Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Sunshine List 2021
255 employees earning $100K+ · median $115,469 · average $127,293 · overview and trend →
Who makes the most at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in 2021?
Giles Gherson, Deputy Minister, was paid $370,314 in 2021 — the highest total compensation among 255 Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $115,469.
All Employees · 255 in 2021 · page 1 of 2
| # | Name | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giles GhersonDeputy Minister | $369,880 | $370,314 |
| 2 | Richard CaineManager, Internal Trade Negotiations | $326,833 | $326,975 |
| 3 | Ian ToddSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $300,507 | $300,885 |
| 4 | Shirley PhillipsDeputy Minister | $266,439 | $266,786 |
| 5 | Maud MurrayAssistant Deputy Minister, Office of Red Tape Reduction and Small Business | $253,213 | $253,524 |
| 6 | Kevin PerryAssistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Planning | $238,360 | $238,620 |
| 7 | Victor SeverinoAssistant Deputy Minister, Pandemic Response Secretariat | $237,887 | $238,169 |
| 8 | Gabriella AlbericoTeam Lead | $229,527 | $229,669 |
| 9 | Trevor DauphineeChief Executive Officer, Invest Ontario | $222,984 | $223,249 |
| 10 | Alexandra SuttonAssistant Deputy Minister, Export Growth and International Representation | $208,232 | $208,493 |
| 11 | David BarnesAssistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy, Industry and Investment | $196,586 | $196,832 |
| 12 | Jennifer WismerChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division | $189,801 | $190,025 |
| 13 | Robert KaszasDirector Lead, Office of Red Tape Reduction | $183,736 | $183,960 |
| 14 | Richard KikutaDirector, Economic Research and Analytics | $183,704 | $183,927 |
| 15 | Todd KilpatrickChief Administrative Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate and Policy Services Division | $181,040 | $181,276 |
| 16 | Earl ProvostSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $180,780 | $180,994 |
| 17 | Jagjit Singh BadwalSpecial Advisor, Agent General | $180,780 | $180,780 |
| 18 | Nelson JanicasDirector, Service Management and Facilities | $176,833 | $177,057 |
| 19 | Rakhi LadDirector, Strategic Industry Intelligence | $175,691 | $175,904 |
| 20 | Anne BermonteAssistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Scale-Up and Regional Economic Development | $174,772 | $174,991 |
| 21 | Steve RomanyshynChief Executive Officer, Ontario Capital Growth Corporation | $173,366 | $173,585 |
| 22 | Dawn LandryDirector, Intellectual Property Secretariat | $170,226 | $170,441 |
| 23 | Hugo CameronDirector Lead, Trade Policy | $169,678 | $169,888 |
| 24 | Sarah HuiTeam Lead | $169,221 | $169,369 |
| 25 | George CadeteDirector, Scale-up Services | $168,934 | $169,138 |
| 26 | Louise DowieProgram Assistance and Controllership | $168,937 | $169,075 |
| 27 | Patricia BishopDirector, Economic Recovery and Effectiveness | $165,207 | $165,422 |
| 28 | Christina KucharchukDirector, International Representation Branch | $165,082 | $165,282 |
| 29 | Andrew GuyDirector, Advanced Technologies | $162,669 | $162,866 |
| 30 | Enrico Di NinoDirector, Testing | $160,529 | $160,732 |
| 31 | Moira CowanCase Coordinator | $156,435 | $156,597 |
| 32 | Stephanie AppaveDirector, Regional Economic Development | $155,568 | $155,765 |
| 33 | Corie McdougallAssistant Deputy Minister, Export Growth and International Representation | $152,858 | $153,043 |
| 34 | Carolyn DoeringDirector, Innovation Strategies and Programs | $152,797 | $152,982 |
