Government of Ontario – Ministries
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade salaries, 2025
377 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2025
377
+12.5% vs 2024
Median salary
$129,341
+4.2% vs 2024
Highest salary
$498,164
Total disclosed
$53.2M
Everyone on the 2025 list
Top 200 of 377
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Paul CadeauDeputy Minister | $498,164 | $3,046 | +$177,169 |
| 2 | David PatersonSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $362,218 | $0 | −$2,683 |
| 3 | Bernard DeribleSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $332,815 | $12,644 | +$32,577 |
| 4 | David BarnesAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Industries | $319,744 | $311 | +$70,217 |
| 5 | Rachel SimeonAssistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Economic Partnership | $289,365 | $269 | +$97,835 |
| 6 | Clara ChanAssistant Deputy Minister, Small Business and Program Delivery | $274,772 | $268 | +$68,239 |
| 7 | Hugo CameronExecutive Lead, Trade Engagement | $271,084 | $266 | +$85,697 |
| 8 | Suzanne SkinnerAssistant Deputy Minister, Trade and International Engagement | $269,324 | $257 | +$77,257 |
| 9 | Thomas BedfordDirector,Strategic Project's Office | $255,794 | $246 | +$69,363 |
| 10 | Darius BasarabManager, Financial Technology and Business Services | $253,420 | $193 | +$116,367 |
| 11 | Lynne GroulxDirector, Business Advisory Services | $245,568 | $223 | +$87,153 |
| 12 | Jeffrey OngDirector, Policy Planning and Strategy | $241,095 | $222 | +$76,862 |
| 13 | Trevor AndersonDirector, Business Planning and Finance | $236,303 | $213 | +$86,795 |
| 14 | Matthew GordonDirector, Sector Strategy | $232,874 | $231 | +$59,426 |
| 15 | Lori ColemanDirector, Funding Administration | $232,798 | $250 | +$50,349 |
| 16 | George CadeteDirector, Scale-up Services | $230,029 | $250 | +$42,777 |
| 17 | Andrew GuyDirector, Advanced Technologies | $229,562 | $246 | +$48,748 |
| 18 | Tiffany MahChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division | $227,536 | $227 | +$90,198 |
| 19 | Annette AzzopardiDirector, Strategic Human Resources | $226,621 | $222 | +$58,041 |
| 20 | Nelson JanicasDirector, Service Management and Facilities | $224,268 | $250 | +$34,977 |
| 21 | Elaine ShinDirector, Agency Liaison and Investment | $219,342 | $236 | +$40,542 |
| 22 | Dawn LandryDirector, Trade Programs | $218,456 | $249 | +$36,781 |
| 23 | Catherine PulsinelliDirector, Internal Trade Policy | $218,137 | $209 | +$66,138 |
| 24 | Leigh DavisonDirector, Funding Administration | $216,178 | $230 | +$40,622 |
| 25 | Jack MaguireDirector, Small Business | $215,299 | $230 | +$46,722 |
| 26 | Costanzo FascianoDirector, Communications | $212,666 | $228 | +$45,638 |
| 27 | Carolyn DoeringDirector, Innovation Strategies and Programs | $212,536 | $227 | +$46,222 |
| 28 | Sophia ArvanitisSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $210,604 | $0 | +$7,800 |
| 29 | Mariam RashidiDirector, Trade Policy | $209,510 | $206 | +$61,612 |
| 30 | Earl ProvostSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $207,639 | $229 | +$26,859 |
| 31 | Jagjit Singh BadwalSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $207,639 | $0 | +$26,859 |
| 32 | Amanda WoutersDirector, Regional Economic Development | $197,506 | $205 | +$48,126 |
| 33 | Camille JonesDirector, Advanced Manufacturing | $195,854 | $209 | +$41,323 |
