Government of Ontario – Ministries
Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation salaries, 2025
110 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2025
110
Median salary
$125,544
Highest salary
$410,384
Total disclosed
$15.3M
Everyone on the 2025 list
110 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane MallenAssistant Deputy Minister, Negotiations and Reconciliation | $410,384 | $350 | +$96,349 |
| 2 | Raj DhirDeputy Minister | $369,969 | $386 | new |
| 3 | Michael ReidAssistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Relations and Programs | $302,069 | $315 | new |
| 4 | Devindra DuttAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning | $257,091 | $248 | +$86,937 |
| 5 | Richard CarrDirector, Claims Negotiations | $228,289 | $221 | new |
| 6 | Rados ZlatanovicDirector, Corporate Management | $212,565 | $211 | +$65,833 |
| 7 | Nemone SmithDirector of Communications | $205,160 | $217 | +$46,788 |
| 8 | Thomas ZachDirector of Communications | $201,193 | $0 | new |
| 9 | Marie Ln ChabotDirector, Indigenous Relations and Ministry Partnerships | $197,672 | $217 | new |
| 10 | Annette HutonDirector, Strategic Planning and Economic Policy | $195,232 | $212 | +$42,602 |
| 11 | Rhonda SuttonDirector, Strategic Initiatives and Social Policy | $190,071 | $211 | +$40,452 |
| 12 | Sarah ZelcerManager, Ministry Partnerships | $185,450 | $193 | +$44,826 |
| 13 | Michael MacphersonManager, Strategic Initiatives | $184,377 | $191 | new |
| 14 | Michelle Braakman BeraDirector, Programs and Services | $182,356 | $214 | +$29,184 |
| 15 | Emily VassosChief of Staff | $177,429 | $205 | +$27,022 |
| 16 | Tanya Tn CrimpExecutive Advisor | $174,999 | $209 | new |
| 17 | Denis MurphyManager, Issues Management and Media Relations | $174,062 | $191 | +$37,346 |
| 18 | Jessica HillManager, Indigenous Relations and Community Partnerships | $172,571 | $193 | new |
| 19 | Jason McculloughManager, Programs and Services | $172,411 | $193 | new |
| 20 | Stephanie RulloAssistant Director, Strategic Communication Planning | $161,585 | $173 | +$38,973 |
| 21 | Alison MclarenSenior Negotiator | $161,473 | $181 | +$20,579 |
| 22 | John LoboDeputy Director | $158,269 | $193 | +$4,003 |
| 23 | Kirsty DicksonManager, Northeast and South | $157,990 | $193 | +$24,236 |
| 24 | Marsha MoshinskySenior Negotiator | $153,359 | $182 | +$13,824 |
| 25 | Colin CouttsStrategic Policy Advisor | $147,411 | $159 | +$33,097 |
| 26 | Patricia MaloneTeam Lead | $147,175 | $167 | +$22,939 |
| 27 | Melissa CooneyExecutive Assistant | $145,497 | $175 | +$6,819 |
| 28 | Kezia PicardTeam Lead | $144,931 | $167 | +$21,815 |
| 29 | Frances WilburDirector, Indigenous Relations and Ministry Partnerships | $143,684 | $147 | new |
| 30 | Jane ThomasManager, Northwest | $140,833 | $165 | +$25,462 |
| 31 | Cynthia DoughtyTeam Lead | $140,676 | $167 | +$10,743 |
| 32 | Flavia MussioSenior Strategic Issues Manager and Communications Coordinator | $138,782 | $161 | +$22,308 |
| 33 | Jill ComerfordManager, Regional Economic Development | $137,092 | $172 | +$4,957 |
| 34 | Gloria YipSenior Strategic Communications Planner | $137,032 | $157 | +$21,867 |
| 35 | Timothy Hindmarch-WatsonSenior Negotiator | $136,340 | $169 | +$7,928 |
| 36 | Dianne WoodsNegotiator | $135,942 | $167 | −$1,543 |
| 37 | Leslie MauroNegotiator | $135,794 | $165 | new |
| 38 | Beata NowakowskaTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$4,265 |
| 39 | Askin TanerTeam Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 40 | Mark RichardNegotiator | $135,551 | $167 | new |
| 41 | Natalie ZeitounManager, Indigenous Relations | $133,068 | $163 | +$4,165 |
| 42 | Deborah OdhiamboSenior Advisor | $131,829 | $157 | +$8,439 |
| 43 | Frances TibolloManager, Social Policy | $130,691 | $172 | +$9,298 |
| 44 | Caroline O'BrienSpecial Policy Advisor | $128,429 | $158 | new |
| 45 | Jennifer CooneySenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$2,433 |
| 46 | Lucia De StefanoSenior Strategic Communications Planner | $127,798 | $158 | +$1,802 |
| 47 | Laura HeidmanImplementation Coordinator | $127,798 | $458 | +$2,433 |
| 48 | Mollie KermanySenior Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$2,433 |
| 49 | Lars EedySenior Advisor | $127,766 | $158 | +$2,401 |
| 50 | Colt MansonDeputy Chief of Staff | $127,428 | $158 | new |
| 51 | Zachary GutfreundNegotiator | $126,902 | $167 | −$6,096 |
| 52 | Sarah Latha-ElliottTeam Lead | $126,269 | $153 | +$10,455 |
| 53 | Mary-Margaret JonesTeam Lead, Strategic Communications | $126,140 | $155 | +$2,569 |
