Tourism, Culture & Sport

Sector - Government of Ontario - Ministries

Sunshine Employees - 2024 213
+51 (+31.5%) vs 2023
Average Sunshine Salary - 2024 $124,445.58
+$3,566 (+3.0%) vs 2023

Employer Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$100k $388k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2024

Historical Growth
0.7% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 2011

Rank in Sector
# 11

Based on mean salary in 2024

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this organization is the DEPUTY MINISTER who earns 212% more than this organization's average in the 2024 sunshine list.

Salary Evolution

Historical average salaries and employee counts for this employer over time.

* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2024 Based on: 213 Sunshine Employees
33%
62%
4%
53%
47%
Earliest: 2011 Based on: 43 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 15.9% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.

Gender Salary Gap

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Historical Context: Over the last 11 years, the data shows a historical Male advantage, with an average salary gap of $7,022 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for Tourism, Culture & Sport across all recorded reporting periods.

Employee Salaries

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Name Position Year Salary
Annina Chiarelli DEPUTY MINISTER 2024 $388,254.68
Keith Palmer DEPUTY MINISTER 2024 $274,452.66
Lisa Lavecchia ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER, AGENCY RELATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY 2024 $220,735.75
Katherine Kelly ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER, TOURISM AND CULTURE 2024 $211,012.35
Neil Coburn DIRECTOR, POLICY 2024 $192,953.77
Tyler Currie ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER, SPORT, RECREATION AND RECOGNITION 2024 $191,456.80
Jennifer Stewart ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REGIONAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION 2024 $186,241.72
Dawn Landry DIRECTOR, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ONTARIO 2024 $181,675.45
William Baird GENERAL MANAGER, HURONIA HISTORICAL PARKS 2024 $180,433.41
Antony Marzotto DIRECTOR, TOURISM POLICY AND RESEARCH 2024 $170,812.43
Creed Atkinson CHIEF OF STAFF 2024 $168,255.90
Marie Campbell DIRECTOR, REGIONAL SERVICES 2024 $168,036.10
Kristina Lauesen ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REGIONAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION 2024 $167,127.70
Hayley Berlin DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 2024 $164,542.37
Lorraine Dooley DIRECTOR, CULTURE POLICY 2024 $164,412.93
Cameron Whitehead DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STRATEGY OFFICE 2024 $161,954.66
Darja Ros MANAGER, POLICY UNIT 2024 $154,927.82
Patrick Morash GENERAL MANAGER, FORT WILLIAM HISTORICAL PARKS 2024 $152,544.99
Amanda Marie Mizerski DIRECTOR, SPORT, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 2024 $152,419.75
Tania Heitshu ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING AND EVENT MANAGER 2024 $151,151.96
Estelle Marie Reine Halbach DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 2024 $150,637.99
Hena Tyyebi DIRECTOR, AGENCY RELATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY 2024 $146,998.37
Melinda Lo MANAGER, CORPORATE AFFAIRS RISK MANAGEMENT 2024 $143,230.91
Stephane Baffier-Rochonnat DIRECTOR, BUSINESS SERVICES INTEGRATION 2024 $142,732.12
Roderick Browning DIRECTOR, STRATEGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 2024 $142,470.04
Luke Kotyk ATHLETICS COMMISSIONER 2024 $142,226.37
Erin Sarantis DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT 2024 $142,202.42
Darryl Soshycki MANAGER, REGIONAL TOURISM 2024 $142,149.70
Russell Zavitz MANAGER, GAMES UNIT 2024 $141,804.47
Sarah Hahn MANAGER, CREATIVE CLUSTER POLICY 2024 $141,803.30
Valerie Andrews MANAGER, EAST REGION 2024 $141,758.91
Karina Patterson MANAGER, CAPITAL GRANTS 2024 $139,081.70
Raymond Dempster MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL 2024 $136,430.77
Leslie Charlton MANAGER, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 2024 $135,348.20
Ryan Corrigan DIRECTOR, CORPORATE FINANCE 2024 $135,209.97
Scott Greene POLICY TEAM LEAD 2024 $133,098.51
Jasmina Konopek POLICY TEAM LEAD 2024 $133,094.05
John Sanderson SENIOR POLICY COORDINATOR 2024 $133,094.02
John Parsons LEAD POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $133,011.49