| 34 | Derek BurgessLead, Project Delivery | $192,532 | $209 | +$33,124 |
| 35 | Carrie ManchukLead, Site Planning and Coordination | $190,707 | $209 | +$30,360 |
| 36 | Sumon MukherjeeDirector, Economic Research and Analytics | $188,830 | $203 | +$43,049 |
| 37 | Maureen HallDirector Marketing and Stakeholder Engagement | $187,809 | $200 | +$41,687 |
| 38 | Melanie FernandesProject Manager, International Engagement | $185,569 | $193 | +$48,614 |
| 39 | Nicole RosychukInvest Ontario Transformation Project Lead | $180,420 | $167 | +$71,054 |
| 40 | Leah BeirnesManager, Strategic Human Resources Advisory | $179,821 | $189 | +$43,100 |
| 41 | Rajiv PrasadDirector, International Representation | $179,464 | $165 | +$48,375 |
| 42 | Kyle ClemensManager, Central Ontario | $179,281 | $193 | new |
| 43 | Tyler MiddlebrookManager, Innovation Growth and Capital | $178,366 | $189 | +$42,620 |
| 44 | Giampiero RessiManager, Emergency Management | $177,928 | $188 | +$43,344 |
| 45 | Brock HamleyChief of Staff | $175,934 | $214 | +$34,573 |
| 46 | Vitaly ParoshynManager, International Markets (Europe and Asia) | $175,608 | $200 | +$28,870 |
| 47 | Erin ThompsonManager, Corporate Policy Coordination | $175,335 | $192 | +$37,247 |
| 48 | Christine StrohscheinManager, Facilities and Records Management | $174,543 | $190 | +$38,027 |
| 49 | Katherine TangorraManager, Missions | $174,306 | $193 | +$28,246 |
| 50 | Chelsea PeetSenior Economic Officer, San Francisco | $174,156 | $201 | +$46,030 |
| 51 | Wendy BryanManager, Digital Communications | $173,842 | $193 | +$31,806 |
| 52 | Ayn Gl RegaladoManager, Data Analytics and electronic Client Relationship Management system | $172,530 | $184 | new |
| 53 | Julia GalloManager, Small Business Policy | $172,289 | $193 | +$28,955 |
| 54 | Navjeet NahalManager, Organizational Development | $171,616 | $187 | +$35,837 |
| 55 | Stephen HonManager, Program Operations | $171,531 | $193 | +$24,049 |
| 56 | Anisha Janice Khamis-Di RenzoManager, Scale-Up Programs | $171,312 | $185 | +$39,065 |
| 57 | Joseph Van OverbergheManager, Eastern Ontario | $171,200 | $193 | +$32,246 |
| 58 | Samantha Kemp-WelchManager, Investment Strategies | $170,979 | $193 | +$28,512 |
| 59 | Robert CrabtreeManager, Navigation Supports | $170,932 | $192 | +$27,900 |
| 60 | Harald FeldhoffManager, Production Industries | $170,659 | $192 | +$27,230 |
| 61 | Marcel ParentManager, Regional Innovation Centres | $170,383 | $193 | +$30,301 |
| 62 | Asokan SadasivanController | $170,186 | $193 | +$26,959 |
| 63 | Carla TsambourlianosManager, International Markets (Asia, Middle-East and Africa) | $170,186 | $193 | +$26,989 |
| 64 | Aaron PintoSenior Economic Officer, New York | $169,505 | $0 | +$3,226 |
| 65 | Matthew MahoneyManager, Innovation Strategies | $169,040 | $184 | +$36,896 |
| 66 | Leslie ColemanManager, Trade Negotiations | $169,040 | $193 | +$24,622 |
| 67 | Rita ByveldsManager, Strategic Partnerships | $169,003 | $193 | +$14,904 |
| 68 | Matthew ReganManager, Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Implementation | $168,109 | $183 | +$36,518 |
| 69 | Cailin OlafsonManager, Operational Design and Improvement | $166,760 | $178 | +$40,280 |
| 70 | Marta MichniewiczManager, Stakeholder Engagement | $165,687 | $181 | +$35,960 |
| 71 | Pamela KanterSenior Economic Officer, Paris | $165,508 | $201 | +$8,147 |