| 54 | Pauline MickelsonSenior Advisor | $125,695 | $149 | +$25,188 |
| 55 | Jessica BellissimoSenior Advisor | $125,564 | $154 | +$6,163 |
| 56 | Natasha LegaultHuman Resources Business Advisor | $125,524 | $157 | +$159 |
| 57 | Tracey KingSenior Negotiator | $125,323 | $154 | +$10,778 |
| 58 | George FerreiraSenior Policy Advisor | $125,074 | $155 | +$6,221 |
| 59 | Shannon CampbellSenior Advisor | $124,117 | $151 | new |
| 60 | Tsering ZongdhoTeam Lead | $122,364 | $0 | +$17,884 |
| 61 | Piyali ChakrabortiSenior Advisor | $121,310 | $140 | new |
| 62 | Kristian VelkoskiDirector of Operations | $120,643 | $151 | +$11,097 |
| 63 | Ciprian NastaseSenior Strategic Issues Manager and Communications Coordinator | $120,120 | $139 | new |
| 64 | Alia ShahExecutive Assistant | $119,412 | $132 | new |
| 65 | Ameen KhanManager, Controllership and Business Planning | $119,116 | $107 | new |
| 66 | Kaitlin HoffmanSenior Policy Advisor | $118,538 | $145 | −$2,132 |
| 67 | Daniel LaxerSenior Policy Advisor | $117,892 | $147 | +$6,641 |
| 68 | Debrupa PathakSenior Policy Advisor | $117,871 | $146 | +$4,432 |
| 69 | Matthew Jr LandryDirector, Stakeholder and Partner Relations | $117,864 | $148 | new |
| 70 | Antoine TedescoSenior Strategic Communications Planner | $117,659 | $153 | −$377 |
| 71 | Mary-Jane AndersonNegotiator | $116,503 | $141 | +$2,613 |
| 72 | Mark ClearwaterAssociate Negotiator | $116,474 | $138 | new |
| 73 | June TaylorSenior Advisor | $115,865 | $143 | +$2,206 |
| 74 | Sheena ThomasManager, Strategic Initiatives | $115,686 | $237 | new |
| 75 | Brandon MorrisNegotiator | $115,114 | $149 | +$987 |
| 76 | Christine SandifordAssociate Negotiator | $113,633 | $133 | new |
| 77 | Christina McintyreManager, Social Policy | $113,588 | $141 | +$6,505 |
| 78 | Jessie KingDigital Team Lead | $113,515 | $159 | new |
| 79 | Natalie GravelleSenior Advisor | $113,261 | $140 | +$4,572 |
| 80 | Abigail VeerasinghamTeam Lead | $112,348 | $137 | +$7,770 |
| 81 | Genevieve PadillaSenior Advisor | $112,329 | $139 | +$6,604 |
| 82 | Amanda SimsDeputy Director | $111,567 | $138 | +$8,949 |
| 83 | Dasnavisanitha Robert ElangovanSenior Advisor, Performance Measures and Data | $111,538 | $136 | new |
| 84 | Nicholas BacciagliaDirector of Policy | $111,099 | $136 | new |
| 85 | Farah MacdonaldExecutive Advisor | $110,679 | $135 | new |
| 86 | Andrea Ellis NsiahImplementation Coordinator | $110,596 | $137 | +$2,592 |
| 87 | Laura YurincichSenior Advisor | $109,799 | $135 | +$6,130 |
| 88 | Devon MartinSenior Policy Advisor | $109,670 | $131 | new |
| 89 | Stephanie ProsenDirector, Strategic Initiatives and Social Policy | $108,865 | $198 | −$62,538 |
| 90 | Melissa GobinExecutive Assistant/Project Coordinator | $108,530 | $129 | +$5,747 |
| 91 | Leslie Brewer-PalhaziSenior Policy Advisor | $108,282 | $130 | +$5,709 |
| 92 | Rachel ScottDigital and Social Media Advisor | $107,851 | $163 | new |
| 93 | Juan ArellanoSenior Policy Advisor | $107,710 | $0 | +$7,190 |
| 94 | Clarice DalePolicy Advisor | $107,440 | $125 | new |
| 95 | Rona Leah McintyreTeam Lead | $107,330 | $134 | +$4,509 |
| 96 | Amelie NephinAssociate Negotiator | $106,871 | $131 | +$5,627 |
| 97 | Amy PackwoodSenior Advisor | $106,803 | $132 | +$5,766 |
| 98 | Joanna LesurfSenior Advisor | $106,361 | $133 | +$3,348 |
| 99 | Cara HernouldNegotiator | $106,094 | $124 | new |
| 100 | Steven TurnerWriter / Editor, Correspondence | $105,757 | $225 | new |
| 101 | Delaney WaddellAdvisor | $105,537 | $107 | +$2,008 |
| 102 | Pauline WatkinsonExecutive Assistant to the Director | $105,537 | $130 | +$2,076 |
| 103 | Fil AguiarExecutive Assistant to the Director | $104,355 | $130 | +$1,008 |
| 104 | Kateryna TomchukStrategic Policy Advisor | $104,097 | $122 | new |
| 105 | Ruxandra DicuAssociate Negotiator | $103,292 | $127 | new |
| 106 | Aaron FosterSenior Advisor, Information Governance and Access | $102,955 | $126 | new |
| 107 | Ammie Singh-PersaudTeam Lead | $101,841 | $125 | new |
| 108 | Michelle RobertsSenior Advisor | $101,502 | $213 | new |
| 109 | Valerie JohnSenior Advisor | $101,414 | $125 | new |
| 110 | Aishwarya RajendranSenior Manager, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics | $100,381 | $0 | new |
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Why is someone who works at Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2025 are listed. Everyone else at Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation that year was paid less.
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