Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2015

Salary Name Position
$104,149.77
earned in 2014
Preet Jaswal Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$117,038.66
earned in 2014
P. Robert Lachance Manager, Sales Marketing / Chef, commercialisation
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$118,043.45
earned in 2014
Rachel Simeon Director / Directrice
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$143,061.15
earned in 2014
Reed Barrett Director, Investment Funding and Coordination / Directeur, financement de l'investissement et coordination des activités
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$110,062.53
earned in 2014
Rhonda Oud Manager, Events Announcements / Chef, activités spéciales et annonces
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$118,995.62
earned in 2014
Richard Caine Manager, Trade Negotiations and Dispute Resolution / Chef, négociations commerciales et règlement des différends
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$141,324.91
earned in 2014
Richard Kikuta Director, Science, Technology and Services Branch / Directeur, Direction des sciences, technologies et services
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$104,149.74
earned in 2014
Rita Byvelds Senior Program Advisor / Conseillère principale en programmes
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$105,400.32
earned in 2014
Robert Blaquiere Team Lead, Operations / Chef d'équipe, activités
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$161,351.13
earned in 2014
Robert Burns Chief Administrative Officer / Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division / Directeur général de l'administration / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des services ministériels
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$143,056.03
earned in 2014
Robert Ulmer Senior Economic Officer - Tokyo / Responsable des affaires économiques, Tokyo
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$115,845.84
earned in 2014
Robin Esco Manager, Contracting and Issues / Chef, attribution des contrats et gestion des questions d'intérêt
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$102,602.70
earned in 2014
Rory Burke Manager, Compliance Enforcement / Chef, observation et application des mesures législatives
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$102,161.30
earned in 2014
Ruth Dorenfeld Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$123,085.71
earned in 2014
Ryan Lock Director, Social Enterprise / Directeur, entreprise sociale
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$118,015.14
earned in 2014
Sabrina Parnham Manager / Chef
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$110,062.53
earned in 2014
Scott Greene Manager, Standards and Development / Chef, normes et élaboration
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$125,861.19
earned in 2014
Scott Pegg Director, Intergovernmental Policy / Directeur, politiques intergouvernementales
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$112,284.11
earned in 2014
Shahrokh Shahabi-Azad Team Lead / Chef d'équipe
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
$104,080.49
earned in 2014
Sharmila Pathmanathan Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiques
Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation
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Published March 2015

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2015

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 Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation, including:

  • Top Salaries at Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation in the 2015 Sunshine List
  • Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
    $250,890.91
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment and Industry Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des investissements et de l'industrie
    $191,734.21
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and Marketing Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division du commerce international et du marketing
    $173,502.27
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategy Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des politiques et des stratégies
    $172,864.80
  • Chief Administrative Officer / Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division / Directeur général de l'administration / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des services ministériels
    $161,351.13

2015 Ontario Sunshine List: Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation's 180 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $20,738,405.93 in 2014.

At the top of the Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation was Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre Giles Gherson, who brought home $250,890.91 in 2014.

Following Giles Gherson was Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment and Industry Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des investissements et de l'industrie Anthony La Mantia, with annual earnings of $191,734.21. Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and Marketing Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division du commerce international et du marketing Cameron Sinclair made $173,502.27, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategy Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des politiques et des stratégies Victor Severino made $172,864.80, and Chief Administrative Officer / Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division / Directeur général de l'administration / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des services ministériels Robert Burns round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $161,351.13 for the Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation 2015 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2014, 97 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 74 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 8 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 at the Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure / Research and Innovation.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 97 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 74 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 8 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 1 employee made between $250,000 to $300,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2015 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2015 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2015 Employers List.