David Barnes
$319,743.89asAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Industries+28.14%
Employed by Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2019 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that David Barnes was paid $319,743.89 in 2025 as Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Industries at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. This represents a 28.14% increase over the previous year's reported salary. David Barnes has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2019 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $319,743.89 in 2025. In addition to salary, $310.68 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Industriess in Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| David Barnes | $319,743.89 |
Other employees at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Paul Cadeau Deputy Minister | Deputy Minister | $498,163.55 |
| David Paterson Special Advisor, Agent General | Special Advisor, Agent General | $362,217.69 |
| Bernard Derible Special Advisor, Agent General | Special Advisor, Agent General | $332,814.97 |
| Rachel Simeon Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Economic Partnership | Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Economic Partnership | $289,364.90 |
| Clara Chan Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business and Program Delivery | Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business and Program Delivery | $274,771.52 |
| Hugo Cameron Executive Lead, Trade Engagement | Executive Lead, Trade Engagement | $271,083.99 |
| Suzanne Skinner Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and International Engagement | Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade and International Engagement | $269,323.84 |
| Thomas Bedford Director,Strategic Project's Office | Director,Strategic Project's Office | $255,793.87 |