Government of Ontario – Ministries
Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries salaries, 2020
143 people paid $100,000 or more in 2020, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2020
143
Median salary
$111,219
Highest salary
$281,089
Total disclosed
$17.6M
Everyone on the 2020 list
143 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy MatthewsDeputy Minister | $281,089 | $11,732 | +$5,471 (+2.0%) |
| 2 | Kevin FinnertyAssistant Deputy Minister, Heritage, Culture and Tourism | $233,240 | $276 | +$17,032 (+7.9%) |
| 3 | Steve HarlowAssistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | $220,500 | $276 | +$4,292 (+2.0%) |
| 4 | Alexander BezzinaDeputy Minister | $212,372 | $125 | −$75,051 (−26.1%) |
| 5 | Richard MckinnellAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Division | $211,170 | $275 | −$5,038 (−2.3%) |
| 6 | Sarah McquarrieAssistant Deputy Minister, Agency Relations and Accountability | $178,158 | $217 | +$12,469 (+7.5%) |
| 7 | Sergio BuonocoreGeneral Manager, Fort William Historical Parks | $173,379 | $219 | +$3,375 (+2.0%) |
| 8 | Neil CoburnDirector, Policy | $173,379 | $219 | +$1,798 (+1.0%) |
| 9 | Dawn LandryDirector, Culture and Strategic Policy | $172,272 | $207 | +$6,579 (+4.0%) |
| 10 | Melody RobinsonAssistant Deputy Minister/Chief Administrative Officer, Regional and Corporate Services Division | $171,606 | $214 | +$8,957 (+5.5%) |
| 11 | Diane WiseDirector, Agencies Branch | $163,657 | $203 | +$6,240 (+4.0%) |
| 12 | Gavin DowningDirector, Programs and Services | $162,218 | $203 | +$4,860 (+3.1%) |
| 13 | William BairdGeneral Manager, Huronia Historical Parks | $160,541 | $203 | +$3,124 (+2.0%) |
| 14 | Susan GoletsDirector, Ontario Honours and Awards | $160,541 | $203 | +$3,124 (+2.0%) |
| 15 | Debbie JewellDirector, Investment and Development Office | $160,541 | $203 | +$3,124 (+2.0%) |
| 16 | Jennifer LangDirector, Agency Relations and Accountability | $157,393 | $199 | new |
| 17 | Jennifer StewartDirector, Human Resources/Strategic Business Branch | $153,367 | $184 | new |
| 18 | Antony MarzottoDirector, Tourism Policy and Research | $152,197 | $198 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 19 | Marie CampbellDirector, Regional Services and Corporate Support | $150,516 | $184 | +$13,692 (+10.0%) |
| 20 | Rose HongDirector, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations | $148,643 | $187 | +$2,894 (+2.0%) |
| 21 | Nadia EidDirector, Corporate Finance | $147,692 | $178 | +$5,640 (+4.0%) |
| 22 | Susan TruppeChief of Staff | $144,121 | $187 | +$15,179 (+11.8%) |
| 23 | Patricia VenaDirector, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | $143,366 | $173 | +$10,750 (+8.1%) |
| 24 | Elaine ShinDirector, Project Delivery | $140,365 | $178 | +$8,133 (+6.2%) |
| 25 | Lorraine DooleyManager, Culture Policy Unit | $135,183 | $169 | +$5,197 (+4.0%) |
| 26 | Kristina LauesenDirector, Strategy Policy Development and Planning | $134,938 | $170 | +$4,456 (+3.4%) |
| 27 | Annette ShielsManager, Organizational Planning and Development | $133,774 | $166 | +$6,808 (+5.4%) |
| 28 | Darja RosManager, Policy Unit | $132,580 | $169 | +$46 (+0.0%) |
| 29 | Roderick BrowningManager, Corporate Policy Unit | $132,567 | $169 | +$2,580 (+2.0%) |
| 30 | Melinda LoManager, Corporate and Strategic Policy | $132,567 | $168 | +$1,251 (+1.0%) |
