Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$384,445
2025
Deputy Minister
$348,787
2025
Deputy Minister
$353,608
2022
Deputy Minister
$308,508
2021
Deputy Minister
$300,506
2022
Deputy Minister
$294,270
2020
Deputy Minister
$319,027
2021
Deputy Minister
$293,937
2024
Assistant Deputy Minister, Long-Term Care Policy
$284,169
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer
$270,150
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Thomson | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $384,445 |
| Peter Kaftarian | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $348,787 |
| Nancy Matthews | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $353,608 |
| Richard Steele | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $308,508 |
| Richard Steele | Deputy Minister | 2022 | $300,506 |
| Richard Steele | Deputy Minister | 2020 | $294,270 |
| Nancy Matthews | Deputy Minister | 2021 | $319,027 |
| Melissa Thomson | Deputy Minister | 2024 | $293,937 |
| Sean Court | Assistant Deputy Minister, Long-Term Care Policy | 2025 | $284,169 |
| Jeffrey Graham | Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative Officer | 2025 | $270,150 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
496
Avg Salary
$134,145
Median
$132,629
Total Payroll
$66.5M
Employees
411
Avg Salary
$122,639
Median
$122,428
Total Payroll
$50.4M
Employees
124
Avg Salary
$124,667
Median
$112,621
Total Payroll
$15.5M
Employees
114
Avg Salary
$125,944
Median
$112,256
Total Payroll
$14.4M
Employees
75
Avg Salary
$122,235
Median
$109,319
Total Payroll
$9.2M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 496 | $134,145 | $132,629 | $66.5M | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 411 | $122,639 | $122,428 | $50.4M | +231.5% |
| 2022 | 124 | $124,667 | $112,621 | $15.5M | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 114 | $125,944 | $112,256 | $14.4M | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 75 | $122,235 | $109,319 | $9.2M | — |
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.