Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2019

Salary Name Position
$320,031.45
earned in 2018
Giles Gherson Deputy Minister
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$129,422.87
earned in 2018
Jennifer Wismer Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development Policy
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$192,290.49
earned in 2018
John Marshall Assistant Deputy Minister, Commercialization and Scale-ups
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$192,290.49
earned in 2018
Kevin Perry Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Planning
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$192,290.49
earned in 2018
Nadia Iacobelli Assistant Deputy Minister, Business Partnerships and Programs
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$207,676.40
earned in 2018
Robert Burns Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$229,191.80
earned in 2018
Shirley Phillips Deputy Minister
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$184,024.48
earned in 2018
Trevor Dauphinee Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry and Sector Strategy
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$207,676.40
earned in 2018
Victor Severino Assistant Deputy Minister, Regulatory Modernization and Business Relief
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
$192,290.49
earned in 2018
William Mantel Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Programs Development and Delivery Office
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science
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Published March 2019

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2019

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 Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science, including:

  • Top Salaries at Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science in the 2019 Sunshine List
  • Chief Investment Officer
    $561,872.24
  • Deputy Minister
    $320,031.45
  • Deputy Minister
    $229,191.80
  • Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division
    $207,676.40
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Regulatory Modernization and Business Relief
    $207,676.40

2019 Ontario Sunshine List: Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of 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, Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science's 210 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $26,133,043.91 in 2018.

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

Topping the list for the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science was Chief Investment Officer Allan O'Dette, who brought home $561,872.24 in 2018.

Following Allan O'Dette was Deputy Minister Giles Gherson, with annual earnings of $320,031.45. Deputy Minister Shirley Phillips made $229,191.80, Chief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Division Robert Burns made $207,676.40, and Assistant Deputy Minister, Regulatory Modernization and Business Relief Victor Severino round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $207,676.40 for the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science 2019 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2018, 97 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 84 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 24 received between $150,001 and $200,000 , 3 received between $200,001 and $250,000 , 2 received between $250,001 and $300,000 at the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science.

  • Salary breakdown
  • 97 employees made between $100,000 to $110,000
  • 84 employees made between $110,000 to $150,000
  • 24 employees made between $150,000 to $200,000
  • 3 employees made between $200,000 to $250,000
  • 2 employees made more than $300,000

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2019 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2019 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2019 Employers List.