unit | $116,152 | $148 | +$2,260 |
| 92 | Marta MichniewiczManager, Inbound Business Initiatives | $115,879 | $143 | +$5,925 |
| 93 | Stefano SanguigniManager, Implementation Partnerships | $115,800 | $148 | +$2,388 |
| 94 | Jennifer MacgowanTeam Lead | $115,797 | $0 | −$404 |
| 95 | Darius BasarabManager, Financial Technology and Business Services | $115,748 | $144 | +$4,561 |
| 96 | Ashley FungManager, Internal Trade Negotiations | $115,743 | $148 | +$2,243 |
| 97 | Rajiv PrasadManager, International Marketing | $115,615 | $147 | +$2,237 |
| 98 | Deborah ClarkSenior Account Executive | $115,576 | $147 | +$5,641 |
| 99 | Anna LittleManager, International Trade Agreements | $115,517 | $150 | +$3,085 |
| 100 | Rodriguez ZizzoManager, Burden Reduction and Transformation | $115,163 | $150 | +$4,175 |
| 101 | Brenda HoganChief Operating Officer | $115,046 | $150 | +$4,058 |
| 102 | Anisha Janice Khamis-Di RenzoManager, Economic Policy | $114,670 | $149 | +$3,724 |
| 103 | Patrick SomersTeam Lead | $114,640 | $147 | +$3,876 |
| 104 | Kelly McconnellProject Lead | $114,640 | $147 | +$3,647 |
| 105 | Matthew MahoneyManager, Business Services and Export | $114,543 | $245 | new |
| 106 | Melanie FernandesManager, Investment Outreach | $114,199 | $149 | +$1,814 |
| 107 | Rudy LoDirector, Business Capacity and Readiness Branch | $114,166 | $158 | −$5,783 |
| 108 | Robert SchockTeam Lead | $113,918 | $251 | −$429 |
| 109 | Daniel IadipaoloTeam Leader | $113,914 | $148 | +$2,926 |
| 110 | Kim BlackmoreGeneral Manager/Portfolio Manager | $113,887 | $147 | −$1,888 |
| 111 | Galen KennedyManager, Regional Coordination | $113,873 | $145 | +$6,876 |
| 112 | Laurie-Ann HosseinTeam Lead | $113,862 | $148 | +$3,825 |
| 113 | Jocelyn BacchusPolicy Coordinator | $113,702 | $145 | +$7,709 |
| 114 | Irfan MandozaiManager, Strategic Coordination | $113,334 | $148 | +$2,346 |
| 115 | Jasmit AroraTeam Lead | $113,202 | $147 | −$319 |
| 116 | Robert BultSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $251 | +$2,781 |
| 117 | Karin GoeggingerTeam Leader | $113,202 | $147 | +$32 |
| 118 | Paul HaynesSenior Program Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$11,756 |
| 119 | Preet JaswalSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 120 | Stephen KobrynTeam Lead, Automotive | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 121 | Joseph KurianSenior Account Executive | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 122 | Doug LeclercPolicy Coordinator | $113,202 | $139 | +$2,214 |
| 123 | Catherine LeeSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 124 | Michael MathiuSenior Account Executive | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 125 | Scott MckinnonSenior Account Executive | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,551 |
| 126 | Maryam MoadelSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 127 | Jamie PittsSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | −$652 |
| 128 | Judith Anne PonteLead, International Operations | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 129 | Dmitri ProkopievSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 130 | Matthew ReganSenior Program Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 131 | Brian RitchieTeam Lead | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 132 | Shahrokh Shahabi-AzadTeam Lead | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 133 | Catherine ShepherdSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 134 | Yana SorokaTeam Lead | $113,202 | $147 | −$1,869 |
| 135 | Stan TsangSenior Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | −$4,902 |
| 136 | Mansoor WaniSenior Program Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 137 | Nicholas WedgwoodTeam Lead | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 138 | Charlene YeatesTeam Lead | $113,202 | $147 | +$1,088 |
| 139 | Tamer DouaraSenior Program Advisor | $113,181 | $147 | +$2,214 |
| 140 | Tyler MiddlebrookExecutive Assistant | $112,888 | $144 | +$2,363 |
| 141 | Matthew ChuTeam Lead | $112,815 | $146 | +$2,339 |
| 142 | Elaine LaiSenior Program Advisor | $112,772 | $144 | +$5,386 |
| 143 | Ruth DorenfeldSenior Policy Advisor | $112,771 | $147 | +$1,889 |
| 144 | Ryan ConveryTeam Lead, Trade Strategy and Intelligence | $112,362 | $144 | +$8,731 |
