Tourism Culture and Gaming
Government of Ontario Ministries · FY2025
221 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
74.7% estimated female
Avg. salary
$134,750
Avg. total comp
$134,975
Total disclosed salary*
$29,779,673
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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 | 20 | $127,798 | $131,603 | +5.7% |
| 2 | Human Resources Business Partner province-wide | 6 | $127,708 | $141,194 | n/a |
| 3 | Executive Assistant province-wide | 3 | $144,866 | $158,930 | n/a |
| 4 | Team Lead province-wide | 3 | $135,677 | $135,677 | n/a |
| 5 | Policy Advisor province-wide | 2 | $113,280 | $115,348 | n/a |
| 6 | Chief of Staff province-wide | 1 | $186,283 | $186,283 | n/a |
| 7 | Policy Analyst province-wide | 1 | $105,197 | $105,197 | n/a |
| 8 | Special Policy Advisor province-wide | 1 | $113,060 | $113,060 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 | $134,750 | $134,975 | $29,779,673 | 20.8% | 74.7% F |
| 2024 | 213 | $124,446 | $124,670 | $26,506,909 | 34.7% | 72.8% F |
| 2023 | 162 | $120,879 | $121,328 | $19,582,426 | 24.7% | 69.1% F |
| 2022 | 159 | $125,169 | $125,405 | $19,901,938 | 17.6% | 68.6% F |
| 2021 | 152 | $122,258 | $122,415 | $18,583,282 | 13.2% | 67.1% F |
| 2020 | 143 | $122,859 | $123,095 | $17,568,853 | 11.9% | 66.4% F |
| 2019 | 135 | $123,287 | $123,551 | $16,643,713 | 11.9% | 65.9% F |
| 2018 | 96 | $124,371 | $124,789 | $11,939,640 | 16.7% | 58.3% F |
| 2017 | 89 | $119,139 | $119,359 | $10,603,400 | 30.3% | 66.3% F |
| 2016 | 69 | $118,789 | $119,262 | $8,196,461 | 21.7% | 62.3% F |
| 2015 | 65 | $121,251 | $121,559 | $7,881,317 | 23.1% | 60.0% F |
| 2014 | 70 | $122,626 | $122,943 | $8,583,786 | 28.6% | 62.9% F |
| 2013 | 58 | $123,035 | $123,588 | $7,136,002 | 12.1% | 56.9% F |
| 2012 | 54 | $121,468 | $121,844 | $6,559,294 | 13.0% | 57.4% F |
| 2011 | 43 | $123,525 | $123,696 | $5,311,565 | 16.3% | 51.2% F |
| 2010 | 32 | $124,382 | $124,588 | $3,980,226 | 100.0% | 56.2% 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 | Nancy Kennedy | Deputy Minister | $417,837 | +306.1% | 26/35897 | — |
| 2 | Jill Vienneau | Assistant Deputy Minister Gaming | $299,534 | +13.8% | 724/35897 | — |
| 3 | Lisa Lavecchia | Assistant Deputy Minister Agency Relations and Accountability | $299,410 | +35.5% | 727/35897 | — |
| 4 | Katherine Kelly | Assistant Deputy Minister Tourism and Culture | $259,952 | +23.1% | 1086/35897 | — |
| 5 | Cameron Whitehead | Director Financial Performance and Strategy Office | $254,517 | +57.0% | 1151/35897 | — |
| 6 | Kristina Lauesen | Director Strategic Policy Development and Planning | $240,022 | +43.5% | 1391/35897 | — |
| 7 | Patrick Morash | General Manager Fort William Historical Parks | $234,460 | +53.6% | 1522/35897 | — |
| 8 | William Baird | General Manager Huronia Historical Parks | $227,990 | +26.2% | 1749/35897 | — |
| 9 | Liza Kobrinsky | Director Gaming Special Projects | $219,405 | +46.8% | 2058/35897 | — |
| 10 | Antony Marzotto | Director Tourism Policy and Research | $210,059 | +22.8% | 2459/35897 | — |