Economic Development Job Creation and Trade
Government of Ontario Ministries · FY2025
377 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
55.4% estimated female
Avg. salary
$141,145
Avg. total comp
$141,356
Total disclosed salary*
$53,211,492
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advisor province-wide | 40 | $127,798 | $135,677 | +3.6% |
| 2 | Senior Program Advisor province-wide | 31 | $133,473 | $135,677 | +4.8% |
| 3 | Team Lead province-wide | 31 | $129,673 | $140,703 | +4.4% |
| 4 | Senior Advisor province-wide | 7 | $112,027 | $115,356 | +3.1% |
| 5 | Executive Assistant province-wide | 5 | $128,602 | $158,763 | n/a |
| 6 | Chief of Staff province-wide | 3 | $119,014 | $164,550 | n/a |
| 7 | Human Resources Business Partner province-wide | 3 | $111,112 | $113,576 | n/a |
| 8 | Controller province-wide | 1 | $170,186 | $170,186 | n/a |
| 9 | Deputy Director province-wide | 1 | $114,530 | $114,530 | n/a |
| 10 | Project Manager province-wide | 1 | $185,569 | $185,569 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 377 | $141,145 | $141,356 | $53,211,492 | 13.0% | 55.4% F |
| 2024 | 335 | $128,493 | $128,768 | $43,045,045 | 21.5% | 52.5% F |
| 2023 | 283 | $123,512 | $123,733 | $34,953,925 | 23.7% | 49.5% F |
| 2022 | 273 | $126,082 | $126,297 | $34,420,492 | 14.7% | 53.8% F |
| 2021 | 255 | $127,293 | $127,458 | $32,459,631 | 14.5% | 51.8% F |
| 2020 | 232 | $124,205 | $124,361 | $28,815,641 | 17.7% | 51.7% F |
| 2019 | 254 | $123,365 | $123,579 | $31,334,716 | 14.2% | 53.1% F |
| 2018 | 257 | $124,875 | $125,147 | $32,092,922 | 18.3% | 54.5% F |
| 2017 | 223 | $119,040 | $119,277 | $26,545,818 | 27.4% | 50.7% F |
| 2016 | 187 | $117,939 | $118,140 | $22,054,537 | 20.3% | 44.4% F |
| 2015 | 152 | $116,093 | $116,317 | $17,646,167 | 11.8% | 47.4% F |
| 2014 | 180 | $115,213 | $115,506 | $20,738,406 | 26.1% | 46.7% F |
| 2013 | 138 | $117,173 | $117,524 | $16,169,893 | 14.5% | 44.9% F |
| 2012 | 127 | $119,877 | $120,175 | $15,224,440 | 11.0% | 46.5% F |
| 2011 | 137 | $119,862 | $120,204 | $16,421,137 | 17.5% | 47.4% F |
| 2010 | 96 | $121,233 | $121,702 | $11,638,361 | 100.0% | 44.8% F |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Cadeau | Deputy Minister | $501,209 | +55.2% | 6/35897 | — |
| 2 | David Paterson | Special Advisor Agent General | $362,218 | -0.7% | 123/35897 | — |
| 3 | Bernard Derible | Special Advisor Agent General | $345,459 | +10.9% | 196/35897 | — |
| 4 | David Barnes | Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Industries | $320,055 | +28.1% | 585/35897 | — |
| 5 | Rachel Simeon | Assistant Deputy Minister Innovation and Economic Partnership | $289,634 | +51.1% | 801/35897 | — |
| 6 | Clara Chan | Assistant Deputy Minister Small Business and Program Delivery | $275,039 | +33.0% | 915/35897 | — |
| 7 | Hugo Cameron | Executive Lead Trade Engagement | $271,350 | +46.2% | 951/35897 | — |
| 8 | Suzanne Skinner | Assistant Deputy Minister Trade and International Engagement | $269,581 | +40.2% | 970/35897 | — |
| 9 | Thomas Bedford | Directorstrategic Projects Office | $256,040 | +37.2% | 1131/35897 | — |
| 10 | Darius Basarab | Manager Financial Technology and Business Services | $253,613 | +84.9% | 1161/35897 | — |