Government of Ontario – Ministries
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade salaries, 2022
273 people paid $100,000 or more in 2022, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2022
273
+7.1% vs 2021
Median salary
$116,741
+1.1% vs 2021
Highest salary
$330,929
Total disclosed
$34.4M
Everyone on the 2022 list
Top 200 of 273
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen RhodesDeputy Minister | $330,929 | $13,264 | +$6,465 |
| 2 | Giles GhersonDeputy Minister | $302,764 | $110 | −$67,116 |
| 3 | Shirley PhillipsDeputy Minister | $266,439 | $347 | $0 |
| 4 | Maud MurrayDeputy Minister | $259,331 | $326 | +$6,119 |
| 5 | David BarnesAssistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy, Industry and Investment | $219,651 | $259 | +$23,065 |
| 6 | Victor SeverinoAssistant Deputy Minister, Regulatory Modernization and Business Relief | $203,364 | $167 | −$34,523 |
| 7 | Sophia ArvanitisSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $202,803 | $0 | new |
| 8 | Jennifer WismerChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division | $197,367 | $233 | +$7,566 |
| 9 | Kevin PerryAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Planning | $194,530 | $230 | −$43,829 |
| 10 | Anne BermonteAssistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Scale-Up and Regional Economic Development | $190,910 | $226 | +$16,139 |
| 11 | Nelson JanicasDirector, Service Management and Facilities | $186,174 | $228 | +$9,341 |
| 12 | Rakhi LadAssistant Deputy Minister, Red Tape Reduction | $181,366 | $229 | +$5,675 |
| 13 | Jagjit Singh BadwalSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $180,780 | $0 | $0 |
| 14 | Earl ProvostSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $180,780 | $214 | $0 |
| 15 | Robert KaszasDirector Lead, Office of Red Tape Reduction | $179,186 | $228 | −$4,550 |
| 16 | Richard KikutaDirector, Economic Research and Analytics | $179,186 | $228 | −$4,517 |
| 17 | Steve RomanyshynChief Executive Officer, Venture Ontario | $176,820 | $224 | +$3,454 |
| 18 | Hugo CameronDirector Lead, Trade Policy | $176,008 | $214 | +$6,331 |
| 19 | George CadeteDirector, Scale-up Services | $175,666 | $214 | +$6,733 |
| 20 | Corie McdougallAssistant Deputy Minister, Export Growth and International Representation | $173,153 | $214 | +$20,295 |
| 21 | Enrico Di NinoDirector, Export Growth | $172,288 | $209 | +$11,759 |
| 22 | Christina KucharchukDirector, International Representation | $171,709 | $209 | +$6,627 |
| 23 | Dawn LandryDirector, Intellectual Property Ontario | $170,413 | $165 | +$187 |
| 24 | Andrew GuyDirector, Advanced Technologies | $169,152 | $206 | +$6,483 |
| 25 | Costanzo FascianoDirector, Communications | $165,403 | $194 | +$16,771 |
| 26 | David MeyerDirector, Strategic Policy and Research | $163,707 | $202 | +$25,561 |
| 27 | Stephanie AppaveDirector, Regional Economic Development | $158,668 | $201 | +$3,100 |
| 28 | Clara ChanAssistant Deputy Minister, Small Business and Program Delivery | $156,086 | $252 | new |
| 29 | Brigitte Dianne MarleauDirector, Program Support | $152,300 | $191 | +$4,780 |
| 30 | Matthew GordonDirector, Sector and Investment Strategy | $151,970 | $185 | +$10,372 |
| 31 | Thomas BedfordDirector,Strategic Project's Office | $151,868 | $190 | +$7,036 |
| 32 | Annette AzzopardiDirector, Strategic Human Resources Branch | $151,181 | $184 | +$5,793 |
