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Government of Ontario – Ministries

Labour, Training and Skills Development salaries, 2021

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

People in 2021
572
+17.7% vs 2020
Median salary
$114,100
+0.8% vs 2020
Highest salary
$337,922
Total disclosed
$68.5M

Everyone on the 2021 list

Top 200 of 572
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1Greg MeredithDeputy Minister$337,922$25,562−$30,733 (−8.3%)
2Nikhil RajaramProvincial Physician$298,075$366+$31,207 (+11.7%)
3Sophie DennisDeputy Minister$293,171$381$0 (0.0%)
4David Carter-WhitneyAssistant Deputy Minister, Workforce Policy and Innovation Division$237,906$282+$17,406 (+7.9%)
5David S-M WaiDeputy Minister$229,206$260+$15,820 (+7.4%)
6Marcelle CrouseAssociate Deputy Minister, Policy and Labour Relations$228,161$285+$4,163 (+1.9%)
7Sylvie HudonSenior Medical Consultant$227,664$100new
8Jody YoungAssistant Deputy Minister, Fair, Safe and Healthy Workplaces Division$225,125$265+$59,433 (+35.9%)
9Kenneth BotariRegional Program Coordinator, Industrial$215,031$144new
10Sandra LawsonExecutive Director, Occupational Health and Safety Emergency Response$196,518$236+$12,771 (+7.0%)
11Mary IncognitoAssistant Deputy Minister, Labour Relations Solutions Division$194,962$230+$7,472 (+4.0%)
12Cordelia AbankwaAssistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Training$191,733$0new
13Gloria LeeExecutive Director, Employment Services Transformation Secretariat$184,949$216new
14Jan-Peter HughesDirector, Organizational and Business Excellence Branch$183,736$222new
15Kathleen TherriaultDirector, Pandemic Workplace Safety Team$182,156$222+$74,205 (+68.7%)
16Ronald KeluskyChief Prevention Officer$180,983$0−$52,256 (−22.4%)
17Ken NakaharaAssistant Deputy Minister, Global Talent and Settlement Services Division$180,140$226+$715 (+0.4%)
18Dorothy HolsterDirector, Central East Region$179,137$217+$6,865 (+4.0%)
19Stephen McdonaldDirector, Central West Region$177,730$215+$8,963 (+5.3%)
20Patricia PerezAssistant Deputy Minister of Corporate Services and Chief Administrative Officer$176,906$222+$4,459 (+2.6%)
21David BeaulieuAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division$176,887$222+$4,662 (+2.7%)
22Ian RossDirector, Communications and Marketing Branch$173,975$220+$5,171 (+3.1%)
23Andrew IrvineAssistant Deputy Minister, Workforce Policy and Innovation Division$173,530$210+$12,837 (+8.0%)
24Esther LaquerDirector, Corporate Services Branch$159,797$202+$3,613 (+2.3%)
25Leann MaccallumDirector, Strategic Human Resources Branch$159,479$193+$6,112 (+4.0%)
26Joshua WorkmanChief of Staff$159,453$207+$3,450 (+2.2%)
27Margaret CernigojDirector, Northern Region$158,350$192+$10,818 (+7.3%)
28Yvonne Amanda FerrerDirector, Program Management and Evaluation$158,154$200+$80 (+0.1%)
29Vivien Wharton-SzatanDirector, South-West Region$158,017$197+$9,374 (+6.3%)
30Melissa FaberDirector, Employment Practices Branch$157,810$191+$11,884 (+8.1%)
31William RoyDirector, Strategy and Integration Branch$156,403$197−$32 (−0.0%)
32Michael RayDirector, Data Management Branch$154,576$196+$3,020 (+2.0%)
33Margarida MedeirosDirector, Operations Integration and Coordination Unit$153,578$186+$5,887 (+4.0%)
34Careen JonesDirector, Corporate Policy and Special Projects Branch$151,604$192+$2,961 (+2.0%)
35Monica LeoneDirector, Finance and Administration Branch$151,491$183+$7,711 (+5.4%)
36Jules Arntz-GrayDirector, Occupational Health and Safety Branch$151,105$191+$48,893 (+47.8%)