| 35 | Jonathan LeighDirector, Communications | $151,604 | $151,796 |
| 36 | Joe VeloceManager, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing | $150,517 | $150,706 |
| 37 | Brigitte Dianne MarleauExecutive Assistant | $147,520 | $147,704 |
| 38 | Lynne GroulxDirector, Business Advisory Services | $146,157 | $146,334 |
| 39 | Annette AzzopardiDirector, Strategic Human Resources Branch | $145,388 | $145,564 |
| 40 | Thomas BedfordDirector Lead, Automotive | $144,832 | $145,007 |
| 41 | Aaron RoslandSenior Economic Officer, London | $144,258 | $144,258 |
| 42 | Muneeb ChaudharyDirector, Business Planning and Finance | $143,493 | $143,666 |
| 43 | Derek BurgessDirector, Policy Planning and Strategy | $143,227 | $143,408 |
| 44 | Leigh DavisonDirector, Funding Administration | $141,839 | $142,020 |
| 45 | Matthew GordonDirector, Sector and Investment Strategy | $141,598 | $141,777 |
| 46 | Pamela KanterSenior Economic Officer, Paris | $138,709 | $138,890 |
| 47 | Yijun SongSenior Economic Officer, Beijing | $138,709 | $138,890 |
| 48 | David MeyerDirector, Small Business | $138,146 | $138,322 |
| 49 | Carla TsambourlianosManager, International Markets | $137,121 | $137,303 |
| 50 | Jean AbousaabDirector, Investment Services | $136,814 | $136,986 |
| 51 | Maureen HallAssistant Director, Planning and Marketing | $136,693 | $136,866 |
| 52 | Camille JonesManager, Business Relief | $136,529 | $136,702 |
| 53 | Damian DupuyManager, Strategic Projects | $135,870 | $136,045 |
| 54 | Carrie ManchukLead, Site Planning and Coordination | $135,393 | $135,567 |
| 55 | Leon WilliamsManager, Central Ontario | $135,277 | $135,446 |
| 56 | Sandra HaydukManager, Regulatory Reform, Policy and Coordination | $135,234 | $135,407 |
| 57 | Claude MyreManager, Innovation and Communications Technology | $135,208 | $135,381 |
| 58 | Samantha Kemp-WelchManager, Investment Strategies | $135,156 | $135,329 |
| 59 | Asokan SadasivanExecutive Officer, Finance | $135,102 | $135,275 |
| 60 | Vitaly ParoshynManager, International Markets | $134,890 | $135,175 |
| 61 | Marcel ParentManager, Regional Innovation Centres | $134,591 | $134,763 |
| 62 | Rudy LoDirector, Program Support | $134,326 | $134,497 |
| 63 | Julia GalloManager, Small Business Strategy Development | $134,055 | $134,226 |
| 64 | Jack MaguireDirector, Policy Planning and Strategy | $133,347 | $133,517 |
| 65 | Robert CrabtreeManager, Scale-up Programs | $133,148 | $133,319 |
| 66 | Allison HayballManager, Strategy and Operations | $132,716 | $132,886 |
| 67 | Stefano SanguigniExecutive Lead, Investments | $132,639 | $132,806 |
| 68 | Harald FeldhoffManager, Production Industries | $132,001 | $132,170 |
| 69 | Joseph Van OverbergheManager, Policy and Development | $131,581 | $131,747 |
| 70 | Gregory Dl GordonChief of Staff | $130,993 | $131,162 |
| 71 | Wendy BryanManager, Digital Strategy | $130,895 | $131,063 |
| 72 | Stephen HonManager, Program Operations | $130,104 | $130,266 |
| 73 | Emmanuel GunaratnamManager, Digital Marketing Operations | $129,905 | $130,190 |
| 74 | Karen PaquinSpecial Projects Manager | $129,458 | $129,612 |
| 75 | Katherine TangorraManager, Missions | $127,711 | $127,878 |
| 76 | John MillenSenior Transaction Specialist | $126,902 | $127,067 |
| 77 | Deanna BlackManager, Main Street Relief Grant | $126,937 | $127,064 |
| 78 | Sumon MukherjeeManager, Strategy Development | $126,670 | $126,831 |
| 79 | Amie SergasManager, Program and Contract Management | $125,736 | $125,850 |
| 80 | Christine StrohscheinManager, Facilities and Records Management | $124,458 | $124,613 |
