Environment and Climate Change

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2017

Salary Name Position
$117,177.68
earned in 2016
Cindy Cowin Water Inspector
Environment and Climate Change
$117,170.79
earned in 2016
William Tiffin Manager, Program Development
Environment and Climate Change
$116,855.08
earned in 2016
Catherine Grant Engineering Specialist, Air Standards and Risk Management / Spécialiste en génie, normes de qualité de l'air et gestion des risques
Environment and Climate Change
$116,682.50
earned in 2016
Darcy Boyd Manager, Climate Change Science Unit / Chef, Unité de la science du changement climatique
Environment and Climate Change
$116,570.10
earned in 2016
Cheryl-Ann Tracey Program Manager, Investigations and Enforcement / Chef de programme, enquêtes et application des lois
Environment and Climate Change
$116,335.12
earned in 2016
Geoff Knapper District Manager, Hamilton / Chef, Hamilton
Environment and Climate Change
$116,335.12
earned in 2016
Stephen Burns District Manager, Ottawa / Chef, Ottawa
Environment and Climate Change
$116,171.94
earned in 2016
Brian Thorburn Program Coordinator, Great Lakes Field Operations / Coordonnateur de programme, opérations régionales relatives aux
Environment and Climate Change
$116,124.74
earned in 2016
Michael Moroney District Manager, Sarnia / Chef, Sarnia
Environment and Climate Change
$116,026.12
earned in 2016
Aziz Ahmed Manager, Approvals and Licensing / Chef, approbations et délivrance des permis
Environment and Climate Change
$115,985.77
earned in 2016
Robert Bilyea Manager, Strategic Planning / Chef, planification stratégique
Environment and Climate Change
$115,967.27
earned in 2016
Fatima Abdulrasul Manager, Air Policy Instrument / Chef, Instruments en matière de politiques atmosphériques
Environment and Climate Change
$115,954.60
earned in 2016
Ian Greason Supervisor, Approval Services Team 4 / Superviseur, équipe des services d'autorisation 4
Environment and Climate Change
$115,613.23
earned in 2016
John Thibeau Crew Chief, Great Lakes
Environment and Climate Change
$115,355.76
earned in 2016
Scott Grant Engineer Specialist, Air Pollution Control and Risk Assessment / Spécialiste en génie, lutte contre la pollution de l'air et évaluation des risques
Environment and Climate Change
$115,355.76
earned in 2016
Ramanathan Manoharan Senior Wastewater Specialist
Environment and Climate Change
$115,355.76
earned in 2016
Eric Loi Senior Engineer, Industrial Specialist / Ingénieur principal et spécialiste industriel
Environment and Climate Change
$115,038.50
earned in 2016
Robyn Kurtes Manager, Cabinet Liaison Office / Chef, Bureau de liaison avec le Conseil des ministres
Environment and Climate Change
$114,397.71
earned in 2016
Timothy Sharp Manager, Performance Improvement Unit / Chef, unité de l'amélioration de la performance
Environment and Climate Change
$114,350.89
earned in 2016
Rick Chappell District Manager, Owen Sound / Chef, Owen Sound
Environment and Climate Change
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Published March 2017

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2017

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 makes Ontario’s public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers. The act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public, by March 31 each year, the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of Ontario and earn over $100,000 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in Environment and Climate Change, including:

  • Top Salaries at Environment and Climate Change in the 2017 Sunshine List
  • Deputy Minister
    $242,375.85
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de l'action en matière de changement climatique et des politiques environnementales
    $195,891.93
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Drinking Water Inspector / Sous-ministre adjointe, inspectrice en chef de l'eau potable
    $186,310.05
  • Executive Director, Ontario Climate Change Directorate / Directeur général, Direction générale de l'action en matière de changement climatique pour l'Ontario
    $180,617.09
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Programs Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des programmes environnementaux
    $179,636.18

2017 Ontario Sunshine List: Environment and Climate Change Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Environment and Climate Change's 396 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $43,824,949.37 in 2016.

At the top of the Environment and Climate Change Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Environment and Climate Change was Deputy Minister Paul Evans, who brought home $242,375.85 in 2016.

Following Paul Evans was Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de l'action en matière de changement climatique et des politiques environnementales Robert Fleming, with annual earnings of $195,891.93. Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Drinking Water Inspector / Sous-ministre adjointe, inspectrice en chef de l'eau potable Susan Lo made $186,310.05, Executive Director, Ontario Climate Change Directorate / Directeur général, Direction générale de l'action en matière de changement climatique pour l'Ontario Alexander Wood made $180,617.09, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Programs Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des programmes environnementaux James Whitestone round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $179,636.18 for the Environment and Climate Change 2017 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2016, 269 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 113 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 13 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 at the Environment and Climate Change.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 269 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 113 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 13 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 1 employee made between $200,000 to $250,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2017 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2017 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2017 Employers List.