| 33 | Carolyn DoeringDirector, Innovation Strategies and Programs | $150,992 | $191 | −$1,805 |
| 34 | Jack MaguireDirector, Policy Planning and Strategy | $150,685 | $186 | +$17,338 |
| 35 | Carrie ManchukLead, Site Planning and Coordination | $147,708 | $186 | +$12,315 |
| 36 | Leigh DavisonDirector, Funding Administration | $146,964 | $186 | +$5,125 |
| 37 | Aaron PintoSenior Economic Officer, New York | $145,351 | $0 | new |
| 38 | Lynne GroulxDirector, Business Advisory Services | $144,430 | $183 | −$1,727 |
| 39 | Derek BurgessLead, Project Delivery | $142,302 | $184 | −$925 |
| 40 | Sharanjeet KaurDirector, International Marketing and Investment Outreach | $142,195 | $182 | new |
| 41 | Garima SharmaExecutive Assistant | $141,935 | $181 | +$2,532 |
| 42 | Pamela KanterSenior Economic Officer, Paris | $140,238 | $182 | +$1,528 |
| 43 | Yijun SongSenior Economic Officer, Beijing | $140,238 | $182 | +$1,528 |
| 44 | Camille JonesDirector, Strategic Industry Intelligence | $140,141 | $180 | +$3,612 |
| 45 | Heather PotterChief of Staff | $140,000 | $176 | +$17,728 |
| 46 | Vitaly ParoshynManager, International Markets | $139,796 | $301 | +$4,907 |
| 47 | Aaron RoslandSenior Economic Officer, London | $139,191 | $0 | −$5,067 |
| 48 | Robert CrabtreeManager, Scale-Up Programs | $139,010 | $174 | +$5,861 |
| 49 | Jean AbousaabDirector, Investment Services | $138,944 | $176 | +$2,130 |
| 50 | Allison HayballManager, Strategy and Operations | $138,866 | $174 | +$6,150 |
| 51 | Cameron Hy YuExecutive Assistant, Deputy Minister's Office | $138,603 | $176 | +$470 |
| 52 | Harald FeldhoffManager, Site Selection | $138,277 | $177 | +$6,276 |
| 53 | Chelsea PeetSenior Economic Officer, San Francisco | $137,848 | $179 | +$24,451 |
| 54 | Asokan SadasivanController | $137,402 | $176 | +$2,300 |
| 55 | Sandra HaydukManager, Regulatory Reform, Policy and Coordination | $137,001 | $176 | +$1,767 |
| 56 | Samantha Kemp-WelchManager, Investment Strategies | $136,999 | $176 | +$1,843 |
| 57 | Claude MyreManager, Innovation and Communications Technology | $136,992 | $176 | +$1,784 |
| 58 | Carla TsambourlianosManager, International Markets | $136,987 | $176 | −$134 |
| 59 | Maureen HallAssistant Director, Planning and Marketing | $136,891 | $176 | +$198 |
| 60 | Marcel ParentManager, Regional Innovation Centres | $136,799 | $175 | +$2,209 |
| 61 | Leon WilliamsManager, Central Ontario | $136,719 | $175 | +$1,442 |
| 62 | Julia GalloManager, Small Business Strategy Development | $136,632 | $175 | +$2,577 |
| 63 | Stephen HonManager, Program Operations | $135,332 | $169 | +$5,228 |
| 64 | Emmanuel GunaratnamManager, Digital Marketing Operations | $134,680 | $293 | +$4,774 |
| 65 | Wendy BryanManager, Digital Strategy | $133,503 | $171 | +$2,608 |
| 66 | Erin ThompsonManager, Corporate Policy Coordination | $133,401 | $278 | new |
| 67 | Joseph Van OverbergheManager, Policy Development | $133,273 | $171 | +$1,692 |
| 68 | Amanda WoutersManager, Sector Strategies | $133,213 | $168 | new |
| 69 | Damian DupuyManager, Strategy Coordination | $132,878 | $172 | −$2,992 |
| 70 | Karen PaquinSpecial Projects Manager | $132,560 | $170 | +$3,101 |
| 71 | Lora FieldTeam Lead | $131,961 | $152 | +$23,454 |
| 72 | Katherine TangorraManager, Missions | $130,767 | $168 | +$3,055 |
