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Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Sunshine List 2018

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

256 employees earning $100K+ · median $109,974 · average $116,663 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2018?

Greg Meredith, Deputy Minister, was paid $276,819 in 2018 — the highest total compensation among 256 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $109,974.

Greg Meredith

All Employees · 256 in 2018 · page 1 of 2

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Greg MeredithDeputy Minister$273,580$276,819
2Christine PrimeauAssistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services$207,676$215,395
3Randolph JackiwAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development$207,676$207,988
4Debra SikoraAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment$207,676$207,988
5Philip MalcolmsonAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy$192,290$192,579
6George BorovilosDirector, Regional Economic Development$164,880$169,232
7Aileen MacneilDirector, Agriculture Development$164,880$165,127
8Thomas HagertyDirector, Economic Development Policy$164,880$165,127
9Brent KennedyDirector, Rural Programs$164,880$165,127
10Alan HoganDirector, Strategic Human Resources Business$164,880$165,127
11Sharon BaileyDirector, Food Safety and Environmental Policy$164,880$165,127
12Carolyn HamiltonDirector, Rural Programs$164,880$165,127
13David HagartyDirector, Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariate and Secretary to the Commission$153,388$153,617
14Scott DuffDirector, Rural and Agri-Food Corporate Policy$152,674$153,114
15Douglas ReddickDirector, Business Development$152,674$152,903
16Lee-Ann WalkerDirector, Business Planning and Financial Management$152,674$152,903
17Brendan MckayDirector, Intergovernment and Trade Policy$152,674$152,903
18Gavin DowningDirector, Food Safety Systems Development$152,674$152,903
19Jennifer LiptrotDirector, Research and Innovation$150,651$150,880
20Kelly McaslanDirector, Food Safety Inspection Delivery$141,357$141,569
21Leslie WoodcockDirector, Animal Health and Welfare and Office of the Chief Veterinarian$141,357$141,569
22Heather CassidyDirector, Farm Finance$137,288$137,484
23Annette AndersonDirector, Agriculture Development$136,104$136,282
24David SpencerAssistant Director and Manager, Strategic Communications$133,397$133,587
25Heather HarrisonDirector, Business Services$133,067$133,266
26Jason McleanGeneral Manager, Meat Inspection$132,369$132,611
27Mary SullivanManager, Planning, Information and Coordination Services$131,219$131,408
28Michael RelfManager, Client Services Branch$130,901$131,090
29Rebecca MorierDirector, Communications$130,891$131,087
30Colleen Fitzgerald-HubbleDirector, Environmental Management$130,891$131,087
31Oswald ZachariahManager, Innovation and Knowledge Management$130,799$130,988
32Rodger DunlopGeneral Manager, Meat Inspection$130,700$130,893
33Sarah ElliottSenior Program Advisor$129,831$129,991
34Gregory WorleyManager, Veterinary Inspection and Audit$129,503$129,691
35Allan SchieckManager, Finance, Infrastructure and Administration$129,024$129,212
36Basia FlorioManager, Intergovernmental Relations$128,936$129,124
37James MitchellManager, Income Stabilization and Analysis$128,936$129,124
38Hans FeldmannManager, Cabinet Liaison$128,936$129,124
39Anne GuthrieManager, Business Support Services$128,935$129,123
40Ross KellyManager, Resource Information and Business Services$128,935$129,123
41Troy JennerManager, Food Safety Science$128,935$129,123
42Graham FlemingManager, Corporate Planning and Projects$128,935$129,123
43Joel LocklinManager, Rural Policy$128,935$129,123
44Richard BerthiaumeManager, Economic Development Resources$128,935$129,123
45Paul InnesManager, Veterinary Services$128,901$129,089
46Leonard SenyshynManager, Approvals, Certification and Licencing$128,776$128,964
47Tamara FernandesManager, Sector Value Chain Policy$128,704$128,892
48Garfield MctavishRegional Manager, East Region$127,204$128,763
49Hugh BergesManager, Field Crops$127,304$127,495
50Alan CrawleyManager, Trade Policy and Market Access$127,304$127,495
51Karlheinz MaiterthManager, Export Development$127,304$127,495
52Terri-Lynn BulmanManager, Environment Stewardship Policy$127,304$127,495
