Government of Ontario – Ministries
Tourism, Culture and Gaming salaries
221 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2025 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
221
Median salary
$127,798
Highest salary
$406,557
Total disclosed
$29.8M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 221
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy KennedyDeputy Minister | $406,557 | $11,281 | new |
| 2 | Jill VienneauAssistant Deputy Minister, Gaming | $299,220 | $315 | +$36,394 |
| 3 | Lisa LavecchiaAssistant Deputy Minister, Agency Relations and Accountability | $299,104 | $307 | new |
| 4 | Katherine KellyAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism and Culture | $259,673 | $279 | new |
| 5 | Cameron WhiteheadDirector, Financial Performance and Strategy Office | $254,287 | $230 | +$92,333 |
| 6 | Kristina LauesenDirector, Strategic Policy Development and Planning | $239,776 | $246 | +$72,648 |
| 7 | Patrick MorashGeneral Manager, Fort William Historical Parks | $234,239 | $221 | +$81,694 |
| 8 | William BairdGeneral Manager, Huronia Historical Parks | $227,740 | $250 | +$47,307 |
| 9 | Liza KobrinskyDirector, Gaming Special Projects | $219,195 | $211 | +$69,849 |
| 10 | Antony MarzottoDirector, Tourism Policy and Research | $209,821 | $238 | +$39,009 |
| 11 | Lorraine DooleyDirector, Culture Policy | $207,286 | $224 | +$42,873 |
| 12 | Hayley BerlinDirector, Investment and Development Office | $206,631 | $224 | +$42,089 |
| 13 | Hena TyyebiDirector, Agency Relations and Accountability | $196,715 | $205 | +$49,716 |
| 14 | Stephane Baffier-RochonnatDirector, Business Services Integration | $195,128 | $204 | +$52,396 |
| 15 | Erin SarantisDirector, Human Resources and Strategic Business Unit | $192,843 | $206 | +$50,641 |
| 16 | Ryan CorriganDirector, Corporate Finance | $190,951 | $201 | +$55,741 |
| 17 | Estelle Marie Reine HalbachDirector, Communications | $187,184 | $208 | +$36,546 |
| 18 | Creed AtkinsonChief of Staff | $186,283 | $138 | +$18,027 |
| 19 | Roderick BrowningDirector, Strategy Policy Development and Planning | $179,254 | $204 | +$36,784 |
| 20 | Akshay AwalManager, Business and Fiscal Planning | $175,909 | $193 | +$38,246 |
| 21 | Darryl SoshyckiManager, Regional Tourism | $173,842 | $193 | +$31,692 |
| 22 | Sarah HahnManager, Creative Cluster Policy | $172,626 | $193 | +$30,823 |
| 23 | Deborah CopeManager, Culture Policy Unit | $172,120 | $185 | +$42,115 |
| 24 | Valerie AndrewsManager, East Region | $171,670 | $193 | +$29,911 |
| 25 | Kathryn NowinaManager, Strategic Policy Unit | $167,004 | $183 | +$37,059 |
| 26 | John WestlakeManager, Agency Relations and Accountability | $166,976 | $181 | +$38,230 |
| 27 | Alan NobleManager, Agency Appointments and Oversight | $165,321 | $181 | +$36,634 |
| 28 | Nadia EidDirector, Corporate Finance | $165,190 | $166 | +$6,254 |
| 29 | Kara RawsonDirector, Gaming Policy | $164,426 | $20 | +$2,843 |
| 30 | Heather PersadManager, Special Projects | $163,988 | $179 | +$35,394 |
| 31 | Tania HeitshuAssistant Director, Strategic Communications Planning and Event Manager | $162,983 | $193 | +$11,831 |
| 32 | Wendy SavioliManager, Northern Region | $162,479 | $177 | +$36,521 |
