Kathleen Hutcheson
$119,085.58asHorticulturist+18.83%
Employed by Royal Botanical Gardens in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2024 to 2025.
In 2025, Kathleen Hutcheson received a salary of $119,085.58 working as Horticulturist at Royal Botanical Gardens, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 18.83% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Kathleen Hutcheson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $119,085.58 in 2025. In addition to salary, $681.39 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Royal Botanical Gardens reports under the Other Public Sector Employers sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Horticulturists in Royal Botanical Gardens
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Hutcheson | $119,085.58 |
Top earning Horticulturists in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Town Of East Gwillimbury | $104,741.56 | Town Of East Gwillimbury |
Town Of Whitchurch-Stouffville | $100,693.95 | Town Of Whitchurch-Stouffville |
Other employees at Royal Botanical Gardens
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Rowland Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | $252,787.90 |
| Kimberly Viney Chief Operating Officer | Chief Operating Officer | $215,900.10 |
| Breanna Wells Director, Fundraising and Campaigns | Director, Fundraising and Campaigns | $185,000.14 |
| Alexander Virapen Director, Information and Communication Technology | Director, Information and Communication Technology | $131,443.52 |
| Julie Mckendry Director, Finance | Director, Finance | $127,759.80 |
| Tys Theijsmeijer Senior Director, Ecosystem Stewardship | Senior Director, Ecosystem Stewardship | $118,680.90 |
| Scott Mcpherson Director, Marketing | Director, Marketing | $113,516.52 |
| Jonathan Peter Director, Horticulture | Director, Horticulture | $111,153.92 |
| Zahra Noorani Director, Business Development | Director, Business Development | $107,500.12 |
| Catherine Sladecek Senior Manager, Annual Giving and Membership | Senior Manager, Annual Giving and Membership | $105,350.18 |