37Jeffery McinnisDirector, Western Region$150,895$183+$11,296 (+8.1%)
38Kathryn CowanDirector, Training and Awareness Branch$150,135$182+$13,535 (+9.9%)
39Mohd Tariq IsmatiRegional Director, Eastern Region$148,632$188+$2,904 (+2.0%)
40Gregory LongDirector, Dispute Resolution Services$146,702$188+$2,867 (+2.0%)
41David CroninDirector, Program Delivery Support Branch$146,655$175+$7,568 (+5.4%)
42Samantha AndersonDirector, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Transition Project$145,921$180+$6,770 (+4.9%)
43Heather CrossRegional Director, Western Region$145,482$176+$10,355 (+7.7%)
44Rebecca MorierDirector, Communications$144,877$181−$5,317 (−3.5%)
45Sean McgowanProgram Manager$144,813$180+$11,185 (+8.4%)
46Lisa YeungDirector, Strategic Initiatives Branch$143,131$181+$2,797 (+2.0%)
47Morgan OwenDirector, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Business Services$142,878$176−$720 (−0.5%)
48Kirsten CutlerDirector, Finance, Analysis and Systems Support Branch$142,598$180+$37,703 (+35.9%)
49Alison WarrianDirector, Dispute Resolution Services$140,739$174+$8,405 (+6.4%)
50Brian BarronSenior Manager, Provincial Construction Health and Safety$140,043$0new
51Sara TuneDirector, Apprenticeship Branch$139,947$171+$8,591 (+6.5%)
52Ashley RomanelliDirector, Central West Region$138,412$174+$3,397 (+2.5%)
53Phil WakeProgram Manager, Industrial Health and Safety$138,137$169+$9,424 (+7.3%)
54Julie BussieresManager, Strategic Business Unit$137,894$173+$3,412 (+2.5%)
55Leah ClarkeProgram Manager, Health Care$137,894$173+$2,899 (+2.1%)
56Victoria PensaSenior Manager, Coordination, Stakeholders and Issues$137,886$173+$5,319 (+4.0%)
57Armindo TomasProgram Manager, Industrial Health and Safety$137,886$173+$5,319 (+4.0%)
58Jervis BonnickDistrict Manager, Sault Ste Marie$137,874$170+$9,720 (+7.6%)
59Laura SparlingManager, Apprenticeship Policy Unit$137,861$173+$3,561 (+2.7%)
60Massimo MilantoniRegional Program Services Manager$137,713$172+$3,952 (+3.0%)
61Emma D'SilvaRegional Program Services Manager$137,670$172+$4,056 (+3.0%)
62Veronique SimcoeSenior Manager, Apprenticeship and Special Projects$137,546$171+$20,141 (+17.2%)
63Andrew SelluskiProgram Manager, Industrial Health and Safety$137,435$172+$4,473 (+3.4%)
64Anne DuffyManager, Radiation Protection Services$137,396$173+$2,054 (+1.5%)
65Kristen MunroManager, Pay Equity Program$137,149$174+$2,838 (+2.1%)
66Leslie ColemanManager, Program Policy and Design$137,118$173+$1,935 (+1.4%)
67Ernest WheelerDirector, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Delivery Branch$137,087$174+$6,607 (+5.1%)
68Heather LeaskProgram Manager, Industrial Health and Safety$137,058$171+$5,295 (+4.0%)
69Robert MacvicarManager, System Planning and Reporting$137,000$169+$6,099 (+4.7%)
70John SensicleManager, Business Support and Emergency Management$136,967$171+$7,000 (+5.4%)
71Roger JeffreysProvincial Engineer$136,502$178+$5,637 (+4.3%)
72John ReidSenior Manager, Cross Program Strategy and Support Unit$136,462$170+$6,959 (+5.4%)
73Malcolm MckayDirector, Eastern Region$136,395$171+$15,068 (+12.4%)
74Christopher PlouffeDirector, Western Region$136,003$177−$262 (−0.2%)
75Jennifer WongManager, System Priorities Unit$135,825$169+$7,142 (+5.5%)
76Ziyaad VahedDirector$135,488$172+$10,053 (+8.0%)
77Robert BarclaySenior Manager, Provincial Mining Health and Safety$135,354$175+$9,933 (+7.9%)
78Dawn GreenwoodManager, Resource Management and Accountability$135,208$173+$2,641 (+2.0%)
79Charlotte MccloskeySenior Manager, Organizational Planning and Accountability$135,208$173+$2,641 (+2.0%)