| 72 | Stephen ChiangAssistant Director Strategic Communications Ministry Red Tape Reduction | $164,541 | $192 | +$14,352 |
| 73 | Ashley FungManager, Trade Agreements and Disputes | $164,207 | $180 | +$35,474 |
| 74 | Dawn EdmondsManager, Investment Relations | $161,405 | $178 | +$29,250 |
| 75 | Claude MyreManager, Innovation and Communications Technology | $161,246 | $193 | +$9,125 |
| 76 | Emmanuel GunaratnamManager, Marketing | $161,207 | $193 | +$3,547 |
| 77 | Daniel IadipaoloManager, Site Selection | $160,581 | $179 | +$31,496 |
| 78 | Kelly McconnellExecutive Assistant | $160,180 | $175 | +$33,415 |
| 79 | Michael MathiuManager, Life Sciences | $159,411 | $173 | +$34,236 |
| 80 | Deanna BlackManager, Implementation | $159,141 | $166 | +$40,999 |
| 81 | David Ib PalManager, United States Trade Policy and Negotiation | $158,565 | $166 | new |
| 82 | Christian HowesSenior Economic Officer, Tokyo | $158,161 | $0 | +$10,709 |
| 83 | Akhil TyagiManager, Trade and Investment Offices Network, Europe and Asia | $157,766 | $282 | +$45,215 |
| 84 | Latham FrenchSenior Economic Officer, London | $156,986 | $0 | +$12,145 |
| 85 | Jasjit BawaManager, Assessment and Contracts | $156,746 | $175 | +$40,312 |
| 86 | Yasmin AddetiaExecutive Assistant | $156,636 | $175 | +$28,668 |
| 87 | Nicolae PetrescuManager, Automotive | $156,303 | $170 | +$34,048 |
| 88 | Tamer DouaraSenior Program Advisor | $156,232 | $173 | +$24,048 |
| 89 | Brandon BoeswaldDirector, Scale-up Services | $155,396 | $168 | +$37,718 |
| 90 | Nathan HammillManager Strategic Economic Policy | $155,370 | $175 | +$29,045 |
| 91 | Deeple VyasManager, Business Planning | $153,351 | $173 | +$33,875 |
| 92 | Sherifat DosunmuSenior Policy Advisor | $151,575 | $0 | +$27,487 |
| 93 | Jose Humberto Abad PuellesSenior Economic Officer, Mexico City | $150,787 | $0 | +$12,058 |
| 94 | Blair AudetManager, Internal Trade Policy | $150,191 | $169 | +$46,374 |
| 95 | Stephen KobrynTeam Lead | $149,111 | $184 | +$2,847 |
| 96 | Scott MckinnonManager, Sector Strategies | $147,659 | $175 | +$12,182 |
| 97 | Xiaoying WuSenior Transaction Specialist | $146,981 | $178 | +$12,000 |
| 98 | Stephen BahnesliSenior Account Executive | $146,604 | $165 | +$26,810 |
| 99 | Cheryl DonaisTeam Lead | $145,485 | $216 | +$22,199 |
| 100 | Andre JamesSenior Account Executive | $145,366 | $167 | +$22,080 |
| 101 | Huy ThaiManager, Stakeholder Support | $144,610 | $173 | −$3,606 |
| 102 | Eric CiulloManager, Program and Contract Management | $144,503 | $157 | +$31,628 |
| 103 | Nicholas BuncicSenior Account Executive | $143,067 | $166 | +$22,782 |
| 104 | Yawen JiangManager, Competitive Analytics | $142,991 | $155 | +$30,285 |
| 105 | Laura GibsonManager, Southwestern Ontario | $142,978 | $164 | +$30,562 |
| 106 | Ben WilloughbyManager, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing | $142,840 | $167 | +$22,925 |
| 107 | Michelle BjorkTeam Lead | $142,476 | $167 | +$5,180 |
| 108 | Jocelyn BacchusManager, Small Business Strategy Development | $141,875 | $172 | +$8,781 |
| 109 | Jasmine GillManager, Strategic Communications | $140,768 | $159 | +$24,813 |
| 110 | David PrimackTeam Lead | $140,703 | $167 | +$8,034 |
| 111 | Patrick SomersManager, Finance and Project Management | $139,775 | $172 | +$6,681 |
| 112 | Tara HowlettOrganizational Development Consultant | $139,697 | $157 | +$28,768 |
| 113 | Steven KarpenkoTeam Lead | $139,479 | $167 | +$9,232 |
