Government of Ontario – Ministries
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade salaries, 2021
255 people paid $100,000 or more in 2021, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2021
255
+9.9% vs 2020
Median salary
$115,469
+2.0% vs 2020
Highest salary
$369,880
Total disclosed
$32.5M
Everyone on the 2021 list
Top 200 of 255
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giles GhersonDeputy Minister | $369,880 | $435 | +$23,556 |
| 2 | Richard CaineManager, Internal Trade Negotiations | $326,833 | $142 | +$179,649 |
| 3 | Ian ToddSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $300,507 | $378 | −$48,296 |
| 4 | Shirley PhillipsDeputy Minister | $266,439 | $347 | new |
| 5 | Maud MurrayAssistant Deputy Minister, Office of Red Tape Reduction and Small Business | $253,213 | $311 | −$2,721 |
| 6 | Kevin PerryAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Planning | $238,360 | $260 | +$38,198 |
| 7 | Victor SeverinoAssistant Deputy Minister, Pandemic Response Secretariat | $237,887 | $282 | +$5,447 |
| 8 | Gabriella AlbericoTeam Lead | $229,527 | $142 | +$121,810 |
| 9 | Trevor DauphineeChief Executive Officer, Invest Ontario | $222,984 | $265 | +$20,497 |
| 10 | Alexandra SuttonAssistant Deputy Minister, Export Growth and International Representation | $208,232 | $261 | +$4,068 |
| 11 | David BarnesAssistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy, Industry and Investment | $196,586 | $246 | +$3,840 |
| 12 | Jennifer WismerChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division | $189,801 | $224 | +$16,056 |
| 13 | Robert KaszasDirector Lead, Office of Red Tape Reduction | $183,736 | $224 | +$3,607 |
| 14 | Richard KikutaDirector, Economic Research and Analytics | $183,704 | $224 | +$4,815 |
| 15 | Todd KilpatrickChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division | $181,040 | $235 | −$4,292 |
| 16 | Jagjit Singh BadwalSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $180,780 | $0 | $0 |
| 17 | Earl ProvostSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $180,780 | $214 | −$19,601 |
| 18 | Nelson JanicasDirector, Service Management and Facilities | $176,833 | $224 | +$3,454 |
| 19 | Rakhi LadDirector, Strategic Industry Intelligence | $175,691 | $213 | +$6,734 |
| 20 | Anne BermonteAssistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Scale-Up and Regional Economic Development | $174,772 | $219 | +$8,477 |
| 21 | Steve RomanyshynChief Executive Officer, Ontario Capital Growth Corporation | $173,366 | $219 | +$3,387 |
| 22 | Dawn LandryDirector, Intellectual Property Secretariat | $170,226 | $216 | −$2,046 |
| 23 | Hugo CameronDirector Lead, Trade Policy | $169,678 | $210 | −$5,360 |
| 24 | Sarah HuiTeam Lead | $169,221 | $148 | +$59,924 |
| 25 | Louise DowieProgram Assistance and Controllership | $168,937 | $138 | +$65,004 |
| 26 | George CadeteDirector, Scale-up Services | $168,934 | $205 | +$11,540 |
| 27 | Patricia BishopDirector, Economic Recovery and Effectiveness | $165,207 | $215 | −$3,050 |
| 28 | Christina KucharchukDirector, International Representation Branch | $165,082 | $200 | +$7,400 |
| 29 | Andrew GuyDirector, Advanced Technologies | $162,669 | $197 | +$6,234 |
| 30 | Enrico Di NinoDirector, Testing | $160,529 | $203 | +$3,135 |
| 31 | Moira CowanCase Coordinator | $156,435 | $162 | new |
| 32 | Stephanie AppaveDirector, Regional Economic Development | $155,568 | $197 | −$1,870 |