80Milena BabicSenior Manager, Business Innovation and Organizational Effectiveness$135,193$173+$7,605 (+6.0%)
81Larissa HretchkaManager, Strategic Policy and Planning$135,167$173+$1,301 (+1.0%)
82Anthony PierreSenior Manager, Employment Practices Branch$134,441$172+$2,626 (+2.0%)
83Chris LynchOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Industrial$134,366$255+$12,897 (+10.6%)
84Stephanie ParkinManager, Employment Rights and Responsibilities$134,024$173−$1,336 (−1.0%)
85Sarah Van DuzerSenior Manager, Delivery Support and Skills Development$133,981$172+$2,942 (+2.2%)
86Saeed KhorsandEngineer, Structural$133,861$175+$6,516 (+5.1%)
87Bryan PittDistrict Manager, Niagara$133,672$166+$6,831 (+5.4%)
88Raymond StrattonEngineer, Mining$133,514$161+$14,803 (+12.5%)
89Eve McdonaldProgram Manager, Industrial Health and Safety$133,458$171+$1,948 (+1.5%)
90Jeffrey RivardEngineer, Mechanical$133,005$166+$866 (+0.7%)
91Helen CranleyManager, Labour Market Information and Research$132,906$173−$8,063 (−5.7%)
92Richard BurtonManager, Health and Safety Program Administration and Certification Unit$132,557$169+$2,590 (+2.0%)
93Rosemary HorvathManager, Strategic Business Unit$132,557$169+$3,111 (+2.4%)
94Doug EassonProgram Manager, Construction Health and Safety$132,082$169+$2,595 (+2.0%)
95Bernard MarcouxProgram Manager, Employment Standards$132,082$169+$2,580 (+2.0%)
96Pierre LefebvreDistrict Manager, Timmins$132,077$169+$2,590 (+2.0%)
97Giovanni LeperaOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Industrial$131,823$203+$31,691 (+31.6%)
98David SitManager, Health and Safety Policy Unit$131,798$168+$2,574 (+2.0%)
99John LeeDirector, Strategic Partnerships and Evaluation$131,068$164+$6,475 (+5.2%)
100Gregory St. PierreSenior Manager, Planning, Issues and Business Solutions$130,602$169new
101Monica BienefeldProgram Lead$130,367$42−$2,506 (−1.9%)
102Brian SandersEngineer, Structural$130,333$166+$5,604 (+4.5%)
103Andrew BarkerManager, Digital Business Unit$130,198$162+$6,793 (+5.5%)
104Steven MarcuzProgram Manager, Employment Standards$130,012$162+$6,644 (+5.4%)
105Darianna PaduchakProgram Manager, Industrial Health and Safety$130,003$162+$6,666 (+5.4%)
106Joseph PateProgram Manager, Industrial Health and Safety$129,953$162+$7,136 (+5.8%)
107Roberto MolinaEngineer, Structural$129,730$166−$1,011 (−0.8%)
108Daniel SamecOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction$129,578$203+$14,449 (+12.6%)
109Ursula LipskiManager, Program Design$129,543$166+$1,286 (+1.0%)
110Harvey LimChief Accountant and Corporate Controller$129,445$168$0 (0.0%)
111Jonathan GomesEngineer, Structural$129,318$166+$2,135 (+1.7%)
112Dean EastmanProgram Manager, Construction Health and Safety$129,063$158+$9,692 (+8.1%)
113Stacey BennettManager, Provincial Claims Centre$128,991$165+$2,515 (+2.0%)
114Medhat AbskharounEngineer, Structural$128,911$166+$3,397 (+2.7%)
115Bernard De VriesEngineer, Mechanical$128,907$274+$6,504 (+5.3%)
116Oded NissanProgram Manager, Health Care$128,727$160+$6,578 (+5.4%)
117Michael WallaceManager, Program Coordination and Support$128,364$160+$5,366 (+4.4%)
118John BennettoRegional Manager, Resources and Planning$128,348$167−$396 (−0.3%)
119Patrick GiardEngineer, Mining$128,237$165+$10,309 (+8.7%)
120Brian McinnesProvincial Ergonomist$128,133$167+$581 (+0.5%)
121Adam StarkmanManager, Workplace Insurance and Health and Safety Policy$128,021$164+$2,509 (+2.0%)
122Faisal KhanSenior Manager, Specialized Professional Services$127,998$212+$2,193 (+1.7%)
123Steven MacdonaldEngineer, Mechanical$127,623$166+$341 (+0.3%)