| 33 | Jennifer MacgowanExecutive Assistant | $162,446 | $183 | +$35,873 |
| 34 | Rino SalvadorManager, Facilities, Information and Records Management | $160,345 | $176 | +$35,360 |
| 35 | Willem PietroniroManager, Strategic Planning | $159,610 | $167 | +$53,502 |
| 36 | Ying Fai WuManager, Corporate Planning | $158,812 | $171 | +$38,271 |
| 37 | Jennifer GreenManager, Culture Grants Unit | $158,610 | $150 | new |
| 38 | Lauralee DamDirector, Regional Services | $157,477 | $170 | +$39,767 |
| 39 | Xiuchee TranManager, Inclusion and Engagement | $156,898 | $184 | +$13,315 |
| 40 | Allan O'HaganManager, Strategic Corporate Policy | $155,318 | $164 | +$38,119 |
| 41 | Tamaris YakimishynManager, Discovery Harbour Operations | $154,335 | $165 | +$31,738 |
| 42 | Karolina ZuchniakHuman Resources Business Advisor | $152,990 | $148 | +$46,670 |
| 43 | Natasha PersaudManager, Inclusion and Engagement | $151,166 | $170 | new |
| 44 | Rebecca LangstaffSenior Policy Advisor | $149,350 | $171 | +$24,415 |
| 45 | Brent ZacksChange Management Lead | $149,213 | $167 | +$28,963 |
| 46 | Shannon BrennanManager, Business Integration | $149,152 | $167 | +$29,749 |
| 47 | Ruth Elizabeth MerskeySenior Consultant | $148,179 | $167 | +$22,174 |
| 48 | Eric HamiltonManager, Strategic Business Unit | $145,872 | $167 | new |
| 49 | Tania Cassin-KendallProject Management Lead | $145,398 | $285 | +$22,112 |
| 50 | Rainu KhitriStrategic Project Lead | $145,046 | $167 | +$21,760 |
| 51 | Valerie LeongDeputy Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Communications | $144,887 | $181 | +$19,165 |
| 52 | Linton TaylorDeputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy | $144,887 | $181 | +$15,350 |
| 53 | Steven VennerExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister | $144,866 | $163 | +$27,734 |
| 54 | Jitka ChristofManager, Corporate Services | $144,361 | $165 | +$26,272 |
| 55 | Luxman ParamasivamManager, Agency Perfomance, Risk and Finance | $143,651 | $159 | +$29,167 |
| 56 | Anastasia PokholokManager, Capital finance and Delivery | $143,350 | $168 | new |
| 57 | Kathleen FairnieSenior Coordinator | $142,241 | $231 | +$27,642 |
| 58 | Lisa VentrellaManager, Corporate Affairs Risk Management | $141,925 | $172 | new |
| 59 | Farjana HashimLead, Strategic Advisor | $140,549 | $166 | +$16,440 |
| 60 | Theresa HillisLead, Strategic Advisor | $139,549 | $159 | +$24,943 |
| 61 | Sina MotamediTeam Leader, Research and Industry Competitiveness | $139,215 | $167 | +$7,378 |
| 62 | Paul BlandSenior Consultant | $139,117 | $158 | +$21,373 |
| 63 | Ruby ChauhanTeam Lead, Strategic Communications and Events | $139,046 | $158 | +$20,804 |
| 64 | Yue HongSenior Policy Advisor | $138,866 | $158 | +$22,853 |
| 65 | Joanna KaminskiManager, West Region | $138,668 | $213 | +$27,025 |
| 66 | Shipra VyasManager, Tourism Policy | $137,802 | $163 | new |
| 67 | Roya GabrieleManager, Regional Support | $137,437 | $168 | +$11,513 |
| 68 | Sean GresonSenior Strategic Communications Advisor | $136,970 | $158 | +$20,835 |
| 69 | Ommar-Ud DinSenior Consultant Advisory Service | $136,528 | $153 | +$32,171 |
| 70 | Scott GreenePolicy Team Lead | $135,677 | $167 | new |