| 33 | Corie McdougallAssistant Deputy Minister, Export Growth and International Representation | $152,858 | $185 | +$6,851 |
| 34 | Carolyn DoeringDirector, Innovation Strategies and Programs | $152,797 | $185 | +$10,214 |
| 35 | Jonathan LeighDirector, Communications | $151,604 | $192 | +$2,876 |
| 36 | Joe VeloceManager, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing | $150,517 | $189 | +$1,874 |
| 37 | Brigitte Dianne MarleauExecutive Assistant | $147,520 | $184 | +$5,653 |
| 38 | Lynne GroulxDirector, Business Advisory Services | $146,157 | $177 | +$9,832 |
| 39 | Annette AzzopardiDirector, Strategic Human Resources Branch | $145,388 | $176 | +$9,855 |
| 40 | Thomas BedfordDirector Lead, Automotive | $144,832 | $175 | +$9,933 |
| 41 | Aaron RoslandSenior Economic Officer, London | $144,258 | $0 | +$2,831 |
| 42 | Muneeb ChaudharyDirector, Business Planning and Finance | $143,493 | $174 | +$11,352 |
| 43 | Derek BurgessDirector, Policy Planning and Strategy | $143,227 | $181 | +$2,729 |
| 44 | Leigh DavisonDirector, Funding Administration | $141,839 | $181 | +$4,874 |
| 45 | Matthew GordonDirector, Sector and Investment Strategy | $141,598 | $179 | +$2,766 |
| 46 | Pamela KanterSenior Economic Officer, Paris | $138,709 | $181 | +$2,722 |
| 47 | Yijun SongSenior Economic Officer, Beijing | $138,709 | $181 | +$2,722 |
| 48 | David MeyerDirector, Small Business | $138,146 | $176 | new |
| 49 | Carla TsambourlianosManager, International Markets | $137,121 | $182 | −$5,503 |
| 50 | Jean AbousaabDirector, Investment Services | $136,814 | $172 | new |
| 51 | Maureen HallAssistant Director, Planning and Marketing | $136,693 | $173 | +$2,191 |
| 52 | Camille JonesManager, Business Relief | $136,529 | $173 | −$1,252 |
| 53 | Damian DupuyManager, Strategic Projects | $135,870 | $176 | +$3,562 |
| 54 | Carrie ManchukLead, Site Planning and Coordination | $135,393 | $174 | new |
| 55 | Leon WilliamsManager, Central Ontario | $135,277 | $169 | +$5,831 |
| 56 | Sandra HaydukManager, Regulatory Reform, Policy and Coordination | $135,234 | $173 | +$355 |
| 57 | Claude MyreManager, Innovation and Communications Technology | $135,208 | $173 | +$2,641 |
| 58 | Samantha Kemp-WelchManager, Investment Strategies | $135,156 | $173 | +$855 |
| 59 | Asokan SadasivanExecutive Officer, Finance | $135,102 | $173 | +$3,270 |
| 60 | Vitaly ParoshynManager, International Markets | $134,890 | $286 | +$5,170 |
| 61 | Marcel ParentManager, Regional Innovation Centres | $134,591 | $172 | +$2,751 |
| 62 | Rudy LoDirector, Program Support | $134,326 | $171 | +$20,161 |
| 63 | Julia GalloManager, Small Business Strategy Development | $134,055 | $171 | +$2,624 |
| 64 | Jack MaguireDirector, Policy Planning and Strategy | $133,347 | $170 | +$5,284 |
| 65 | Robert CrabtreeManager, Scale-up Programs | $133,148 | $170 | +$11,514 |
| 66 | Allison HayballManager, Strategy and Operations | $132,716 | $170 | +$2,856 |
| 67 | Stefano SanguigniExecutive Lead, Investments | $132,639 | $167 | +$16,839 |
| 68 | Harald FeldhoffManager, Production Industries | $132,001 | $169 | +$2,617 |
| 69 | Joseph Van OverbergheManager, Policy and Development | $131,581 | $166 | +$4,673 |
| 70 | Gregory Dl GordonChief of Staff | $130,993 | $169 | +$24,608 |
| 71 | Wendy BryanManager, Digital Strategy | $130,895 | $167 | +$2,790 |
| 72 | Stephen HonManager, Program Operations | $130,104 | $162 | +$4,918 |