124Jim Tc VoEngineer, Mechanical$127,422$166new
125Altaf GafoorEngineer, Structural$127,235$163+$6,889 (+5.7%)
126Ed ChanEngineer, Electrical$127,221$166+$2,492 (+2.0%)
127Cynthia MatikainenEngineer, Mechanical$127,221$166+$2,820 (+2.3%)
128Ivan MilinkovicEngineer, Electrical$127,221$166+$1,271 (+1.0%)
129Darcy SimpsonEngineer, Electrical$127,221$166+$2,492 (+2.0%)
130Maryann GodinManager, Program Coordination and Support$127,199$163+$805 (+0.6%)
131Michael GuzikProgram Manager, Employment Standards$127,068$159+$16,664 (+15.1%)
132Quarrat-Ul-Ann SiddiqiManager, Training and Awareness Unit$127,057$160−$2,692 (−2.1%)
133Luc DesbiensRegional Director, Northern Ontario$126,914$161+$2,498 (+2.0%)
134Diane BullMediator Specialist$126,902$165+$2,238 (+1.8%)
135Gerard LorangerMediator Specialist, Bilingual$126,902$165+$2,238 (+1.8%)
136Diane ParsonMediator Specialist$126,902$165+$1,230 (+1.0%)
137Denise SmallMediator Specialist$126,902$165+$2,238 (+1.8%)
138Eric TonellatoMediator Specialist$126,902$165+$1,978 (+1.6%)
139Guy CostaOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction$126,837$203+$9,768 (+8.3%)
140Harsimran KalsiSenior Manager, Provincial Mining Health and Safety$126,729$164−$1,255 (−1.0%)
141Madelaine FedorowichManager, Radiation Protection Services$126,716$162+$2,476 (+2.0%)
142Suzette McrobertsManager, Transition$126,687$162+$2,480 (+2.0%)
143Marc Cousineau EstateProvincial Hygienist$126,581$137new
144Mourad MardikianManager, Program Evaluation and Performance$126,244$164$0 (0.0%)
145Christina SniderRegional Program Manager$126,215$161+$789 (+0.6%)
146Daniel DemontignyOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction, Bilingual$126,110$203+$17,295 (+15.9%)
147Gallisedo BaeManager, Program Analysis Unit$125,741$157+$6,410 (+5.4%)
148Dojna-Lei PhillipsExecutive Assistant$125,469$157+$2,463 (+2.0%)
149Ralph CzychunManager, Corporate and Intergovernmental Policy and Stakeholder Relations$125,444$163−$506 (−0.4%)
150Leah TussmanManager, Ontario College of Trades Support Unit$124,970$156+$7,777 (+6.6%)
151Denise MadsenInfection Control Consultant$124,761$146−$3,249 (−2.5%)
152Lise MackeviciusProgram Coordination and Support Unit Manager$124,723$159+$789 (+0.6%)
153Chad ThibodeauOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Mining, Surface and Underground$124,709$179+$18,739 (+17.7%)
154Anjali VirdiManager, Labour Relations Policy$124,127$161+$10,107 (+8.9%)
155William MacneilSenior Manager, Business Innovation and Organizational Effectiveness$123,794$158+$2,419 (+2.0%)
156Christine Brown KnappettDistrict Manager, Kingston$123,728$157−$1,842 (−1.5%)
157Colette VilleneuveDistrict Manager, North Bay$123,706$154+$4,979 (+4.2%)
158Craig Ronald LawrieSenior Manager, Provincial Health Care Health and Safety$123,452$154new
159Pj MoranOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction$123,340$203new
160Timothy WhiteRegional Program Coordinator, Construction$123,327$150+$8,727 (+7.6%)
161John BrinkOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Industrial$123,239$192+$20,352 (+19.8%)
162Genci JorgoniEngineer, Mining$123,186$161+$4,139 (+3.5%)
163Alexis CharchukSenior Manager$122,611$153+$6,178 (+5.3%)
164Kristina GaulinProgram Manager, Employment Standards$122,354$156+$814 (+0.7%)
165Ruhi SharmaProvincial Specialist, Construction$122,266$147+$13,906 (+12.8%)
166Jeanne SummervilleProgram Manager, Construction Health and Safety$122,141$158+$1,206 (+1.0%)
167Jason Van DongenEngineer, Mechanical$121,887$279−$350 (−0.3%)