| 114 | Sylvia MillsLead, International Programs | $138,283 | $167 | +$8,279 |
| 115 | Aaron HoffeSenior Program Advisor | $138,275 | $167 | +$7,711 |
| 116 | Sheila McallisterSenior Policy Advisor | $137,858 | $170 | +$14,813 |
| 117 | Arti PersaudSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $137,607 | $167 | +$8,695 |
| 118 | Martin ChanSenior Lead, Business Strategy and Decision Support | $137,538 | $164 | new |
| 119 | Demetra KorosManager, Project Sites | $137,359 | $156 | +$28,116 |
| 120 | Heather IngramManager, Strategy Development | $136,944 | $169 | +$4,511 |
| 121 | Timothy SimTeam Lead | $136,901 | $164 | +$10,363 |
| 122 | Andrea SalvatiStrategic Lead | $136,828 | $159 | +$17,544 |
| 123 | Marcelo Nestor GrinfeldStrategic Business Lead | $136,809 | $258 | +$27,001 |
| 124 | Mohsin AnjumTeam Lead | $136,568 | $162 | +$19,200 |
| 125 | Sarah MarglesPolicy Coordinator | $136,479 | $160 | +$16,696 |
| 126 | Jonathan GomesSenior Policy Advisor | $136,082 | $167 | +$3,280 |
| 127 | Elaine LaiSenior Program Advisor | $135,821 | $167 | +$2,870 |
| 128 | Jasmit AroraTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 129 | Robert BultSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 130 | Aaron ChanSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,329 |
| 131 | Esteban ChangSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,072 |
| 132 | Matthew ChuTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 133 | Deborah ClarkSenior Account Executive | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 134 | Emma CochraneSenior Account Executive | $135,677 | $167 | +$1,204 |
| 135 | Diane De MeloSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 136 | Ruth DorenfeldSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 137 | Luke GartnerSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 138 | Erik GirardSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,477 |
| 139 | Giovanni GonzalezLead, International Programs | $135,677 | $167 | +$32,773 |
| 140 | Paul HaynesSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 141 | Huan HeSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 142 | Karen Wh HoSenior Project Lead | $135,677 | $285 | new |
| 143 | Gregory HunterSenior Account Executive | $135,677 | $167 | −$967 |
| 144 | Preet JaswalSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 145 | Joseph KurianSenior Account Executive | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 146 | Natasha LouisSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | −$2,494 |
| 147 | Catherine MahSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | new |
| 148 | Irfan MandozaiSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 149 | Robert OgilvieSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$3,760 |
| 150 | Deena PadamadanSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 151 | Bryan PelkeyLead, International Operations | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,877 |
| 152 | David PengTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | −$3,520 |
| 153 | Dmitri ProkopievSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 154 | Brian RitchieTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,530 |
| 155 | Catherine ShepherdSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 156 | Shuqin SuTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,495 |
