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Government of Ontario – Ministries

Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science / Ministère du Développement économique et de la Croissance / Ministère de la Recherche, de l'Innovation et des Sciences salaries, 2017

177 people paid $100,000 or more in 2017, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2017
177
Median salary
$108,261
Highest salary
$296,424
Total disclosed
$20.8M

Everyone on the 2017 list

177 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1Giles GhersonDeputy Minister / Sous-ministre$296,424$8,907+$27,655 (+10.3%)
2Gabriella MartinSenior Program Advisor / Conseillère principale en programmes$229,340$83+$118,502 (+106.9%)
3Allan O'DetteChief Investment Officer / Directeur général des investissements$226,760$0new
4Robert BurnsChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division / Directeur général de l'administration/Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des services ministériels$195,081$299new
5Victor SeverinoAssistant Deputy Minister, Business, Climate and Funding Administration / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de l'optimisation du climat des affaires et de l'administration du financement$195,081$299+$14,288 (+7.9%)
6William MantelAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Programs Development and Delivery Office / Sous-ministre adjoint, Bureau de l'élaboration et de la prestation des programmes stratégiques$180,632$277+$11,978 (+7.1%)
7John MarshallAssistant Deputy Minister, Commercialization and Scale-ups / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de la commercialisation, du démarrage et de l'expansion$180,632$277new
8Kevin PerryAssistant Deputy Minister, Open For Business / Sous-ministre adjoint, L'Ontario propice aux affaires$180,632$277new
9Clare BarnettVice President, Investment Growth / Vice-présidente, croissance des investissements$168,724$258+$17,062 (+11.3%)
10Gregory WoottonAssistant Deputy Minister, Research, Science and Strategy / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de la recherche, des sciences et des stratégies$167,249$257+$11,626 (+7.5%)
11Nelson JanicasDirector / Directeur$161,290$247+$7,223 (+4.7%)
12Steve RomanyshynChief Executive Officer, Ontario Capital Growth Corporation / Président-directeur général, Société ontarienne de financement de la croissance$161,290$247+$6,691 (+4.3%)
13Trevor DauphineeVice President, Strategic Accounts / Vice-president, comtes stratégiques$160,451$238+$40,746 (+34.0%)
14Allison BarrDirector, Office of the Chief Science Officer / Directrice, Bureau du scientifique en chef$154,880$238+$10,290 (+7.1%)
15Richard KikutaDirector, Analytics and Advanced Technology / Directeur, analytique et technologies de pointe$154,880$238+$10,311 (+7.1%)
16Anne BermonteDirector, Regulatory Modernization / Directrice, Modernisation de la réglementation$143,410$220+$10,789 (+8.1%)
17George CadeteDirector, Scale-up Services / Directeur, Services pour l'expansion$143,410$220+$10,161 (+7.6%)
18Patricia DylDirector, Investor Services / Directrice, Services aux investisseurs$143,410$220+$11,160 (+8.4%)
19Katherine KellyDirector, Science and Research / Directrice, Direction des sciences et de la recherche$143,410$220+$12,476 (+9.5%)
20Brian LoveDirector, Head of Practice - CleanTech and Advanced Manufacturing / Directeur et responsable de la gestion des pratiques - Direction des technologies propres et de la fabrication de pointe$143,410$220+$9,731 (+7.3%)
21Rachel SimeonDirector, Strategic Programs Delivery / Directrice, prestation des programmes stratégiques$143,410$209+$8,979 (+6.7%)
22Jennifer WismerDirector, Commercialization and Scale-up Networks / Directrice, Réseaux pour la commercialisation, le démarrage et l'expansion$143,410$220+$9,373 (+7.0%)
23Joe VeloceDirector, Head of Practice - Auto Manufacturing and Technology / Directeur et responsable de la gestion des pratiques - Direction de la fabrication automobile et de la technologie$136,525$204+$21,886 (+19.1%)
24Joanne AndersonDirector, Technology Adoption and Regional Growth / Directrice, Direction de l'adoption des technologies et de la croissance régionale$133,526$204new
25Akin AlagaDirector, Regional Economic Development / Directeur, Développement économique régional$132,784$204+$9,071 (+7.3%)
