Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Ministries

Government and Consumer Services salaries, 2021

1,420 people paid $100,000 or more in 2021, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2021
1,420
+3.0% vs 2020
Median salary
$113,299
+1.5% vs 2020
Highest salary
$346,650
Total disclosed
$171M

Everyone on the 2021 list

Top 200 of 1,420
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1Karen HughesDeputy Minister$346,650$357+$63,829 (+22.6%)
2Dafna CarrAssociate Deputy Minister$287,968$309+$29,131 (+11.3%)
3Renu KulendranDeputy Minister$268,310$304+$42,305 (+18.7%)
4Agatha Garcia-WrightAssistant Deputy Minister, Central Services Division$250,891$282+$16,764 (+7.2%)
5Douglas KentAssistant Deputy Minister, Supply Chain Ontario$250,061$280+$31,407 (+14.4%)
6Shawn LawsonAssistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division and Chief Administrative Officer$244,346$273+$21,370 (+9.6%)
7John RobertsChief Privacy Officer and Archivist of Ontario$231,377$282+$14,938 (+6.9%)
8Cameron SinclairAssistant Deputy Minister, Customer Care Division$228,323$278+$10,734 (+4.9%)
9James CassimatisAssistant Deputy Minister, Enterprise Business Services Division$226,856$276+$15,444 (+7.3%)
10Mohammad QureshiCorporate Chief Information Officer/Associate Deputy Minister$225,674$252+$19,737 (+9.6%)
11Jeffrey LemManager, Title Services$222,806$284−$2,904 (−1.3%)
12Noah MorrisAssistant Deputy Minister and Chief Information Officer$221,892$248+$19,405 (+9.6%)
13Beverly HawtonAssistant Deputy Minister, Pay and Benefits Services Division$218,437$266+$10,270 (+4.9%)
14Michele SanbornAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Planning and Oversight Division$217,311$243+$28,546 (+15.1%)
15Kristen DelormeAssociate Deputy Minister$214,556$257+$12,252 (+6.1%)
16Robin WilsonChief Technology Officer$214,235$246−$19,337 (−8.3%)
17Bruce SingbushAssistant Deputy Minister, Realty$213,852$261+$9,688 (+4.7%)
18Barbara DuckittAssistant Deputy Minister, Consumer Services Operations$198,078$241+$9,313 (+4.9%)
19Khurram IqbalSenior Systems Administration Advisor$197,235$241+$27,634 (+16.3%)
20Scott BoltonChief Information Officer$196,608$231new
21David BrezerAssistant Deputy Minister, Office Optimization$195,746$239+$9,202 (+4.9%)
22Tracey McconnellAssistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources Service Delivery Division$192,910$235+$7,687 (+4.1%)
23Johannes Van Den HovenChief Technology Officer$191,306$224+$4,447 (+2.4%)
24Michael AmatoChief Information Officer$191,239$225+$11,113 (+6.2%)
25Zeljko HoljevacDirector, Desktop Field Services$190,601$224+$10,476 (+5.8%)
26Jacqueline KoreckiDirector, Change and Engagement Branch$190,601$224+$10,476 (+5.8%)
27Antonio PanicciaDirector, Corporate Services$190,601$224+$6,233 (+3.4%)
28Rick ProvenzanoDirector, Enterprise Strategic Planning Design and Services$190,601$224+$10,472 (+5.8%)
29Margaret AllanDirector, Document Solutions and Logistics Branch$190,596$224+$17,206 (+9.9%)
30Robert TeeDirector, Business Application Solution Support Branch$190,596$224+$17,206 (+9.9%)
31Michelle GittensDirector, Central Retail Offices$190,591$224+$17,212 (+9.9%)
32Michelle KalsbeekDirector, Human Resources Advisory Services$190,591$224+$17,212 (+9.9%)
33Rosemarie LanghoutDirector, Information Technology Business Liaison and Operational Planning$190,474$93+$17,084 (+9.9%)
34Yvonne DefoeDirector, Organizational Development Branch$190,410$223+$17,810 (+10.3%)
35Manish AgarwalChief Information Officer, Government Services Integration Cluster$187,952$220+$18,994 (+11.2%)
36Lillian DudaAssistant Deputy Minister, Central Services Division$187,317$228+$11,673 (+6.6%)