| 31 | Russell ZavitzManager, Sport and Recreation | $132,567 | $169 | +$2,580 (+2.0%) |
| 32 | Hayley BerlinManager, Tourism Policy | $132,553 | $169 | +$1,312 (+1.0%) |
| 33 | Christopher StackManager, West Region | $132,552 | $169 | +$2,565 (+2.0%) |
| 34 | Joanne LorenziSenior Lead, Programs and Projects | $131,579 | $164 | −$14,171 (−9.7%) |
| 35 | Suzanne Rowe-KnightManager, Agency Relations and Accountability | $130,517 | $169 | +$3,483 (+2.7%) |
| 36 | Tania HeitshuAssistant Director | $129,948 | $166 | +$2,697 (+2.1%) |
| 37 | Gaetano GigliottiManager, Accounting and Controllership | $129,458 | $145 | −$3,084 (−2.3%) |
| 38 | Joanne BenardManager, Strategic Labour Relations | $129,445 | $168 | new |
| 39 | James HamiltonManager, Heritage Program | $129,445 | $168 | new |
| 40 | Valerie AndrewsManager, East Region | $129,272 | $165 | +$2,516 (+2.0%) |
| 41 | Maria D'AddonaTeam Leader, Ontario Honours and Awards | $129,138 | $147 | +$12,511 (+10.7%) |
| 42 | William SnowballExecutive Assistant | $128,535 | $159 | new |
| 43 | Marc HudonDirector, Communications | $127,921 | $162 | new |
| 44 | Cameron WhiteheadDirector, Financial Performance and Strategy Office | $127,285 | $162 | +$23,081 (+22.2%) |
| 45 | Imran ChowdharyManager, Regional Tourism | $126,907 | $165 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 46 | Sarah Er HahnManager, Creative Cluster Policy | $124,882 | $159 | new |
| 47 | Leslie CharltonManager, Community Programs | $124,791 | $159 | +$2,396 (+2.0%) |
| 48 | Kimberley JohnsonManager, Product Development and Client Services | $120,357 | $153 | +$2,319 (+2.0%) |
| 49 | Sandeep PersaudDirector, Project Delivery | $119,280 | $135 | −$38,136 (−24.2%) |
| 50 | Alan NobleManager, Agency Appointments and Oversight | $118,762 | $154 | −$496 (−0.4%) |
| 51 | Cathy LunaManager, Strategic Business Unit | $118,557 | $147 | +$5,384 (+4.8%) |
| 52 | Brooke HeisterkampTeam Leader, Research and Industry Competitiveness | $118,539 | $147 | +$9,112 (+8.3%) |
| 53 | Christine EdwardsonExecutive Assistant | $117,757 | $153 | −$488 (−0.4%) |
| 54 | Doug HoltManager, Business and Fiscal Planning | $117,427 | $145 | +$4,792 (+4.3%) |
| 55 | Karina PattersonExecutive Assistant | $116,535 | $144 | +$5,955 (+5.4%) |
| 56 | Erin Jk SarantisManager, Strategic Labour Relations | $116,493 | $148 | new |
| 57 | Gary MolnarManager, Discovery Harbour Operations | $115,864 | $145 | +$2,267 (+2.0%) |
| 58 | Kathryn NowinaManager, Strategic Policy Unit | $115,551 | $150 | +$5,152 (+4.7%) |
| 59 | Raymond Tc DempsterManager, Policy Unit | $115,107 | $150 | new |
| 60 | Jeffrey OakesSpecial Advisor | $114,194 | $143 | new |
| 61 | Rino SalvadorManager, Facilities, Information and Records Management | $113,565 | $145 | +$2,674 (+2.4%) |
| 62 | Michael WentSenior Policy Advisor | $113,501 | $148 | +$227 (+0.2%) |
| 63 | John WestlakeSenior Policy Advisor | $113,250 | $146 | +$4,032 (+3.7%) |
| 64 | Scott GreenePolicy Team Lead | $113,202 | $147 | new |
| 65 | Daniela KiguelPolicy and Project Coordinator | $113,202 | $147 | +$2,214 (+2.0%) |
| 66 | John ParsonsLead Policy Advisor | $113,202 | $147 | new |
| 67 | John SandersonSenior Policy Coordinator | $113,202 | $147 | new |
| 68 | Anne CargnelliManager, Transformation Initiatives | $113,072 | $147 | −$464 (−0.4%) |
| 69 | Christina SeresManager, Ontario Honours and Awards | $112,553 | $145 | +$3,457 (+3.2%) |
