Government of Ontario – Ministries
Office Of The Premier salaries
50 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1996 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
50
+6.4% vs 2024
Median salary
$153,492
+2.7% vs 2024
Highest salary
$340,718
Total disclosed
$8.1M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 50 of 50
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick SackvilleChief of Staff to the Premier | $340,718 | $427 | +$12,619 (+3.8%) |
| 2 | Mark KannPrincipal Secretary and Head of Ontario-United States Engagement | $299,357 | $346 | +$62,573 (+26.4%) |
| 3 | Simone DanielsDeputy Chief of Staff, Human Resources Administration and Tour | $258,727 | $324 | +$9,582 (+3.8%) |
| 4 | Ivana Am YelichDeputy Chief of Staff, Stakeholder Relations, Media Relations and Forward Planning | $251,105 | $135 | +$14,322 (+6.0%) |
| 5 | Cody WeltonDeputy Chief of Staff, Issues Management and Legislative Affairs | $232,854 | $292 | +$8,624 (+3.8%) |
| 6 | Rowan RasalingamDeputy Chief of Staff for Media and Stakeholder Relations | $201,232 | $233 | +$40,208 (+25.0%) |
| 7 | Jason Vanden BeukelDeputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Communications | $200,082 | $246 | +$45,329 (+29.3%) |
| 8 | Alyssa Am BestExecutive Director, Health Policy | $195,770 | $233 | +$44,750 (+29.6%) |
| 9 | Lyndsey VanstoneExecutive Director of Caucus Digital Engagement | $191,841 | $235 | +$13,032 (+7.3%) |
| 10 | Adam WallaceHead of Economic and Fiscal Strategy and Policy | $190,691 | $216 | +$43,888 (+29.9%) |
| 11 | Daniel JacobsSenior Advisor for Process and Customer Service Excellence | $186,283 | $233 | |
| 12 | Rahul BediDeputy Chief of Staff, Policy | $184,300 | $146 | −$37,630 (−17.0%) |
| 13 | Anna VescioExecutive Director to the Premier and Stakeholder Relations | $181,109 | $227 | +$6,708 (+3.8%) |
| 14 | Kevin LynchHead of Major Projects, Infrastructure, Resources and Industries Policy | $179,576 | $219 | +$39,326 (+28.0%) |
| 15 | Ryan DoyleAssociate Deputy Chief of Staff for Issues Management and Training | $179,384 | $217 | +$26,352 (+17.2%) |
| 16 | Hamish WrightExecutive Director, Transportation and Labour | $178,608 | $154 | +$55,377 (+44.9%) |
| 17 | Debbie OsskeDirector of Operations and Team Coordinator | $173,799 | $155 | +$42,366 (+32.2%) |
| 18 | Victoria ColussiExecutive Director of Operations, Protocol and Tour | $170,760 | $214 | |
| 19 | Duncan WalshExecutive Director of Issues Management | $167,004 | $159 | +$40,477 (+32.0%) |
| 20 | Alina KellyExecutive Director, Marketing and Public Opinion Research | $165,585 | $207 | +$15,619 (+10.4%) |
| 21 | Jessica PlumeExecutive Director, Digital Communications | $165,585 | $207 | +$12,381 (+8.1%) |
| 22 | Andrew Ce RobertsExecutive Director of Research and Legislative Affairs | $165,585 | $207 | +$6,133 (+3.8%) |
| 23 | Patricia BestSpecial Advisor | $155,236 | $194 | +$11,691 (+8.1%) |
| 24 | Brian PattersonCaucus Advisor to Chief of Staff | $155,236 | $194 | +$5,749 (+3.8%) |
| 25 | Justin Wf SaundersExecutive Director of Economic Policy | $154,661 | $194 | |
| 26 | Harry Jn GodfreyPrincipal Speechwriter and Executive Director of Priority Planning | $152,323 | $191 | |
| 27 | Victoria PearsonDirector of Stakeholder Relations | $152,259 | $110 | +$14,904 (+10.9%) |
| 28 | Shawn BeckettExecutive Director of Policy, Digital and Strategic Resources | $150,982 | $180 | +$26,649 (+21.4%) |
| 29 | Gagganjot GillExecutive Director of Caucus Relations | $150,790 | $181 | +$28,173 (+23.0%) |
| 30 | Chelsea DolanExecutive Director of Strategic Communications | $150,062 | $188 | +$8,241 (+5.8%) |
| 31 | Barbara MottramDirector, Strategic Communications | $150,062 | $188 | +$11,307 (+8.1%) |
| 32 | Julia CarnevaleExecutive Assistant to the Premier | $146,344 | $158 | new |
| 33 | Naomi CookDirector of Human Resources | $143,373 | $180 | +$17,172 (+13.6%) |
| 34 | Grace LeeExecutive Director of Media Relations | $142,204 | $175 | +$18,245 (+14.7%) |
| 35 | Gregory Sh KourtoffDirector of Digital Strategy and Analytics | $134,538 | $168 | +$13,492 (+11.1%) |
| 36 | Wayd MillerDirector of Operations | $134,538 | $168 | +$7,858 (+6.2%) |
| 37 | Sam GaleaExecutive Director of Issues Management | $130,801 | $132 | new |
| 38 | Danielle TavoneDirector of Public Appointments | $127,907 | $160 | +$26,869 (+26.6%) |
| 39 | Hannah JensenDirector of Media Relations and Press Secretary | $127,179 | $159 | new |
| 40 | Franka TerranceManager of Human Resources and Intergovernmental Affairs Advisor | $126,443 | $161 | +$16,513 (+15.0%) |
| 41 | Giancarlo Da-ReDirector of Policy, Justice and Public Safety | $126,201 | $160 | new |
| 42 | Colin Cj BlacharDirector of Strategic Communications | $122,311 | $149 | new |
| 43 | Andrea PondExecutive Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Scheduler to the Premier | $119,168 | $149 | +$14,527 (+13.9%) |
| 44 | Matthew GraingerDirector of Issues Management | $109,585 | $138 | new |
