Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade / Développement économique, Création d'emplois et Commerce had 273 employees on the 2023 Ontario Sunshine List, with an average salary of $124,342 and a total disclosed payroll of $34M. The highest-paid employee on record was Stephen Rhodes (Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre, 2023), earning $412,765.
Highest paid all-time
Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
$412,765
2023
Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
$275,792
2023
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Industries / Sous-ministre adjoint, Secteurs stratégiques
$240,782
2023
Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division / Directrice générale de l’administration/Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des services ministériels et des politiques
$216,529
2023
Special Advisor, Agent General / Conseillère spéciale et déléguée générale
$202,803
2023
Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and International Engagement / Sous-ministre adjointe, Commerce et promotion à l’étranger
$198,870
2023
Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
$198,011
2023
Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Economic Partnership / Sous-ministre adjointe, Innovation et partenariats économiques
$190,949
2023
Director, Scale-up Services / Directeur, Services pour l'expansion
$189,630
2023
Director, Service Management and Facilities / Directeur, gestion des installations et des services
$184,733
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rhodes | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre | 2023 | $412,765 |
| Ali Veshkini | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre | 2023 | $275,792 |
| David Barnes | Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Industries / Sous-ministre adjoint, Secteurs stratégiques | 2023 | $240,782 |
| Jennifer Wismer | Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division / Directrice générale de l’administration/Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des services ministériels et des politiques | 2023 | $216,529 |
| Sophia Arvanitis | Special Advisor, Agent General / Conseillère spéciale et déléguée générale | 2023 | $202,803 |
| Corie Mcdougall | Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and International Engagement / Sous-ministre adjointe, Commerce et promotion à l’étranger | 2023 | $198,870 |
| Shirley Phillips | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre | 2023 | $198,011 |
| Anne Bermonte | Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Economic Partnership / Sous-ministre adjointe, Innovation et partenariats économiques | 2023 | $190,949 |
| George Cadete | Director, Scale-up Services / Directeur, Services pour l'expansion | 2023 | $189,630 |
| Nelson Janicas | Director, Service Management and Facilities / Directeur, gestion des installations et des services | 2023 | $184,733 |
Disclosed employees · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
273
Avg Salary
$124,342
Median
$119,187
Total Payroll
$33.9M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 273 | $124,342 | $119,187 | $33.9M | — |
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.