Rita Zaro
$173,812.01asExecutive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff+24.98%
Employed by Lieutenant Governor in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.
In 2025, Rita Zaro received a salary of $173,812.01 working as Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff at Lieutenant Governor, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 24.98% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Rita Zaro has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $173,812.01 in 2025. In addition to salary, $192.60 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 |
| Colleen Desjardins Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff | Executive Assistant to Lieutenant Governor and Chief of Staff | $146,835.71 |
| 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 |