| 73 | Emmanuel GunaratnamManager, Digital Marketing Operations | $129,905 | $285 | +$2,090 |
| 74 | Karen PaquinSpecial Projects Manager | $129,458 | $153 | new |
| 75 | Katherine TangorraManager, Missions | $127,711 | $166 | $0 |
| 76 | Deanna BlackManager, Main Street Relief Grant | $126,937 | $127 | new |
| 77 | John MillenSenior Transaction Specialist | $126,902 | $165 | +$2,491 |
| 78 | Sumon MukherjeeManager, Strategy Development | $126,670 | $161 | +$9,072 |
| 79 | Amie SergasManager, Program and Contract Management | $125,736 | $114 | −$117 |
| 80 | Christine StrohscheinManager, Facilities and Records Management | $124,458 | $155 | +$6,360 |
| 81 | Xander NaryanTeam Lead | $123,834 | $156 | +$6,667 |
| 82 | Rita ByveldsManager, Operation Design and Improvement | $123,041 | $153 | +$6,529 |
| 83 | Giampiero RessiManager, Emergency Management | $122,697 | $153 | +$6,270 |
| 84 | Christopher LauManager, Analytics | $122,394 | $152 | +$6,242 |
| 85 | Jeffrey WaltersManager, Trade Engagement | $122,277 | $156 | +$1,037 |
| 86 | Heather PotterChief of Staff | $122,272 | $159 | +$20,422 |
| 87 | Rodriguez ZizzoManager, Burden Reduction | $122,225 | $152 | +$7,062 |
| 88 | Stephen ChiangManager, Issues and Engagement | $122,095 | $156 | +$2,385 |
| 89 | Ryan ConverySenior Account Executive | $121,718 | $151 | +$9,356 |
| 90 | Brenda HoganChief Operating Officer | $120,860 | $155 | +$5,814 |
| 91 | Catherine MahSenior Program Advisor | $120,814 | $150 | +$9,984 |
| 92 | Ireen WieditzManager, Policy and Strategy | $120,215 | $154 | +$3,197 |
| 93 | P.Robert LachanceSenior Communications Advisor | $120,017 | $156 | $0 |
| 94 | Stephen KobrynTeam Lead | $119,081 | $155 | +$5,879 |
| 95 | Matthew ChuTeam Lead | $118,996 | $148 | +$6,181 |
| 96 | Tyler MiddlebrookExecutive Assistant | $118,968 | $148 | +$6,080 |
| 97 | Vasudave DaggupatyTeam Lead | $118,718 | $155 | +$15,324 |
| 98 | Aneesa AasimSenior Policy Advisor | $118,549 | $149 | +$10,350 |
| 99 | Amanda AllyTeam Lead | $118,176 | $199 | new |
| 100 | Shireen MohammedManager, Corporate Policy Coordination | $118,174 | $154 | −$477 |
| 101 | Ashley FungManager, Trade Agreements and Disputes | $118,057 | $151 | +$2,315 |
| 102 | Aimee SkeltonTeam Lead | $118,014 | $149 | +$7,902 |
| 103 | Melanie FernandesManager, Investment Relations | $117,994 | $153 | +$3,794 |
| 104 | Rajiv PrasadManager, International Marketing and Promotion | $117,932 | $151 | +$2,317 |
| 105 | Thu GuineyManager, Ontario Small Business Support Grant | $117,544 | $153 | +$1,053 |
| 106 | Erfa AlaniExecutive Officer, Operations | $117,487 | $145 | +$8,582 |
| 107 | Michael MathiuManager, Life Sciences | $117,016 | $152 | +$3,814 |
| 108 | Anisha Janice Khamis-Di RenzoManager, Strategy Coordination | $116,707 | $152 | +$2,037 |
| 109 | Marta MichniewiczManager, Investment Outreach | $116,599 | $149 | +$720 |
| 110 | Eva PintoManager, Site Selection | $116,491 | $150 | +$2,084 |
| 111 | Galen KennedyManager, Regional Coordination | $116,337 | $149 | +$2,464 |
| 112 | Catherine PulsinelliManager, Trade Negotiations | $116,040 | $149 | new |
| 113 | Irfan MandozaiSenior Policy Advisor | $115,865 | $151 | +$2,530 |
| 114 | Ian DyamentSenior Account Executive | $115,784 | $145 | +$8,157 |
| 115 | Robert SchockTeam Lead | $115,504 | $256 | +$1,586 |
| 116 | Lincoln KimSpecial Advisor | $115,477 | $150 | new |
