Sector
Government of Ontario – Ministries
35,897 people paid $100,000+ in 2025 across 31 employers.
People
35,897
Median salary
$130,215
Total
$5.2B
Highest
$750,440
People on the list by year
36K +14.0%
Show as a table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | 2,518 |
| 2004 | 2,421 |
| 2005 | 2,827 |
| 2006 | 3,895 |
| 2007 | 4,649 |
| 2008 | 5,968 |
| 2009 | 7,089 |
| 2010 | 8,338 |
| 2011 | 9,671 |
| 2012 | 10,349 |
| 2013 | 10,483 |
| 2014 | 13,536 |
| 2015 | 12,581 |
| 2016 | 14,096 |
| 2017 | 15,235 |
| 2018 | 16,544 |
| 2019 | 17,727 |
| 2020 | 18,963 |
| 2021 | 20,312 |
| 2022 | 21,157 |
| 2023 | 23,106 |
| 2024 | 31,498 |
| 2025 | 35,897 |
Employers in 2025
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| # | Compare | Employer | People | Median | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Provincial PoliceGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2018 | 7,684 | $155,704 | +1,861 (+32.0%) | |
| 2 | Solicitor GeneralGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1999 | 5,958 | $122,057 | −360 (−5.7%) | |
| 3 | Public and Business Service Delivery and ProcurementGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 4,037 | $127,798 | new | |
| 4 | Attorney GeneralGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 3,127 | $188,366 | +436 (+16.2%) | |
| 5 | Children, Community and Social ServicesGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2019 | 1,821 | $120,445 | −182 (−9.1%) | |
| 6 | TransportationGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 1,710 | $127,798 | +130 (+8.2%) | |
| 7 | HealthGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 1,443 | $123,319 | −144 (−9.1%) | |
| 8 | Environment, Conservation and ParksGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2019 | 1,357 | $120,454 | +130 (+10.6%) | |
| 9 | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills DevelopmentGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2024 | 1,272 | $119,431 | +133 (+11.7%) | |
| 10 | Treasury Board SecretariatGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2014 | 1,198 | $127,798 | −328 (−21.5%) | |
| 11 | Natural ResourcesGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 1,120 | $120,430 | new | |
| 12 | EducationGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1999 | 756 | $127,198 | −139 (−15.5%) | |
| 13 | FinanceGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 656 | $128,480 | +83 (+14.5%) | |
| 14 | Agriculture, Food and AgribusinessGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 537 | $125,610 | new | |
| 15 | Long-Term CareGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2020 | 496 | $132,629 | +85 (+20.7%) | |
| 16 | Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2019 | 377 | $129,341 | +42 (+12.5%) | |
| 17 | Cabinet OfficeGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 338 | $125,938 | +92 (+37.4%) | |
| 18 | Energy and MinesGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 315 | $127,798 | new | |
| 19 | Municipal Affairs and HousingGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 303 | $129,363 | +28 (+10.2%) | |
| 20 | InfrastructureGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2010 | 275 | $128,246 | +45 (+19.6%) | |
| 21 | Tourism, Culture and GamingGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 221 | $127,798 | new | |
| 22 | Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and SecurityGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 219 | $127,798 | new | |
| 23 | Emergency Preparedness and ResponseGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 130 | $126,445 | new | |
| 24 | Citizenship and MulticulturalismGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2022 | 118 | $132,651 | +35 (+42.2%) | |
| 25 | Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 110 | $125,544 | new | |
| 26 | Seniors and AccessibilityGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2019 | 96 | $127,798 | +6 (+6.7%) | |
| 27 | Northern Economic Development and GrowthGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 93 | $113,028 | new | |
| 28 | Office Of The PremierGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1996 | 50 | $153,492 | +3 (+6.4%) | |
| 29 | SportGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 38 | $127,866 | new | |
| 30 | Rural AffairsGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 2025 | 23 | $129,989 | new | |
| 31 | Francophone AffairsGovernment of Ontario – Ministries · since 1998 | 19 | $133,518 | +4 (+26.7%) |
Compare Government of Ontario – Ministries
Highest paid in 2025
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumar GuptaCoroner | Solicitor General | $750,440 | $0 | +$284,258 (+61.0%) |
| 2 | Michelle DiEmanueleSecretary of the Cabinet | Cabinet Office | $700,826 | $19,727 | +$59,498 (+9.3%) |
| 3 | Greg MeredithDeputy Minister | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $537,391 | $33,654 | +$147,268 (+37.7%) |
| 4 | David CorbettDeputy Attorney General | Attorney General | $509,016 | $10,160 | +$75,184 (+17.3%) |
| 5 | Deborah RichardsonDeputy Minister | Health | $504,496 | $17,938 | +$67,934 (+15.6%) |
| 6 | Jean Paul CadeauDeputy Minister | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $498,164 | $3,046 | +$177,169 (+55.2%) |
| 7 | Kieran MooreChief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health | Health | $483,203 | $594 | +$28,098 (+6.2%) |