53Dennis FlamingManager, Organizational Effectiveness and Learning$127,304$127,462
54David CooperManager, Environment and Land Use Policy$127,214$127,404
55Pamela YoungManager, Foods of Plant Origin$127,213$127,404
56Dan CarlowManager, Innovation Engineering Program West$127,213$127,404
57Kevin LaidleyRegional Manager, West Region$127,213$127,404
58Joseph KozaManager, Adjudicative Agency Support Services$127,213$127,404
59Marija KomljanecManager, Training, Education and Communications$127,213$127,404
60Eric BroxManager, Economic Analysis$127,129$127,319
61Andrea MartinManager, Protection and Assurance Policy$127,074$127,265
62Jason LagerquistChief of Staff$126,565$126,716
63Monique LegaultRegional Manager, North Region$126,317$126,504
64Marc LabergeManager, Insurance and Partnerships$125,725$125,910
65Peter CoughlerManager, Dairy Cattle, Swine and Poultry$124,930$125,115
66Andrea RuskovaManager, Business and Rural Investment Programs$124,835$125,019
67Natasha BartlettManager and Executive Advisor, Regulatory Compliance Ontario Centre of Excellence$124,811$124,995
68Jennifer BousfieldManager, Infrastructure Renewal Programs$124,548$124,731
69Adam MeyerManager, Canadian Agriculture Partnership$124,353$124,537
70Mary FurnessManager, Veterinary Science$124,228$124,409
71Joanne HandleyManager, Horticulture Technology$123,462$123,646
72Timothy BlackwellLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$123,039$123,510
73Helga McdonaldManager, Business and Investment Development$122,700$122,881
74Elizabeth DiamondExecutive Assistant and Manager Corporate Services$122,155$122,335
75Kristen GreenManager, Monitoring and Analysis$122,060$122,240
76Jennifer KidonManager, Planning and Analysis$121,988$122,168
77Christian ThomannManager, Financial Operations$120,421$120,601
78Sarah WilsonManager, Food Safety Programs$119,958$120,135
79Andrew JamiesonManager, Innovation Engineering Program East$119,608$119,785
80Sidney Vander VeenDrainage Program Coordinator$118,903$119,082
81Alison MooreLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$118,635$118,814
82Robert BlenkinsopManager, Inspection Programs$118,448$118,623
83Kelli RiceExecutive Assistant$118,266$118,438
84Susan MurrayManager, Strategy, Programs and Issues$118,235$118,407
85Susan MihelchicCorporate Controller$117,946$118,122
86Bradley ShawManager, Program Coordination$117,912$118,087
87Timothy PasmaLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$117,724$117,902
88Laurie AdrienManager, Business Climate Policy$117,622$117,795
89Richard KaufmanManager, Information Management$117,293$117,467
90Maureen Ec AndersonLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$117,187$117,363
91Nathan StevensManager, Horticulture Crops$116,164$116,335
92Ellen HelpsSenior Policy Advisor$115,731$115,905
93Nicholus Van LankveldRegional Manager, Meat Inspection West$115,510$115,679
94Jocelyn JansenLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$114,689$114,861
95Pierre AdrienRegional Manager, Meat Inspection Central/North$112,377$114,656
96John CordinerManager, Multi-Media Visual Services$114,301$114,470
97Tom O'RourkeTeam Lead, Knowledge Management$113,676$113,842
98Timothy MetzgerManager, Beef, Sheep and Goats$113,595$113,762
99Allison Holly DolanManager, Greenhouse, Agronomy and Speciality Crops$113,340$113,510
100Jane WiddecombeManager, Agriculture and Rural Programs$113,326$113,493
101Lillian Waldie-LawsonTeam Lead, Corporate Initiatives$113,249$113,415
102David MeinenSenior Policy Advisor$113,143$113,309
103Melanie MilczynskiExecutive Assistant$112,922$113,090
104Csaba VargaLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$112,157$112,326
105Deborah StarkDeputy Minister$111,956$112,122
106Tammy TondevoldSenior Policy Advisor$111,821$111,986
107Carolyn MooreGrowing Forward, Performance Measures$111,354$111,513
108Lucica RoscaRegional Veterinarian$107,235$111,479
109Michael RichardsonSenior Policy Advisor$110,895$111,062
110Jane AdairSenior Program Advisor$110,736$110,903
111Timothy BrookEngineering Program Coordinator$110,727$110,893
112Gillian GraydonExecutive Assistant$110,603$110,766
113Jennifer TurnbullSenior Policy Advisor$110,300$110,463
114Alexander KarapetovSenior Program Coordinator$109,974$110,140
115Donald MillsSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
