Colleen Desjardins
$146,835.71asExecutive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff+20.98%
Employed by Lieutenant Governor in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2021 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Colleen Desjardins was paid $146,835.71 in 2025 as Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff at Lieutenant Governor. This represents a 20.98% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Colleen Desjardins has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 4 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $146,835.71 in 2025. In addition to salary, $167.07 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Lieutenant Governor reports under the Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staffs in Lieutenant Governor
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Rita Zaro | $173,812.01 |
| Colleen Desjardins | $146,835.71 |
Other employees at Lieutenant Governor
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ouellet Deputy Chief of Staff and Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives | Deputy Chief of Staff and Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives | $215,110.69 |
| Rita Zaro Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff | Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff | $173,812.01 |
| Monique Armstrong Associate Director, Programs and Events | Associate Director, Programs and Events | $141,141.85 |
| Gabriel Martirene Manager and Chief Steward | Manager and Chief Steward | $131,216.03 |
| Alia Beg Lead, Planning, Protocol and Engagement | Lead, Planning, Protocol and Engagement | $126,138.42 |
| Laetitia Walbert Lead, Strategic Communications | Lead, Strategic Communications | $125,075.27 |
| Michael Doherty Senior Writer and Communications Advisor | Senior Writer and Communications Advisor | $118,274.31 |