37Alexandra SchmidtDirector, Thunder Bay Production and Verification Services Branch$185,091$216+$14,732 (+8.6%)
38Suzanne HarrisonDirector, Office Realty Implementation Branch$184,757$224+$11,367 (+6.6%)
39Mark HaywardHead, Services Management and Operations$182,533$227+$827 (+0.5%)
40Beverley Thomas-BarnesDirector, Marketplace Intelligence, Policy and Outreach Branch$182,173$213+$18,482 (+11.3%)
41Janis BartleyDirector, Centre for Employee Health, Safety and Wellness$182,172$213+$13,215 (+7.8%)
42Tara MeagherDirector, West Retail Offices$182,172$213+$13,215 (+7.8%)
43Xin ZhangSenior Systems Administration Advisor$180,750$241+$13,612 (+8.1%)
44Deborah HendriksDirector, Infrastructure Project Delivery$180,276$224+$6,886 (+4.0%)
45Christine DanylukDirector, Service Management Branch$180,265$224+$6,886 (+4.0%)
46Flolet Loney-BurnettAssistant Deputy Minister, Enterprise Business Services Division$180,265$190+$3,522 (+2.0%)
47Trevor BinglerDirector, Realty Management$178,781$331+$5,403 (+3.1%)
48Mary Ben HamoudDirector, Greater Toronto Area Contact Centre Services$176,730$219+$9,076 (+5.4%)
49Chris McalpineDirector, Business Effectiveness$176,601$219+$8,947 (+5.3%)
50Peter MazerDirector, Information, Privacy and Archives$174,017$219+$4,038 (+2.4%)
51Ciaran HicksonProgram Director, Identity and Access Management$173,633$203+$14,567 (+9.2%)
52Jason KwanSenior Business Analyst$173,268$126+$26,578 (+18.1%)
53Sung-Ha MoonDirector, Supply Chain Transformation Office$172,312$209+$8,655 (+5.3%)
54Christopher GonsalvesDirector, Broader Public Service Supply Chain Programs$171,977$201+$12,475 (+7.8%)
55Charlotte SmaglinskiDirector, Workplace Discrimination And Harassment Prevention Office$171,977$201+$6,592 (+4.0%)
56Benjamin ValidoDirector, Program Management and Business Transition$171,977$201+$12,475 (+7.8%)
57Robert GagneDirector, Inspections, Investigations and Licensing Branch$170,192$211+$6,136 (+3.7%)
58Jacqueline SpencerDirector, Information, Privacy and Archives$170,192$211+$6,501 (+4.0%)
59Hussein LalaniDirector, Public Safety$170,191$211+$1,233 (+0.7%)
60Rico MedeirosDirector, Eastern Contact Centre Services Branch$170,191$211+$1,233 (+0.7%)
61Mario TarsitanoDirector, Business Services Transformation$170,191$211+$1,233 (+0.7%)
62R.Joanne AndersonAssistant Deputy Minister, Operational Support Division$168,850$197new
63Daryl CarreDirector, Risk Management and Insurance Services Branch$168,669$197+$12,234 (+7.8%)
64Trisha GrantDirector, Digital Learning Solutions Branch$168,659$211−$299 (−0.2%)
65Michael VillaniProject Director$167,653$218$0 (0.0%)
66David McintoshDirector, Realty Policy$167,645$207+$7,104 (+4.4%)
67Srinivas Surya ChallapallySenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$167,230$164+$54,305 (+48.1%)
68Karen HarryDirector, Eastern Retail Office Branch$166,918$207+$6,377 (+4.0%)
69Kierstyn SprattDirector, Pay and Benefits Business Solutions Branch$166,682$195+$14,004 (+9.2%)
70Katharine JohnstoneDirector, Office Transformation Oversight$166,069$194+$14,724 (+9.7%)
71Mohamed Ismail AkhterLead Database Administrator$165,591$226+$45,634 (+38.0%)
72Ana MatosDirector, Business Development and Services Branch$165,426$193+$16,783 (+11.3%)
73Violeta QuintanillaDirector, Regulatory Services$165,426$193+$16,783 (+11.3%)
74Allyson CollymoreDirector, Human Resources Advisory and Recruitment Services$165,198$193+$16,759 (+11.3%)
75Karen BaldassarraDirector, Pay and Benefits Operations Branch$164,317$192+$16,671 (+11.3%)
76Keith JohnsonDirector, Data Centre Operations$163,345$207−$312 (−0.2%)
77Penny WhitterTelecommunications Specialist$160,805$241+$46,872 (+41.1%)
78Yalei DongInformation and Information Technology Senior Solutions Designer$160,203$150+$20,996 (+15.1%)
