Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Ministries

Office Of The Premier salaries, 2008

11 people paid $100,000 or more in 2008, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2008
11
+37.5% vs 2007
Median salary
$139,567
−4.8% vs 2007
Highest salary
$214,323
Total disclosed
$1.6M

Everyone on the 2008 list

11 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1PETER F. WILKINSONChief of Staff$214,323$10,974+$11,231 (+5.5%)
2GERALD M BUTTSPrincipal Secretary$184,748$210+$27,073 (+17.2%)
3DEBRA C. ROBERTSDeputy Chief of Staff, Human Resources & Public Appointments$157,138$286+$9,111 (+6.2%)
4JAMISON STEEVEPrincipal Secretary$149,734$271new
5CHRISTOPHER MORLEYExecutive Director, Communications$141,974$255new
6David W. GeneDeputy Chief of Staff, Operations$139,567$239new
7BEN B. K CHINDirector, Media Relations$133,414$233new
8Leon KorbeeDirector, Caucus Relations$129,555$236$0 (0.0%)
9ALEXANDRA JOHNSTONDirector, Policy & Research$123,749$224+$17,016 (+15.9%)
10MOLLY FINLAYDirector, Strategic Communications$113,687$206new
11SUZANNE E COWANDirector, Communications Planning$100,179$120new

Most common jobs in 2008

Principal Secretary2
Chief of Staff1
Deputy Chief of Staff, Human Resources & Public Appointments1
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations1
Director, Caucus Relations1
Director, Communications Planning1
Director, Media Relations1
Director, Policy & Research1
Director, Strategic Communications1
Executive Director, Communications1

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Office Of The Premier not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2008 are listed. Everyone else at Office Of The Premier 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