Government of Ontario – Ministries
Transportation salaries
1,710 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1996 to 2025 (with gaps).
People on the 2025 list
1,710
+8.2% vs 2024
Median salary
$127,798
+7.9% vs 2024
Highest salary
$471,544
Total disclosed
$231M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 1,710
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas JonesDeputy Minister | $471,544 | $8,798 | +$67,719 (+16.8%) |
| 2 | Felix FungAssistant Deputy Minister, Transportation Safety | $318,835 | $288 | +$101,755 (+46.9%) |
| 3 | Wilfred DoidgeAssistant Deputy Minister, Transportation Infrastructure Management | $300,606 | $293 | +$76,880 (+34.4%) |
| 4 | Tamara GilbertAssistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Policy and Planning | $274,777 | $290 | +$63,993 (+30.4%) |
| 5 | James PearceAssistant Deputy Minister, Transit Division | $269,296 | $252 | +$89,017 (+49.4%) |
| 6 | Alena GrunwaldDirector, System Optimization Policy | $266,457 | $255 | +$80,683 (+43.4%) |
| 7 | Melissa DjurakovAssistant Deputy Minister, Oversight and Agency Governance | $266,302 | $256 | +$82,216 (+44.7%) |
| 8 | Ewa DownarowiczDirector, Transit Strategy and Implementation | $258,435 | $237 | +$92,461 (+55.7%) |
| 9 | Vrinda VaidyanathanDirector, Finance Branch | $254,681 | $228 | +$93,268 (+57.8%) |
| 10 | Alain BeaulieuChief Engineer | $250,291 | $271 | +$48,815 (+24.2%) |
| 11 | Amanda Doobay-KyddDirector, Safety Program Development | $249,846 | $225 | +$90,124 (+56.4%) |
| 12 | Virginia MckimmAssistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division | $248,530 | $260 | +$40,128 (+19.3%) |
| 13 | Michael McraeDirector, Metrolinx and Agencies Oversight | $243,805 | $230 | +$78,220 (+47.2%) |
| 14 | Brenda AugermanAssistant Deputy Minister, Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement | $241,890 | $248 | +$66,164 (+37.7%) |
| 15 | Shaleena KitchluDirector, Business Services Transformation | $238,497 | $250 | +$58,678 (+32.6%) |
| 16 | Herbert VillneffRegional Director, North Region | $236,381 | $226 | +$66,953 (+39.5%) |
| 17 | Logan PurdyRegional Director, Central Region | $235,841 | $238 | +$61,704 (+35.4%) |
| 18 | John Mac KinnonArea Manager Highway Engineering | $235,769 | $185 | +$114,365 (+94.2%) |
| 19 | Dianne OliphantDirector, Driver and Vehicle Services | $235,447 | $229 | +$74,470 (+46.3%) |
| 20 | Megan ChochlaDirector, Highway Transfer Secretariat | $234,720 | $243 | +$53,301 (+29.4%) |
| 21 | Gary WeissDirector, Northern Infrastructure and Partnerships | $232,871 | $228 | +$79,397 (+51.7%) |
| 22 | Kevin EnglishManager, Major Project Delivery | $231,302 | $220 | +$77,056 (+50.0%) |
| 23 | Rina KulathinalManager, Engineering Program Delivery | $228,276 | $220 | +$74,292 (+48.2%) |
| 24 | Bruce CaneDirector, Standards and Contracts | $227,799 | $224 | +$65,041 (+40.0%) |
| 25 | Michele McgrathDirector, Capital Program Delivery | $227,348 | $226 | +$65,374 (+40.4%) |
| 26 | Marc HudonDirector, Communications Branch | $227,161 | $217 | +$71,063 (+45.5%) |
| 27 | Susan NicholDirector, Design and Engineering | $226,789 | $225 | +$72,889 (+47.4%) |
