Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness had 537 employees on the 2025 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $130,670 and a total disclosed payroll of $70M. The highest-paid employee on record was John Kelly (Deputy Minister, 2025), earning $345,595.
Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$345,595
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
$302,294
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development
$294,412
2025
Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services
$265,815
2025
Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment
$244,539
2025
Director, Agriculture Development
$244,152
2025
Director, Business Services
$232,782
2025
Director, Food Safety Inspection Delivery
$229,323
2025
Director, Research and Innovation
$226,961
2025
Director, Economic Development Funding Administration
$220,640
2025
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly | Deputy Minister | 2025 | $345,595 |
| David Hagarty | Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy | 2025 | $302,294 |
| Randolph Jackiw | Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development | 2025 | $294,412 |
| Gregory Wootton | Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services | 2025 | $265,815 |
| Renee Bowler | Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment | 2025 | $244,539 |
| Colleen Fitzgerald-Hubble | Director, Agriculture Development | 2025 | $244,152 |
| Laurie Adrien | Director, Business Services | 2025 | $232,782 |
| Tanya Weber-Kinch | Director, Food Safety Inspection Delivery | 2025 | $229,323 |
| Douglas Reddick | Director, Research and Innovation | 2025 | $226,961 |
| Carolyn Hamilton | Director, Economic Development Funding Administration | 2025 | $220,640 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
537
Avg Salary
$130,670
Median
$125,610
Total Payroll
$70.2M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 537 | $130,670 | $125,610 | $70.2M | — |
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.