David Paterson

$362,217.69asSpecial Advisor, Agent General

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 2024 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Special Advisor, Agent General
$362,217.69
0.74%
2024
Special Advisor, Agent General
$364,900.78

In 2025, David Paterson received a salary of $362,217.69 working as Special Advisor, Agent General at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. David Paterson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $364,900.78 in 2024. Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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