Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs had 516 employees on the 2024 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $122,280 and a total disclosed payroll of $63M — up 74.3% from 2022. The highest-paid employee on record was Greg Meredith (Deputy Minister, 2019), earning $325,398.
Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$325,398
2019
Deputy Minister
$308,905
2024
Deputy Minister
$295,153
2022
Deputy Minister
$276,819
2018
Deputy Minister
$268,936
2021
Deputy Minister
$263,496
2016
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development
$236,336
2024
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development
$234,786
2022
Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services
$228,960
2019
Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment
$228,960
2019
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Meredith | Deputy Minister | 2019 | $325,398 |
| John Kelly | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $308,905 |
| John Kelly | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $295,153 |
| Greg Meredith | Deputy Minister | 2018 | $276,819 |
| John Kelly | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $268,936 |
| Deborah Stark | Deputy Minister | 2016 | $263,496 |
| Randolph Jackiw | Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development | 2024 | $236,336 |
| Randolph Jackiw | Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development | 2022 | $234,786 |
| Christine Primeau | Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services | 2019 | $228,960 |
| Debra Sikora | Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment | 2019 | $228,960 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
516
Avg Salary
$122,280
Median
$116,430
Total Payroll
$63.1M
Employees
296
Avg Salary
$121,985
Median
$114,521
Total Payroll
$36.1M
Employees
290
Avg Salary
$119,426
Median
$112,749
Total Payroll
$34.6M
Employees
269
Avg Salary
$119,707
Median
$113,202
Total Payroll
$32.2M
Employees
263
Avg Salary
$119,041
Median
$110,988
Total Payroll
$31.3M
Employees
256
Avg Salary
$116,663
Median
$109,974
Total Payroll
$29.9M
Employees
194
Avg Salary
$111,370
Median
$106,382
Total Payroll
$21.6M
Employees
133
Avg Salary
$114,777
Median
$109,922
Total Payroll
$15.3M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 516 | $122,280 | $116,430 | $63.1M | +74.3% |
| 2022 | 296 | $121,985 | $114,521 | $36.1M | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 290 | $119,426 | $112,749 | $34.6M | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 269 | $119,707 | $113,202 | $32.2M | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 263 | $119,041 | $110,988 | $31.3M | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 256 | $116,663 | $109,974 | $29.9M | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 194 | $111,370 | $106,382 | $21.6M | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 133 | $114,777 | $109,922 | $15.3M | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.