Government of Ontario – Ministries
Tourism, Culture and Sport salaries, 2019
135 people paid $100,000 or more in 2019, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.
People in 2019
135
+40.6% vs 2018
Median salary
$110,891
+0.6% vs 2018
Highest salary
$287,423
Total disclosed
$16.6M
Everyone on the 2019 list
135 people
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander BezzinaDeputy Minister | $287,423 | $383 | −$898 |
| 2 | Nancy MatthewsDeputy Minister | $275,618 | $14,421 | +$15,867 |
| 3 | Kevin FinnertyAssistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division | $216,207 | $277 | +$8,531 |
| 4 | Steve HarlowAssistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | $216,207 | $277 | +$8,531 |
| 5 | Richard MckinnellAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Division | $216,207 | $277 | +$8,531 |
| 6 | Kenneth ChanAssistant Deputy Minister, Business Transformation and Project Management | $198,571 | $238 | +$26,582 |
| 7 | Neil CoburnDirector, Capital Planning and Infrastructure | $171,580 | $221 | +$6,701 |
| 8 | John GerritsenDirector, Games Operational Support | $170,007 | $220 | +$5,127 |
| 9 | Sergio BuonocoreGeneral Manager, Fort William Historical Parks | $170,004 | $220 | +$5,124 |
| 10 | Deborah StraussDirector, Ontario Honours and Awards | $167,311 | $219 | +$5,377 |
| 11 | Dawn LandryDirector, Culture and Strategic Policy | $165,692 | $204 | +$13,019 |
| 12 | Melody RobinsonAssistant Deputy Minister/Chief Administrative Officer, Regional and Corporate Services Division | $162,649 | $206 | +$21,293 |
| 13 | Liborio CampisiDirector, Human Resources/Strategic Business Branch | $157,478 | $204 | +$4,804 |
| 14 | William BairdGeneral Manager, Huronia Historical Parks | $157,417 | $204 | +$4,743 |
| 15 | Susan GoletsDirector, Policy | $157,417 | $204 | +$4,743 |
| 16 | Debbie JewellDirector, Investment and Development Office | $157,417 | $204 | +$4,743 |
| 17 | Sandeep PersaudDirector, Transformation and Delivery Office | $157,417 | $204 | +$4,743 |
| 18 | Gavin DowningDirector, Programs and Services | $157,358 | $204 | +$4,685 |
| 19 | Antony MarzottoDirector, Tourism Policy and Research | $152,197 | $203 | −$476 |
| 20 | Jennifer LangDirector, Agency Relations and Accountability | $150,151 | $203 | −$2,522 |
| 21 | Michael SemanskyDirector, Communications | $149,001 | $188 | +$4,238 |
| 22 | Joanne LorenziDirector, Corporate Policy and Planning | $145,750 | $188 | +$4,393 |
| 23 | Nadia EidDirector, Corporate Finance | $142,052 | $175 | +$17,818 |
| 24 | Jennifer StewartDirector, Human Resources/Strategic Business Branch | $138,804 | $180 | new |
| 25 | Marie CampbellDirector, Regional Services and Corporate Support | $136,824 | $178 | +$8,492 |
| 26 | Patricia VenaDirector, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | $132,617 | $174 | +$10,386 |
| 27 | Darja RosManager, Policy Unit | $132,534 | $170 | +$1,612 |
| 28 | Monica-Ann KucharskiAssistant Director | $131,618 | $170 | +$3,725 |
| 29 | Melinda LoManager, Corporate and Strategic Policy | $131,316 | $172 | +$4,077 |
| 30 | Hayley BerlinManager, Tourism Policy | $131,240 | $170 | +$316 |
| 31 | Joanne BenardManager, Strategic Labour Relations | $129,986 | $170 | new |
| 32 | Roderick BrowningManager, Corporate Policy Unit | $129,986 | $170 | +$2,682 |
| 33 | Lorraine DooleyManager, Culture Policy Unit | $129,986 | $170 | +$7,373 |
| 34 | James HamiltonManager, Heritage Program | $129,986 | $170 | +$3,937 |
| 35 | Christopher StackManager, West Region | $129,986 | $170 | +$32 |
| 36 | Russell ZavitzManager, Games Unit | $129,986 | $170 | +$4,157 |
| 37 | Susan TruppeChief of Staff | $128,942 | $172 | new |
| 38 | Tania HeitshuAssistant Director | $127,251 | $170 | +$52 |
| 39 | Suzanne Rowe-KnightManager, Agency Relations and Accountability | $127,034 | $169 | +$64 |
| 40 | Annette ShielsManager, Organizational Planning and Development | $126,966 | $166 | +$4,813 |