Sina Motamedi TEAM LEADER, RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS 2024 $131,837.15
Joanne Lorenzi SENIOR LEAD, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 2024 $130,994.55
Darlene Leskovar SENIOR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 2024 $130,914.10
Deborah Cope MANAGER, CULTURE POLICY UNIT 2024 $130,005.27
Kathryn Nowina MANAGER, STRATEGIC POLICY UNIT 2024 $129,945.31
Linton Taylor DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF AND DIRECTOR OF POLICY 2024 $129,537.47
Alan Sakach DIRECTOR OF ISSUES AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 2024 $129,249.82
Deanna Lytwyn STRATEGIC PROJECT LEAD 2024 $129,085.70
John Westlake MANAGER, AGENCY RELATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY 2024 $128,746.77
Alan Noble MANAGER, AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND OVERSIGHT 2024 $128,686.66
Rachael Treadgold SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $128,418.72
James Lynn SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR 2024 $127,967.64
Jennifer Macgowan EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 2024 $126,572.56
Wendy Savioli MANAGER, NORTHERN REGION 2024 $125,958.58
Roya Gabriele REGIONAL SUPPORT LEAD 2024 $125,923.88
Valerie Leong DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF AND DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 2024 $125,722.14
Angela Freeman SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,712.99
Sharon Stewardson MANAGER, CORPORATE INITIATIVES 2024 $125,698.13
Dimas Terron SENIOR POLICY AND ISSUES COORDINATOR 2024 $125,480.02
Shannon Piner SENIOR CONSULTANT 2024 $125,368.89
Michael Bryson SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,368.89
Kim Macgregor SENIOR TOURISM ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.89
Leah Mcclare SENIOR CONSULTANT 2024 $125,364.75
Adam Kesek SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.67
Rebecca Weinfeld SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.66
John Swinarton SENIOR TOURISM ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.66
Narren Santos SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.66
Sarah Guarino SENIOR POLICY PROGRAM ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.66
Anthony Davidson Falcone SENIOR POLICY AND PROGRAM ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.66
Padmawattie De Souza TEAM LEAD, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT AND RECORDS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 2024 $125,364.66
Zoi Angelis STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.66
Alison Smith TEAM LEAD, COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING 2024 $125,364.66
Cindy Rosolowich TEAM LEADER, EVENTS 2024 $125,364.66
John Schoales SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,364.66
Susanne Gregor SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $125,364.66
Marco Monaco SENIOR CONSULTANT 2024 $125,364.65
Natalie Papoutsis SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,350.10
Wendy Dix SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $125,307.64
Laurie Brownlee COORDINATOR, RESOURCE BASED TOURISM 2024 $125,304.49
Mark Smith SENIOR ISSUES AND MEDIA ADVISOR 2024 $125,148.64
Rino Salvador MANAGER, FACILITIES, INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT 2024 $124,984.82
Rebecca Langstaff EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 2024 $124,935.54
Sara Willis SENIOR CONSULTANT ADVISORY SERVICE 2024 $124,426.13
Deborah Lee SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 2024 $124,413.33
Wing Ma SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $123,783.03
Tania Cassin-Kendall PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAD 2024 $123,285.94
Rainu Khitri STRATEGIC PROJECT LEAD 2024 $123,285.94
Armen Der Gaspar MANAGER, CENTRAL REGION 2024 $123,257.37
Evgeniya Smirnykh STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISOR 2024 $123,008.78
Kim Hewitt SENIOR POLICY AND PROGRAM ADVISOR 2024 $122,814.06
Caterina Rewega SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $122,706.66
Natasha Persaud MANAGER, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT 2024 $122,657.73
Tamaris Yakimishyn MANAGER, DISCOVERY HARBOUR OPERATIONS 2024 $122,596.21
Agnes Bedorf HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS ADVISOR 2024 $121,943.28
Tanya Tanaka MANAGER, ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND TALENT UNIT 2024 $121,837.86