| 28 | Marc FaubertDirector, Digital Services Delivery | $226,242 | $250 | +$37,287 (+19.7%) |
| 29 | Guofang LiManager, Contract Claims | $225,834 | $213 | +$77,963 (+52.7%) |
| 30 | Michael NadeauManager, Engineering Program Delivery | $225,754 | $220 | +$68,179 (+43.3%) |
| 31 | Michelle PasquaDirector, Asset Management | $225,702 | $250 | +$36,129 (+19.1%) |
| 32 | Frederick CaldwellManager, Highway Operations | $225,220 | $220 | +$67,531 (+42.8%) |
| 33 | Bradley ThomManager, Construction Management | $224,981 | $215 | +$71,779 (+46.9%) |
| 34 | Geoffrey GladdyRegional Director, West Region | $224,484 | $1,150 | +$30,568 (+15.8%) |
| 35 | Norm MeyersManager, Engineering Program Delivery | $224,437 | $215 | +$75,618 (+50.8%) |
| 36 | Franca SacchettiRegional Director, Eastern Region | $224,268 | $250 | +$23,709 (+11.8%) |
| 37 | Benjamin SopelDirector, Contract Design and Implementation | $224,268 | $250 | +$35,047 (+18.5%) |
| 38 | Kelly SchmidManager, Traffic Policy | $223,856 | $219 | +$71,330 (+46.8%) |
| 39 | Becca LaneDirector, Design and Engineering | $223,722 | $240 | +$47,906 (+27.2%) |
| 40 | Pauline Van RoonManager, Construction Management | $223,403 | $220 | +$69,323 (+45.0%) |
| 41 | Scott ReidManager, Construction Management | $222,706 | $214 | +$71,774 (+47.6%) |
| 42 | Jason RangerDirector, Highway Operations Management | $221,444 | $220 | +$70,033 (+46.3%) |
| 43 | Colin SimonsDirector, Transportation User Services | $221,021 | $209 | +$74,173 (+50.5%) |
| 44 | Andrew AlkinsManager, Maintenance Policy | $219,995 | $212 | +$68,840 (+45.5%) |
| 45 | Geddes MahabirManager, Highway Operations | $219,865 | $215 | +$66,938 (+43.8%) |
| 46 | Dawn IrishDirector, Indigenous Relations and Environmental Policy | $218,958 | $217 | +$56,532 (+34.8%) |
| 47 | Jennifer ElliottDirector, Commercial Safety and Compliance | $218,305 | $209 | +$63,215 (+40.8%) |
| 48 | Joel MagnanManager, Engineering Materials | $218,115 | $210 | +$69,072 (+46.3%) |
| 49 | Susan BootManager, Intelligent Transportation Systems | $216,704 | $210 | +$69,244 (+47.0%) |
| 50 | Louis TayManager, Highway Operations | $216,452 | $210 | +$65,614 (+43.5%) |
| 51 | Marcelle CrouseAssistant Deputy Minister, Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement | $213,067 | $173 | −$54,490 (−20.4%) |
| 52 | Amit SharmaArea Manager Highway Engineering | $212,505 | $182 | +$93,113 (+78.0%) |
| 53 | Michael SitHead, Project Delivery | $211,517 | $203 | +$68,640 (+48.0%) |
| 54 | Lola VazManager, Concession Agreements | $211,014 | $204 | +$67,475 (+47.0%) |
| 55 | Junaid AsgharManager, Highway Operations | $210,661 | $518 | +$61,952 (+41.7%) |
| 56 | Malvika RudraAssistant Deputy Minister, Major Highway Projects Division | $210,567 | $115 | +$48,840 (+30.2%) |
| 57 | Jungsuck HuhLead Bridge Engineer | $210,474 | $201 | +$80,240 (+61.6%) |
| 58 | Konstantinos MermigasHead, Bridge Design | $209,985 | $203 | +$63,377 (+43.2%) |
| 59 | Sean McgowanDirector, Commercial Inspection and Enforcement | $209,861 | $200 | +$47,624 (+29.4%) |