| 70 | Deborah CopeSenior Policy Coordinator | $111,690 | $146 | +$5,327 (+5.0%) |
| 71 | Stefan PereraManager, Project Management Office | $111,613 | $143 | +$9,882 (+9.7%) |
| 72 | Paul GreenwoodSenior Lead, Controllership Accounting and Reporting | $111,219 | $141 | new |
| 73 | Ricardo PereiraManager, Corporate and Strategic Policy | $111,118 | $144 | +$7,199 (+6.9%) |
| 74 | Monica-Ann KucharskiAssistant Director | $110,719 | $126 | −$20,898 (−15.9%) |
| 75 | Michael Van WykManager, Business Integration | $109,207 | $136 | new |
| 76 | Shayna WhitefordHuman Resources Business Advisor | $109,072 | $136 | +$7,819 (+7.7%) |
| 77 | Christopher KitowskiSenior Lead, Business Advisory Services | $108,850 | $142 | +$4,308 (+4.1%) |
| 78 | Margaret LemManager, Agency Performance, Risk, and Finance | $108,674 | $140 | +$1,240 (+1.2%) |
| 79 | Brent ZacksManager, Strategic Planning | $108,488 | $141 | +$517 (+0.5%) |
| 80 | Xiuchee TranProject Manager, Strategic Initiative | $107,959 | $140 | +$2,968 (+2.8%) |
| 81 | Ashley ForrestSenior Project Management Advisor | $107,927 | $140 | +$1,397 (+1.3%) |
| 82 | Laurie CarmichaelSenior Consultant | $107,654 | $0 | +$6,993 (+6.9%) |
| 83 | William FraserSenior Consultant | $107,347 | $139 | new |
| 84 | Helen GreenTeam Leader, Policy Development | $107,162 | $140 | +$3,196 (+3.1%) |
| 85 | Alexandra BentTeam Lead | $107,011 | $140 | +$143 (+0.1%) |
| 86 | Sanaa SiddiqiSenior Financial Consultant | $106,869 | $138 | +$5,372 (+5.3%) |
| 87 | Ruth Elizabeth MerskeySenior Consultant | $106,845 | $139 | +$2,520 (+2.4%) |
| 88 | Cathie SalynOrganizational Capacity Consultant | $106,845 | $139 | +$2,520 (+2.4%) |
| 89 | Mark Alexander SimmonsSenior Policy and Issues Coordinator | $106,748 | $139 | −$1,833 (−1.7%) |
| 90 | Jasmina KonopekPolicy Team Lead | $106,688 | $141 | +$6,067 (+6.0%) |
| 91 | Zoi AngelisStrategic Planning Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 92 | Michael BrysonSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 93 | Oi Kuen ChanAccounting and Controllership Coordinator | $106,627 | $139 | new |
| 94 | Karen ChenSenior Consultant | $106,627 | $139 | new |
| 95 | Kevin CherrySenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 96 | Padma De SouzaTeam Lead, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Records Information Management | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 97 | Anthony Davidson FalconeSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | new |
| 98 | Angela FreemanSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 99 | Robert FreemanSenior Policy Analyst | $106,627 | $108 | new |
| 100 | William GerrardSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 101 | Susanne GregorSenior Coordinator | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 102 | Gerry HawesSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | new |
| 103 | Kim HewittSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 104 | Yue HongSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,759 (+2.7%) |
| 105 | Eubert IsaacsSenior Capital Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 106 | Jolanta KrzystekTeam Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 107 | Debra LarySenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | new |