| 145 | Ivan KrmpoticSenior Program Advisor | $112,233 | $147 | +$1,404 |
| 146 | George LooChief Financial Officer | $112,143 | $146 | +$1,463 |
| 147 | John ThomasTeam Lead, Europe | $112,123 | $140 | +$11,662 |
| 148 | Jerome LeeStrategic Policy Manager | $111,916 | $145 | +$6,059 |
| 149 | Eva MussoSenior Policy Advisor | $111,440 | $147 | +$452 |
| 150 | Courtney HolmesManager, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit | $111,284 | $142 | +$5,078 |
| 151 | Catherine MahSenior Program Advisor | $110,830 | $144 | +$5,019 |
| 152 | Aimee SkeltonTeam Lead | $110,112 | $144 | +$5,413 |
| 153 | Ed KungSenior Policy Advisor | $109,988 | $143 | −$52 |
| 154 | Huan HeSenior Program Advisor | $109,972 | $143 | +$5,267 |
| 155 | Emamezi AweSenior Policy Advisor | $109,642 | $143 | +$2,460 |
| 156 | Ji-Hoon ShinSenior Policy Advisor | $109,640 | $243 | +$5,390 |
| 157 | Nicolae PetrescuManager, Automotive | $109,551 | $142 | +$1,659 |
| 158 | Sarah HuiSenior Program Advisor | $109,297 | $138 | new |
| 159 | Erfa AlaniProject Lead | $108,905 | $135 | +$4,884 |
| 160 | David PrimackSenior Policy Advisor, Trade Policy | $108,356 | $0 | +$1,685 |
| 161 | Aneesa AasimSenior Policy Advisor | $108,198 | $140 | +$6,042 |
| 162 | Aaron ChanSenior Program Advisor | $108,003 | $147 | new |
| 163 | Gabriella AlbericoBusiness Practices Analyst | $107,717 | $137 | new |
| 164 | Dianne BriggsSenior Workforce Planner | $107,673 | $133 | new |
| 165 | James McelgunnSenior Writer | $107,196 | $139 | +$2,871 |
| 166 | Ansen BoodooPolicy Advisor | $107,115 | $137 | +$6,229 |
| 167 | Abdullah SaadSenior Policy Advisor | $107,099 | $139 | +$5,129 |
| 168 | Brenda RelfHuman Resources Business Advisor | $106,845 | $139 | −$21 |
| 169 | Christopher AntonikSenior Policy Advisor | $106,674 | $141 | +$4,553 |
| 170 | Ian BeckfordTeam Leader | $106,627 | $139 | +$4,914 |
| 171 | Yuen-Mei ChiuSenior Accountant | $106,627 | $139 | −$1,166 |
| 172 | Nancy DasilvaTeam Lead, Marketing and Communications | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 |
| 173 | Eunha KimSenior Communications Advisor | $106,627 | $114 | +$2,085 |
| 174 | Nick NelsonNew Media Producer | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 |
| 175 | Maria OnifrichukSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,397 |
| 176 | Dave S PurewalSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 |
| 177 | Alexei SclearSenior Financial Analyst | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 |
| 178 | Kamala SinnaduraiSenior Accountant/Analyst | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 |
| 179 | Jason TianSenior Financial Analyst | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,045 |
| 180 | Neil TrotterSenior Communications Planner | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 |
| 181 | Bruno HelfingerSenior Policy Advisor | $106,618 | $139 | +$2,085 |
| 182 | Marika SwainSenior Business Advisor | $106,563 | $0 | +$3,823 |
| 183 | Gregory Dl GordonDirector of Policy | $106,385 | $138 | new |
| 184 | Amanda PowersTeam Lead | $105,853 | $138 | +$5,422 |
| 185 | Linda HolditchHuman Resources Business Advisor | $105,810 | $139 | +$1,485 |
| 186 | Daniel BurnsProject Manager | $105,560 | $137 | +$5,422 |
| 187 | Ben WilloughbyManager, Aerospace and Manufacturing | $105,551 | $135 | new |
| 188 | Jamie ThisdelleSenior Investment Advisor | $105,496 | $138 | +$5,165 |
| 189 | Annette BourdeauCommunications Advisor/Planner | $105,076 | $139 | +$477 |
| 190 | Angella KurczykSenior Business Advisor | $104,793 | $0 | +$39 |
| 191 | Shuqin SuSenior Advisor | $104,724 | $137 | new |
| 192 | Andrea SalvatiManager Enterprise Coordination | $104,608 | $205 | new |
| 193 | Jennifer MurrayOrganizational Development Consultant | $104,595 | $135 | +$4,169 |
| 194 | Peter LiberSenior Account Executive | $104,080 | $135 | new |
| 195 | Louise DowieDivisional Administrator | $103,933 | $135 | −$1,043 |
| 196 | Marissa SoohooSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $103,705 | $135 | new |
| 197 | Angele DeschampsSenior Advisor | $103,702 | $131 | new |
| 198 | Michelle BjorkTeam Lead | $103,701 | $131 | new |
| 199 | Jason Dennis MccannSenior Communications Planner | $103,596 | $132 | new |
| 200 | Vandna NayyarExecutive Assistant | $103,556 | $229 | new |