Government of Ontario – Ministries
Tourism, Culture and Sport salaries, 2018
96 people paid $100,000 or more in 2018, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2018
96
Median salary
$110,198
Highest salary
$259,750
Total disclosed
$11.9M
Everyone on the 2018 list
96 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy MatthewsDeputy Minister | $259,750 | $12,743 | +$19,165 |
| 2 | Maureen AdamsonDeputy Minister | $227,769 | $10,560 | new |
| 3 | Richard MckinnellAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Division | $207,676 | $311 | +$4,520 |
| 4 | Kevin FinnertyAssistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division | $207,676 | $311 | +$4,520 |
| 5 | Steve HarlowAssistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | $207,676 | $311 | +$4,520 |
| 6 | Morah FenningAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Planning and Operations Division | $206,395 | $311 | +$3,239 |
| 7 | Kenneth ChanAssistant Deputy Minister, Business Transformation and Project Management | $171,989 | $259 | new |
| 8 | John GerritsenDirector, Games Operational Support | $164,880 | $247 | +$9,999 |
| 9 | Sergio BuonocoreGeneral Manager, Fort William Historical Parks | $164,880 | $247 | +$9,999 |
| 10 | Sara Lindsay JonesDirector, Agency Revitalization | $152,674 | $229 | +$9,264 |
| 11 | Sandeep PersaudDirector, Transformation and Delivery Office | $152,674 | $229 | new |
| 12 | Jennifer LangDirector, Agency Relations and Accountability | $152,674 | $229 | −$437 |
| 13 | Dawn LandryDirector, Culture and Strategic Policy | $152,674 | $229 | +$9,264 |
| 14 | Susan GoletsDirector, Policy | $152,674 | $229 | +$9,264 |
| 15 | William BairdGeneral Manager, Huronia Historical Parks | $152,674 | $229 | +$9,264 |
| 16 | Sean FraserDirector, Programs and Services | $152,674 | $229 | new |
| 17 | Antony MarzottoDirector, Tourism Policy and Research | $152,674 | $229 | +$9,264 |
| 18 | Debbie JewellDirector, Investment and Development Office | $152,674 | $229 | +$9,264 |
| 19 | Anna IlnyckyjDirector, Policy | $152,674 | $229 | +$9,264 |
| 20 | Barbara JohnstonDirector, Corporate Policy and Strategic Initiatives | $146,103 | $200 | +$23,154 |
| 21 | Michael SemanskyDirector | $144,763 | $200 | new |
| 22 | Andrea DuttonDirector, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | $141,357 | $212 | +$8,573 |
| 23 | Imran ChowdharyManager, Regional Tourism | $132,313 | $191 | +$11,525 |
| 24 | Darja RosManager, Policy Unit | $130,922 | $189 | +$11,815 |
| 25 | Monica-Ann KucharskiAssistant Director | $127,893 | $187 | +$10,953 |
| 26 | Christopher SchillerManager, Program Planning and Delivery | $127,304 | $191 | +$2,869 |
| 27 | Melinda LoManager, Corporate and Strategic Policy | $127,239 | $186 | +$10,763 |
| 28 | James HamiltonManager, Heritage Program | $126,050 | $185 | new |
| 29 | Russell ZavitzManager, Games Unit | $125,830 | $185 | +$10,123 |
| 30 | Sam FoxChief of Staff | $123,633 | $132 | new |
| 31 | Lorraine DooleyManager, Culture Policy Unit | $122,613 | $189 | new |
| 32 | Patricia VenaDirector, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | $122,230 | $179 | +$8,885 |
| 33 | Laura JarvisManager, Correspondence and Events | $122,155 | $180 | +$9,890 |
| 34 | Zenia WadhwaniExecutive Director, Ontario 150 | $121,492 | $0 | −$19,259 |
| 35 | Eileen SilverSpecial Advisor, Rowan's Law | $121,086 | $181 | +$3,514 |
| 36 | Leslie CharltonManager, Community Programs | $118,647 | $177 | +$7,447 |
| 37 | Sarah HahnManager, Creative Cluster Policy | $118,123 | $174 | +$5,668 |
| 38 | Karen NesbittManager, Strategic Planning | $116,221 | $172 | +$8,840 |
| 39 | Nicole DunnExecutive Assistant | $115,883 | $170 | +$9,293 |
| 40 | William SnowballExecutive Assistant | $115,074 | $170 | +$9,310 |
| 41 | Neil AlexanderManager, Finance and Delivery | $114,845 | $163 | new |
| 42 | Alan NobleManager, Strategic Initiatives and Agency Appointments | $114,725 | $169 | +$8,180 |
| 43 | Kimberley JohnsonManager, Product Development and Client Services | $113,232 | $168 | +$8,915 |
| 44 | Michael WentExecutive Assistant | $113,124 | $166 | +$4,616 |
| 45 | William FraserManager, Agency Relations and Accountability | $111,998 | $168 | new |