| 60 | Ronald TurcotteManager, Engineering Program Delivery | $209,447 | $208 | +$64,864 (+44.9%) |
| 61 | Joanna LongManager, Capital Planning and Program | $209,402 | $203 | +$67,398 (+47.5%) |
| 62 | Tony SangiulianoHead, Foundations | $209,201 | $202 | +$67,149 (+47.3%) |
| 63 | Dina MironHead, Structural | $209,092 | $203 | +$63,103 (+43.2%) |
| 64 | Vlado DimitrovskiHead, Structural | $208,718 | $187 | +$77,858 (+59.5%) |
| 65 | Nancy AdrianoHead, Capital Planning and Program Development | $207,794 | $202 | +$62,345 (+42.9%) |
| 66 | Jasanjeet BoparaiAssistant Deputy Minister, Operations | $207,352 | $260 | +$13,368 (+6.9%) |
| 67 | Andrew TurnbullHead, Structural | $206,838 | $203 | +$60,419 (+41.3%) |
| 68 | Loretta MaddenHead, Intelligent Transportation Systems Innovation and Planning | $206,812 | $176 | +$85,814 (+70.9%) |
| 69 | Hilary Forgie-ResnickDirector, Project Delivery and Innovations | $206,667 | $216 | new |
| 70 | Kevin VanasseldonkManager, Construction Management | $206,348 | $201 | +$65,563 (+46.6%) |
| 71 | Lija WhittakerHead, Intelligent Transportation Systems Operations and Deployment | $205,361 | $185 | +$76,090 (+58.9%) |
| 72 | Jennifer MeleschukManager, Contract Management | $204,409 | $200 | +$60,744 (+42.3%) |
| 73 | Christos PascosHead, Operations Traffic Engineering Section | $203,931 | $182 | +$86,182 (+73.2%) |
| 74 | Rinaldo RossiArea Manager Construction | $203,568 | $192 | +$62,355 (+44.2%) |
| 75 | Katherine GreenHead, Traffic Engineering | $203,431 | $189 | +$71,121 (+53.8%) |
| 76 | Anne HoltHead, Laboratory Services | $203,419 | $203 | +$57,277 (+39.2%) |
| 77 | Marcia MoraHead, Maintenance | $202,213 | $201 | +$57,784 (+40.0%) |
| 78 | David GlassArea Manager Construction | $202,082 | $192 | +$63,447 (+45.8%) |
| 79 | Manal KasimHead, Capital Planning and Program Development | $201,935 | $201 | +$60,231 (+42.5%) |
| 80 | Quee LeeHead, Pavements | $201,930 | $202 | +$60,224 (+42.5%) |
| 81 | Melissa BuelowHead, Project Delivery | $201,242 | $201 | +$56,710 (+39.2%) |
| 82 | Laura GibsonDeputy Chief Surveyor | $200,885 | $183 | +$84,404 (+72.5%) |
| 83 | Muhammad FaheemArea Manager Construction | $200,087 | $190 | +$57,013 (+39.8%) |
| 84 | Giuseppe CostantinoArea Manager Construction | $199,676 | $192 | +$61,245 (+44.2%) |
| 85 | Tiffany GulamhusseinDirector, Project Delivery and Controls Branch | $199,633 | $0 | +$87,778 (+78.5%) |
| 86 | Stephen SutchArea Manager Highway Engineering | $199,471 | $192 | +$65,283 (+48.7%) |
| 87 | Robert BakalarczykHead, Project Delivery | $199,139 | $198 | +$58,019 (+41.1%) |
| 88 | Sejal JainDirector, Business Support Services | $198,892 | $213 | +$43,123 (+27.7%) |
| 89 | Frank VanderlaanArea Manager Highway Engineering | $198,846 | $195 | +$62,524 (+45.9%) |
| 90 | Darryl RobertsonArea Manager Construction | $198,722 | $182 | +$81,572 (+69.6%) |
| 91 | Joey ChiricoHead, Bridge Management | $198,557 | $184 | +$72,082 (+57.0%) |
| 92 | Katie DepalmaDirector, Transportation Policy | $197,471 | $210 | +$39,528 (+25.0%) |
| 93 | Sergiy MorozevychSenior Structural Engineer | $197,378 | $150 | +$81,960 (+71.0%) |
