Public Salaries
Government of Ontario – Ministries

Tourism salaries, 2008

13 people paid $100,000 or more in 2008, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2008
13
+30.0% vs 2007
Median salary
$122,361
+3.3% vs 2007
Highest salary
$176,426
Total disclosed
$1.6M

Everyone on the 2008 list

13 people
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1MICHAEL KURTSAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Policy & Development Division$176,426$295+$10,596
2Shirley PhillipsAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Operations$132,702$538+$17,243
3MICHAEL LANGFORDDirector, Investment & Development Office$131,288$231+$6,006
4Sergio BuonocoreGeneral Manager, Fort William Historical Park$125,514$225+$7,533
5SHEILA K. LARMERDirector, 1812 Commemoration$124,638$225+$5,663
6MARY FERGUSONDirector, Communications$124,498$223+$7,176
7Jan GrayGeneral Manager, Huronia Historical Parks$122,361$219+$7,654
8JOAN P. MACDONALDDirector, Tourism Policy & Research Branch$115,494$202new
9Debbie JewellManager, Product Development & Client Services$110,664$194new
10Susan PattersonDirector, Tourism Agencies$109,318$187new
11Alekos AthanassakosTeam Leader, Research & Industry Competitiveness$105,547$186+$2,365
12BONI FOX GRAYAssistant Director$102,586$184new
13Lorrie G. PellaManager, Vancouver 2010 Olympics Secretariat (VANOC 2010)$101,787$183new

Most common jobs in 2008

Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Operations1
Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Policy & Development Division1
Assistant Director1
Director, 1812 Commemoration1
Director, Communications1
Director, Investment & Development Office1
Director, Tourism Agencies1
Director, Tourism Policy & Research Branch1
General Manager, Fort William Historical Park1
General Manager, Huronia Historical Parks1

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Tourism not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2008 are listed. Everyone else at Tourism 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