Sector
Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices
800 people paid $100,000+ in 2025 across 8 employers.
People
800
Median salary
$134,436
Total
$118M
Highest
$466,589
People on the list by year
800
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| 2008 | 204 |
| 2009 | 210 |
| 2010 | 224 |
| 2011 | 227 |
| 2012 | 246 |
| 2013 | 233 |
| 2014 | 252 |
| 2015 | 242 |
| 2016 | 267 |
| 2017 | 329 |
| 2018 | 347 |
| 2019 | 395 |
| 2020 | 405 |
| 2021 | 424 |
| 2022 | 439 |
| 2023 | 508 |
| 2024 | 649 |
| 2025 | 800 |
Employers in 2025
8 employers
| Employer | People | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly | 327 | $145,583 | $314,958 |
| Ombudsman Ontario | 122 | $127,576 | $414,858 |
| Information And Privacy Commissioner | 118 | $129,715 | $335,471 |
| Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | 102 | $124,191 | $345,806 |
| Office Of The Auditor General | 94 | $152,874 | $466,589 |
| Integrity Commissioner | 14 | $118,532 | $289,631 |
| Financial Accountability Officer | 13 | $168,401 | $314,127 |
| Lieutenant Governor | 10 | $128,677 | $215,111 |
Highest paid in 2025
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelley SpenceAuditor General of Ontario / Vérificatrice générale de l'Ontario | Office Of The Auditor General | $466,589 | $11,925 | +$125,835 |
| 2 | Paul DubéOmbudsman / Ombudsman | Ombudsman Ontario | $414,858 | $4,154 | +$32,691 |
| 3 | Greg EssensaChief Electoral Officer / Directeur général des élections | Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $345,806 | $399 | +$25,931 |
| 4 | Barbara FinlayDeputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointe | Ombudsman Ontario | $339,908 | $368 | +$26,504 |
| 5 | Patricia KosseimCommissioner / Commissaire | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $335,471 | $392 | −$2,149 |
| 6 | Trevor DayClerk, Legislative Assembly / Greffier de l'Assemblée législative | Legislative Assembly | $314,958 | $9,624 | +$9,192 |
| 7 | Jeffrey NovakFinancial Accountability Officer / Directeur de la responsabilité financière | Financial Accountability Officer | $314,127 | $383 | −$4,737 |
| 8 | Manuela Di ReDirector, Legal and General Counsel / Directrice, Services juridiques et avocate générale | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $312,059 | $386 | −$9,494 |
| 9 | Michael MaddockAssistant Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives External Relations / Commissaire adjoint, initiatives stratégiques et relations extérieures | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $310,231 | $384 | +$34,178 |
| 10 | William ChallisLegal Counsel / Avocat | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $302,434 | $365 | +$867 |
| 11 | Cathryn MotherwellIntegrity Commissioner / Commissaire à l'intégrité | Integrity Commissioner | $289,631 | $366 | +$42,665 |
| 12 | Lalitha FlachDeputy Chief Electoral Officer / Directrice général adjointe des élections | Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $286,894 | $342 | +$19,625 |
| 13 | Brendan GrayLegal Counsel / Avocat | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $282,740 | $335 | +$6,178 |
| 14 | Dara LambieLegal Counsel / Avocate | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $282,740 | $335 | +$3,016 |
| 15 | Wai Lam WongSenior Parliamentary Counsel / Conseiller parlementaire principal | Legislative Assembly | $281,294 | $325 | +$94,415 |
| 16 | Carl BouchardFrench Language Services Commissioner/Commissaire aux services en Français | Ombudsman Ontario | $280,894 | $320 | +$24,234 |
| 17 | Linda ChenLegal Counsel / Avocate | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 | $335 | +$22,953 |
| 18 | Stephen MccammonLegal Counsel / Avocat | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 | $335 | −$5,262 |
| 19 | Robert SamuelsLegal Counsel / Avocat | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 | $335 | −$11,803 |
| 20 | James SchneiderLegal Counsel / Avocat | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $277,756 | $335 | +$26,926 |
| 21 | Blair DunkerChief Administrative Officer / Directrice générale de l’administration | Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $276,200 | $337 | +$123,007 |
| 22 | Joseph AbidaoudChief Information Officer / Directeur de l'information | Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $275,066 | $337 | +$150,709 |