| 73 | Christine StrohscheinManager, Facilities and Records Management | $129,417 | $162 | +$4,959 |
| 74 | Sumon MukherjeeManager, Strategy Development | $128,802 | $165 | +$2,132 |
| 75 | Rita ByveldsManager, Operational Design and Improvement | $127,944 | $160 | +$4,903 |
| 76 | Eva PintoDirector, Small Business | $127,671 | $165 | +$11,180 |
| 77 | Giampiero RessiManager, Emergency Management | $127,586 | $159 | +$4,888 |
| 78 | Brenda HoganChief Operating Officer | $127,481 | $159 | +$6,621 |
| 79 | Rodriguez ZizzoManager, Burden Reduction | $127,137 | $159 | +$4,913 |
| 80 | Ronald RossChief of Staff | $127,064 | $130 | new |
| 81 | Stephen KobrynTeam Lead | $126,902 | $163 | +$7,821 |
| 82 | Amanda AllyTeam Lead | $126,749 | $211 | +$8,573 |
| 83 | Tyler MiddlebrookManager, Innovation Growth and Capital | $125,324 | $158 | +$6,356 |
| 84 | Todd KilpatrickChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division | $125,266 | $118 | −$55,774 |
| 85 | Stephen ChiangManager, Issues and Engagement | $124,528 | $160 | +$2,433 |
| 86 | Rajiv PrasadManager, International Marketing and Promotion | $124,274 | $155 | +$6,342 |
| 87 | Vasudave DaggupatyTeam Lead | $123,604 | $160 | +$4,887 |
| 88 | Andy DabideenManager, Main Street Relief Grant | $123,163 | $158 | +$9,675 |
| 89 | Leah BeirnesManager, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit | $123,044 | $159 | +$9,715 |
| 90 | Magdalen StiffManager, Communications Operations | $122,743 | $141 | +$16,962 |
| 91 | Navjeet NahalManager, Organizational Development | $122,159 | $157 | new |
| 92 | Matthew ReganManager, Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Implementation | $122,129 | $156 | +$6,660 |
| 93 | Erik GirardSenior Policy Advisor | $121,855 | $152 | +$18,497 |
| 94 | Maria OnifrichukStrategic Lead | $121,314 | $152 | +$6,952 |
| 95 | Patrick SomersTeam Lead | $121,231 | $152 | +$5,762 |
| 96 | Elaine LaiSenior Program Advisor | $121,160 | $152 | +$5,752 |
| 97 | Sarah HuiManager, Business Planning | $121,031 | $153 | −$48,190 |
| 98 | Jennifer MurrayTeam Lead | $120,901 | $152 | +$7,495 |
| 99 | Melanie FernandesManager, Investment Relations | $120,821 | $155 | +$2,827 |
| 100 | Shuqin SuSenior Advisor | $120,781 | $151 | +$8,640 |
| 101 | Gabriella AlbericoTeam Lead | $120,727 | $147 | −$108,800 |
| 102 | Thu GuineyManager, Ontario Small Business Support Grant | $120,699 | $155 | +$3,155 |
| 103 | Matthew MahoneyManager, Innovation Strategies | $120,674 | $267 | +$5,972 |
| 104 | Brian RitchieSenior Program Advisor | $120,579 | $152 | +$5,914 |
| 105 | Tamer DouaraManager, Assessment and Contracts | $120,445 | $152 | +$4,977 |
| 106 | Ashley FungManager, Trade Agreements and Disputes | $120,406 | $154 | +$2,348 |
| 107 | Diane YeeProject Navigator | $120,227 | $152 | +$6,253 |
| 108 | Daniel IadipaoloManager, Production Industries | $119,704 | $155 | +$4,236 |
| 109 | Angele DeschampsManager, Trade and Investment Offices Network | $119,680 | $152 | +$8,707 |
| 110 | Anisha Janice Khamis-Di RenzoManager, Scale-Up Programs | $119,164 | $154 | +$2,456 |
| 111 | Mansoor WaniSenior Program Advisor | $119,063 | $152 | +$3,595 |
| 112 | Deena PadamadanSenior Program Advisor | $119,017 | $152 | +$2,188 |
| 113 | Huan HeSenior Program Advisor | $118,990 | $152 | +$4,274 |
| 114 | Marta MichniewiczManager, Investment Outreach | $118,940 | $152 | +$2,341 |