26Paola GemmitiDirector, Communications Branch / Directrice, Direction des communications$132,784$204+$17,971 (+15.7%)
27Richard CaineDirector, Trade Policy / Directeur, politiques commerciales$131,391$202+$14,525 (+12.4%)
28Charles FinlayChief of Staff / Chef de cabinet$129,057$197$0 (0.0%)
29Andrew GuyDirector, Head of Practice - Digital Technology and Life Sciences / Directeur et responsable de la gestion des pratiques - Direction de la technologie numérique et des sciences de la vie$127,696$197+$18,542 (+17.0%)
30Stephanie AppaveDirector, Policy Coordination and Business Climate / Directrice, Coordination des politiques et de l'optimisation du climat des affaires$127,354$189+$23,827 (+23.0%)
31John BullenManager, Cabinet Office Liaison / Chef, liaison avec le Bureau du Conseil des ministres$126,538$183+$9,672 (+8.3%)
32Brad DefoeSpecial Advisor / Conseiller spécial$123,122$138+$14,176 (+13.0%)
33Leigh DavisonManager, Contracting and Issues / Chef, attribution des contrats et gestion des questions d'intérêt$122,449$178+$8,514 (+7.5%)
34Damian DupuyDirector, Innovation Economy Strategies / Directeur, Stratégies pour l'économie de l'innovation$121,801$183+$10,456 (+9.4%)
35Madge LintonManager, Start-up and Entrepreneurship Programs / Chef, programmes pour le démarrage et l'entrepreneuriat$121,623$180+$11,061 (+10.0%)
36Karen PaquinManager, Analytics, Tools and Business Intelligence / Chef, analytique, outils et veille stratégique$121,307$194+$6,895 (+6.0%)
37Katherine TangorraProject Director / Directrice de projet$120,053$185+$14,592 (+13.8%)
38P.Robert LachanceManager, Sales Marketing / Chef, commercialisation$119,959$183+$1,997 (+1.7%)
39Sandra HaydukDirector, Public Sector Liaison and New Economy Regulation / Directrice, liaison avec les entités du secteur public et réglementation pour la nouvelle économie$119,937$182+$11,748 (+10.9%)
40Laurie-Ann HosseinTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$119,451$177+$10,724 (+9.9%)
41Carrie ManchukManager, Site Selection / Chef, sélection de sites$119,296$174+$8,964 (+8.1%)
42John MillenSenior Transaction Specialist / Spécialiste principal des transactions$119,163$181+$6,148 (+5.4%)
43Derek BurgessManager, Regional Economic Policy / Chef, politiques économiques régionales$119,107$179+$7,204 (+6.4%)
44Carolyn DoeringManager, Relationship and Contract Management / Chef, gestion des relations et des contrats$119,107$174new
45Mirjana Lukac-VulovicManager, Research, Talent and Awards / Chef, bourses et talents en recherche$119,107$174+$8,269 (+7.5%)
46Claude MyreManager, Information& Communications Technology / Chef, technologies de l'information et des communications$119,107$174+$8,686 (+7.9%)
47Joseph Van OverbergheDeputy Director, Field Services / Sous-directeur, Services régionaux$119,107$174+$8,282 (+7.5%)
48Panaghiotis KalogiannidesSenior Transaction Specialist / Spécialiste principal des transactions$118,982$182−$9,286 (−7.2%)
49Christina KucharchukDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit / Directrice, Unité des activités stratégiques des ressources humaines$118,862$197+$13,794 (+13.1%)
50Catherine MclindenManager, Policy Coordination / Chef, coordination des politiques$117,066$173+$6,228 (+5.6%)
51Michael FalconiManager, Business Improvement / Chef, amélioration opérationnelle$116,940$170+$4,787 (+4.3%)
52Christopher HueyManager, Burden Reduction and Transformation / Chef, réduction des formalités administratives et renouvellement$116,708$170+$9,687 (+9.1%)
53Leon WilliamsManager, Supply Chain Networks / Chef, réseaux, gestion des fournisseurs$115,888$166+$10,985 (+10.5%)
54Andrea BruceManager, Regulatory Centre of Excellence / Chef, centre d'excellence en matière de réglementation$115,694$169+$10,141 (+9.6%)
55Elizabeth TurnbullManager, Accessibility Innovation Showcase Marketing and Communications / Chef, Exposition sur l’innovation en matière d’accessibilité, marketing et communications$115,554$177+$4,715 (+4.3%)
56Brigitte MarleauManager, Issues and Correspondence / Chef, questions d'intérêt et correspondance$114,684$167+$3,087 (+2.8%)
57Dan OuimetChief of Staff / Chef de cabinet$114,606$175new
58Jason MaurierManager, Access to Capital / Chef, Unité de l'accès au capital$114,428$159−$1,540 (−1.3%)
