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Patricia Best

Special Advisor at Office Of The Premier. On Ontario’s disclosure list 2 years between 2024 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Patricia Best
Special Advisor
Office Of The Premier
Salary paid
$155,236.23
Taxable benefits
$194.40
Total disclosed
$155,430.63
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$11,691 (+8.1%)
2years on
the list

Among 26 people with the title “Special Advisor” in 2025

Paid more than 61% of them. Their median: $129,335.

Among 50 people at Office Of The Premier in 2025

23rd highest paid. Their median: $153,492.

Paid more than 83% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2024$143,546$124,553
2025$155,236$129,335

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025Office Of The PremierSpecial Advisor$155,236$194+$11,691
2024Office Of The PremierSpecial Advisor$143,546$187

Years are matched by name and employer. Salary paid can include overtime, retroactive pay and one-time payments. Figures are exactly as Ontario published them. How we match years · Report a mistake or ask for removal