Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2017

Salary Name Position
$168,889.29
earned in 2016
Ann Hoy Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility Directorate / Sous-ministre adjointe, Direction générale de l'accessibilité
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$268,769.21
earned in 2016
Giles Gherson Deputy Minister
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$155,623.25
earned in 2016
Gregory Wootton Assistant Deputy Minister, Research, Science and Strategy / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de la recherche, des sciences et des stratégies
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$168,298.35
earned in 2016
John Marshall Assistant Deputy Minister, Commercialization and Scale-ups / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de la commercialisation, du démarrage et de l'expansion
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$156,903.48
earned in 2016
Kevin Perry Assistant Deputy Minister, Open For Business / Sous-ministre adjoint, L'Ontario propice aux affaires
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$179,362.67
earned in 2016
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 and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$144,037.31
earned in 2016
Susan Picarello Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment Strategy / Sous-ministre adjointe, Stratégie d'emploi
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$180,793.20
earned in 2016
Victor Severino Assistant Deputy Minister, Business, Climate and Funding Administration / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de l'optimisation du climat des affaires et de l'administration du financement
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
$168,653.67
earned in 2016
William Mantel Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Programs Development and Delivery Office / Sous-ministre adjoint, Bureau de l'élaboration et de la prestation des programmes stratégiques
Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science
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Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2017

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 and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science, including:

  • Top Salaries at Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science in the 2017 Sunshine List
  • Deputy Minister
    $268,769.21
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Business, Climate and Funding Administration / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de l'optimisation du climat des affaires et de l'administration du financement
    $180,793.20
  • Director, Special Projects / Directeur des projets spéciaux
    $179,784.84
  • Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division / Directeur général de l'administration/Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des services ministériels
    $179,362.67
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility Directorate / Sous-ministre adjointe, Direction générale de l'accessibilité
    $168,889.29

2017 Ontario Sunshine List: Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science 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 and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science's 159 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $18,497,316.44 in 2016.

At the top of the Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science was Deputy Minister Giles Gherson, who brought home $268,769.21 in 2016.

Following Giles Gherson was Assistant Deputy Minister, Business, Climate and Funding Administration / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division de l'optimisation du climat des affaires et de l'administration du financement Victor Severino, with annual earnings of $180,793.20. Director, Special Projects / Directeur des projets spéciaux Daniel Keating made $179,784.84, Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division / Directeur général de l'administration/Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des services ministériels Robert Burns made $179,362.67, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Accessibility Directorate / Sous-ministre adjointe, Direction générale de l'accessibilité Ann Hoy round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $168,889.29 for the Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science 2017 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2016, 93 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 54 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 11 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 1 received between $200,001 and $250,000 at the Economic Development and Growth / Research, Innovation and Science.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 93 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 54 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 11 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 2017 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2017 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2017 Employers List.