59Lesley CunninghamExecutive Assistant / Attachée de direction$114,294$163+$8,322 (+7.9%)
60Asokan SadasivanController, Business Planning and Finance / Contrôleur, Planification des activités et finances$114,284$166+$7,983 (+7.5%)
61Melinda A GibsonExecutive Assistant / Attachée de direction$114,226$166+$10,838 (+10.5%)
62Allison HayballManager, Business Concierge Services / Chef, services de conciergerie d'enterprise$114,194$169new
63Robert CrabtreeManager, Scale-up Programs / Chef, programmes pour l'expansion$113,486$165+$7,927 (+7.5%)
64Rudy LoDirector, Funding Administration / Directeur, Adminstration du financement$113,417$186+$10,211 (+9.9%)
65Kim BlackmoreChief Operating Officer / Directrice générale des opérations$113,157$172+$5,676 (+5.3%)
66Betty MorganProject Director / Directrice de projet$113,003$0−$33,242 (−22.7%)
67Margaret LemSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$112,478$166+$8,320 (+8.0%)
68Stan TsangManager, Regional Partnerships / Chef, partenariats régionaux$112,435$167+$2,908 (+2.7%)
69Wendy BryanManager, Digital Communications / Chef, communications numériques$112,265$163+$7,794 (+7.5%)
70Tiffany MahManager, Program Delivery / Chef, prestation des programmes$112,176$161new
71Alma BeardManager, Freedom of Information and Privacy and Information Management / Chef, accès à l'information, protection de la vie privée et gestion de l'information$112,161$163+$7,690 (+7.4%)
72Kevin DilamarterManager, Research Programs / Chef, programmes de recherche$111,636$164+$7,056 (+6.7%)
73Alex FinlaysonSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$111,489$166+$5,250 (+4.9%)
74Peter MolnarSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$111,410$166+$5,061 (+4.8%)
75Emmanuel GunaratnamManager, Web Marketing / Chef, marketing Web$110,803$264+$4,891 (+4.6%)
76Ed KungSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$110,587$167+$1,640 (+1.5%)
77Harald FeldhoffManager, Clean Technology and Materials / Chef, technologies propres et matériaux$110,571$220+$9,590 (+9.5%)
78George LooChief Financial Officer / Directeur général des finances$110,421$167−$4,089 (−3.6%)
79Michael CasconeManager, Scale-up Strategy and Program Development / Chef, stratégie d’expansion et élaboration des programmes$110,415$262new
80Thomas BedfordManager, Automotive / Chef, industrie automobile$110,115$256+$4,177 (+3.9%)
81Mandeep MagheraChief of Staff / Chef de cabinet$109,815$168new
82David MeyerDirector, Entrepreneurship and Start-up Services / Directeur, services pour l'entrepreneuriat et le démarrage$109,599$166new
83Allison StuartTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$109,164$167+$217 (+0.2%)
84Yassar MuttaqiSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$108,777$165+$5,026 (+4.8%)
85Doug LeclercPolicy Coordinator / Coordonnateur des politiques$108,267$163+$2,272 (+2.1%)
86Shelley AllisonSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
87Rita ByveldsSenior Program Advisor / Conseillère principale en programmes$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
88Ruth DorenfeldSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$108,261$166−$1,277 (−1.2%)
89Karla Giraldo MorrisSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
90Paul HaynesSenior Program Advisor / Conseiller principal en programmes$108,261$166new
91Brenda HoganSenior Investment Manager / Chef des investissements$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
92Miranda HotrumSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
93Preet JaswalSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$108,261$166−$1,265 (−1.2%)
94Dhanindarjit KaurSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
95Ivan KrmpoticTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$108,261$166+$237 (+0.2%)
96Catherine LeeSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$108,261$166new
97David LucescuProgram Lead / Chargé de programme$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
98Irfan MandozaiSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$108,261$166−$1,277 (−1.2%)
99Andrew MarsdenSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
100Michael MathiuSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$108,261$166−$3,596 (−3.2%)