Darlene Kulis SENIOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST 2024 $121,627.37
Julia Irwin STRATEGIC POLICY LEAD 2024 $121,392.81
Ying Fai Wu MANAGER, CORPORATE PLANNING 2024 $120,541.68
Brent Zacks CHANGE MANAGEMENT LEAD 2024 $120,249.69
Ryan Albright SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $119,830.28
Shannon Brennan MANAGER, BUSINESS INTEGRATION 2024 $119,403.46
Douglas Davey LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISOR 2024 $118,531.53
Robert Gibson DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 2024 $118,343.54
Aamir Hajeeyani MANAGER, CAPITAL FINANCE AND DELIVERY 2024 $118,151.66
Jitka Christof MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES 2024 $118,088.89
Shafeeza Hack EXECUTIVE ADVISOR 2024 $117,921.45
Lauralee Dam MANAGER, REGIONAL SUPPORT 2024 $117,709.39
Allan O’Hagan MANAGER, CORPORATE AND STRATEGIC POLICY 2024 $117,199.09
Steven Venner EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER 2024 $117,131.97
Maria Yannelis SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $116,939.30
Lori Bain SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $116,626.07
Diana Robinette SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $116,608.08
Shang Shang Yao TEAM LEAD 2024 $116,444.48
Michael Sparling CHIEF OF STAFF 2024 $116,331.30
Sean Greson SENIOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR 2024 $116,134.40
Yue Hong SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $116,013.21
Tanya Litt REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $115,992.78
Joanne Brakel SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $115,928.37
Christopher Dunn SENIOR PROGRAM CONSULTANT 2024 $114,943.97
Christine Anderson SENIOR POLICY PROGRAM ADVISOR 2024 $114,735.28
Kathleen Fairnie SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $114,599.23
Luxman Paramasivam MANAGER, AGENCY PERFOMANCE, RISK AND FINANCE 2024 $114,483.78
Mahtab Khayeri EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADVISOR 2024 $114,349.43
Angelica Castro HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS ADVISOR 2024 $114,341.93
Christine Roberts HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS ADVISOR 2024 $114,341.93
Thandiwe Gregg SENIOR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 2024 $114,210.68
Darren Winger REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Laura Ross REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Sharon Proulx REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Gordon Mclachlan CULTURE SERVICES CONSULTANT 2024 $114,049.81
Patricia Lofstrom REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Jo-Ann Hutchison REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Carmen Goold REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Derek Ethier REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Coral Ethier REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Sonja Erstic REGIONAL DEVLOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Donna Clarke REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Kendra Adema REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $114,049.81
Sidonie Mead-Palermo DIGITAL MEDIA LEAD 2024 $113,969.25
Mohamed Bekkal REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $113,962.90
Ryan Shaw TEAM LEAD, POLICY 2024 $113,828.87
Joel Gauthier REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $113,804.61
Matthew Rosenfeld POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $113,662.32
Kelly Smith PROJECT LEAD, CORPORATE AND MINISTRY INTIATIVES 2024 $113,658.50
James Antler NORTHERN POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $113,658.49
Carol Spellacy BUSINESS PLANNING FINANCIAL COORDINATOR 2024 $113,658.38
Parmik Chahal PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2024 $113,649.05
Denelle Balfour MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER 2024 $113,531.30
Megan Gariepy SENIOR CONSULTANT 2024 $112,734.76
Kimberly Lacroix REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $112,278.93
Sarah Mckenzie REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $112,033.50
Maria Ottaviani EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 2024 $111,660.35
Joanna Kaminski MANAGER, WEST REGION 2024 $111,643.00
Justan Steele TEAM LEAD, POLICY 2024 $111,586.10
Heather Gushulak SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $111,357.46
Jennifer Aleluia SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR, SPORT AND RECREATION 2024 $111,223.17
