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Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Sunshine List 2024

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

516 employees earning $100K+ · median $116,430 · average $122,283 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2024?

John Kelly, Deputy Minister, was paid $308,905 in 2024 — the highest total compensation among 516 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $116,430.

John Kelly

All Employees · 516 in 2024 · page 1 of 3

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1John KellyDeputy Minister$302,927$308,905
2Randolph JackiwAssistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development$236,038$236,336
3David HagartyAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy$217,393$217,649
4Gregory WoottonChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services$207,840$208,103
5Tanya Weber-KinchDirector, Food Safety Inspection Delivery$195,289$195,527
6Scott DuffDirector, Rural Policy and Economic Development$187,610$187,840
7Carolyn HamiltonDirector, Program Development and Integration$184,807$185,044
8Renee BowlerAssistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment$184,483$184,704
9Douglas ReddickDirector, Research and Innovation$183,037$183,270
10Colleen Fitzgerald-HubbleDirector, Agriculture Development$173,675$173,887
11Gregory WorleyDirector, Animal Health and Welfare/Chief Veterinarian of Ontario$171,614$171,824
12Andrea MartinDirector, Food Safety and Environmental Policy$166,003$166,206
13Alan CrawleyDirector, Rural Programs$164,526$164,732
14Tamara FernandesDirector, Farm Finance$164,455$164,664
15Brendan MckayDirector, Farm Products Marketing Commission Secretariat and Secretary to the Commission$163,349$163,544
16Alaina OdaDirector, Strategic Human Resources$162,699$162,906
17Karlheinz MaiterthDirector, Economic Development Policy$162,467$162,675
18Jennifer KidonDirector, Business Planning and Financial Management$161,670$161,876
19Natasha BartlettDirector, Food Safety Systems Development$160,755$160,959
20David MeyerDirector, Strategic Policy$160,637$160,833
21Nicola JacksonRegional Veterinarian$159,237$159,413
22Laurie AdrienDirector, Business Services$157,920$158,119
23Basia FlorioDirector, Labour, Trade and Economic Development$157,889$158,088
24Christopher StackManager, Rural Policy and Engagement$153,545$153,728
25Richard BerthiaumeManager, Rural Economic Development$153,535$153,718
26David SpencerDirector, Communications$152,837$153,033
27Elizabeth DiamondExecutive Assistant and Manager Corporate Services$152,626$152,806
28Peter CoughlerManager, Business Analysis and Resources$151,467$151,649
29J HandleyManager, Horticulture Technology$150,707$150,890
30Anne GuthrieManager, Business Support Services$150,653$150,836
31Ross KellyManager, Resource Information and Business Services$150,653$150,836
32Graham FlemingManager, Sector Value Chain Policy$150,650$150,833
33Dan CarlowManager, Approvals, Certification and Licensing$150,446$150,628
34Michael RelfManager, Beef, Sheep and Goats$148,031$148,212
35Inayatur RahmanRegional Veterinarian$146,310$146,509
36Maureen Ec AndersonLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$146,272$146,449
37Denna BennVeterinarian, Chief Inspector$146,272$146,449
38Timothy BlackwellLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$146,272$146,449
39Alison MooreLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$146,272$146,449
40Lucica RoscaLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$146,272$146,449
41Cynthia MiltenburgLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$146,262$146,439
42Andrew VinceVeterinary Scientist$146,230$146,406
43Jennifer BousfieldManager, Inspection Operations Support$145,884$146,068
44Adam MeyerManager, Research and Knowledge Management$144,950$145,138
45Robert BlenkinsopManager, Protection and Assurance Policy$144,868$145,050
46Richard SmithRegional Veterinarian$144,828$145,003
47Kelli RiceManager, Research Accountability, Management and Administration$144,786$144,969
48Christian ThomannManager, Planning and Analysis$144,695$144,878
49Cale SelbyDirector, Environmental Management$144,671$144,856