| 115 | Galen KennedyManager, Regional Coordination | $118,656 | $152 | +$2,319 |
| 116 | Moschoula TrikoupisSenior Policy Advisor | $118,519 | $154 | −$1,029 |
| 117 | Xander NaryanTeam Lead | $118,283 | $152 | −$5,550 |
| 118 | Robert WhitfieldSenior Business Advisor | $118,168 | $219 | new |
| 119 | Yana SorokaManager, Business Relief | $117,985 | $153 | +$3,320 |
| 120 | Michael MathiuManager, Life Sciences | $117,874 | $153 | +$858 |
| 121 | Catherine PulsinelliManager, Trade Negotiations | $117,798 | $152 | +$1,758 |
| 122 | Elena GurovskyCommunications Advisor/Planner | $117,795 | $143 | −$11,643 |
| 123 | Kelly McconnellProject Lead | $117,553 | $152 | +$2,085 |
| 124 | Darius BasarabManager, Financial Technology and Business Services | $117,484 | $150 | +$2,295 |
| 125 | Luke GartnerSenior Program Advisor | $117,391 | $152 | +$1,923 |
| 126 | Jerome LeeManager, Centralized Ontario Resources Entity | $117,086 | $150 | +$2,287 |
| 127 | Rosabelle SankarSenior Policy Advisor | $117,020 | $146 | +$9,270 |
| 128 | Aneesa AasimManager, Business Relief | $117,010 | $152 | −$1,538 |
| 129 | Cailin OlafsonSenior Program Advisor | $116,989 | $150 | new |
| 130 | Trevor AndersonDirector, Business Planning and Finance | $116,929 | $139 | new |
| 131 | Jasmit AroraTeam Lead | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 132 | Jocelyn BacchusPolicy Coordinator | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 133 | Kim BlackmoreGeneral Manager/Portfolio Manager | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 134 | Robert BultSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 135 | Aaron ChanSenior Program Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 136 | Matthew ChuTeam Lead | $116,741 | $152 | −$2,255 |
| 137 | Deborah ClarkSenior Account Executive | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 138 | Ryan ConverySenior Account Executive | $116,741 | $152 | −$4,977 |
| 139 | Diane De MeloProgram Coordinator | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 140 | Cheryl DonaisStrategic Lead | $116,741 | $258 | +$1,272 |
| 141 | Ruth DorenfeldSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 142 | Karin GoeggingerTeam Lead | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 143 | Cesar GuerraTeam Lead | $116,741 | $152 | new |
| 144 | Paul HaynesSenior Program Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 145 | Laurie-Ann HosseinTeam Lead | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,404 |
| 146 | Preet JaswalStrategic Lead | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 147 | Joseph KurianSenior Account Executive | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 148 | Catherine LeeSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 149 | Irfan MandozaiSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$876 |
| 150 | Scott MckinnonSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 151 | Judith Anne PonteLead, International Operations | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 152 | Dmitri ProkopievSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,382 |
| 153 | Robert SchockTeam Lead | $116,741 | $258 | +$1,237 |
| 154 | Catherine ShepherdSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 155 | Ji-Hoon ShinSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $258 | +$1,699 |
| 156 | Aimee SkeltonTeam Lead | $116,741 | $152 | −$1,273 |