| 41 | Imran ChowdharyManager, Regional Tourism | $126,907 | $169 | −$5,406 |
| 42 | Valerie AndrewsManager, East Region | $126,756 | $165 | +$4,819 |
| 43 | Nicole DunnManager, Sport and Recreation | $125,300 | $159 | +$9,417 |
| 44 | William SnowballExecutive Assistant | $123,627 | $157 | +$8,554 |
| 45 | Sarah HahnManager, Creative Cluster Policy | $122,493 | $160 | +$4,370 |
| 46 | Leslie CharltonManager, Community Programs | $122,395 | $160 | +$3,748 |
| 47 | Barbara JohnstonExecutive Lead, Business Transformation | $121,491 | $171 | −$24,612 |
| 48 | Alan NobleManager, Public Appointments and Strategic Support | $119,258 | $156 | +$4,533 |
| 49 | Raymond DempsterTeam Leader, Policy Development | $119,149 | $148 | +$11,323 |
| 50 | Christine EdwardsonExecutive Assistant | $118,245 | $154 | +$6,657 |
| 51 | Kimberley JohnsonManager, Product Development and Client Services | $118,038 | $154 | +$4,807 |
| 52 | Maria D'AddonaTeam Leader, Ontario Honours and Awards | $116,627 | $147 | +$7,590 |
| 53 | Barry SmithExecutive Assistant | $115,889 | $151 | new |
| 54 | Gajalini RamachandranManager, Accounting and Controllership | $114,627 | $151 | +$3,865 |
| 55 | Erin SarantisManager, Strategic Labour Relations | $114,032 | $149 | +$5,224 |
| 56 | Katherine MccrackenManager, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Operations | $113,597 | $145 | +$5,216 |
| 57 | Gary MolnarManager, Marketing and Visitor Services | $113,597 | $145 | +$4,666 |
| 58 | Anne CargnelliManager, Transformation Initiatives | $113,536 | $148 | +$4,336 |
| 59 | Michael WentExecutive Assistant | $113,274 | $151 | +$150 |
| 60 | Cathy LunaManager, Strategic Business Unit | $113,173 | $143 | +$7,563 |
| 61 | William FraserManager, Agency Relations and Accountability | $113,168 | $151 | +$1,169 |
| 62 | Doug HoltManager, Business and Fiscal Planning | $112,635 | $143 | +$3,883 |
| 63 | Skye MitchellSenior Policy Coordinator | $112,066 | $160 | +$3,671 |
| 64 | Shannon PinerSenior Consultant | $111,593 | $143 | +$3,090 |
| 65 | Scott GreenePolicy Team Lead | $110,988 | $148 | +$1,014 |
| 66 | Daniela KiguelPolicy and Project Coordinator | $110,988 | $148 | +$1,232 |
| 67 | Dahlia KlingerSenior Policy Coordinator | $110,988 | $148 | +$1,014 |
| 68 | Rino SalvadorManager, Facilities, Information and Records Management | $110,891 | $148 | +$442 |
| 69 | Sandy JokicManager, Special Projects | $110,814 | $149 | −$414 |
| 70 | Susan FischerManager, Ontario Public Service United Way Campaign | $110,757 | $147 | +$439 |
| 71 | John SandersonSenior Policy Coordinator | $110,671 | $148 | +$3,921 |
| 72 | Karina PattersonExecutive Assistant | $110,580 | $144 | +$1,055 |
| 73 | Kathryn NowinaManager, Strategic Policy Unit | $110,399 | $145 | +$5,836 |
| 74 | John ParsonsLead Policy Advisor | $110,133 | $148 | +$158 |
| 75 | Laurie BrownleeCoordinator, Resource Based Tourism | $109,791 | $121 | new |
| 76 | Brooke HeisterkampTeam Leader, Research and Industry Competitiveness | $109,426 | $145 | +$4,045 |
| 77 | John WestlakeSenior Business Advisor | $109,218 | $145 | +$5,916 |
| 78 | Christina SeresManager, Ontario Honours and Awards | $109,096 | $145 | +$1,095 |
| 79 | Mark Alexander SimmonsSenior Policy and Issues Coordinator | $108,581 | $139 | +$4,945 |
| 80 | Valerie HollidaySenior Consultant | $108,113 | $144 | new |
| 81 | Brent ZacksManager, Strategic Planning | $107,971 | $143 | +$5,047 |
| 82 | Margaret LemManager, Agency Performance, Risk, and Finance | $107,435 | $143 | −$2,540 |
| 83 | Shipra VyasManager, Tourism Policy | $106,880 | $149 | −$3,198 |
| 84 | Alexandra BentSenior Policy Advisor | $106,868 | $143 | new |
| 85 | Jeffrey OakesSpecial Advisor | $106,795 | $140 | +$4,132 |
| 86 | Laura JamerManager, Business Integration | $106,744 | $139 | new |
| 87 | Ashley ForrestSenior Policy Advisor | $106,529 | $137 | +$6,086 |
| 88 | Deborah CopePolicy Team Lead | $106,363 | $142 | new |
