Intellectual Property Ontario had 17 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $148,139 and a total disclosed payroll of $3M — up 13.3% from 2024. The highest-paid employee on record was Huynh Michael (General Counsel/Chef du contentieux, 2025), earning $228,759.
Highest paid all-time
General Counsel/Chef du contentieux
$228,759
2025
Chief Operating Officer/Chef de l’exploitation
$219,726
2025
Chief Operating Officer / chef de l’exploitation
$210,876
2024
Chief Executive Officer / Chef de la direction
$208,126
2024
General Counsel / chef du contentieux
$197,632
2024
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, and Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board / Directeur principal, Affaires corporatives et conseiller spécial du Chef de la direction et président du conseil d'administration
$186,407
2024
Director, Programs and Operations/Directrice principale, Programmes et stratégie
$181,782
2025
Director, Intellectual Property / directrice principale, Propriété intellectuelle
$177,697
2024
Senior Director, Corporate, Government Relations and Partnerships/Directeur principal, Relations corporatives, gouvernementales et partenariats
$174,690
2025
Director, People, Culture and Talent Engagement/Directrice, Gens, Culture et Mobilisation des talents
$171,740
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huynh Michael | General Counsel/Chef du contentieux | 2025 | $228,759 |
| Nicholson Cheryl | Chief Operating Officer/Chef de l’exploitation | 2025 | $219,726 |
| Cheryl Nicholson | Chief Operating Officer / chef de l’exploitation | 2024 | $210,876 |
| Daniel A Herman | Chief Executive Officer / Chef de la direction | 2024 | $208,126 |
| Michael Huynh | General Counsel / chef du contentieux | 2024 | $197,632 |
| Amonulla Khakimov | Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, and Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board / Directeur principal, Affaires corporatives et conseiller spécial du Chef de la direction et président du conseil d'administration | 2024 | $186,407 |
| Bagheri Denise | Director, Programs and Operations/Directrice principale, Programmes et stratégie | 2025 | $181,782 |
| Jarrod Hicks | Director, Intellectual Property / directrice principale, Propriété intellectuelle | 2024 | $177,697 |
| Khakimov Amonulla | Senior Director, Corporate, Government Relations and Partnerships/Directeur principal, Relations corporatives, gouvernementales et partenariats | 2025 | $174,690 |
| Blakey Karen | Director, People, Culture and Talent Engagement/Directrice, Gens, Culture et Mobilisation des talents | 2025 | $171,740 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$148,139
Median
$140,696
Total Payroll
$2.5M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$156,882
Median
$149,615
Total Payroll
$2.4M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | $148,139 | $140,696 | $2.5M | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 15 | $156,882 | $149,615 | $2.4M | — |
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.