168Kenneth BurnsOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Industrial, Bilingual$121,649$203+$10,509 (+9.5%)
169Jeffrey MatheuszikEngineer, Structural$121,450$158+$4,683 (+4.0%)
170Darren GluckmanSenior Legislative Advisor$121,408$156+$7,290 (+6.4%)
171Dohering MartinezSenior Manager, Resource Management and Business Transformation$121,210$157new
172Francis GomesManager, Program and Contract Alignment Unit$121,101$153+$4,682 (+4.0%)
173Geoffrey BeckerRegional Program Coordinator, Employment Standards$121,076$145+$14,932 (+14.1%)
174Balwinder SidhuEngineer, Mechanical$121,072$158+$4,669 (+4.0%)
175Lynda HendriksCorporate Policy Advisor$120,856$142+$14,229 (+13.3%)
176William SwiftManager, Apprenticeship Operations Unit$120,800$154+$2,360 (+2.0%)
177Max MccauleyOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction$120,779$188+$15,404 (+14.6%)
178Talene PalvetzianManager, Program Policy Development and System Stewardship Unit$120,752$157−$487 (−0.4%)
179Richard BottineauOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction$120,749$203+$5,337 (+4.6%)
180Douglas CettinaRegional Program Coordinator, Industrial$120,558$150−$12,445 (−9.4%)
181Elaine WuProvincial Specialist, Policy, Interpretation and Appeals$120,458$150+$7,255 (+6.4%)
182Robert EngelbertOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction$120,141$203+$19,537 (+19.4%)
183Julia LalandeManager, High Hazards Unit$120,074$13new
184Jean JustaProgram Manager$120,056$154+$4,299 (+3.7%)
185Fozia NiazBusiness Strategy, Decision Support and Fiscal Planning Lead$120,022$139+$15,640 (+15.0%)
186Helen CouchDistrict Manager, Ottawa East$119,945$161new
187Amber McnairManager, Interjurisdictional Relations Unit$119,287$154+$1,959 (+1.7%)
188Emily EmersonManager, Trust Fund Services Unit$119,178$0new
189Truyen NguyenManager, Corporate Initiatives and Strategic Analytics$119,170$153+$5,180 (+4.5%)
190Diana RawlickProgram Manager, Employment Standards$118,830$154+$5,496 (+4.8%)
191Charles BongominRegional Director, Central Region$118,656$152+$17,134 (+16.9%)
192Daniel FordSenior Manager, Skills Training Policy and Programs Unit$118,471$151+$5,867 (+5.2%)
193Matthew KempsterOccupational Health and Safety Inspector, Industrial$118,357$195+$8,604 (+7.8%)
194Ronald LandrySenior Manager, Provincial Industrial Health and Safety$118,352$148+$11,314 (+10.6%)
195Elisete BettencourtManager, Program Operations$118,328$151+$2,841 (+2.5%)
196Liliya VolovikManager, Program Evaluation Unit$118,326$151+$342 (+0.3%)
197Murray GaudreauManager, Service Delivery$118,199$148+$3,171 (+2.8%)
198Lorraine ChanSenior Policy Advisor$118,187$150+$6,379 (+5.7%)
199Josie KovacicManager, Service Delivery$118,177$148+$4,581 (+4.0%)
200Christie EveProgram Manager, Employment Standards$117,656$153+$4,270 (+3.8%)

Most common jobs in 2021

Senior Policy Advisor35
Occupational Health and Safety Inspector, Construction30
Occupational Health and Safety Inspector, Industrial24
Manager, Service Delivery15
Hygiene Consultant14
Regional Program Coordinator, Industrial12
Provincial Specialist, Policy, Interpretation and Appeals10
Senior Mediator10
Program Manager, Employment Standards9
Program Manager, Industrial Health and Safety9

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Why is someone who works at Labour, Training and Skills Development not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2021 are listed. Everyone else at Labour, Training and Skills Development that year was paid less.

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