50Joel LocklinManager, Intergovernmental Relations$144,840$144,840
51Kristen GreenManager, Monitoring and Analysis$144,625$144,808
52Kim LandersManager, Inspection Programs$144,509$144,691
53Eric BroxManager, Community Economic Development$144,493$144,675
54Graham WebsterManager, Planning, Information and Coordination Services$144,069$144,251
55Andrea RuskovaManager, Business and Rural Investment Programs$143,201$143,384
56Paul InnesManager, Veterinary Science/Deputy Chief Veterinary of Ontario$141,935$142,115
57William AlveyManager and Executive Advisor, Regulatory Compliance Ontario Centre of Excellence$141,843$142,026
58John AnaniaManager, Economic Analysis$141,813$141,996
59Troy JennerManager, Food Safety Science$141,758$141,941
60Sarah WilsonManager, Labour and Technology$141,543$141,726
61James MitchellManager, Innovation Engineering and Program Delivery West$141,526$141,709
62Hans FeldmannManager, Policy Coordination$141,315$141,497
63Mary ReidLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$140,922$141,097
64Gillian GraydonManager, Beef, Sheep and Goats$140,656$140,834
65Timothy MetzgerRegional Manager, Food Safety Inspection - East$140,541$140,722
66Gregory De VosManager, Dairy Cattle, Swine and Poultry$140,328$140,494
67Jane WiddecombeManager, Business Investment and Development 2$139,784$139,960
68Michele DoncasterManager, Land Use Policy and Stewardship$139,453$139,615
69Nicholus Van LankveldRegional Manager, Food Safety Inspection - West$139,145$139,333
70Manjusri Pa WijekoonManager, Veterinary Inspection$139,076$139,255
71Scott CollyerDirector of Stakeholders and Agribusiness$138,946$139,094
72Jamie McburneySenior Risk and Data Analytics Advisor$138,552$138,692
73Lillian WaldieManager, Strategy and Business Development$137,938$138,102
74Denise ZaborowskiManager, Domestic Marketing$137,124$137,305
75Caitlin KellyExecutive Advisor to Deputy Minister$136,983$137,159
76Susan MihelchicManager, Corporate Controller$136,845$137,025
77Jennifer WhalenManager, Horticulture Crops$136,417$136,590
78John CordinerManager, Multi-Media and Visual Services$136,010$136,185
79Christa ArsenaultLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$135,493$135,670
80Kevin FerraroManager, Trade Policy and Market Access$135,473$135,641
81Andrew JamiesonManager, Innovation Engineering and Program Delivery - East$134,871$135,041
82Susan MurrayManager, Greenhouse, Agroforestry and Speciality Crops$134,530$134,703
83Elizabeth MorrisManager, Farm Product Marketing Commission Secretariat$134,339$134,510
84Rajib HazarikaSenior Research Advisor$134,077$134,238
85Stephen DuffSenior Economist$134,012$134,173
86John TurveySenior Policy Advisor$133,298$133,458
87Shain CameronSenior Policy Advisor$133,271$133,431
88Robert Tj DoddChief of Staff$133,254$133,428
89Matt DuffieldSenior Policy Advisor$133,223$133,383
90Jake BeitzSenior Policy Advisor$133,176$133,336
91Abdullah SaadSenior Policy Advisor$133,135$133,296
92Julie JamiesonSenior Policy Advisor$133,118$133,278
93Christine CardFood Safety Team Lead - Agriculture$133,094$133,255
94Kim DekleinTeam Lead$133,094$133,255
95Veseljka GrahovacSenior Policy Advisor$133,094$133,255
96Ami MartellTeam Lead, Program Support$133,094$133,255
97David MeinenSenior Policy Advisor$133,094$133,255
98Stephen MorrisTeam Lead$133,094$133,255
99Christine RectorSenior Program Advisor$133,094$133,255
100Jennifer TurnbullSenior Policy Advisor$133,094$133,255
101Donald MillsSenior Policy Advisor$133,094$133,255
102John CummingSenior Policy Advisor$133,006$133,166
103Dean PostTeam Lead$133,003$133,163
104Kathryn ZuccalaSenior Program Advisor$132,865$133,026
105Karla UlianaSenior Policy Advisor$132,807$132,968
106Zaklina KrstevManager, Trade and Investment 1$132,658$132,830
107Alexandra LeavertonSenior Policy Advisor$132,546$132,707
108Hannah GolightlyLead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare$132,457$132,620
109Ivana Pekaric-FalakSenior Policy Advisor$131,882$132,042
110Allison Holly DolanManager, Environment Stewardship Policy$131,841$132,012
111David PenfoldManager, Organizational Development$131,800$131,966
112Jennifer RichardsTeam Lead, Senior Environment Program Analyst$131,589$131,750
113Mark JonkerTeam Lead$131,295$131,442
