Energy and Mines
Government of Ontario Ministries · FY2025
315 disclosed employees* in 2025
13 yrs on file (2010–2025)
56.2% estimated female
Avg. salary
$137,679
Avg. total comp
$137,910
Total disclosed salary*
$43,368,834
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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 | 37 | $127,798 | $140,143 | +5.8% |
| 2 | Senior Advisor province-wide | 23 | $127,798 | $136,136 | +1.8% |
| 3 | Team Lead province-wide | 18 | $127,966 | $139,683 | +4.6% |
| 4 | Executive Assistant province-wide | 5 | $140,228 | $153,206 | +8.5% |
| 5 | Project Manager province-wide | 4 | $126,694 | $130,695 | +8.0% |
| 6 | Chief of Staff province-wide | 3 | $130,398 | $191,665 | n/a |
| 7 | Human Resources Business Partner province-wide | 1 | $133,193 | $133,193 | n/a |
| 8 | Policy Advisor province-wide | 1 | $102,394 | $102,394 | n/a |
| 9 | Policy Analyst province-wide | 1 | $107,004 | $107,004 | n/a |
| 10 | Senior Policy Advisor province-wide | 1 | $139,560 | $139,560 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 315 | $137,679 | $137,910 | $43,368,834 | 23.5% | 56.2% F |
| 2024 | 247 | $128,067 | $128,427 | $31,632,515 | 30.8% | 51.8% F |
| 2023 | 175 | $123,124 | $123,337 | $21,546,649 | 17.7% | 49.7% F |
| 2022 | 77 | $123,125 | $123,289 | $9,480,637 | 18.2% | 53.2% F |
| 2018 | 65 | $126,414 | $126,754 | $8,216,928 | 15.4% | 43.1% F |
| 2017 | 59 | $121,412 | $121,870 | $7,163,300 | 25.4% | 39.0% F |
| 2016 | 53 | $118,892 | $119,628 | $6,301,280 | 24.5% | 37.7% F |
| 2015 | 47 | $120,458 | $120,931 | $5,661,533 | 25.5% | 36.2% F |
| 2014 | 50 | $119,036 | $119,451 | $5,951,782 | 16.0% | 32.0% F |
| 2013 | 48 | $117,895 | $118,362 | $5,658,960 | 10.4% | 31.2% F |
| 2012 | 50 | $120,101 | $120,572 | $6,005,037 | 18.0% | 36.0% F |
| 2011 | 46 | $121,346 | $121,996 | $5,581,910 | 17.4% | 41.3% F |
| 2010 | 44 | $120,079 | $120,519 | $5,283,461 | 100.0% | 38.6% 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 | Virve Laaksonencraig | Deputy Minister | $412,911 | +32.9% | 29/35897 | — |
| 2 | Shawn Batise | Deputy Minister | $356,668 | +7.3% | 150/35897 | — |
| 3 | Karen Moore | Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Network and Agency Policy | $329,422 | +57.3% | 294/35897 | — |
| 4 | Steen Hume | Assistant Deputy Minister Energy Supply Policy | $318,542 | +30.6% | 602/35897 | — |
| 5 | Kelly Brown | Assistant Deputy Minister Distribution Conservation and Innovation Policy | $314,517 | n/a | 624/35897 | — |
| 6 | Afsana Qureshi | Assistant Deputy Minister Mines and Minerals Regulation | $303,614 | +38.1% | 697/35897 | — |
| 7 | Ken Nakahara | Assistant Deputy Minister Mining Policy and Sector Development | $294,531 | +34.4% | 763/35897 | — |
| 8 | Michael Smith | Director Broadband Expansion and Connection Branch | $249,571 | n/a | 1235/35897 | — |
| 9 | Sharmila Pathmanathan | Assistant Deputy Minister Mining Policy and Sector Development | $243,231 | +71.7% | 1336/35897 | — |
| 10 | Timothy Christie | Director Electricity Policy Economics and System Planning | $241,973 | +26.8% | 1360/35897 | — |