| 8 | Dirk HuyerChief Coroner | Solicitor General | $482,887 | $594 | +$27,782 (+6.1%) |
| 9 | Douglas JonesDeputy Minister | Transportation | $471,544 | $8,798 | +$67,719 (+16.8%) |
| 10 | Michael PickupDeputy Chief Forensic Pathologist | Solicitor General | $469,952 | $562 | +$36,221 (+8.4%) |
| 11 | Thomas CarriqueCommissioner, Ontario Provincial Police | Ontario Provincial Police | $468,524 | $507 | +$103,337 (+28.3%) |
| 12 | Reuven JhiradDeputy Chief Coroner | Solicitor General | $460,019 | $566 | +$30,456 (+7.1%) |
| 13 | Liza BoucherDeputy Chief Forensic Pathologist | Solicitor General | $456,141 | $562 | +$46,325 (+11.3%) |
| 14 | Michael PollanenChief Forensic Pathologist | Solicitor General | $448,296 | $594 | −$3,005 (−0.7%) |
| 15 | Linda KocovskiMedical Manager | Solicitor General | $444,674 | $534 | +$49,055 (+12.4%) |
| 16 | Andrew WilliamsMedical Manager | Solicitor General | $439,515 | $539 | +$45,754 (+11.6%) |
| 17 | Ajit NinanMedical Director | Children, Community and Social Services | $438,647 | $539 | +$25,612 (+6.2%) |
| 18 | Magdaleni BellisMedical Manager | Solicitor General | $438,472 | $539 | +$25,439 (+6.2%) |
| 19 | Jason FitzsimmonsDeputy Minister | Finance | $435,316 | $12,492 | +$35,316 (+8.8%) |
| 20 | Andrew ReedPhysician | Ontario Provincial Police | $434,205 | $553 | +$36,929 (+9.3%) |
| 21 | Alexandra SuttonDeputy Minister | Cabinet Office | $432,188 | $11,155 | +$91,576 (+26.9%) |
| 22 | Syed Wajid AhmedAssociate Chief Medical Officer of Health | Health | $428,709 | $528 | +$37,401 (+9.6%) |
| 23 | Gary HarperLaw Enforcement Officer | Ontario Provincial Police | $426,635 | $101 | new |
| 24 | Bonnie BurkeDeputy Chief Coroner | Solicitor General | $420,656 | $505 | +$42,581 (+11.3%) |
| 25 | Timothy BealPsychiatrist | Children, Community and Social Services | $415,741 | $422 | +$106,816 (+34.6%) |
| 26 | Sohail MakhdoomPsychiatrist | Children, Community and Social Services | $415,741 | $422 | +$106,816 (+34.6%) |
| 27 | Michelle Ponti-SgargiPaediatrician | Children, Community and Social Services | $415,741 | $422 | +$106,816 (+34.6%) |
| 28 | Julia Patricia MastrangeloPsychiatrist | Children, Community and Social Services | $413,885 | $425 | +$115,713 (+38.8%) |
| 29 | Shannon FullerDeputy Minister | Cabinet Office | $411,839 | $20,253 | +$72,018 (+21.2%) |
| 30 | Jane MallenAssistant Deputy Minister, Negotiations and Reconciliation | Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation | $410,384 | $350 | +$96,349 (+30.7%) |
| 31 | Randolv SchwartzAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division | Attorney General | $409,979 | $386 | +$96,645 (+30.8%) |
| 32 | Nevena DourovaPsychiatrist | Children, Community and Social Services | $408,966 | $422 | +$100,041 (+32.4%) |
| 33 | Nancy KennedyDeputy Minister | Tourism, Culture and Gaming | $406,557 | $11,281 | new |
| 34 | Farah AbdulsatarPaediatrician | Children, Community and Social Services | $405,968 | $425 | +$97,043 (+31.4%) |
| 35 | Tyler Bm HickeyForensic Pathologist | Solicitor General | $405,423 | $499 | new |
| 36 | Virve Susanna Laaksonen-CraigDeputy Minister | Energy and Mines | $403,370 | $9,542 | +$99,860 (+32.9%) |
| 37 | Mario Di TommasoDeputy Minister | Solicitor General | $402,197 | $4,844 | +$29,331 (+7.9%) |
| 38 | Michael MarshallStaff Sergeant | Solicitor General | $400,751 | $147 | +$261,664 (+188.1%) |
| 39 | Timothy SchuurmanAssociate Deputy Minister | Finance | $400,580 | $342 | +$117,889 (+41.7%) |
| 40 | Daniele ZanottiDeputy Minister | Children, Community and Social Services | $400,478 | $11,406 | new |
| 41 | Maliha KharaForensic Pathologist | Solicitor General | $398,880 | $489 | +$55,773 (+16.3%) |
| 42 | Christopher BallForensic Pathologist | Solicitor General | $398,519 | $491 | +$46,016 (+13.1%) |
| 43 | Daniel WarshafskyAssociate Chief Medical Officer of Health, Communicable and Infectious Disease | Health | $397,498 | $476 | +$62,674 (+18.7%) |
| 44 | Laura GrantCrown Attorney | Attorney General | $397,428 | $333 | +$169,923 (+74.7%) |
| 45 | Orna SalamonAssistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Sciences and Standards | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $396,874 | $280 | +$186,450 (+88.6%) |
| 46 | Katherine BinghamAssociate Chief Medical Officer of Health, Communicable and Infectious Disease | Health | $394,585 | $82 | new |
| 47 | Ali VeshkiniDeputy Minister | Infrastructure | $392,842 | $19,782 | +$74,828 (+23.5%) |
| 48 | Marian JackoAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division | Attorney General | $391,948 | $386 | +$108,784 (+38.4%) |
| 49 | Nosa Ero-BrownDeputy Minister | Citizenship and Multiculturalism | $389,452 | $7,042 | +$100,347 (+34.7%) |
| 50 | Sidney PetersPublic Guardian Trustee | Attorney General | $388,054 | $374 | +$111,214 (+40.2%) |
Questions and answers
How many people in government of ontario – ministries were on the 2025 list?
35,897 people paid $100,000 or more, across 31 employers.
What is the median salary in government of ontario – ministries?
$130,215 among the people on the 2025 list; the highest salary was $750,440.
Which employer has the most people on the list?
Ontario Provincial Police, with 7,684 people in 2025.
Who was the highest paid in government of ontario – ministries in 2025?
Kumar Gupta, Coroner at Solicitor General, with a salary of $750,440.
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.