114Michael FlorioSenior Program Analyst$131,182$131,340
115Darren ShockTeam Lead, Knowledge Management$131,079$131,239
116Malgorzata RutherfordManager, Business Support Services$131,071$131,231
117Andrea SmallwoodSenior Policy Advisor$131,015$131,171
118Amber BringlesonManager, Program Coordination$130,774$130,915
119Magdy EldakikyManager, Food Safety Programs$130,239$130,407
120Timothy BrookDrainage Program Coordinator$130,234$130,403
121Lina CimarrustiSenior Policy and Program Analyst$130,143$130,291
122Alexander KarapetovSenior Policy Advisor$129,859$130,019
123Sarah ElliottSenior Program Advisor$129,334$129,495
124Michael RichardsonSenior Policy Advisor$129,033$129,194
125Doran KirkbrightVeterinary Scientist$128,842$128,997
126Teri LynchManager, Planning, Information and Coordination Services$128,638$128,805
127Amanda CulverwellTeam Lead$128,444$128,601
128Fiona SomervillePolicy Advisor$128,343$128,493
129Robin Di TostoTeam Lead$128,334$128,489
130Heather KinnearSenior Program Advisor$128,149$128,308
131Christine WengerManager, Insurance and Partnerships$127,799$127,964
132Darlene HarriethaProject Analyst$127,713$127,864
133Danielle VisschedykProject Manager$127,578$127,730
134Ornella OsborneAssistant Director and Manager, Strategic Communications$127,210$127,371
135Rebecca ShorttManager, Innovation Engineering and Program Delivery West$127,094$127,337
136Giselle Vanneste-PaineProject Analyst$127,187$127,337
137Margarete BucklerRegional Veterinarian$126,748$127,048
138Laurel DavisSenior Policy Advisor$126,835$126,998
139Kelly JacksonResearch Analyst$126,730$126,881
140Kamal AkhtarSenior Policy and Program Advisor$126,481$126,629
141Cohen James LangerakTeam Lead, Senior Environment Program Analyst$126,432$126,580
142Hannah AndersonChief of Staff$126,316$126,478
143Pamela MartellManager, Human Resources Solutions$126,265$126,428
144Cindy Bradley-MacmillanProgram Analyst$126,047$126,199
145Kelley KnightSenior Research Advisor$125,917$126,068
146Jeffrey O’DonnellTeam Lead$125,624$125,776
147Rebecca Force VinceBusiness Planning and Fiscal Lead$125,450$125,601
148Elizabeth VosPlanning and Projects Coordinator$125,449$125,601
149Jaswinder BainsSenior Program Analyst$125,445$125,595
150Mark ZedoProgram Coordinator - Finance$125,432$125,583
151Gregory PateSenior Program Analyst$125,422$125,574
152Audrey GuillotBusiness Planning and Fiscal Lead$125,365$125,516
153Sandra JonesPolicy Advisor$125,365$125,516
154Julio MendozaEconomic Policy Analyst$125,365$125,516
155Magda WolanowskaPolicy Advisor$125,365$125,516
156Tina BerryProgram Coordinator - Finance$125,365$125,516
157Harry BishopProject Analyst$125,365$125,516
158Joan BlackwoodAccounting and Reporting Lead$125,365$125,516
159Ricky BondFood Safety Advisor - Dairy$125,365$125,516
160Emily BoylanResearch Analyst$125,365$125,516
161Suzanne ConquerAnimal Health and Welfare Coordinator$125,365$125,516
162Michele CoppolaAccounting and Reporting Lead$125,365$125,516
163Charles CushmanTeam Lead, Information Management$125,365$125,516
164Christopher DukeProgram Analyst$125,365$125,516
165Molly ElliottFood Safety Advisor - Industry$125,365$125,516
166Martha FabriSurveillance Food Safety Science Analyst$125,365$125,516
167Anna FormusiakResearch Analyst$125,365$125,516
168Karen HessControllership and Risk Lead$125,365$125,516
169Zahirul IslamProject Analyst$125,365$125,516
170Dusko JanusevFood Safety Advisor - Regulatory$125,365$125,516
171Sheri JennerBusiness Planning and Fiscal Lead$125,365$125,516
172Corinne JohnstonBusiness Services Coordinator$125,365$125,516
173Christine KayeCoordinator, Veterinary Services$125,365$125,516
174Gavin LawsonCoordinator, Agriculture and Food Laboratory Program$125,365$125,516
175Dennis LoyolaBusiness Planning and Fiscal Lead$125,365$125,516
176Tanya MarissenResearch Analyst$125,365$125,516
177Nicole Alexandra RobbRegulatory and Standards Coordinator$125,365$125,516
178Tania SendelAnimal Health and Welfare Coordinator$125,365$125,516
179Jennifer StevensonPolicy Advisor$125,365$125,516
180Kristy SymonAdvisor, Veterinary Services$125,365$125,516
181Patrick ThorntonPolicy Advisor$125,365$125,516
182Jennifer Van GerwenAnimal Health and Welfare Coordinator$125,365$125,516