| 117 | Jasmit AroraTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 118 | Jocelyn BacchusPolicy Coordinator | $115,469 | $150 | +$1,767 |
| 119 | Kim BlackmoreGeneral Manager/Portfolio Manager | $115,469 | $150 | +$1,581 |
| 120 | Robert BultSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $203 | +$2,266 |
| 121 | Aaron ChanSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$7,466 |
| 122 | Deborah ClarkSenior Account Executive | $115,469 | $150 | −$107 |
| 123 | Cheryl DonaisStrategic Lead | $115,469 | $256 | +$2,266 |
| 124 | Ruth DorenfeldSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,697 |
| 125 | Tamer DouaraSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,287 |
| 126 | Karin GoeggingerTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 127 | Paul HaynesSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 128 | Daniel IadipaoloTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$1,554 |
| 129 | Preet JaswalSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 130 | Joseph KurianSenior Account Executive | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 131 | Catherine LeeSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 132 | Kelly McconnellProject Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$829 |
| 133 | Scott MckinnonSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 134 | Jamie PittsTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 135 | Judith Anne PonteLead, International Operations | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 136 | Matthew ReganSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 137 | Shahrokh Shahabi-AzadTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 138 | Catherine ShepherdSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 139 | Patrick SomersTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$828 |
| 140 | Stan TsangSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 141 | Mansoor WaniSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 142 | Nicholas WedgwoodTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 143 | Charlene YeatesTeam Lead | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 144 | Sara ZippinSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $150 | +$2,266 |
| 145 | Elaine LaiSenior Program Advisor | $115,408 | $150 | +$2,636 |
| 146 | Dmitri ProkopievSenior Policy Advisor | $115,359 | $150 | +$2,156 |
| 147 | Laurie-Ann HosseinSenior Policy Advisor | $115,337 | $150 | +$1,474 |
| 148 | Darius BasarabManager, Financial Technology and Business Services | $115,189 | $147 | −$559 |
| 149 | Ji-Hoon ShinSenior Policy Advisor | $115,042 | $254 | +$5,402 |
| 150 | Jerome LeeManager, Centralized Ontario Resources Entity | $114,799 | $147 | +$2,883 |
| 151 | Huan HeSenior Program Advisor | $114,716 | $149 | +$4,744 |
| 152 | Matthew MahoneyManager, Innovation Strategies | $114,702 | $265 | +$159 |
| 153 | Brian RitchieSenior Program Advisor | $114,665 | $149 | +$1,463 |
| 154 | Yana SorokaTeam Lead | $114,665 | $149 | +$1,463 |
| 155 | George LooChief Financial Officer | $114,388 | $149 | +$2,245 |
| 156 | Maria OnifrichukTeam Lead | $114,362 | $149 | +$7,734 |
| 157 | Diane YeeProject Navigator | $113,975 | $145 | +$6,344 |
| 158 | Amy BrittenSenior Business Advisor | $113,959 | $223 | new |
| 159 | Andy DabideenManager, Main Street Relief Grant | $113,488 | $155 | −$4,799 |