| 89 | Nahuel Arruda StarzenskiSenior Consultant | $106,351 | $0 | new |
| 90 | Karen ChenSenior Consultant | $105,267 | $140 | new |
| 91 | Claudette GrangeTeam Lead, Communications Planning | $104,707 | $139 | +$624 |
| 92 | Zoi AngelisStrategic Planning Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$802 |
| 93 | Keen ChanAccounting and Controllership Coordinator | $104,542 | $139 | +$954 |
| 94 | Kevin CherrySenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | −$152 |
| 95 | Padma De SouzaTeam Lead, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Records Information Management | $104,542 | $139 | −$1,175 |
| 96 | Anthony FalconeSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$1,253 |
| 97 | Angela FreemanSenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$698 |
| 98 | Robert FreemanSenior Policy Analyst | $104,542 | $111 | +$954 |
| 99 | William GerrardSenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$954 |
| 100 | Susanne GregorSenior Coordinator | $104,542 | $139 | −$1,134 |
| 101 | Kim HewittSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$1,153 |
| 102 | Eubert IsaacsSenior Capital Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$954 |
| 103 | Christopher KitowskiTeam Lead, Business and Fiscal Planning | $104,542 | $139 | −$1,018 |
| 104 | Regan MelansonSenior Policy Analyst | $104,542 | $139 | +$954 |
| 105 | Katherine MottSenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$954 |
| 106 | Carol OitmentSenior Policy Advisor, Sport and Recreation | $104,542 | $139 | −$2,578 |
| 107 | Natalie PapoutsisSenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | new |
| 108 | Ruth PinnegarTeam Lead, Editorial and Correspondence | $104,542 | $139 | +$954 |
| 109 | Cindy RosolowichTeam Leader, Events | $104,542 | $139 | +$954 |
| 110 | Narren SantosSenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$1,909 |
| 111 | John SchoalesSenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | +$1,353 |
| 112 | Mitchell ShoreSenior Consultant | $104,542 | $139 | +$1,198 |
| 113 | Alison SmithTeam Lead, Communications Planning | $104,542 | $139 | +$1,153 |
| 114 | Luanne SmithSenior Program Consultant | $104,542 | $139 | +$1,040 |
| 115 | Rebecca WeinfeldSenior Policy Advisor | $104,542 | $139 | new |
| 116 | Ivan PeresPolicy Advisor | $104,481 | $139 | −$2,102 |
| 117 | Alida StevensonSenior Policy Advisor | $104,481 | $139 | −$2,102 |
| 118 | Stacey-Ann AugustinHuman Resources Business Advisor | $104,370 | $134 | new |
| 119 | Ruth Elizabeth MerskeySenior Consultant | $104,325 | $138 | +$737 |
| 120 | Cathie SalynOrganizational Capacity Consultant | $104,325 | $138 | +$413 |
| 121 | Laura SullivanHuman Resources Business Advisor | $104,325 | $138 | +$413 |
| 122 | Nancy KellySenior Policy and Economic Analyst | $103,945 | $139 | +$655 |
| 123 | Yue HongSenior Policy Advisor | $103,868 | $138 | +$280 |
| 124 | Sandra BeattieManager, Business Services | $103,607 | $135 | new |
| 125 | John SwinartonSenior Tourism Advisor | $103,161 | $136 | new |
| 126 | Neil AlexanderManager, Finance and Delivery | $102,663 | $149 | −$12,182 |
| 127 | Stefan PereraManager, Business Planning, Finance and Operations | $101,731 | $138 | +$86 |
| 128 | Ying Fai WuManager, Corporate Planning | $101,579 | $135 | new |
| 129 | Sanaa SiddiqiSenior Financial Consultant | $101,496 | $133 | new |
| 130 | Kim MacgregorSenior Tourism Advisor | $101,487 | $131 | new |
| 131 | Shayna WhitefordHuman Resources Business Advisor | $101,253 | $132 | new |
| 132 | Stephanie DunlopDirector of Appointments and Stakeholders | $100,857 | $89 | new |
| 133 | Laurie CarmichaelSenior Consultant | $100,661 | $0 | new |
| 134 | Jasmina KonopekPolicy Advisor | $100,621 | $139 | −$1,373 |
| 135 | Kelly MurrayTeam Lead, Investment | $100,443 | $229 | 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 2019 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