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Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Sunshine List 2009

Also filed as Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs (1998–2001, 2005–2012, 2015), Agriculture & Food (2003–2004) and Agriculture and Food (2002).

81 employees earning $100K+ · median $109,087 · average $116,965 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2009?

George Zegarac, Deputy Minister, was paid $214,634 in 2009 — the highest total compensation among 81 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $109,087.

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All Employees · 81 in 2009

All Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs employees disclosed in 2009
#NameSalaryTotal
1George ZegaracDeputy Minister$206,591$214,634
2David HopeAssistant Deputy Minister, Regulated Marketing$191,390$191,708
3Deborah StarkAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety & Environment$182,543$182,828
4Bonnie WinchesterAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development$178,180$178,801
5Karen ChanAssistant Deputy Minister, Research & Corporate Services$166,543$170,345
6Philip MalcolmsonAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy$152,909$153,158
7Aileen MacneilDirector, Agriculture Development$141,110$141,334
8Peter MeerveldDirector, Food Safety & Environment Policy$140,011$140,234
9George McCawSecretary to the Commission$138,342$138,565
10Bruce DrewettDirector, Diversity$138,187$138,411
11Thomas HagertyDirector, Economic Development Policy$138,187$138,411
12Michael ToombsDirector, Regulatory Modernization$138,187$138,411
13Gwen McBrideDirector, Food Safety Programs$138,187$138,411
14Tom RekstisDirector, Communications$137,086$137,309
15Shelley GibsonDirector, Business Services$136,335$136,557
16Rena HubersDirector, Food Inspection$131,549$131,764
17Thomas BakerDirector, Animal Health & Welfare & Office of the Chief Veterinarian$130,425$130,648
18Jim FelkerDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business$130,425$130,648
19George BorovilosDirector, Business Development$126,992$130,585
20James RichardsonDirector, Environmental Management$124,779$124,986
21Brent KennedyDirector, Client Services$121,904$122,105
22William IngrattaDirector, Crop Technology$119,362$119,549
23Clarence HaversonDirector, Farm Finance$117,949$118,139
24Martin BohlDirector, Rural Community Development$116,552$116,741
25Arva MachanManager, Regulated Marketing$114,883$115,073
26Nigel WoodDirector, Strategic Policy$113,234$113,416
27Norman MatsumotoManager, Agri-Food Innovations$113,163$113,347
28Shelley PotterChief of Staff$112,912$113,107
29Anna IlnyckyjManager, Business Development Policy$112,186$112,364
30Dennis FlamingManager, Community Economic Development$112,185$112,363
31Andy RankineManager, Branding & Marketing Ontario Foods$111,449$111,627
32Mary SullivanManager, Planning & Analysis$111,428$111,608
33Dermod MarkManager, Food Safety Client Services$111,116$111,295
34Finbar DesirFarm Implements Coordinator$111,101$111,286
35Sid Vander VeenDrainage Coordinator$111,101$111,286
36Irene SullivanManager, Rural Development Policy$110,410$110,590
37Scott DuffManager, Program Coordination Resource & Partnerships$109,388$109,564
38Dorothy MillerManager, Business Risk Management$109,088$109,266
39Barry SinclairManager, Property Tax & Farm Finance$109,088$109,266
40Pamela YoungManager, Foods of Plant Origin$109,087$109,265
41David AlvesManager, Veterinary Science & Policy$109,087$109,265
42Arthur LawsonManager, Regional Economic Development West$109,087$109,265
43Leslie WoodcockManager, Veterinary Inspection & Audit$109,087$109,265
44Alan CrawleyManager, Export Development$108,895$109,072
45Kevin LaidleyManager, Client Programs & Service$108,567$108,745
46Andrea MartinManager, Food Policy$105,924$106,099
47W. Earl PollockManager, Resource Information & Business Services$105,844$106,019
48Dino RadocchiaManager, Rural Investments$105,440$105,852
49Maria Alles-De VosManager, Strategic Planning, Research & Administration$104,767$104,942
50Annette AndersonManager, Greenhouse, Agro Forestry & Specialty Crops$104,663$104,839
51Karen AtchisonManager, Dairy Food Safety Program$104,663$104,839
52Hugh BergesManager, Horticulture Technology$104,663$104,839
53Dan CarlowManager, Innovation Engineering Program West$104,663$104,839
54John ForsythProject Coordinator Livestock, Environment & Energy$104,663$104,839
55Marija KomljanecManager, Training, Education & Communication$104,663$104,839
56Richard NorkooliManager, Beef, Sheep & Goats$104,663$104,839
57Leonard SenyshynManager, Approvals, Certification & Licencing$104,663$104,839
58Robert ForrestManager, Horticulture Crops$104,663$104,839
59David CooperManager, Environment & Land Use Policy$104,663$104,838
60Heather HarrisonCorporate Controller$103,688$103,860
61Dawn PateManager, Field Crops$103,564$103,739
62Beverley AlderManager, Legislative Policy$103,323$103,498
63Leanne Ferguson-MerekManager, Multi Media Services$103,230$103,404
64Lorne WidmerExecutive Assistant$102,486$102,657
65Lee-Ann WalkerGeneral Manager, Meat Inspection$102,258$102,429
66David HagartyDirector, Business Planning & Financial Management$101,881$102,052
67Gavin DowningManager, Food Safety Science$101,742$101,913
68Michael RelfManager, Service Management & Delivery$101,637$101,884
69Phyllis TaggartCoordinator Quality Assurance$101,365$101,535
70Gail GimpeljSenior Policy Advisor$101,359$101,523
71David BusherMeat Hygiene Officer$101,425$101,425
72Christine KuepferDirector, Farm Finance$101,160$101,362
73Maryellen Norry CarRegional Manager, North Region$100,913$101,313
74Bobby SeeberManager, Strategic Policy Coordination$101,106$101,269
75Angela AllanManager, Finance & Rural Investments$100,907$101,087
76Robert VanderwoudeManager, Veterinary Services$100,901$101,072
77Catherine Wilson PinkneyManager, Business Support Services$100,654$100,820
78Stephen DuffSenior Policy Advisor, Ontario Farm Income Disaster Program$100,568$100,731
79Alexander RosenbergSenior Policy Advisor$100,555$100,718
80Joseph DubonnetProject Analyst$100,410$100,561
81Allan SchieckManager, Finance & Rural Investments$100,146$100,320

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