| 160 | Cheryl Marie HartSenior Account Executive | $113,441 | $138 | new |
| 161 | Jennifer MurrayTeam Lead | $113,406 | $145 | +$8,811 |
| 162 | Chelsea PeetSenior Economic Officer, San Francisco | $113,396 | $173 | −$10,649 |
| 163 | John ThomasSpecial Advisor | $113,347 | $148 | +$1,224 |
| 164 | Leah BeirnesManager, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit | $113,330 | $145 | +$11,827 |
| 165 | Shuqin SuSenior Advisor | $112,141 | $146 | +$7,417 |
| 166 | Ben WilloughbyManager, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing | $111,444 | $139 | +$5,893 |
| 167 | Angele DeschampsManager, Trade and Investment Offices Network | $110,973 | $142 | +$7,271 |
| 168 | Jamie ThisdelleSenior Investment Advisor | $110,812 | $144 | +$5,316 |
| 169 | Amanda MchughSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $110,478 | $229 | new |
| 170 | David PrimackSenior Policy Advisor | $110,424 | $83 | +$2,068 |
| 171 | Louise RykSenior Policy Advisor | $110,324 | $0 | +$8,357 |
| 172 | Aaron HoffeSenior Program Advisor | $110,213 | $144 | new |
| 173 | Michael GurrSenior Policy Advisor | $109,635 | $142 | +$3,008 |
| 174 | Ed KungSenior Policy Advisor | $109,622 | $143 | −$366 |
| 175 | Nicolae PetrescuManager, Automotive | $109,551 | $142 | $0 |
| 176 | Peter LiberSenior Account Executive | $109,336 | $142 | +$5,256 |
| 177 | Nicola HepburnSenior Policy Advisor | $109,108 | $142 | new |
| 178 | David PengSenior Program Advisor | $108,826 | $142 | +$174 |
| 179 | Andrea SalvatiManager, Trade and Investment Offices Network | $108,789 | $136 | +$4,181 |
| 180 | Ian BeckfordTeam Lead | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,135 |
| 181 | Daniel BurnsSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $142 | +$3,202 |
| 182 | Yuen-Mei ChiuSenior Accountant | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,135 |
| 183 | Nancy DasilvaTeam Lead | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,135 |
| 184 | Linda HolditchHuman Resources Business Advisor | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,953 |
| 185 | Eunha KimSenior Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $119 | +$2,135 |
| 186 | Jason MccannSenior Communications Planner | $108,762 | $142 | new |
| 187 | James McelgunnSenior Communications Advisor | $108,762 | $142 | +$1,566 |
| 188 | Nick NelsonNew Media Producer | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,135 |
| 189 | Dave S PurewalSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,135 |
| 190 | Alexei SclearSenior Business Analyst | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,135 |
| 191 | Jason TianSenior Financial Analyst | $108,762 | $142 | +$2,135 |
| 192 | Dianne BriggsSenior Workforce Planner | $108,738 | $140 | +$1,065 |
| 193 | Lora FieldTeam Lead | $108,507 | $141 | +$5,451 |
| 194 | Ryan TompkinsSenior Policy Advisor | $108,431 | $222 | new |
| 195 | Ryan ProctorSenior Program Advisor | $108,312 | $239 | +$4,080 |
| 196 | Martin ChanSenior Lead, Business Planning and Finance/Business Strategy and Decision Support | $107,853 | $140 | +$5,678 |
| 197 | Robert GibsonExecutive Director of Communications and Digital Operations | $107,707 | $140 | +$7,551 |
| 198 | Michelle BjorkTeam Lead | $107,700 | $139 | +$3,999 |
| 199 | Ezra HouserTeam Lead | $107,406 | $138 | new |
| 200 | Vandna NayyarManager, Compliance Modernization and Innovation | $107,381 | $238 | +$3,825 |