Caitlin Andrews REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $110,848.77
Micheline Baxter REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $110,692.62
Tiffenni Wilkinson REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $110,524.73
Samantha Tiongson SENIOR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 2024 $110,372.53
Jwan Aziz SENIOR CONSULTANT 2024 $110,048.72
Jean-Louis Charette SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $109,970.12
Michael O’Morrow TEAM LEAD 2024 $109,927.65
Vincent Laurella AGENCY APPOINTMENTS ADVISOR 2024 $109,715.73
Kerry Delaney SENIOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR 2024 $109,029.49
Jennifer Hay REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $108,930.06
Irina Khvashchevskaya REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $108,920.67
Debbie Sullivan REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $108,781.12
Jason Boesche MANAGER, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION 2024 $108,387.15
Caroline Atherton REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $108,021.56
Camila Alves SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $107,600.76
Madhavi Manian LEAD, WORKFORCE ANALYTICS 2024 $107,585.11
Ann Kavanagh SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $107,494.47
Javaad Khan CONTROLLERSHIP, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING LEAD 2024 $107,355.71
Michelle Davis SENIOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR 2024 $107,230.83
Aparna Saha MANAGER, STRATEGIC PLANNING 2024 $106,920.61
Dawn Whiting REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $106,487.33
Janet Stanley REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $106,230.99
Willem Pietroniro STRATEGIC PROJECT LEAD 2024 $106,107.49
Jordyn Merini SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $105,709.21
Andrea Hopkins REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $105,645.26
Corina Barbul REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $105,468.82
Christine Wood CHIEF OF STAFF 2024 $105,421.25
Karen Favory MANAGER, BUSINESS AND FISCAL PLANNING 2024 $105,245.21
Haley Markulyn PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2024 $105,234.37
Chantale Gagnon REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $105,219.36
Pamela Caland REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $104,962.55
Tracey Goodwin REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $104,934.64
Janice Lycoyretzos AGENCY APPOINTMENTS ADVISOR 2024 $104,710.25
Yalini Kanagendran SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 2024 $104,546.17
Ommar-Ud Din SENIOR CONSULTANT ADVISORY SERVICE 2024 $104,357.46
Kathleen Chow FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PROGRAM ADVISOR 2024 $103,964.80
Andrew Sturgess MANAGER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND CLIENT SERVICES 2024 $103,822.26
Christina Dixon POLICY ANALYST 2024 $103,529.28
Usha Summan EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 2024 $103,083.14
Peter Seto SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $102,841.13
Kelly Cosgrove REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $102,716.23
Jennifer Green MANAGER, CULTURE GRANTS UNIT 2024 $102,629.41
Danielle Dicarlo TEAM LEADER, POLICY DEVELOPMENT 2024 $102,583.27
Louis Bedard REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $102,579.09
Julia Mayorov EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR 2024 $102,012.56
Anna Sroka SOCIAL MEDIA ADVISOR 2024 $101,914.30
Courtney Battistone TEAM LEAD, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS 2024 $101,865.85
Korey-Anne Garrity MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT 2024 $101,532.67
Erinne Hillman REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $101,509.27
Aimee Maggiacomo SENIOR COORDINATOR 2024 $100,920.04
Louise Lauzon REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR 2024 $100,775.36
Scott Morphet SENIOR POLICY AND ISSUES COORDINATOR 2024 $100,720.59
Monica Enriquez Goyes SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR 2024 $100,553.22
Kristin Pile MANAGER, BUSINESS SERVICES 2024 $100,148.15
Nancy Kennedy DEPUTY MINISTER 2024 $100,115.33
Aidan Mcclory POLICY COORDINATOR 2024 $100,112.68
Aydeen Hossni SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 2024 $100,108.82
Maramawit Tsegaye SENIOR POLICY ANALYST 2024 $100,087.14


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