| 108 | Regan MelansonSenior Policy Analyst | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 109 | Jennifer MunroSenior Policy Analyst | $106,627 | $139 | −$924 (−0.9%) |
| 110 | Carol OitmentSenior Policy Advisor, Sport and Recreation | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 111 | Natalie PapoutsisSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 112 | Shannon PinerSenior Consultant | $106,627 | $139 | −$4,966 (−4.4%) |
| 113 | Ruth PinnegarTeam Lead, Editorial and Correspondence | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 114 | Cindy RosolowichTeam Leader, Events | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 115 | Narren SantosSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 116 | John SchoalesSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 117 | Alison SmithSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | new |
| 118 | Luanne SmithSenior Program Consultant | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 119 | Rebecca WeinfeldSenior Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | +$2,085 (+2.0%) |
| 120 | Ivan PeresPolicy Advisor | $106,565 | $139 | +$2,084 (+2.0%) |
| 121 | Alida StevensonSenior Policy Advisor | $106,565 | $139 | +$2,084 (+2.0%) |
| 122 | John SwinartonSenior Tourism Advisor | $106,473 | $138 | +$3,312 (+3.2%) |
| 123 | Laurie BrownleeCoordinator, Resource Based Tourism | $106,372 | $137 | −$3,419 (−3.1%) |
| 124 | Nancy KellySenior Policy and Economic Analyst | $106,018 | $139 | +$2,074 (+2.0%) |
| 125 | Sandra BeattieManager, Business Services | $105,663 | $135 | new |
| 126 | Paula KulpaSenior Policy Advisor | $105,376 | $136 | new |
| 127 | Ying Fai WuManager, Corporate Planning | $105,186 | $134 | +$3,606 (+3.6%) |
| 128 | Kim MacgregorSenior Tourism Advisor | $104,946 | $135 | +$3,459 (+3.4%) |
| 129 | Katherine MccrackenManager, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Operations | $103,789 | $120 | −$9,808 (−8.6%) |
| 130 | Vanessa DunlopHuman Resources Business Advisor | $103,348 | $132 | new |
| 131 | Colleen DesjardinsManager, Change Management and Business Improvement | $102,848 | $131 | new |
| 132 | Kelly MurrayTeam Lead, Investment | $102,649 | $227 | new |
| 133 | Victoria MishrigiLead Policy Coordinator | $102,578 | $131 | new |
| 134 | Samantha HollandsTeam Lead, Communications Planning | $102,486 | $128 | new |
| 135 | Angelica CastroTeam Lead, Corporate Support | $102,411 | $133 | new |
| 136 | Sang Mi SuhSenior Policy Advisor | $101,985 | $133 | new |
| 137 | Lauren AlbertManager, Capital Finance and Delivery | $101,860 | $127 | new |
| 138 | Nicole DunnManager, Sport and Recreation | $101,783 | $161 | −$23,517 (−18.8%) |
| 139 | Michael Rj BonnerDirector of Policy | $101,651 | $132 | new |
| 140 | Celine PagnoudSenior Tourism Policy Advisor | $101,486 | $132 | new |
| 141 | Ana Karla BarbozaTeam Leader, Heritage | $100,445 | $217 | new |
| 142 | Teresa WangSenior Consultant | $100,381 | $221 | new |
| 143 | Barbara LegaultPolicy Team Lead | $100,199 | $130 | new |
Most common jobs in 2020
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Why is someone who works at Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2020 are listed. Everyone else at Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries 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.
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What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work