| 157 | Stan TsangSenior Policy Advisor | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 158 | Nicholas WedgwoodTeam Lead | $116,741 | $152 | +$1,272 |
| 159 | Catherine MahSenior Program Advisor | $116,564 | $152 | −$4,250 |
| 160 | Christy TaglieriSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $116,152 | $148 | +$5,876 |
| 161 | George LooChief Financial Officer | $115,956 | $150 | +$1,567 |
| 162 | Nicolae PetrescuManager, Automotive | $115,886 | $145 | +$6,336 |
| 163 | Jamie ThisdelleSenior Investment Advisor | $115,380 | $150 | +$4,568 |
| 164 | Natasha LouisSenior Program Advisor | $115,195 | $149 | +$1,638 |
| 165 | Aaron HoffeSenior Program Advisor | $114,775 | $149 | +$4,562 |
| 166 | Morella AguirreDirector, Strategic Policy and Research | $114,762 | $146 | +$497 |
| 167 | Louise DowieProgram Assistance and Controllership | $114,738 | $141 | −$54,199 |
| 168 | Ezra HouserManager, Corporate Services, Governance and Policy | $114,351 | $148 | +$6,944 |
| 169 | Trevor SnyderSenior Policy Advisor | $114,064 | $150 | new |
| 170 | Ryan ProctorSenior Program Advisor | $113,995 | $252 | +$5,684 |
| 171 | Michelle BjorkTeam Lead | $113,888 | $148 | +$6,188 |
| 172 | Louise RykSenior Policy Advisor | $113,888 | $37 | +$3,565 |
| 173 | Tiffany MahDirector, Policy Planning and Strategy | $113,836 | $178 | new |
| 174 | Gregory HunterSenior Account Executive | $113,733 | $147 | new |
| 175 | Nathan HammillSenior Policy Advisor | $113,647 | $147 | +$8,282 |
| 176 | Yasmin AddetiaExecutive Assistant | $113,449 | $146 | +$7,629 |
| 177 | Deeple VyasSenior Project Lead, Evaluation | $113,418 | $142 | +$7,145 |
| 178 | David PengSenior Program Advisor | $113,351 | $148 | +$4,525 |
| 179 | Qin LiuSenior Program Advisor | $113,309 | $146 | +$3,422 |
| 180 | Peter LiberSenior Account Executive | $112,899 | $147 | +$3,563 |
| 181 | Ed KungTeam Lead | $112,887 | $146 | +$3,265 |
| 182 | Ayn Gl RegaladoProject Lead | $112,870 | $147 | +$6,313 |
| 183 | Huy ThaiTeam Lead | $112,688 | $181 | new |
| 184 | Rachel FurmanovHuman Resources Business Advisor | $112,569 | $143 | new |
| 185 | James BoydenSenior Policy Advisor | $112,398 | $146 | +$6,627 |
| 186 | Angela SchneiderProgram Development Lead | $112,371 | $146 | new |
| 187 | Jonathan GomesSenior Policy Advisor | $112,371 | $143 | new |
| 188 | Ben WilloughbyManager, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing | $112,161 | $144 | +$717 |
| 189 | David PrimackTeam Lead | $112,117 | $145 | +$1,693 |
| 190 | Whitney MillerSenior Strategic Communications Advisor | $112,096 | $146 | new |
| 191 | Denise BagheriManager, Program Development and Strategy | $111,840 | $146 | new |
| 192 | Alykhan SuraniSenior Policy Advisor | $111,731 | $142 | +$5,435 |
| 193 | Vandna NayyarManager, Compliance Modernization and Innovation | $111,507 | $243 | +$4,125 |
| 194 | Shalini DevidSenior Analyst | $111,147 | $141 | +$7,444 |
| 195 | Kirby DierManager, Project Implementation | $111,016 | $152 | new |
| 196 | Tania Cassin-KendallSenior Program Advisor | $110,940 | $246 | +$5,230 |
| 197 | Xiaoying WuSenior Account Executive | $110,829 | $144 | +$4,934 |
| 198 | Linda HolditchHuman Resources Business Advisor | $110,726 | $144 | +$1,963 |
| 199 | James McelgunnSenior Communications Advisor | $110,726 | $144 | +$1,963 |
| 200 | Luz Felipe-SharpSenior Policy Advisor | $110,612 | $144 | −$4,856 |