79Olga StamatiouHead, Contact Centre Modernization$158,960$186+$11,269 (+7.6%)
80Christine LevinDirector, Business Effectiveness$158,345$206−$3,826 (−2.4%)
81Margaret MulhallDirector, Client Experience and Partnerships Branch$157,576$196+$1,429 (+0.9%)
82Ken SheldonDirector, Financial Processing Operations Branch$157,576$196+$1,141 (+0.7%)
83Natasha HollandDirector, Strategic Human Resources Branch$157,397$184+$16,821 (+12.0%)
84Jay LeeDatabase Administrator$157,184$241+$4,694 (+3.1%)
85Alexander BudanitskyProject Lead and Senior Developer$156,503$219+$5,285 (+3.5%)
86David WardAssistant Deputy Minister, Operational Support Division$155,874$145−$35,817 (−18.7%)
87Stefanie EllulDirector, Pay and Benefits Support Branch$155,827$182+$11,303 (+7.8%)
88Marise ChavesSenior Manager, Business Solutions$154,993$180+$14,203 (+10.1%)
89Herman LamInformation and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist$154,584$150+$8,245 (+5.6%)
90David StaszkielDirector, Pandemic Supply Chain Operations Branch$154,413$192+$5,899 (+4.0%)
91Marc BernierExecutive Account Lead$154,367$187−$13,286 (−7.9%)
92Keith BoegelSenior Portfolio Lead$153,730$190+$2,937 (+1.9%)
93Justin PefferDirector, Operations$153,177$179+$15,541 (+11.3%)
94Michael McraeDirector, Policy and Governance Branch$152,994$179+$15,522 (+11.3%)
95Victor LauSenior Manager, Vulnerability Management Unit$152,984$176+$29,368 (+23.8%)
96Andrea WallaceDirector$152,450$192new
97Carol MercerDirector, Private Service Providers Branch$152,426$178+$13,435 (+9.7%)
98Lynn TisdaleDirector, Kingston Production and Verification Services$152,398$178+$12,804 (+9.2%)
99Yuri EdisonOracle Business Analyst$151,893$95new
100Charith SenaratneInformation and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist$151,635$230+$46,114 (+43.7%)
101Angela LamDirector, Continuous Improvement and Strategic Planning Branch$151,588$188+$5,860 (+4.0%)
102David LangilleHead, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management and Architecture Branch$150,721$187+$6,280 (+4.3%)
103Jason PersaudSenior Manager, Secure Solutions Design$149,853$184+$11,081 (+8.0%)
104Ivanka SmilenovaPrint and Procurement Coordinator$149,020$136+$21,957 (+17.3%)
105Vincenza RamundoInformation and Information Technology Information Technology Service Management Process Coordinator$148,846$142+$25,735 (+20.9%)
106Eva RoszukDirector, Corporate Financial Services Branch$148,437$184+$7,520 (+5.3%)
107Douglas (Doug) CookeSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$147,734$165+$23,262 (+18.7%)
108Daniela SpagnoloDirector, Telecommunications$147,682$178+$12,493 (+9.2%)
109Jennifer ProulxDirector of Communications$147,513$181+$9,312 (+6.7%)
110Alexandra RadleyPortfolio Manager$146,610$156+$28,052 (+23.7%)
111Rodel SorianoDatabase Administrator$146,337$241+$11,741 (+8.7%)
112Michael LefeverSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$146,277$165−$1,532 (−1.0%)
113Alexander Goncharenko Jr.Director, Operations Support Branch$146,199$184+$5,283 (+3.7%)
114Sheila SullivanSenior Portfolio Lead$145,920$181+$2,840 (+2.0%)
115Ronan CarrollHead of Information Technology Strategy and Planning$145,910$181+$1,058 (+0.7%)
116Kelly Houston-RoutleyDirector, Consumer Policy and Liaison Branch$145,810$181+$1,057 (+0.7%)
117Alexander FanourgiakisSenior Manager, Security Policy and Standards Unit$145,807$190+$1,244 (+0.9%)
118David HayesHead, Cyber Security Branch$145,255$180+$5,549 (+4.0%)
119Sherene LindsayDirector, Strategy and Resource Management$144,666$181+$9,424 (+7.0%)
120Ilonka LandryDirector, Human Resources Program Management Branch$144,542$178+$12,238 (+9.2%)
121Samir WissaSenior Manager, Cyber Risk Advisory Services$144,293$183+$6,194 (+4.5%)