| 71 | Jasmina KonopekPolicy Team Lead | $135,677 | $167 | +$2,583 |
| 72 | John ParsonsLead Policy Advisor | $135,677 | $167 | new |
| 73 | John SandersonSenior Policy Coordinator | $135,677 | $167 | new |
| 74 | Deanna LytwynStrategic Project Lead | $135,654 | $167 | +$6,568 |
| 75 | Mohammed Earfanul IslamManager, Product Development and Client Services | $134,311 | $156 | new |
| 76 | Chad MoreauSenior Manager, Operations | $134,059 | $126 | new |
| 77 | Joel LustigSenior Consultant | $133,152 | $0 | new |
| 78 | Denise VanekExecutive Assistant | $132,447 | $166 | +$224 |
| 79 | Sara WillisTeam Lead, Corporate Advisory Services | $131,702 | $162 | +$7,276 |
| 80 | Padmawattie De SouzaManager, Facilities, Information and Records Management | $131,344 | $161 | +$5,980 |
| 81 | Javaad KhanControllership, Accounting and Reporting Lead | $130,944 | $72 | +$23,589 |
| 82 | Deborah LeeSenior Policy Advisor | $130,796 | $162 | new |
| 83 | Sharon StewardsonManager, Corporate Initiatives | $130,651 | $163 | +$4,953 |
| 84 | Rachael TreadgoldManager, Strategic Initiatives Unit | $130,003 | $161 | +$1,584 |
| 85 | A Ram KimSenior Consultant | $129,751 | $153 | new |
| 86 | Daphne DufourSenior Strategic Initiative Lead | $129,607 | $156 | +$13,935 |
| 87 | Darlene KulisSenior Emergency Management and Physical Security Specialist | $129,599 | $157 | +$7,972 |
| 88 | Stephanie RhodenHuman Resources Business Advisor | $129,398 | $157 | +$8,176 |
| 89 | Rajka OrabovicSenior Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning | $129,086 | $153 | +$17,864 |
| 90 | Ann KavanaghSenior Policy Advisor | $129,071 | $151 | +$21,576 |
| 91 | Mark SmithTeam Lead, Issues and Media Relations | $128,929 | $159 | new |
| 92 | Amy HungStrategic Project Lead | $128,729 | $159 | +$4,500 |
| 93 | Deborah PerksHuman Resources Business Advisor | $128,674 | $139 | new |
| 94 | Zoi AngelisLead Strategic Advisor | $128,299 | $159 | +$2,935 |
| 95 | Michael BrysonSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$2,429 |
| 96 | Wendy DixSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $139 | +$2,490 |
| 97 | Anthony Davidson FalconeSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$2,433 |
| 98 | Sarah GuarinoSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$2,433 |
| 99 | Kim HewittSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$4,984 |
| 100 | Adam KesekSenior Policy Advisor | $127,798 | $158 | +$2,433 |
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Median salary by year
Tourism, Culture and Gaming medianGovernment of Ontario – Ministries median
$128K
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| 2003 | $113,404 | |
| 2004 | $114,845 | |
| 2005 | $115,202 | |
| 2006 | $116,175 | |
| 2007 | $115,847 | |
| 2008 | $113,971 | |
| 2009 | $113,796 | |
| 2010 | $113,077 | |
| 2011 | $112,347 | |
| 2012 | $111,871 | |
| 2013 | $111,847 | |
| 2014 | $112,850 | |
| 2015 | $112,552 | |
| 2016 | $113,460 | |
| 2017 | $113,617 | |
| 2018 | $115,431 | |
| 2019 | $115,653 | |
| 2020 | $116,364 | |
| 2021 | $117,349 | |
| 2022 | $118,520 | |
| 2023 | $119,166 | |
| 2024 | $123,253 | |
| 2025 | $127,798 | $130,215 |
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