Office of the Worker Adviser salaries
35 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2010 to 2025 (with gaps).
Highest paid in 2025
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin BrownGeneral Counsel and Manager, Central Client Services Unit | $285,071 | $314 | +$68,968 (+31.9%) |
| 2 | Umer SherazDirector, Office of the Worker Adviser | $187,514 | $214 | +$26,356 (+16.4%) |
| 3 | Krystyna DrywaRegional Manager, Central | $165,774 | $182 | new |
| 4 | Sylvie FischerRegional Manager, Central | $161,789 | $180 | +$36,928 (+29.6%) |
| 5 | Margaret TownsendRegional Manager, Central | $142,930 | $112 | |
| 6 | Kristen LindsayRegional Manager, Central | $135,634 | $152 | +$25,766 (+23.5%) |
| 7 | Toni-Ann SimpsonWorker Representative | $128,018 | $254 | +$20,010 (+18.5%) |
| 8 | Stephanie MarpleWorker Adviser | $124,733 | $243 | +$17,780 (+16.6%) |
| 9 | Erin HunteWorker Representative | $120,104 | $256 | −$2,015 (−1.6%) |
| 10 | Donna ChaplowWorkers Compensation Program Specialist | $114,903 | $245 | −$1,574 (−1.4%) |
| 11 | Laura VurmaLegislative Interpretation Specialist | $114,903 | $245 | −$1,936 (−1.7%) |
| 12 | Jennifer TuranoWorker Adviser | $114,871 | $243 | +$75 (+0.1%) |
| 13 | Stephen GalbraithManager, Business Integration and Operational Excellence | $114,871 | $211 | new |
| 14 | Margaret KeysLegislative Interpretation Specialist | $114,798 | $245 | −$812 (−0.7%) |
| 15 | Katryn PereiraLegislative Interpretation Specialist | $114,181 | $0 | |
| 16 | Mark EvansWorker Adviser | $114,106 | $243 | −$1,895 (−1.6%) |
| 17 | Patricia FontynWorker Adviser | $114,106 | $243 | −$1,924 (−1.7%) |
| 18 | Donald HunterWorker Adviser | $114,106 | $243 | −$2,715 (−2.3%) |
| 19 | Dominique LacelleWorker Adviser, Bilingual | $114,106 | $243 | −$1,671 (−1.4%) |
| 20 | Diana SanginesiWorker Adviser | $114,106 | $243 | −$1,924 (−1.7%) |
| 21 | Darcy StewartWorker Adviser | $114,106 | $243 | −$1,924 (−1.7%) |
| 22 | Philip VaccarelloWorker Adviser | $114,106 | $243 | −$1,760 (−1.5%) |
| 23 | Jennifer MuscaWorker Adviser, Bilingual | $113,152 | $243 | −$1,009 (−0.9%) |
| 24 | Lindsy VenturiWorker Adviser | $112,448 | $218 | new |
| 25 | Catherine HickenWorker Adviser | $111,767 | $238 | +$2,725 (+2.5%) |
| 26 | Omela SoobraydooWorker Adviser, Bilingual | $109,746 | $216 | new |
| 27 | Sally ClarkWorker Adviser, Bilingual | $109,038 | $225 | new |
| 28 | Melinda MullallyWorker Adviser | $109,017 | $243 | −$6,361 (−5.5%) |
| 29 | Justin BelangerWorker Adviser, Bilingual | $105,924 | $241 | +$4,473 (+4.4%) |
| 30 | Marc LupienWorker Adviser | $104,564 | $243 | −$10,728 (−9.3%) |
| 31 | Ifeanyi OdurukweWorker Adviser | $102,341 | $0 | new |
| 32 | Samantha FeenerWorker Adviser | $101,862 | $195 | new |
| 33 | Kaspar Fiedler-TingleyWorker Adviser | $100,213 | $200 | new |
| 34 | Eric RudlingWorker Adviser | $100,136 | $214 | new |
| 35 | Daniel De KokWorker Adviser | $100,062 | $0 | new |
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| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 23 |
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| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at Office of the Worker Adviser, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Adviser | 17 | $112,448 | $112,448 | +0.0% |
| Worker Adviser, Bilingual | 5 | $109,746 | $109,746 | +0.0% |
| Regional Manager, Central | 4 | $152,359 | $142,930 | +6.6% |
| Legislative Interpretation Specialist | 3 | $114,798 | — | |
| Worker Representative | 2 | — | — | |
| Director, Office of the Worker Adviser | 1 | — | — | |
| General Counsel and Manager, Central Client Services Unit | 1 | — | — | |
| Manager, Business Integration and Operational Excellence | 1 | — | — | |
| Workers Compensation Program Specialist | 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 Worker Adviser were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
35, +9.4% on 2024 (32 people).
What is the median salary at Office of the Worker Adviser?
$114,106 among the people on the 2025 list, against $126,260 for crown agencies as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at Office of the Worker Adviser?
In 2025, Kevin Brown, General Counsel and Manager, Central Client Services Unit at Office of the Worker Adviser, with a salary of $285,071.
What is the most common job at Office of the Worker Adviser on the list?
Worker Adviser, with 17 people in 2025.
How much does a Worker Adviser at Office of the Worker Adviser make?
The median salary of the 17 people with this title at Office of the Worker Adviser was $112,448 in 2025.
How much does a Worker Adviser, Bilingual at Office of the Worker Adviser make?
The median salary of the 5 people with this title at Office of the Worker Adviser was $109,746 in 2025.
How much does a Regional Manager, Central at Office of the Worker Adviser make?
The median salary of the 4 people with this title at Office of the Worker Adviser was $152,359 in 2025, 6.6% above the $142,930 median for the title across Ontario.
How long has Office of the Worker Adviser been on the list?
Since 2010: 13 of the years from 2010 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Office of the Worker Adviser 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?
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Why is someone not on the list?
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