122Luigi FataSenior Manager, Build and Deployment$144,114$178+$2,793 (+2.0%)
123Kenneth WilkinsonExaminer of Surveys$143,868$182+$1,589 (+1.1%)
124Mark RandmaaManager, Information and Information Technology Goods Procurement$143,823$176+$10,003 (+7.5%)
125Lisa LovettDirector, Eastern Contact Centre Services Branch$143,396$172+$32,056 (+28.8%)
126Roy ThomasDirector, Transfer Payment Ontario Branch$143,327$176+$8,244 (+6.1%)
127Stephen LopesSenior Manager, Client Engagement and Compliance Reporting$142,875$181+$13,222 (+10.2%)
128Dawn FosterDirector, Digital Adoption$142,763$177+$10,161 (+7.7%)
129Mathieu RoyDirector, North Retail Office$142,616$177+$5,448 (+4.0%)
130Dan PetoranDirector, Central Production and Verification Services$141,540$176+$18,196 (+14.8%)
131Aimee KamManager, Information Technology, Business Planning and Reporting$141,407$169+$13,656 (+10.7%)
132Kasra Bozorgmehri-FardDirector, Technology Roadmap$141,089$173+$3,304 (+2.4%)
133Prabhjyot GrewalDirector, Job Evaluation Initiatives$140,999$176new
134Geoffrey SadleirManager, Enterprise Voice Services$140,938$180−$1,386 (−1.0%)
135Gregory ShawSenior Manager, Desktop Services$140,937$174+$3,747 (+2.7%)
136Daniel MilesChief of Staff$140,862$170−$33,539 (−19.2%)
137Kevin GocoolSenior Manager$140,809$173+$5,622 (+4.2%)
138David Allan ScheelSenior Manager$140,545$173+$5,358 (+4.0%)
139Andrew BonisteelManager, Company and Personal Property Policy and Regulatory Services$140,545$173+$5,530 (+4.1%)
140Glenn BrunettiManager, Strategic Planning$140,545$173−$1,753 (−1.2%)
141Kimberly ClarkeSenior Operations Manager$140,545$173+$5,958 (+4.4%)
142Chloette PatsakosDirector, Service Management Process and Operations$140,545$173+$5,358 (+4.0%)
143Jane Louise SutcliffeSenior Portfolio Lead$140,545$173+$5,462 (+4.0%)
144Katia Cw TamSenior Program Manager$140,545$173+$5,358 (+4.0%)
145Jesse TsangSenior Manager$140,545$173+$5,403 (+4.0%)
146Steven HughesSenior Manager$140,545$170+$5,358 (+4.0%)
147Jeanette CournoyerManager, Change Management$140,535$173+$7,968 (+6.0%)
148Sheila RyanManager, Contingent Labour and Human Capital Category$140,527$173+$7,967 (+6.0%)
149Andrea SakellaropoulosDirector, Corporate Services$140,520$172+$9,288 (+7.1%)
150Gehan SaadSenior Manager$140,494$173new
151Tomas NikolakakosSenior Manager, Information Technology Support Services, Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office$140,439$173+$7,874 (+5.9%)
152Manbir SehmiHead, Enterprise Financial Systems$140,342$171+$10,375 (+8.0%)
153Arpad MartonosiSenior Manager, Information Technology Services Management Processes$140,316$172+$6,601 (+4.9%)
154Steve SkyersManager, Stakeholder Management$140,256$172+$8,490 (+6.4%)
155Janet ArnoldDirector, Program and Policy Support$140,196$174+$5,878 (+4.4%)
156Christopher HenzManager, Workforce Planning$140,164$172+$6,890 (+5.2%)
157Justin Lepine LeusManager, Vendor Management Services$140,139$172+$6,941 (+5.2%)
158Shari MurrayManager, Publications Ontario$139,990$172+$7,934 (+6.0%)
159Charles AnchetaSenior Manager, Technical Support$139,983$178+$2,754 (+2.0%)
160Nickolaos AndreadisSenior Manager, Enterprise Planning and Services$139,983$178+$1,377 (+1.0%)
161Brian CombeSenior Manager, Field Services$139,983$178+$1,377 (+1.0%)
162John VioletteAssistant Head Architect$139,982$178−$1 (−0.0%)
163Rebecca EvansManager, Retail Continuous Improvements and Special Projects$139,865$171+$7,459 (+5.6%)
164Ruby NayyarManager, Executive Assistant and Strategic Advisor$139,668$171+$7,851 (+6.0%)
165Michael KaczanowskiTransformation Lead$139,441$178+$1,371 (+1.0%)
166Justin StilesSenior Manager$139,440$170+$9,494 (+7.3%)