| 157 | Christy TaglieriTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,509 |
| 158 | Stan TsangSenior Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 159 | Mansoor WaniSenior Program Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,854 |
| 160 | Nicholas WedgwoodTeam Lead Strategy | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 161 | Diane YeeProject Navigator | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,942 |
| 162 | Alexander BosikaSenior Account Executive | $135,541 | $167 | +$7,365 |
| 163 | Louis BitontiSpecial Advisor | $135,539 | $166 | +$9,167 |
| 164 | Michael HudySenior Program Advisor | $135,530 | $167 | +$4,500 |
| 165 | Qin LiuSenior Program Advisor | $135,451 | $167 | −$2,381 |
| 166 | James BoydenSenior Policy Advisor | $135,424 | $167 | +$2,603 |
| 167 | Peter LiberSenior Account Executive | $135,171 | $167 | −$1,126 |
| 168 | Christopher KellyManager, Strategic Engagement | $134,942 | $149 | new |
| 169 | Crystal TongManager, Regional Coordination | $134,939 | $151 | +$23,798 |
| 170 | Nuri KimDirector of Policy | $134,921 | $165 | +$10,349 |
| 171 | Ja Young KuSenior Trade Analytics Specialist | $134,767 | $165 | +$9,504 |
| 172 | Claudia PenalosaManager, Trade and Investment Offices Network | $134,608 | $261 | +$22,412 |
| 173 | Rubaba IsmayilovaSenior Account Executive | $134,236 | $165 | +$5,416 |
| 174 | Daniel BurnsTeam Lead | $134,188 | $166 | −$527 |
| 175 | Philipp Georg KornitzkyLead, International Programs | $134,073 | $279 | +$1,696 |
| 176 | Jasmine DunstonManager, Strategy Development | $133,871 | $154 | +$25,100 |
| 177 | Ian BeckfordManager, Digital Marketing Operations | $133,703 | $163 | +$32,929 |
| 178 | Sudheendran CheenikkalSenior Lead, Controllership Accounting and Reporting | $133,502 | $165 | +$6,616 |
| 179 | Paula CavanSenior Program Advisor | $133,473 | $163 | +$11,020 |
| 180 | Karim JaveriLead, Program Development | $133,368 | $160 | +$12,399 |
| 181 | Leslie TanakaSenior Policy Advisor | $132,564 | $275 | +$6,702 |
| 182 | Devin BrazierLead, International Operations | $131,145 | $162 | +$5,469 |
| 183 | Robert Ah ConveryProject Lead | $131,040 | $158 | new |
| 184 | Ernst LuegerSenior Economic Officer, Munich | $130,898 | $0 | +$7,653 |
| 185 | Jeffrey DoolanTeam Lead | $130,854 | $161 | +$9,231 |
| 186 | Stephen RhodesDeputy Minister | $130,693 | $143 | −$211,943 |
| 187 | Joseph PowerBusiness Continuity and Security Coordinator | $130,458 | $158 | +$5,915 |
| 188 | Amanda MchughTeam Lead | $129,673 | $159 | +$4,218 |
| 189 | Jia Wen ZhangStrategic Lead | $129,341 | $147 | −$3,945 |
| 190 | Michal MatyjewiczTeam Lead | $129,231 | $160 | +$8,222 |
| 191 | Abdulhadi HamamiSenior Program Advisor | $129,077 | $150 | +$24,348 |
| 192 | Anita ThayalathasanSenior Program Advisor | $129,057 | $152 | +$22,887 |
| 193 | Wenbo PanTeam Lead | $128,704 | $214 | +$2,992 |
| 194 | Sarah KibaalyaSenior Policy Advisor | $128,629 | $156 | new |
| 195 | Vyana McintyreExecutive Assistant | $128,602 | $13 | +$6,419 |
| 196 | Daniel BurkeTeam Lead | $128,568 | $0 | new |
| 197 | Kwok WongManager, Issues, Media and Correspondence | $128,518 | $146 | +$23,661 |
| 198 | Keith JarvieSenior Account Executive | $128,247 | $152 | +$8,519 |
| 199 | Isabelle SpeerinSenior Policy Advisor | $128,148 | $269 | +$10,595 |
| 200 | Christopher AntonikSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$2,438 |