| 23 | Doug FordPremier / Premier ministre | Legislative Assembly | $269,567 | $1,542 | +$60,593 |
| 24 | Valerie Quioc LimDeputy Clerk and Executive Director, Legislative Services / Sous-greffière et directrice exécutif des services parlementaires | Legislative Assembly | $263,315 | $332 | −$5,012 |
| 25 | Nancy MarlingExecutive Director, Administrative Services / Directrice exécutif, Services administratifs | Legislative Assembly | $262,680 | $303 | +$4,664 |
| 26 | Tyler Michael SchulzAssistant Auditor General, Commissioner of Environment / Vérificateur général adjoint, Commissaire à l'environnement | Office Of The Auditor General | $260,509 | $559 | +$12,610 |
| 27 | Stephanie HalyDirector, Adjudication / Directrice, arbitrage | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $259,895 | $289 | +$82,794 |
| 28 | Jeremy BlairAssistant Auditor General / Vérificateur général adjoint | Office Of The Auditor General | $255,640 | $868 | +$32,594 |
| 29 | Paul LewisChief Economist / Économiste en chef | Financial Accountability Officer | $255,405 | $297 | −$1,672 |
| 30 | Marcus FoulonChief Operating Officer / Directeur général des opérations | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $245,088 | $299 | +$8,011 |
| 31 | Ilona BoutrosChief Operating Officer / Directrice générale des opérations | Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $244,969 | $315 | +$18,778 |
| 32 | Roberto EberhardtChief Information and Technology Officer / Directeur général de l'information et de la technologie | Legislative Assembly | $241,328 | $308 | +$19,239 |
| 33 | Deborah La MantiaDirector, Parliamentary Protocol and Public Relations / Directrice, Protocole parlementaire et relations publiques | Legislative Assembly | $237,394 | $278 | +$34,605 |
| 34 | George PirieMinister, Northern Economic Development and Growth / Ministre, Développement et de la croissance économique du Nord | Legislative Assembly | $235,334 | $1,227 | +$52,898 |
| 35 | Raymond ChoMinister, Seniors and Accessibility / Ministre des Services aux aînés et de l'Accessibilité | Legislative Assembly | $235,334 | $1,227 | +$52,898 |
| 36 | Neil LumsdenMinister, Sport / Ministre, Sport | Legislative Assembly | $235,334 | $1,227 | +$52,898 |
| 37 | Richard MendoncaExecutive Director, People and Culture / Directeur général, personnel et culture organisationnelle | Ombudsman Ontario | $234,160 | $516 | +$22,397 |
| 38 | Marit StilesLeader, Official Opposition / Chef de l'opposition officielle | Legislative Assembly | $233,334 | $1,337 | +$52,448 |
| 39 | Luan NgoChief Financial Analyst / Analyste financier en chef | Financial Accountability Officer | $231,652 | $271 | −$9,714 |
| 40 | Timothy McgoughSergeant at Arms and Executive Director, Legislative Protective Service / Sergent d'armes et directeur exécutif, Service de protection de l'Assemblée législative | Legislative Assembly | $231,570 | $296 | +$23,491 |
| 41 | Fida HindiLegal Counsel / Avocate | Information And Privacy Commissioner | $229,097 | $288 | +$2,140 |
| 42 | Christos SotiropoulosDirector, Information Technology / Directeur des technologies de l’information | Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $226,720 | $265 | +$6,439 |
| 43 | Jelena BajceticExecutive Director, Building Services / Directrice exécutif, Services du bâtiment | Legislative Assembly | $224,866 | $288 | +$19,129 |
| 44 | Sandy ChanAudit Director / Directrice en vérification | Office Of The Auditor General | $223,482 | $849 | +$3,772 |
| 45 | Gigi YipAudit Director / Directrice en vérification | Office Of The Auditor General | $223,482 | $790 | +$4,045 |
| 46 | Vivian SinAudit Director / Directrice en vérification | Office Of The Auditor General | $223,085 | $847 | +$10,038 |
| 47 | Teresa CarelloAudit Director / Directrice en vérification | Office Of The Auditor General | $222,857 | $656 | +$8,702 |
| 48 | Lisa ConwayDirector, Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management / Directrice, Planification stratégique et gestion de portefeuille | Office Of The Chief Electoral Officer | $221,679 | $253 | +$22,869 |
| 49 | Ioanna GotsisAudit Director / Directrice en vérification | Office Of The Auditor General | $220,100 | $349 | +$23,578 |
| 50 | Richard KennedyDeputy Auditor General / Sous-vérificateur général | Office Of The Auditor General | $219,307 | $1,210 | −$79,652 |