116Stephen DuffSenior Economist$109,974$110,140
117Ami MartellSenior Program Advisor$109,974$110,140
118Lesley HaywardSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
119Susan GillespieSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
120Karl GroskopfSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
121Maria BissolaSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
122Petra SteinSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
123Paul SmithSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
124Barbara AlvesSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
125Karla UlianaSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
126Ivana Pekaric-FalakSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
127Gregory De VosSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
128Luke GartnerSenior Research Advisor$109,974$110,140
129Christy TaglieriSenior Policy Advisor$109,974$110,140
130Jillian BrownSenior Program Advisor$109,974$110,140
131John CummingSenior Policy Advisor$109,898$110,063
132Christine CardFood Safety Team Lead, Agriculture$109,576$109,739
133Mark JonkerTeam Lead, Business Attraction, Retention and Expansion$109,166$109,330
134Michael DraperLivestock Community Sales Act Coordinator$102,819$108,850
135Patrick StevensSenior Program Advisor$108,474$108,637
136Dean PostSupervisor, Communications Research and Event Coordination$108,436$108,596
137Richard SmithRegional Veterinarian$108,416$108,579
138Inayatur RahmanRegional Veterinarian$108,063$108,237
139Alaina Lc OdaManager, Human Resources Solutions$107,880$108,042
140Tracy AdamsManager, Foods of Plant Origin$105,748$107,676
141Shain CameronSenior Policy Advisor$107,373$107,534
142Denna BennVeterinarian, Chief Inspector$107,242$107,404
143Jennifer WhalenExecutive Assistant$107,122$107,284
144Bruce MooreTeam Lead$106,949$107,213
145Jake BeitzPolicy Advisor$106,875$107,035
146Michael CassidyCoordinator, Food Safety Science$106,754$106,919
147Patrick ThorntonPolicy Advisor$106,680$106,836
148Anne-Marie KerBusiness Development Program Coordinator$106,554$106,703
149Kristy SymonAdvisor, Veterinary Services$103,588$106,690
150Mary ReidLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$106,251$106,413
151Dorienne CushmanTeam Lead, Senior Environment Program Analyst$106,062$106,222
152Michael FlorioEconomic Policy Analyst$105,875$106,031
153Ornella OsborneManager, Issues, Media and Editorial Services$105,859$106,019
154Astrid MillettHuman Resources Business Advisor$105,553$105,707
155Christina WilkenAnimal Health and Welfare Coordinator$105,462$105,616
156Wendy BeaunomSenior Policy Advisor$105,453$105,612
157John Van De VegteEngineer Specialist, Best Management Practices Technical Integration and Transfer$105,376$105,535
158Brian DicksonEngineer Specialist, By-Products/Manure$105,376$105,535
159Stephen ClarkeEngineer Specialist, Energy and Crop Systems$105,376$105,535
160Kevin MckagueEngineer Specialist, Water Quality$105,376$105,535
161Daniel WardEngineer Specialist, Poultry and Other Livestock Housing and Equipment$105,376$105,535
162Jake DebruynEngineer Specialist, New Technology Integration$105,376$105,535
163Ping WuFood Safety Advisor, Engineering$105,376$105,535
164Rebecca ShorttEngineer Specialist, Water Quantity$105,376$105,535
165Richard BrunkeEngineer Specialist, Nutrient Management and Environment$105,376$105,535
166Benoit LebeauEngineer Specialist, Non-Agricultural Source Materials and Environment$105,376$105,535
167Amadou ThiamEngineer Specialist, Air Quality$105,376$105,535
168James RitterEngineer Specialist, Soil Management$105,376$105,535
169Cale SelbyManager, Program Coordination, Research and Partnerships$105,342$105,497
170Kim DekleinTeam Lead$104,985$105,347
171Kim LandersRegional Manager, Meat Inspection East$104,569$105,330
172Greta NajclerSenior Project and Program Coordinator$104,690$104,847
173Dennis LoyolaSenior Program Analyst$104,618$104,773
174Cindy Bradley-MacmillanProgram Analyst$104,484$104,642
175Pamela MartellHuman Resources Business Advisor$104,342$104,499
176Jennifer Van GerwenAnimal Health and Welfare Coordinator$104,246$104,388
177Lynda GourlayProject Analyst$104,075$104,231
178Jeffrey O'DonnellTeam Lead, Healthy Eating$104,021$104,177
179Magdy EldakikyTeam Lead, Program Support$103,835$104,091
