Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$370,089
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Services Division
$326,891
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division
$300,405
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division
$297,005
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Division
$296,357
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Information Division/Chief Administrative Officer
$248,601
2025
Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
$234,734
2025
Deputy Minister
$244,517
2009
Deputy Minister
$243,275
2008
Director, Business Development Branch
$229,797
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vanderduim | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $370,089 |
| Amanda Holmes | Assistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Services Division | 2025 | $326,891 |
| Sean Maguire | Assistant Deputy Minister, Forest Industry Division | 2025 | $300,405 |
| Craig Brown | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division | 2025 | $297,005 |
| Jennifer Barton | Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Division | 2025 | $296,357 |
| Christine Curley | Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management and Information Division/Chief Administrative Officer | 2025 | $248,601 |
| Chris Cuthbertson | Director, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services | 2025 | $234,734 |
| VIRGINIA WEST | Deputy Minister | 2009 | $244,517 |
| DAVID LINDSAY | Deputy Minister | 2008 | $243,275 |
| Wayne Barnes | Director, Business Development Branch | 2025 | $229,797 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,120
Avg Salary
$126,900
Median
$120,430
Total Payroll
$142.1M
Employees
293
Avg Salary
$112,604
Median
$106,013
Total Payroll
$33.0M
Employees
316
Avg Salary
$112,820
Median
$106,612
Total Payroll
$35.7M
Employees
249
Avg Salary
$112,888
Median
$109,181
Total Payroll
$28.1M
Employees
198
Avg Salary
$115,615
Median
$109,912
Total Payroll
$22.9M
Employees
143
Avg Salary
$115,329
Median
$107,813
Total Payroll
$16.5M
Employees
85
Avg Salary
$115,237
Median
$109,205
Total Payroll
$9.8M
Employees
72
Avg Salary
$115,757
Median
$109,132
Total Payroll
$8.3M
Employees
57
Avg Salary
$112,050
Median
$106,013
Total Payroll
$6.4M
Employees
38
Avg Salary
$113,445
Median
$107,251
Total Payroll
$4.3M
Employees
52
Avg Salary
$113,184
Median
$106,192
Total Payroll
$5.9M
Employees
49
Avg Salary
$118,081
Median
$112,291
Total Payroll
$5.8M
Employees
22
Avg Salary
$123,034
Median
$111,176
Total Payroll
$2.7M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$117,905
Median
$110,172
Total Payroll
$1.9M
Employees
19
Avg Salary
$117,404
Median
$108,519
Total Payroll
$2.2M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$122,097
Median
$125,212
Total Payroll
$1.1M
Employees
10
Avg Salary
$120,950
Median
$117,682
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
4
Avg Salary
$110,019
Median
$109,987
Total Payroll
$440K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,120 | $126,900 | $120,430 | $142.1M | +282.3% |
| 2013 | 293 | $112,604 | $106,013 | $33.0M | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 316 | $112,820 | $106,612 | $35.7M | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 249 | $112,888 | $109,181 | $28.1M | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 198 | $115,615 | $109,912 | $22.9M | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 143 | $115,329 | $107,813 | $16.5M | +68.2% |
| 2007 | 85 | $115,237 | $109,205 | $9.8M | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 72 | $115,757 | $109,132 | $8.3M | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 57 | $112,050 | $106,013 | $6.4M | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 38 | $113,445 | $107,251 | $4.3M | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 52 | $113,184 | $106,192 | $5.9M | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 49 | $118,081 | $112,291 | $5.8M | +122.7% |
| 2001 | 22 | $123,034 | $111,176 | $2.7M | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 16 | $117,905 | $110,172 | $1.9M | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 19 | $117,404 | $108,519 | $2.2M | +111.1% |
| 1998 | 9 | $122,097 | $125,212 | $1.1M | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | $120,950 | $117,682 | $1.2M | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | $110,019 | $109,987 | $440K | — |
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.