| 94 | Bahram YaldaHead, Geomatics | $196,288 | $170 | +$81,883 (+71.6%) |
| 95 | Lori FotiManager, Engineering Program Delivery | $196,155 | $199 | +$55,056 (+39.0%) |
| 96 | Iqbal MuhammadSenior Structural Engineer | $196,066 | $181 | +$80,432 (+69.6%) |
| 97 | Sudhir AmbekarSenior Structural Engineer | $196,056 | $177 | +$80,638 (+69.9%) |
| 98 | Man AuSenior Bridge Engineer | $196,038 | $177 | +$80,619 (+69.8%) |
| 99 | James BucciSenior Project Engineer | $196,038 | $150 | +$80,619 (+69.8%) |
| 100 | Chien-Chi ChiangSenior Project Engineer | $196,038 | $150 | +$80,619 (+69.8%) |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 111 |
| 2003 | 115 |
| 2004 | 104 |
| 2005 | 153 |
| 2006 | 180 |
| 2007 | 206 |
| 2008 | 254 |
| 2009 | 340 |
| 2010 | 338 |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | 481 |
| 2013 | 483 |
| 2014 | 551 |
| 2015 | 527 |
| 2016 | 555 |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | 787 |
| 2019 | 891 |
| 2020 | 940 |
| 2021 | 958 |
| 2022 | 1,077 |
| 2023 | |
| 2024 | 1,580 |
| 2025 | 1,710 |
Median salary by year
Transportation medianGovernment of Ontario – Ministries median
$128K +7.9%
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| Year | Employer median | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $110,110 | |
| 1997 | $106,991 | |
| 1998 | $104,397 | |
| 1999 | $108,245 | |
| 2000 | $106,667 | |
| 2001 | $109,016 | |
| 2002 | $111,889 | |
| 2003 | $106,001 | $113,404 |
| 2004 | $107,776 | $114,845 |
| 2005 | $106,228 | $115,202 |
| 2006 | $108,289 | $116,175 |
| 2007 | $110,060 | $115,847 |
| 2008 | $110,240 | $113,971 |
| 2009 | $111,101 | $113,796 |
| 2010 | $110,936 | $113,077 |
| 2011 | $112,347 | |
| 2012 | $111,769 | $111,871 |
| 2013 | $111,431 | $111,847 |
| 2014 | $110,610 | $112,850 |
| 2015 | $109,510 | $112,552 |
| 2016 | $110,246 | $113,460 |
| 2017 | $113,617 | |
| 2018 | $109,974 | $115,431 |
| 2019 | $109,785 | $115,653 |
| 2020 | $110,694 | $116,364 |
| 2021 | $112,749 | $117,349 |
| 2022 | $114,751 | $118,520 |
| 2023 | $119,166 | |
| 2024 | $118,464 | $123,253 |
| 2025 | $127,798 | $130,215 |
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Questions and answers
How many people at Transportation were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
1,710, +8.2% on 2024 (1,580 people).
What is the median salary at Transportation?
$127,798 among the people on the 2025 list, against $130,215 for government of ontario – ministries as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at Transportation?
In 2025, Douglas Jones, Deputy Minister at Transportation, with a salary of $471,544.
What is the most common job at Transportation on the list?
Transportation Enforcement Officer, with 81 people in 2025.
How long has Transportation been on the list?
Since 1996: 27 of the years from 1996 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Transportation on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
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
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.
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