180Beverley RawnHuman Resources Business Advisor$103,912$104,068
181Sara PeckfordSenior Policy Advisor$103,798$103,954
182Kevin JoynesDead Animal Disposal Advisor$103,588$103,841
183Carrie ConnellyHuman Resources Business Advisor$103,612$103,768
184Christine RectorSenior Program Advisor$103,609$103,765
185Joan BlackwoodSenior Accountant$103,588$103,744
186Michele CoppolaSenior Accountant$103,588$103,744
187John TurveyPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
188Sheri JennerSenior Program Analyst$103,588$103,744
189Zahirul IslamProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
190Edward TaylorProgram Analyst$103,588$103,744
191Paul BrineResearch Analyst$103,588$103,744
192Patricia BanyPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
193Michael HaySenior Program Analyst$103,588$103,744
194Jeff JarmainSenior Program Analyst$103,588$103,744
195Anna ScottProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
196Roger ScottProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
197Jean KnowltonResearch Analyst$103,588$103,744
198John FitzgeraldMarketing Analyst$103,588$103,744
199Janette LeaskPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
200Molly ElliottFood Safety Advisor, Regulatory$103,588$103,744
201Barbara MaknoniProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
202Corinne JohnstonBusiness Services Coordinator$103,588$103,744
203Nega YahyaFood Scientist, Horticulture, Dairy, Meat and Fish$103,588$103,744
204Audrey GuillotSenior Program Analyst$103,588$103,744
205Joseph DubonnetProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
206Andrea SmallwoodPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
207Robert CunningtonSenior Accountant$103,588$103,744
208Mary WygaProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
209Christopher DukeProgram Analyst$103,588$103,744
210Andrea NeillProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
211Ryan JayawardeneProject Management Specialist$103,588$103,744
212Michele DoncasterPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
213Rita ZaroPolicy and Issues Coordinator$103,588$103,744
214Heather KinnearProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
215Jason WallResearch Analyst$103,588$103,744
216Laurel DavisPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
217Tania SendelAnimal Health and Welfare Coordinator$103,588$103,744
218Daniella MolnarProject Management Specialist$103,588$103,744
219Brett MclennanProject Analyst$103,588$103,744
220Dusko JanusevFood Safety Advisor, Regulatory$103,588$103,744
221Emily BoylanResearch Analyst$103,588$103,744
222Christine WengerPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
223Christine KayeCoordinator, Veterinary Services$103,588$103,744
224Jeanine Boulter-BitzerMicrobial Food Safety Science Analyst$103,588$103,744
225Matthew WilsonNutrient Management Program Team Lead$103,588$103,744
226Helma GeertsPolicy Advisor$103,588$103,744
227Kelley KnightResearch Analyst$103,588$103,744
228Stephen HamblinProject Analyst$103,588$103,734
229Lynn PardoeProject Analyst$103,588$103,727
230Martha FabriSurveillance Food Safety Science Analyst$103,539$103,695
231Andrew WattPlanning and Projects Coordinator$103,489$103,645
232John WarbickEngineer Specialist, Horticulture Crop Protection and Harvest$103,305$103,460
233Kent WilliamsSenior Policy Advisor$102,908$103,063
234Stephen MorrisTeam Lead$102,785$103,037
235Vanessa TaylorFood Safety and Traceability Advisor$102,819$102,974
236Ricky BondFood Safety Advisor, Dairy$102,818$102,973
237Yong ZhangMeat Hygiene Officer$102,913$102,913
238Amy Rutgers-KellyPolicy Advisor$102,697$102,851
239Joseph CillisProject Analyst$102,176$102,303
240Christina CindricSenior Advisor, Operations$102,192$102,299
241Abdullahi MahdiData Scientist$102,106$102,260
242Nicola JacksonRegional Veterinarian$101,623$101,928
243Andrew VinceVeterinary Scientist$101,854$101,928
244Carla RoystonFood Safety Program Development, Team Lead$101,680$101,833
245Stacy FavrinSenior Research Advisor$101,515$101,667
246Willy HubersGrowing Forward, Finance$101,380$101,533
247Michelle JansenAnalyst, Regulatory Standards$101,376$101,528
248Julio MendozaEconomic Policy Analyst$100,916$101,068
249Elizabeth MorrisExecutive Assistant$100,902$101,051
250Glenn ElworthyMeat Hygiene Officer$101,007$101,007