| 46 | Christine EdwardsonExecutive Assistant | $111,587 | $166 | +$6,021 |
| 47 | Sandy JokicManager, Special Projects | $111,228 | $167 | +$5,992 |
| 48 | Susan FischerManager, Ontario Public Service United Way Campaign | $110,318 | $165 | +$2,892 |
| 49 | Shipra VyasManager, Strategic and Corporate Policy | $110,077 | $163 | new |
| 50 | Dahlia KlingerSenior Policy Coordinator | $109,974 | $166 | +$1,713 |
| 51 | John ParsonsLead Policy Advisor | $109,974 | $166 | new |
| 52 | Scott GreenePolicy Team Lead | $109,974 | $166 | +$1,713 |
| 53 | Daniela KiguelPolicy and Project Coordinator | $109,756 | $165 | +$4,054 |
| 54 | Karina PattersonExecutive Assistant | $109,525 | $158 | new |
| 55 | Anne CargnelliManager, Transformation Initiatives | $109,200 | $162 | +$6,983 |
| 56 | Catherine CasselmanManager, Corporate Services | $109,107 | $163 | +$2,976 |
| 57 | Gary MolnarManager, Marketing and Visitor Services | $108,931 | $163 | +$4,617 |
| 58 | Katherine MccrackenManager, Sainte-Marie Operations | $108,381 | $163 | +$5,887 |
| 59 | Christina SeresPolicy and Project Coordinator | $108,001 | $163 | +$4,742 |
| 60 | Raymond DempsterTeam Leader, Policy Development | $107,826 | $162 | −$20,246 |
| 61 | Carol OitmentSenior Policy Advisor, Sport and Recreation | $107,120 | $156 | +$6,340 |
| 62 | John SandersonSenior Policy Coordinator | $106,750 | $161 | new |
| 63 | Alida StevensonSenior Policy Advisor | $106,583 | $156 | +$5,709 |
| 64 | Ivan PeresPolicy Advisor | $106,583 | $156 | +$5,513 |
| 65 | Susanne GregorSenior Coordinator | $105,676 | $159 | −$2,585 |
| 66 | Brooke HeisterkampTeam Leader, Research and Industry Competitiveness | $105,381 | $159 | +$2,522 |
| 67 | Kevin CherrySenior Policy Advisor | $104,695 | $154 | new |
| 68 | Claudette GrangeTeam Lead, Communications Planning | $104,083 | $156 | +$2,108 |
| 69 | Angela FreemanSenior Policy Advisor | $103,845 | $156 | +$1,870 |
| 70 | Robert SweetingSenior Business Advisor | $103,660 | $156 | −$14,828 |
| 71 | Robert FreemanSenior Policy Analyst | $103,588 | $125 | +$395 |
| 72 | Gerry HawesSenior Policy Advisor | $103,588 | $156 | +$236 |
| 73 | Regan MelansonSenior Policy Analyst | $103,588 | $156 | +$1,613 |
| 74 | Ashleigh CocuzziSenior Coordinator | $103,588 | $152 | −$3,909 |
| 75 | Deborah SmithSenior Policy Advisor | $103,588 | $156 | new |
| 76 | Demos KoumantarosSenior Policy Advisor | $103,588 | $156 | +$1,514 |
| 77 | Cindy RosolowichTeam Leader, Events | $103,588 | $156 | −$342 |
| 78 | Ruth PinnegarTeam Lead, Editorial and Correspondence | $103,588 | $156 | +$1,613 |
| 79 | William GerrardSenior Policy Advisor | $103,588 | $156 | +$1,613 |
| 80 | Katherine MottSenior Policy Advisor | $103,588 | $156 | +$1,613 |
| 81 | Eubert IsaacsSenior Capital Advisor | $103,588 | $156 | +$1,613 |
| 82 | Luanne SmithSenior Program Consultant | $103,503 | $155 | new |
| 83 | Kim HewittSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $103,389 | $156 | +$1,759 |
| 84 | Alison SmithTeam Lead, Communications Planning | $103,389 | $156 | new |
| 85 | Mitchell ShoreSenior Consultant | $103,345 | $154 | +$2,911 |
| 86 | John WestlakeSenior Business Advisor | $103,302 | $158 | new |
| 87 | Nancy KellySenior Policy and Economic Analyst | $103,290 | $156 | +$1,798 |
| 88 | Anthony FalconeSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $103,289 | $156 | −$398 |
| 89 | John SchoalesSenior Policy Advisor | $103,190 | $156 | +$1,215 |
| 90 | Judith PikeSenior Coordinator | $103,034 | $155 | new |
| 91 | Brent ZacksManager, Agency Relations and Accountability | $102,924 | $151 | new |
| 92 | Jeffrey OakesSpecial Advisor | $102,663 | $152 | new |
| 93 | Robert ArchibaldManager, Discovery Harbour Operations | $102,249 | $151 | new |
| 94 | Jasmina KonopekPolicy Advisor | $101,994 | $156 | +$20 |
| 95 | Stefan PereraManager, Business Planning, Finance and Operations | $101,645 | $150 | new |
| 96 | Ashley ForrestSenior Consultant | $100,443 | $151 | new |
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Questions and answers
Why is someone who works at Tourism, Culture and Sport not on this list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2018 are listed. Everyone else at Tourism, Culture and Sport 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