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Chief of Staff salary in Ontario

86 people with this title were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. Half earned between $131,282 and $188,488.

Median salary
$155,236
+5.0% vs 2024
People on the list
86
Middle half
$131K–$188K
Highest
$464,339

Median salary by year

Among people with this title on the list.

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YearValue
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000$120,164
2001$138,975
2002$138,133
2003$180,001
2004$158,775
2005$168,212
2006$146,807
2007$191,786
2008$209,881
2009$138,540
2010$124,572
2011$122,917
2012$132,852
2013$121,554
2014$123,355
2015$119,182
2016$126,744
2017$126,814
2018$145,104
2019$140,356
2020$140,115
2021$142,792
2022$145,000
2023$143,541
2024$147,876
2025$155,236

Employers with the most

Highest paid in 2025

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1Syed Zaki AhmedHumber River Health$464,339$10,930+$24,340
2Pankaj BhatiaHealth Sciences North$394,591$0+$26,805
3Philip WelfordWorkplace Safety And Insurance Board$369,428$806+$75,512
4David McconachieHalton Healthcare Services Corporation$326,107$0$0
5Dr. Shaun McguireBruyère Health$323,917$273−$55,683
6Wassim SaadWindsor Regional Hospital$309,918$1,930+$552
7Katalin KovacsQueensway Carleton Hospital$297,012$0−$14,271
8Dr. Bradley JacobsonThunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre$282,381$3,570+$56,203
9Allison SparkesCity Of Toronto – Police Service$261,100$9,521+$34,683
10Ian PreyraJoseph Brant Hospital$242,645$1,085−$154,383
11Jean Abou SaabCity Of Toronto$239,773$1,445+$40,033
12Julie FerrariSir Sandford Fleming Of Applied Arts and Technology$232,461$221+$38,902
13Clare Elizabeth MitchellMcMaster University$219,688$19,577+$9,397
14Blair HainsFinance$217,331$272+$24,493
15Dylan MooreMunicipal Affairs and Housing$213,429$172+$77,932
16Matthew HiraishiEnergy and Mines$206,981$259+$72,520
17Oshiomeghe OgahErie Shores Healthcare$206,922$605new
18Lina BigioniRegional Municipality Of York$205,576$567+$24,759
19Kaikhosrov Nademi NassariEnvironment, Conservation and Parks$196,249$229+$56,728
20Karla Webber-GallagherCity Of Toronto$193,846$1,233new
21Mathieu GravelCity Of Ottawa$193,003$0
22Hannah AndersonRural Affairs$188,488$138new
23Creed AtkinsonTourism, Culture and Gaming$186,283$138+$18,027
24Tara BarryNorthern Economic Development and Growth$186,283$233+$12,380
25Megan SkinnerTransportation$186,283$233+$29,744
26Joshua WorkmanSolicitor General$186,283$233+$5,060
27James AllinsonEmergency Preparedness and Response$185,632$226+$28,019
28Michael KlimuntowskiTreasury Board Secretariat$185,593$233+$7,072
29Patrick Mm SchertzerAttorney General$184,175$229+$55,061
30Najva AminCity Of Vaughan$181,715$648+$63,990
31Julie EinarsonSt Lawrence College Of Applied Arts and Technology$181,656$1,274+$22,700
32Adam BloskieNatural Resources$181,377$229+$41,856
33Alexandra AdamoHealth$180,074$214+$38,253
34Jane KovarikChildren, Community and Social Services$179,499$225+$24,876
35Emily VassosIndigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation$177,429$205+$27,022
36Brock HamleyEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade$175,934$214+$34,573
37Jessica LippertEducation$170,760$214+$69,612
38Christopher MenardCity Of Windsor$162,906$479+$43,702
39Karen Shea-PinderaTown Of Innisfil$162,730$774+$23,587
40Nicolas Di MarcoSolicitor General$161,561$192+$39,863
41Gregory RupikUniversity Of St. Michael's College$160,156$229+$26,819
42Jae Ho JungSeniors and Accessibility$159,738$200+$9,381
43Caitlin ClarkColleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security$155,236$194
44Evan Dt HoltCabinet Office$155,236$194+$12,936
45Krista HesterOntario Tech University$155,081$268+$25,090
46Dr. Shawn MarshallBruyère Health$154,930$2,140new
47Tania PolsinelliGTA Region Investment Attraction (o/a Toronto Global)$154,281$1,261+$6,405
48Jorge GomezTown Of Oakville$153,770$84+$5,871
49Karthika GobinathChildren, Community and Social Services$153,511$186+$22,883
50Campbell VidlerFinance$152,116$83−$15,010