Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$501,209
2025
Deputy Minister
$370,314
2021
Special Advisor, Agent General
$364,901
2024
Special Advisor, Agent General
$362,218
2025
Special Advisor, Agent General
$349,256
2020
Special Advisor, Agent General
$349,226
2019
Deputy Minister
$346,748
2020
Deputy Minister
$377,967
2024
Special Advisor, Agent General
$345,459
2025
Deputy Minister
$344,193
2022
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Paul Cadeau | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $501,209 |
| Giles Gherson | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $370,314 |
| David Paterson | Special Advisor, Agent General | 2024 | $364,901 |
| David Paterson | Special Advisor, Agent General | 2025 | $362,218 |
| Ian Todd | Special Advisor, Agent General | 2020 | $349,256 |
| Ian Todd | Special Advisor, Agent General | 2019 | $349,226 |
| Giles Gherson | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $346,748 |
| Stephen Rhodes | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $377,967 |
| Bernard Derible | Special Advisor, Agent General | 2025 | $345,459 |
| Stephen Rhodes | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $344,193 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
377
Avg Salary
$141,145
Median
$129,341
Total Payroll
$53.2M
Employees
335
Avg Salary
$128,493
Median
$124,135
Total Payroll
$43.0M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$100,843
Median
$100,283
Total Payroll
$1.0M
Employees
273
Avg Salary
$126,082
Median
$116,741
Total Payroll
$34.4M
Employees
255
Avg Salary
$127,293
Median
$115,469
Total Payroll
$32.5M
Employees
232
Avg Salary
$124,205
Median
$113,202
Total Payroll
$28.8M
Employees
254
Avg Salary
$123,365
Median
$111,959
Total Payroll
$31.3M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 377 | $141,145 | $129,341 | $53.2M | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 335 | $128,493 | $124,135 | $43.0M | +3250.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | $100,843 | $100,283 | $1.0M | -96.3% |
| 2022 | 273 | $126,082 | $116,741 | $34.4M | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 255 | $127,293 | $115,469 | $32.5M | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 232 | $124,205 | $113,202 | $28.8M | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 254 | $123,365 | $111,959 | $31.3M | — |
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.