| 45 | Nicolas BottgerDeputy Director of Policy | $105,519 | $137 | new |
| 46 | Jennifer Ec Couto-MirandaExecutive Director of Public Appointments and Human Resources | $105,101 | $214 | −$40,361 (−27.7%) |
| 47 | Victoria PodbielskiDirector of Stakeholders | $104,372 | $122 | new |
| 48 | Amla KapastraSenior Research Advisor | $103,215 | $129 | new |
| 49 | David MckeeDirector of Correspondence | $102,456 | $128 | new |
| 50 | Si ChenDeputy Director of Public Appointments | $101,938 | $128 | new |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 50 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at Office Of The Premier, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director of Issues Management | 2 | — | — | |
| Associate Deputy Chief of Staff for Issues Management and Training | 1 | — | — | |
| Caucus Advisor to Chief of Staff | 1 | — | — | |
| Chief of Staff to the Premier | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff for Media and Stakeholder Relations | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Communications | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff, Human Resources Administration and Tour | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff, Issues Management and Legislative Affairs | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff, Policy | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff, Stakeholder Relations, Media Relations and Forward Planning | 1 | — | — | |
| Deputy Director of Policy | 1 | — | $113,395 | |
| Deputy Director of Public Appointments | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director, Digital Communications | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Correspondence | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Digital Strategy and Analytics | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Human Resources | 1 | — | $136,979 | |
| Director of Issues Management | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Media Relations and Press Secretary | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Operations | 1 | — | $125,259 | |
| Director of Operations and Team Coordinator | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Policy, Justice and Public Safety | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Public Appointments | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Stakeholder Relations | 1 | — | $120,835 | |
| Director of Stakeholders | 1 | — | — | |
| Director of Strategic Communications | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Scheduler to the Premier | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Assistant to the Premier | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director, Marketing and Public Opinion Research | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Caucus Digital Engagement | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Caucus Relations | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Economic Policy | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Media Relations | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Operations, Protocol and Tour | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Policy, Digital and Strategic Resources | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Public Appointments and Human Resources | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Research and Legislative Affairs | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director of Strategic Communications | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director to the Premier and Stakeholder Relations | 1 | — | — | |
| Executive Director, Transportation and Labour | 1 | — | — | |
| Head of Economic and Fiscal Strategy and Policy | 1 | — | — |
Medians where 3 or more people share the title. Ontario median: everyone with the title on the 2025 list, at any employer.
Salary bands
People by salary, 2025.
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Questions and answers
How many people at Office Of The Premier were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
50, +6.4% on 2024 (47 people).
What is the median salary at Office Of The Premier?
$153,492 among the people on the 2025 list, against $130,215 for government of ontario – ministries as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at Office Of The Premier?
In 2025, Patrick Sackville, Chief of Staff to the Premier at Office Of The Premier, with a salary of $340,718.
What is the most common job at Office Of The Premier on the list?
executive director of issues management, with 2 people in 2025.
How long has Office Of The Premier been on the list?
Since 1996: 27 of the years from 1996 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Office Of The Premier on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
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
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.
How do I report a mistake or ask for a record to be removed?
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