Citizenship and Immigration had 77 employees on the 2018 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $124,250 and a total disclosed payroll of $10M — up 10.0% from 2016. The highest-paid employee on record was Alexander Bezzina (Deputy Minister, 2018), earning $303,944.
Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister
$303,944
2018
Deputy Minister
$265,242
2016
Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional and Corporate Services Division
$192,579
2018
Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration Selection Division
$192,579
2018
Assistant Deputy Minister, Refugee Resettlement Secretariat
$192,579
2018
Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Division
$192,579
2018
Deputy Minister
$193,009
2006
Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Division
$169,073
2016
Project Operations Director
$165,127
2018
Director, Communications
$165,127
2018
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bezzina | Deputy Minister | 2018 | $303,944 |
| Alexander Bezzina | Deputy Minister | 2016 | $265,242 |
| Maureen Buckley | Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional and Corporate Services Division | 2018 | $192,579 |
| Michael Reid | Assistant Deputy Minister, Immigration Selection Division | 2018 | $192,579 |
| Virginia Hatchette | Assistant Deputy Minister, Refugee Resettlement Secretariat | 2018 | $192,579 |
| Cindy Lam | Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Division | 2018 | $192,579 |
| Joan Andrew | Deputy Minister | 2006 | $193,009 |
| Cindy Lam | Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship and Immigration Division | 2016 | $169,073 |
| Doris Dumais | Project Operations Director | 2018 | $165,127 |
| Deborah Swain | Director, Communications | 2018 | $165,127 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
77
Avg Salary
$124,250
Median
$110,868
Total Payroll
$9.6M
Employees
70
Avg Salary
$117,898
Median
$109,795
Total Payroll
$8.3M
Employees
18
Avg Salary
$127,069
Median
$116,808
Total Payroll
$2.3M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 77 | $124,250 | $110,868 | $9.6M | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 70 | $117,898 | $109,795 | $8.3M | +288.9% |
| 2006 | 18 | $127,069 | $116,808 | $2.3M | — |
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.