101Greg MichenerSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$108,261$166−$1,277 (−1.2%)
102Tehani MottSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$108,261$166−$30 (−0.0%)
103Dmitri ProkopievSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$108,261$166−$1,265 (−1.2%)
104Brian RitchieSenior Program Advisor / Conseiller principal en programmes$108,261$166new
105Shahrokh Shahabi-AzadTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$108,261$166+$1,828 (+1.7%)
106Mansoor WaniSenior Program Advisor / Conseiller principal en programmes$108,261$166−$806 (−0.7%)
107Nicholas WedgwoodTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$108,261$166+$4,328 (+4.2%)
108Tamer DouaraSenior Program Advisor / Conseiller principal en programmes$108,241$166+$1,836 (+1.7%)
109Nancy WestawayAssistant Director, Strategic Communications / Directrice adjointe, Communications stratégiques$107,958$159+$4,690 (+4.5%)
110Aaron ChanTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$107,732$164new
111Catherine ShepherdSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$107,655$161+$1,336 (+1.3%)
112Annette AzzopardiManager, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit / Chef, unité des activités stratégiques des ressources humaines$107,553$155new
113Isabella Di CristofaroExecutive Assistant / Attachée de direction$107,207$156new
114Rodriguez ZizzoSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$106,967$162new
115Andy DabideenManager, New Economy Regulation / Chef, Réglementation pour la nouvelle économie$106,942$163+$5,644 (+5.6%)
116Monika MarescauxSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$106,757$159+$4,671 (+4.6%)
117Barbara BrownleeSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$106,708$162new
118Cesar GuerraManager, Analytics, Tools and Business Intelligence / Chef, analytique, outils et veille stratégique$106,630$166−$3,546 (−3.2%)
119Steven MathesonSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$106,184$265new
120Yosseph LeibovitzSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$106,082$162new
121Robert TmejSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$105,716$159+$4,392 (+4.3%)
122David ChanAccounting Lead / Responsable de la comptabilité$105,498$159new
123Anisha Khamis-Di RenzoSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$105,220$161new
124Ashley KrishnaSenior Project Manager / Chef de projet principal$105,160$161+$4,884 (+4.9%)
125Stephen HonManager, Coordination and Reporting / Chef, coordination et production des rapports$105,022$153new
126Lisa MacleanTeam Lead, Automotive / Chef d'équipe, industrie automobile$104,953$161new
127Cristina AguilarSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$104,765$154new
128Ernest Opoku-BoatengSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$104,686$160+$4,226 (+4.2%)
129Eva PintoTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$104,628$160+$4,375 (+4.4%)
130Joseph KurianSenior Advisor / Conseiller principal$104,493$154new
131Seema OpalSpecial Advisor to the Vice President, Strategic Accounts / Conseillère speciale du vice-président, comptes stratégiques$104,319$154+$3,337 (+3.3%)
132Natalie QuinnSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$104,163$160new
133Ireen WieditzManager, Technology and Innovation Strategies / Chef, technologie et stratégies d’innovation$104,157$158−$1,944 (−1.8%)
134Guy BethellDirector of Stakeholder Relations / Directeur des relations avec les intervenants$104,142$159$0 (0.0%)
135Anjana MeelSenior Sector Advisor / Conseillère principale de secteur$103,810$70new
136Adrienne SwansonManager, Intake and Assessment / Chef, réception et évaluation des demandes$103,755$152new
137Michael BearePolicy Coordinator / Coordonnateur des politiques$103,692$158+$3,439 (+3.4%)
138Matthew ReganSenior Program Advisor / Conseiller principale en programmes$103,515$158+$1,451 (+1.4%)
139Jim SteeleSenior Program Advisor / Conseiller principal en programmes$103,432$0new
140Malka LewittesSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$103,121$0new
141Alison HughesManager, Technology Partnerships / Chef, partenariats technologiques$103,071$151new
142Julia GalloManager, Social Enterprise / Chef, Bureau pour l'entrepreunariat social$103,059$169−$3,562 (−3.3%)
