Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices

Legislative Assembly salaries, 2005

48 people paid $100,000 or more in 2005, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2005
48
−23.8% vs 2004
Median salary
$119,241
+2.6% vs 2004
Highest salary
$205,224
Total disclosed
$5.7M

Everyone on the 2005 list

48 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1CLAUDE DESROSIERSClerk, Legislative Assembly$205,224$14,315−$2,400
2Deborah DellerDeputy Clerk/Exec Dir, Legislative Srvcs$158,303$264+$7,727
3Dalton McguintyPremier/Minister, Research & Innovation$147,919$248+$4,692
4Dennis ClarkSergeant at Arms$142,269$240+$6,010
5Sylvia NemanicExec. Dir., Administrative Services$142,269$240+$6,122
6Vicki WhitmellExec. Dir., Legislative Library$131,533$222+$8,072
7NICK VIRISAIMS, Project Manager$120,973$188+$14,851
8ANDREW HODGSONPC Caucus$119,589$202new
9SANDRA PUPATELLOMinister, Community & Social Services$119,241$200+$3,001
10DAVID CAPLANMinister, Public Infrastructure Renewal$119,241$200+$3,001
11JOSEPH CORDIANOMinister, Economic Development & Trade$119,241$200+$3,001
12LEONA DOMBROWSKYMnstr, Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$119,241$200+$3,001
13Monte KwinterMnstr, Comm Safety & Correctional Srvcs$119,241$200+$3,001
14DWIGHT DUNCANMinister, Finance/Chair, Mgmt. Board$119,241$195+$3,001
15RICK BARTOLUCCIMinister, Northern Development & Mines$119,241$200+$3,001
16Christopher BentleyMnstr, Training, Colleges & Universities$119,241$200+$2,997
17MARIE BOUNTROGIANNIMnstr., Intergov'l Affairs/Demo. Renewal$119,241$200+$3,001
18James BradleyMinister, Tourism/Seniors$119,241$200+$3,001
19MICHAEL BRYANTAttorney General$119,241$200+$3,001
20MARY ANNE CHAMBERSMinister, Children & Youth Services$119,241$200+$2,997
21JOHN GERRETSENMinister, Municipal Affairs & Housing$119,241$200+$3,001
22GERARD KENNEDYMinister, Education$119,241$200+$3,001
23Madeleine MeilleurMinister, Culture/Francophone Affairs$119,241$200+$2,997
24STEVE PETERSMinister, Labour$119,241$200+$3,001
25GERRY PHILLIPSMinister, Government Services$119,241$200+$3,001
26DAVID RAMSAYMnstr, Natural Resources/Aboriginal Aff$119,241$200+$3,001
27GEORGE SMITHERMANMinister, Health and Long-Term Care$119,241$200+$3,001
28Harinder TakharMinister, Transportation$119,241$200+$2,997
29JIM WATSONMinister, Health Promotion$119,241$200+$2,997
30HOWARD HAMPTONLeader of the Opposition$117,319$197+$12,593
31RICHARD COPELANDDir, Hansard Report'g & Interpret. Srvcs$111,766$184+$6,921
32Brian BrethourDirector, Precinct Properties$111,338$188+$5,216
33TIM COLLETDirector, Purchasing$111,231$188+$3,605
34LAUREL BROTENMinister, Environment$111,114$187new
35Mike ColleMinister, Citizenship & Immigration$111,114$187new
36ROBERT COWIESONDir., Legislative Information Systems$110,897$183+$6,052
37MARILYN ABRAHAMDirector, Human Resources$110,701$187+$3,202
38Todd DeckerClerk of Journals & Procedural Research$110,701$186+$3,202
39LISA FREEDMANClerk of Committees/Clerk at The Table$110,701$185+$3,202
40ROBERT RUNCIMANHouse Leader of Official Opposition$109,886$185−$55
41DONNA BURTONDirector, Information Resources$109,125$184+$4,280
42KARYN LEONARDDir., Interparliamentary & Public Rel.$108,959$184+$4,114
43BARBARA COWIESONPC Caucus$106,833$181$0
44JOHN TORYLeader of the Official Opposition$104,921$132new
45MICHAEL BROWNSpeaker$104,185$175new
46Donna CansfieldMinister, Energy$104,179$171new
47WENDY IWAIExec. Assistant, Speaker's Office$103,720$154new
48Dave LevacChief Government Whip$102,276$172+$1,262

Most common jobs in 2005

PC Caucus2
AIMS, Project Manager1
Attorney General1
Chief Government Whip1
Clerk of Committees/Clerk at The Table1
Clerk of Journals & Procedural Research1
Clerk, Legislative Assembly1
Deputy Clerk/Exec Dir, Legislative Srvcs1
Dir, Hansard Report'g & Interpret. Srvcs1
Dir., Interparliamentary & Public Rel.1

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Legislative Assembly not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2005 are listed. Everyone else at Legislative Assembly 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.

What does “salary paid” include?

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