167Garima SharmaSenior Manager, Strategic Stakeholder Development$139,403$170+$8,641 (+6.6%)
168Mailie ReedBusiness Manager, Contingency Services$139,243$178−$1,380 (−1.0%)
169Kim BoudreaultEnterprise Service Management Process Manager$139,229$178new
170Gordon BuddManager, Monitoring and Surveillance$139,203$181−$1,381 (−1.0%)
171Rene AlvarezManager, Business Intelligence$139,065$170+$9,562 (+7.4%)
172Bhawnesh SharmaManager, Database and Middleware Support$138,787$174+$2,743 (+2.0%)
173Ganesh KashyapSenior Manager, Procurement$138,666$173+$985 (+0.7%)
174Jason LapidManager, Enterprise Information Management$138,526$169+$8,262 (+6.3%)
175Maureen HowsonInformation and Information Technology Information Technology Service Management Process Coordinator$138,403$142+$15,623 (+12.7%)
176Chris PanagopoulosSenior Operations Manager$138,353$166+$9,168 (+7.1%)
177Mera RamjasDirector, Strategy and Results Management Office$138,311$171+$16,348 (+13.4%)
178Toni ManciniSenior Manager, Client Relationship and Business Education Services$138,057$173−$708 (−0.5%)
179Anna DrzewieckiManager, Human Resources Advisory Services$137,856$173−$368 (−0.3%)
180Michele MigusManager, Emergency Management and Physical Security Coordination Office$137,838$174+$5,292 (+4.0%)
181Amela SokolovicSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$137,592$163+$13,988 (+11.3%)
182Alan MatsumotoManager, Enterprise Planning$137,442$175+$1,352 (+1.0%)
183Ratanshaw MakujinaSenior Information and Information Technology Project Manager$137,432$163+$8,391 (+6.5%)
184Jeffrey MasonSenior Manager, Desktop Managed Services and Products 3 and Accessibility$136,996$174+$2,121 (+1.6%)
185Vajitha GhouseManager, Engagement and Inclusion$136,912$167+$8,027 (+6.2%)
186Yanshan JinSenior Systems Administrator Advisor - Security Firewall Management$136,883$241+$10,483 (+8.3%)
187Kevin FerrisEnterprise Service Management Process Manager$136,570$178$0 (0.0%)
188Michael HipwellManager, Technical Services$136,570$178new
189Jane McarthurManager, Workforce Planning$136,559$173+$2,026 (+1.5%)
190Amparito BonifazProgram Manager$136,559$173+$1,372 (+1.0%)
191Gregory John DanylukSenior Manager, Costing and Pricing$136,559$173+$3,591 (+2.7%)
192Scott GowSenior Manager$136,559$173+$3,502 (+2.6%)
193Anna Li PretiManager$136,559$173+$1,376 (+1.0%)
194Douglas LucasSenior Manager, Operations$136,559$173+$1,372 (+1.0%)
195Elaine McfarlaneSenior Manager, Technology Planning$136,559$173+$3,304 (+2.5%)
196Ali NaqviManager, Strategic Planning$136,559$173+$1,421 (+1.1%)
197Ravi BhusiaManager, Portfolio Management$136,533$173+$3,966 (+3.0%)
198Katherine BlairSenior Manager, Operations and Financial Services Management Unit 2$136,533$173+$3,966 (+3.0%)
199Sameer ChopraDirector, Operations Support Branch$136,533$173+$3,966 (+3.0%)
200Matthew HellinManager, Home Construction and Licensing Policy Unit$136,533$173+$3,966 (+3.0%)

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Information and Information Technology Lead Technology Specialist42
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Information and Information Technology Senior Solutions Designer23
Oracle Business Analyst20
Senior Information and Information Technology Project Manager20
Senior Procurement Consultant20
Senior Manager18

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Government and Consumer Services not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2021 are listed. Everyone else at Government and Consumer Services 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.

How do I see all 1,420 people?

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What does “salary paid” include?

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