143Linda HolditchHuman Resources Business Advisor / Conseillère en activités des ressources humaines$103,044$150new
144Karin GoeggingerTeam Leader / Chef d'équipe$102,816$207new
145Phillip ArthursManager, Aerospace and Manufacturing / Chef, Unité de l'aérospatiale et de la fabrication$102,749$203new
146Jill ShireyManager, Sector Strategy Development / Chef, élaboration des stratégies sectorielles$102,638$156new
147Galen KennedyManager, Engagement and Partnerships / Chef, participation et partenariats$102,466$156new
148Matthew MahoneySenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$102,415$208new
149Jasmit AroraSenior Program Advisor / Conseiller principal en programmes$102,292$155new
150Lynne GroulxManager, Eastern Ontario / Chef, Est de l'Ontario$102,008$203new
151Joel BartczakPolicy Coordinator / Coordonnateur des politiques$101,975$156+$1,722 (+1.7%)
152Patricia Carroll-TougasFreedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator / Coordonnatrice de l'accès à l'information et de la protection de la vie privée$101,975$156+$1,722 (+1.7%)
153John CotsomitisSenior Program Coordinator / Coordonnateur principal des programmes$101,975$156+$1,722 (+1.7%)
154Alyssa DiamondSenior Communications Advisor / Conseillère principale en communications$101,975$156+$1,722 (+1.7%)
155Dave S PurewalSenior Sector Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques sectorielles$101,975$156new
156Neil TrotterSenior Communications Planner / Planificateur principal des communications$101,975$156+$1,722 (+1.7%)
157Bruno HelfingerSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$101,966$156+$1,722 (+1.7%)
158Susan SkovhojProject Lead / Chargée de projet$101,860$0new
159Yana SorokaSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$101,766$255new
160Shuxian HeSenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$101,754$156+$1,718 (+1.7%)
161Arif MahmoodSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$101,670$0new
162Robert SchockManager, Central Ontario / Chef, Centre de l'Ontario$101,576$248new
163Eunha KimSenior Communications Advisor / Conseillère principale en communications$101,282$134new
164Amonulla KhakimovSenior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques$101,015$150new
165Amy BrittenManager, Southwestern Ontario / Chef, Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario$100,930$248new
166Christopher LauManager, Advanced Technologies / Chef, technologies de pointe$100,891$157new
167Vasudave DaggupatyTeam Lead / Chef d'équipe$100,772$153new
168Alexei SclearSenior Financial Analyst / Analyste financier principal$100,734$152new
169Judith BortsDirector of Policy / Directrice des politiques$100,590$160new
170Christine StrohscheinManager / Chef$100,562$147new
171Trevor DantasSenior Business Advisor / Conseiller principal en développement des entreprises$100,448$0new
172Mary PalmerSenior Sector Advisor / Conseillère principale de secteur$100,443$0new
173Rajiv PrasadManager, Strategic Marketing / Chef, marketing stratégique$100,347$153new
174Jonathan TsaoSpecial Advisor to the Vice President, Investment Growth / Conseiller spécial du vice-présidente, croissance des investissements$100,306$0new
175Giovanni GonzalezInvestment Sales Specialist / Spécialiste, ventes et investissements$100,087$0new
176Thu GuineySenior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques$100,051$153new
177Judith PonteExecutive Assistant / Attachée de direction$100,028$181new

Most common jobs in 2017

Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques37
Senior Program Advisor / Conseillère principale en programmes9
Team Lead / Chef d'équipe8
Executive Assistant / Attachée de direction4
Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinet3
Policy Coordinator / Coordonnateur des politiques3
Manager, Analytics, Tools and Business Intelligence / Chef, analytique, outils et veille stratégique2
Project Director2
Senior Communications Advisor2
Senior Sector Advisor / Conseillère principale de secteur2

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Why is someone who works at Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science / Ministère du Développement économique et de la Croissance / Ministère de la Recherche, de l'Innovation et des Sciences not on this list?

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