Highest paid all-time
Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary
$558,043
2018
Executive Advisor to the Premier
$428,913
2018
Chief of Staff to the Premier
$346,751
2022
Chief of Staff to the Premier
$341,144
2025
Chief of Staff to the Premier
$333,748
2021
Chief of Staff to the Premier
$328,525
2024
Chief of Staff to the Premier
$321,981
2020
Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary / Chef de cabinet et premier secrétaire de la première ministre
$313,047
2016
Principal Secretary and Head of Ontario-United States Engagement
$299,702
2025
Deputy Principal Secretary to Premier Wynne
$286,516
2018
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bevan | Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary | 2018 | $558,043 |
| Mary Rowe | Executive Advisor to the Premier | 2018 | $428,913 |
| James Wallace | Chief of Staff to the Premier | 2022 | $346,751 |
| Patrick Sackville | Chief of Staff to the Premier | 2025 | $341,144 |
| James Wallace | Chief of Staff to the Premier | 2021 | $333,748 |
| Patrick Sackville | Chief of Staff to the Premier | 2024 | $328,525 |
| James Wallace | Chief of Staff to the Premier | 2020 | $321,981 |
| Andrew Bevan | Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary / Chef de cabinet et premier secrétaire de la première ministre | 2016 | $313,047 |
| Mark Kann | Principal Secretary and Head of Ontario-United States Engagement | 2025 | $299,702 |
| Michael Jancik | Deputy Principal Secretary to Premier Wynne | 2018 | $286,516 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
50
Avg Salary
$162,895
Median
$153,492
Total Payroll
$8.1M
Employees
47
Avg Salary
$156,300
Median
$149,487
Total Payroll
$7.3M
Employees
31
Avg Salary
$153,382
Median
$142,817
Total Payroll
$4.8M
Employees
31
Avg Salary
$145,728
Median
$130,322
Total Payroll
$4.5M
Employees
25
Avg Salary
$147,395
Median
$139,348
Total Payroll
$3.7M
Employees
22
Avg Salary
$144,765
Median
$140,134
Total Payroll
$3.2M
Employees
24
Avg Salary
$191,124
Median
$169,259
Total Payroll
$4.6M
Employees
17
Avg Salary
$152,287
Median
$138,649
Total Payroll
$2.6M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$146,561
Median
$124,887
Total Payroll
$2.2M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$147,975
Median
$127,404
Total Payroll
$2.4M
Employees
16
Avg Salary
$146,029
Median
$140,462
Total Payroll
$2.3M
Employees
15
Avg Salary
$138,871
Median
$129,057
Total Payroll
$2.1M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$149,551
Median
$139,521
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$141,743
Median
$139,521
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
11
Avg Salary
$144,370
Median
$139,567
Total Payroll
$1.6M
Employees
8
Avg Salary
$151,947
Median
$146,628
Total Payroll
$1.2M
Employees
9
Avg Salary
$139,324
Median
$139,521
Total Payroll
$1.3M
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$134,255
Median
$128,864
Total Payroll
$940K
Employees
7
Avg Salary
$141,736
Median
$137,604
Total Payroll
$992K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$140,029
Median
$119,801
Total Payroll
$840K
Employees
5
Avg Salary
$139,810
Median
$118,666
Total Payroll
$699K
Employees
6
Avg Salary
$121,157
Median
$106,642
Total Payroll
$727K
Employees
2
Avg Salary
$121,229
Median
$121,229
Total Payroll
$242K
Employees
3
Avg Salary
$106,906
Median
$109,086
Total Payroll
$321K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$184,137
Median
$184,137
Total Payroll
$184K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$167,613
Median
$167,613
Total Payroll
$168K
Employees
1
Avg Salary
$126,357
Median
$126,357
Total Payroll
$126K
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | $162,895 | $153,492 | $8.1M | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 47 | $156,300 | $149,487 | $7.3M | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 31 | $153,382 | $142,817 | $4.8M | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31 | $145,728 | $130,322 | $4.5M | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | $147,395 | $139,348 | $3.7M | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 22 | $144,765 | $140,134 | $3.2M | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 24 | $191,124 | $169,259 | $4.6M | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 17 | $152,287 | $138,649 | $2.6M | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 15 | $146,561 | $124,887 | $2.2M | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 16 | $147,975 | $127,404 | $2.4M | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | $146,029 | $140,462 | $2.3M | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 15 | $138,871 | $129,057 | $2.1M | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 11 | $149,551 | $139,521 | $1.6M | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | $141,743 | $139,521 | $1.6M | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | $144,370 | $139,567 | $1.6M | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 8 | $151,947 | $146,628 | $1.2M | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 9 | $139,324 | $139,521 | $1.3M | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 7 | $134,255 | $128,864 | $940K | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | $141,736 | $137,604 | $992K | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 6 | $140,029 | $119,801 | $840K | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | $139,810 | $118,666 | $699K | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 6 | $121,157 | $106,642 | $727K | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | $121,229 | $121,229 | $242K | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 3 | $106,906 | $109,086 | $321K | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | $184,137 | $184,137 | $184K | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | $167,613 | $167,613 | $168K | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | $126,357 | $126,357 | $126K | — |
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.