Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$522,433
2025
Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health
$483,798
2025
Deputy Minister
$477,361
2022
Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health
$466,636
2022
Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health
$455,692
2024
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health
$444,884
2020
Deputy Minister
$454,209
2024
Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health
$429,236
2025
Deputy Minister
$440,710
2021
Deputy Minister
$420,479
2020
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Richardson | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $522,433 |
| Kieran Moore | Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health | 2025 | $483,798 |
| Catherine Zahn | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $477,361 |
| Kieran Moore | Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health | 2022 | $466,636 |
| Kieran Moore | Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health | 2024 | $455,692 |
| David Williams | Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health | 2020 | $444,884 |
| Deborah Richardson | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $454,209 |
| Syed Wajid Ahmed | Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health | 2025 | $429,236 |
| Helen Angus | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $440,710 |
| Helen Angus | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $420,479 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,443
Avg Salary
$130,822
Median
$123,319
Total Payroll
$188.8M
Employees
1,587
Avg Salary
$124,252
Median
$121,288
Total Payroll
$197.2M
Employees
998
Avg Salary
$122,436
Median
$113,516
Total Payroll
$122.2M
Employees
989
Avg Salary
$121,927
Median
$112,846
Total Payroll
$120.6M
Employees
884
Avg Salary
$119,338
Median
$111,168
Total Payroll
$105.5M
Employees
144
Avg Salary
$143,533
Median
$148,558
Total Payroll
$20.7M
Employees
211
Avg Salary
$144,512
Median
$147,195
Total Payroll
$30.5M
Employees
161
Avg Salary
$139,978
Median
$141,585
Total Payroll
$22.5M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,443 | $130,822 | $123,319 | $188.8M | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,587 | $124,252 | $121,288 | $197.2M | +59.0% |
| 2022 | 998 | $122,436 | $113,516 | $122.2M | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 989 | $121,927 | $112,846 | $120.6M | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 884 | $119,338 | $111,168 | $105.5M | +513.9% |
| 1998 | 144 | $143,533 | $148,558 | $20.7M | -31.8% |
| 1997 | 211 | $144,512 | $147,195 | $30.5M | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 161 | $139,978 | $141,585 | $22.5M | — |
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.