Ernie Hardeman

$188,531.71asChair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques

Employed by Legislative Assembly in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2007 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques
$188,531.71
$986.84
29%
2024
Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques
$146,153.76
$454.08
2022
Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques
$146,153.74
$193.39
6.84%
2021
Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques
$156,884.37
$216.84
14.01%
2020
Minister, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales
$182,436.12
$258.84
2019
Minister, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministre de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires rurales
$182,436.12
$262.98
11.65%
2018
Minister, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales
$163,399.65
$261.35
11.8%
2016
Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Président du Comité permanent des comptes publics
$146,153.76
$258.51
2015
Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Président du Comité permanent des comptes publics
$146,153.76
$268.98
10%
2014
Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Président du Comité permanent des comptes publics
$132,867.01
$267.53
3.68%
2013
Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy
$137,943.40
$245.87
4.78%
2012
Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy
$131,650.54
$187.67
0.92%
2010
Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies
$132,867.00
$223.80
4.37%
2009
Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies
$127,309.29
$218.62
0.96%
2008
Deputy House Leader, Official Opposition
$126,099.78
$228.81
3.42%
2007
Deputy House Leader, Official Opposition
$121,931.08
$221.24

Ernie Hardeman earned $188,531.71 as Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques at Legislative Assembly in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 29% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Ernie Hardeman has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2007 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $188,531.71 in 2025. In addition to salary, $986.84 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Legislative Assembly reports under the Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Other employees at Legislative Assembly

NameSalary
Daisy Wai
Parliamentary Assistant, Seniors and Accessibility / Adjointe parlementaire, aînés et accessibilité
$189,027.72
Bob Bailey
Parliamentary Assistant, Rural Affairs / Adjoint parlementaire, Affaires rurales
$189,027.72
Brian Riddell
Parliamentary Assistant, Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement / Adjoint parlementaire, Services au public et aux entreprises et de l’Approvisionnement
$189,027.72
Michael Morden
Director, Legislative Research / Directeur, Service de recherche de l'Assemblée législative
$188,932.14
Aris Babikian
Parliamentary Assistant, Citizenship and Multiculturalism / Adjoint parlementaire, Affaires civiques et du Multiculturalisme
$188,912.40
Graydon Smith
Associate Minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing / Ministre associé, Affaires municipales et du Logement
$185,449.10
Gregory Denton
Chief of Staff, Ontario New Democratic Party Caucus / Chef de cabinet, Caucus du Nouveau Parti démocratique de l'Ontario
$184,366.96
Kevin Jagdat
Director, Financial Services / Directeur, Services financiers
$179,641.75
Michael Tibollo
Associate Minister, Attorney General / Ministre associé, Procureur général
$179,210.13
Sam Oosterhoff
Associate Minister, Energy Intensive Industries / Ministre associé, Industries à forte consommation d’énergie
$179,210.13