183Shaira WahidEconomic Policy Analyst$125,365$125,516
184Michael Jj WeberPolicy Advisor$125,365$125,516
185Mark WhiteSenior Project and Program Coordinator$125,365$125,516
186Christina WilkenAnimal Health and Welfare Coordinator$125,365$125,516
187Matthew WilsonNutrient Management Program Team Lead$125,365$125,516
188Stephen MilneProject Analyst$125,365$125,516
189Lisa GrbinicekPolicy Advisor$125,365$125,516
190Vanessa TaylorSenior Program Analyst$125,365$125,516
191Daniella MolnarAgriculture Program Analyst$125,365$125,516
192Joseph CillisProject Analyst$125,360$125,511
193Anna ScottProject Analyst$125,365$125,510
194Teresa FerreiraFood Safety Advisor - Regulatory$125,350$125,502
195Martha TovellPlanning and Projects Coordinator$125,215$125,367
196Karen GarrettProject Analyst$125,183$125,334
197Melissa HaveroenFood Scientist, Horticulture, Dairy, Meat and Fish$125,063$125,215
198Patrick StevensSenior Program Advisor$125,028$125,190
199Amy Rutgers-KellySenior Policy Advisor$124,883$125,041
200Emefa MonuFood Scientist, Horticulture, Dairy, Meat and Fish$124,718$124,867
201Theresa MccartIssues Strategist$124,284$124,434
202Susan CollierPolicy Advisor$124,124$124,265
203Kowsalya BalagurunathanManager, Corporate Planning and Projects$124,114$124,261
204Christine O’Neill-HawthorneChief Instructor$124,075$124,234
205Barry PotterEconomic and Business Advisor$123,919$124,155
206Janna Arntz-GrayTeam Lead, Senior Environment Program Analyst$123,882$124,039
207Benjamin HindmarshPolicy Advisor$123,774$124,022
208Kimberley PeagramProject Analyst$123,835$124,010
209Kristy MitrovicManager, Financial Operations$123,728$123,875
210Sarah Ee LuehofPolicy Advisor$123,664$123,816
211Carla RoystonTeam Lead, Food Safety Program Development$123,561$123,722
212Leah AlvianoExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Division$123,552$123,711
213Kathryn BittenRegional Manager, Food Safety Inspection - Central/North$120,378$123,562
214Jason WallTeam Lead$123,281$123,442
215Edward Timothy FishSenior Policy Advisor$123,190$123,351
216Lynda GourlayProject Analyst$123,043$123,179
217Goce ManevskiArea Manager, Food Safety Inspection - Vineland$121,450$123,125
218Susan EvansSenior Policy Advisor$122,674$122,832
219Robin La Keith HoffmanProject Analyst$121,972$122,120
220Alethea WeirSenior Policy and Program Advisor$121,852$121,989
221Trevor RobakPolicy Advisor$121,777$121,923
222Sara AvoledoProject Management Specialist$121,546$121,546
223Carolyn SwitzerSenior Policy and Program Advisor$121,305$121,464
224Jennifer KucharczykFood Safety Team Lead - Food Industry$121,302$121,448
225Michael HayPolicy Advisor$120,958$121,108
226Bianca JamiesonProject Analyst$120,847$120,986
227Sharon FehrmannSenior Program Analyst$120,721$120,872
228Elin GwynResearch Analyst$120,625$120,772
229Christopher JonesSenior Policy and Program Advisor$120,606$120,747
230Melissa OllevierPolicy Advisor$120,412$120,557
231Carrie ConnellyHuman Resources Business Advisor$120,251$120,400
232Christopher ThemelisManager, Compliance Modernization$120,154$120,309
233Made QuaySenior Change Management and Engagement Advisor$120,012$120,263
234Lorne GrantSenior Project and Program Coordinator$119,924$120,069
235Ryan PuvirajDirector of Policy$119,513$119,668
236Drew CrinklawPolicy Advisor$119,221$119,363
237Nicole RabeSenior Research Advisor$119,061$119,213
238Sherry PersaudManager, Farm and Food Labour Policy$118,863$119,017
239Marlene PaibomesaiProgram Analyst$118,714$118,958
240Claudia ViatelaProject Management Specialist$118,732$118,875
241Robin ScottResearch Analyst$118,353$118,497
242Santiago PalacioSenior Project Lead Digital Modernization$118,258$118,399
243Kiran PandeyEconomic and Business Advisor$118,091$118,323
244Jodee WilliamsFood Safety Inspector$117,998$118,188
245Kelly WardPlanning and Projects Coordinator$118,021$118,164
246Jaime PurvesBusiness Planning and Fiscal Lead$117,612$117,759
247Ada ChanProject Analyst$117,596$117,738
248Sarah FlemstromTeam Lead$117,499$117,641
249Laura MuirExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development Division$117,467$117,620
250Chandra-Lin LambPolicy Advisor$117,474$117,616

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