Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Ministries

Research & Innovation salaries, 2009

27 people paid $100,000 or more in 2009, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2009
27
+28.6% vs 2008
Median salary
$111,114
+3.1% vs 2008
Highest salary
$214,605
Total disclosed
$3.2M

Everyone on the 2009 list

27 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1GEORGE ROSSDeputy Minister$214,605$16,264+$11,231 (+5.5%)
2ANTHONY ROCKINGHAMAssistant Deputy Minister, Innovation & Commercialization Division$181,200$285−$237 (−0.1%)
3ANTHONY VANDER VOETAssistant Deputy Minister, Science & Research Division$154,282$258+$15,340 (+11.0%)
4William MantelDirector, Commercialization Branch$138,187$224+$3,284 (+2.4%)
5Deborah SwainDirector, Communications Branch$138,187$224+$10,285 (+8.0%)
6JOHN MARSHALLDirector, Access to Capital & Business Development$132,283$219+$10,065 (+8.2%)
7CAMERON SUMMERSChief of Staff$124,452$215−$120 (−0.1%)
8CRAIG FOWLERDirector, Research Branch$120,477$198+$18,962 (+18.7%)
9Ryan LockDirector, Outreach, Promotion & Business Development$117,528$189+$12,721 (+12.1%)
10George CadeteManager, Commercialization & Infrastructure Finance$112,473$181+$2,993 (+2.7%)
11Jane KirkwoodManager, Research Programs$112,473$181+$4,660 (+4.3%)
12STEPHANIE HOLBIKManager, Research Talent & Awards$111,428$181+$3,615 (+3.4%)
13WALTER KUSHNIRManager, Life Sciences & Health Technologies$111,428$181+$3,615 (+3.4%)
14MARIE LAROSEManager, International & Business Development$111,114$181+$7,254 (+7.0%)
15David AyotteAssistant Director, Communications Branch$111,073$181+$9,567 (+9.4%)
16George LooTeam Lead, Venture Capital$108,486$0new
17STEPHEN COXManager, Ministry Business Services$108,369$179new
18KATHERINE KELLY-GATTENManager, Innovation Policy$107,834$178new
19Brad DefoeSpecial Advisor$107,797$179+$4,334 (+4.2%)
20MARY-ELLEN SWEETNAMExecutive Assistant to the Deputy Minister$106,025$175new
21Jennifer ProulxManager, Issues & Media Relations$105,793$179new
22Jack KrepelProgram Lead$105,299$170+$4,887 (+4.9%)
23HELEN KALITSISProgram Lead$101,811$170new
24Jennifer Le BlancManager, Stakeholder Communication, New Media & Events$100,957$168new
25Susanne JakobsenTeam Lead$100,741$169new
26Luke GartnerSenior Policy Advisor$100,555$163new
27Nora GurlandSenior Policy Advisor$100,555$163new

Most common jobs in 2009

Program Lead2
Senior Policy Advisor2
Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation & Commercialization Division1
Assistant Deputy Minister, Science & Research Division.1
Assistant Director, Communications Branch1
Chief of Staff1
Deputy Minister1
Director, Access to Capital & Business Development1
Director, Commercialization Branch1
Director, Communications Branch1

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Research & Innovation not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2009 are listed. Everyone else at Research & Innovation 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