Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$347,007
2021
Deputy Minister
$348,426
2020
Deputy Minister
$332,717
2019
Deputy Minister
$314,486
2022
Deputy Minister, Open Government / sous-ministre, gouvernement ouvert
$310,848
2014
Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
$302,407
2014
Deputy Minister
$288,869
2022
Associate Deputy Minister
$288,276
2021
Associate Deputy Minister- Service Ontario
$287,476
2022
Deputy Minister
$285,928
2019
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Hughes | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $347,007 |
| Hillary Hartley | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $348,426 |
| Hillary Hartley | Deputy Minister | 2019 | $332,717 |
| Karen Hughes | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $314,486 |
| Ronald Mckerlie | Deputy Minister, Open Government / sous-ministre, gouvernement ouvert | 2014 | $310,848 |
| Kevin Costante | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre | 2014 | $302,407 |
| Renu Kulendran | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $288,869 |
| Dafna Carr | Associate Deputy Minister | 2021 | $288,276 |
| Dafna Carr | Associate Deputy Minister- Service Ontario | 2022 | $287,476 |
| Karen Hughes | Deputy Minister | 2019 | $285,928 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,588
Avg Salary
$119,335
Median
$112,151
Total Payroll
$189.5M
Employees
1,420
Avg Salary
$120,101
Median
$113,299
Total Payroll
$170.5M
Employees
1,378
Avg Salary
$118,844
Median
$111,637
Total Payroll
$163.8M
Employees
1,299
Avg Salary
$117,952
Median
$110,773
Total Payroll
$153.2M
Employees
488
Avg Salary
$116,379
Median
$108,136
Total Payroll
$56.8M
Employees
419
Avg Salary
$118,100
Median
$111,198
Total Payroll
$49.5M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,588 | $119,335 | $112,151 | $189.5M | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1,420 | $120,101 | $113,299 | $170.5M | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,378 | $118,844 | $111,637 | $163.8M | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,299 | $117,952 | $110,773 | $153.2M | +166.2% |
| 2016 | 488 | $116,379 | $108,136 | $56.8M | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 419 | $118,100 | $111,198 | $49.5M | — |
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.