Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries had 159 employees on the 2022 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $125,169 and a total disclosed payroll of $20M — up 4.6% from 2021. The highest-paid employee on record was Annina Chiarelli (Deputy Minister, 2022), earning $369,778.
Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$369,778
2022
Deputy Minister
$292,821
2020
Deputy Minister
$264,503
2022
Deputy Minister
$254,797
2021
Assistant Deputy Minister, Heritage, Culture and Tourism
$233,515
2020
Assistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs
$220,775
2020
Deputy Minister
$212,497
2020
Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Division
$211,445
2021
Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Division
$211,445
2020
Assistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs
$202,816
2022
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annina Chiarelli | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $369,778 |
| Nancy Matthews | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $292,821 |
| Kevin Finnerty | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $264,503 |
| Kevin Finnerty | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $254,797 |
| Kevin Finnerty | Assistant Deputy Minister, Heritage, Culture and Tourism | 2020 | $233,515 |
| Steve Harlow | Assistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | 2020 | $220,775 |
| Alexander Bezzina | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $212,497 |
| Richard Mckinnell | Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Division | 2021 | $211,445 |
| Richard Mckinnell | Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Division | 2020 | $211,445 |
| Steve Harlow | Assistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs | 2022 | $202,816 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
159
Avg Salary
$125,169
Median
$115,297
Total Payroll
$19.9M
Employees
152
Avg Salary
$122,258
Median
$114,422
Total Payroll
$18.6M
Employees
143
Avg Salary
$122,859
Median
$111,219
Total Payroll
$17.6M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 159 | $125,169 | $115,297 | $19.9M | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 152 | $122,258 | $114,422 | $18.6M | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 143 | $122,859 | $111,219 | $17.6M | — |
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.