| 81 | Xander NaryanTeam Lead | $123,834 | $123,990 |
| 82 | Rita ByveldsManager, Operation Design and Improvement | $123,041 | $123,195 |
| 83 | Giampiero RessiManager, Emergency Management | $122,697 | $122,850 |
| 84 | Christopher LauManager, Analytics | $122,394 | $122,546 |
| 85 | Jeffrey WaltersManager, Trade Engagement | $122,277 | $122,434 |
| 86 | Heather PotterChief of Staff | $122,272 | $122,431 |
| 87 | Rodriguez ZizzoManager, Burden Reduction | $122,225 | $122,377 |
| 88 | Stephen ChiangManager, Issues and Engagement | $122,095 | $122,251 |
| 89 | Ryan ConverySenior Account Executive | $121,718 | $121,869 |
| 90 | Brenda HoganChief Operating Officer | $120,860 | $121,015 |
| 91 | Catherine MahSenior Program Advisor | $120,814 | $120,964 |
| 92 | Ireen WieditzManager, Policy and Strategy | $120,215 | $120,368 |
| 93 | P.Robert LachanceSenior Communications Advisor | $120,017 | $120,173 |
| 94 | Stephen KobrynTeam Lead | $119,081 | $119,236 |
| 95 | Matthew ChuTeam Lead | $118,996 | $119,144 |
| 96 | Tyler MiddlebrookExecutive Assistant | $118,968 | $119,116 |
| 97 | Vasudave DaggupatyTeam Lead | $118,718 | $118,873 |
| 98 | Aneesa AasimSenior Policy Advisor | $118,549 | $118,698 |
| 99 | Amanda AllyTeam Lead | $118,176 | $118,375 |
| 100 | Shireen MohammedManager, Corporate Policy Coordination | $118,174 | $118,328 |
| 101 | Ashley FungManager, Trade Agreements and Disputes | $118,057 | $118,208 |
| 102 | Aimee SkeltonTeam Lead | $118,014 | $118,163 |
| 103 | Melanie FernandesManager, Investment Relations | $117,994 | $118,147 |
| 104 | Rajiv PrasadManager, International Marketing and Promotion | $117,932 | $118,083 |
| 105 | Thu GuineyManager, Ontario Small Business Support Grant | $117,544 | $117,697 |
| 106 | Erfa AlaniExecutive Officer, Operations | $117,487 | $117,632 |
| 107 | Michael MathiuManager, Life Sciences | $117,016 | $117,168 |
| 108 | Anisha Janice Khamis-Di RenzoManager, Strategy Coordination | $116,707 | $116,859 |
| 109 | Marta MichniewiczManager, Investment Outreach | $116,599 | $116,748 |
| 110 | Eva PintoManager, Site Selection | $116,491 | $116,641 |
| 111 | Galen KennedyManager, Regional Coordination | $116,337 | $116,486 |
| 112 | Catherine PulsinelliManager, Trade Negotiations | $116,040 | $116,189 |
| 113 | Irfan MandozaiSenior Policy Advisor | $115,865 | $116,016 |
| 114 | Ian DyamentSenior Account Executive | $115,784 | $115,929 |
| 115 | Robert SchockTeam Lead | $115,504 | $115,759 |
| 116 | Cheryl DonaisStrategic Lead | $115,469 | $115,724 |
| 117 | Robert BultSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,671 |
| 118 | Lincoln KimSpecial Advisor | $115,477 | $115,627 |
| 119 | Jasmit AroraTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 120 | Jocelyn BacchusPolicy Coordinator | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 121 | Kim BlackmoreGeneral Manager/Portfolio Manager | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 122 | Aaron ChanSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 123 | Deborah ClarkSenior Account Executive | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 124 | Ruth DorenfeldSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 125 | Karin GoeggingerTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 126 | Paul HaynesSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 127 | Daniel IadipaoloTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 128 | Preet JaswalSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 129 | Joseph KurianSenior Account Executive | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 130 | Catherine LeeSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 131 | Kelly McconnellProject Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 132 | Scott MckinnonSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 133 | Jamie PittsTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 134 | Judith Anne PonteLead, International Operations | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 135 | Matthew ReganSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 136 | Shahrokh Shahabi-AzadTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 137 | Catherine ShepherdSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 138 | Patrick SomersTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 139 | Stan TsangSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 140 | Mansoor WaniSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 141 | Nicholas WedgwoodTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 142 | Charlene YeatesTeam Lead | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 143 | Sara ZippinSenior Policy Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 144 | Tamer DouaraSenior Program Advisor | $115,469 | $115,619 |
| 145 | Elaine LaiSenior Program Advisor | $115,408 | $115,559 |
| 146 | Dmitri ProkopievSenior Policy Advisor | $115,359 | $115,509 |
| 147 | Laurie-Ann HosseinSenior Policy Advisor | $115,337 | $115,487 |
| 148 | Darius BasarabManager, Financial Technology and Business Services | $115,189 | $115,336 |
| 149 | Ji-Hoon ShinSenior Policy Advisor | $115,042 | $115,296 |
| 150 | Matthew MahoneyManager, Innovation Strategies | $114,702 | $114,967 |
| 151 | Jerome LeeManager, Centralized Ontario Resources Entity | $114,799 | $114,945 |
| 152 | Huan HeSenior Program Advisor | $114,716 | $114,866 |
| 153 | Brian RitchieSenior Program Advisor | $114,665 | $114,815 |
| 154 | Yana SorokaTeam Lead | $114,665 | $114,815 |
| 155 | George LooChief Financial Officer | $114,388 | $114,537 |
| 156 | Maria OnifrichukTeam Lead | $114,362 | $114,510 |
| 157 | Amy BrittenSenior Business Advisor | $113,959 | $114,181 |
| 158 | Diane YeeProject Navigator | $113,975 | $114,120 |
| 159 | Andy DabideenManager, Main Street Relief Grant | $113,488 | $113,643 |
| 160 | Cheryl Marie HartSenior Account Executive | $113,441 | $113,578 |
| 161 | Chelsea PeetSenior Economic Officer, San Francisco | $113,396 | $113,569 |
| 162 | Jennifer MurrayTeam Lead | $113,406 | $113,551 |
| 163 | John ThomasSpecial Advisor | $113,347 | $113,495 |
| 164 | Leah BeirnesManager, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit | $113,330 | $113,474 |
| 165 | Shuqin SuSenior Advisor | $112,141 | $112,287 |
| 166 | Ben WilloughbyManager, Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing | $111,444 | $111,583 |
| 167 | Angele DeschampsManager, Trade and Investment Offices Network | $110,973 | $111,115 |
| 168 | Jamie ThisdelleSenior Investment Advisor | $110,812 | $110,956 |
| 169 | Amanda MchughSenior Policy and Program Advisor | $110,478 | $110,707 |
| 170 | David PrimackSenior Policy Advisor | $110,424 | $110,507 |
| 171 | Aaron HoffeSenior Program Advisor | $110,213 | $110,357 |
| 172 | Louise RykSenior Policy Advisor | $110,324 | $110,324 |
| 173 | Michael GurrSenior Policy Advisor | $109,635 | $109,777 |
| 174 | Ed KungSenior Policy Advisor | $109,622 | $109,765 |
| 175 | Nicolae PetrescuManager, Automotive | $109,551 | $109,693 |
| 176 | Peter LiberSenior Account Executive | $109,336 | $109,479 |
| 177 | Nicola HepburnSenior Policy Advisor | $109,108 | $109,250 |
| 178 | David PengSenior Program Advisor | $108,826 | $108,968 |
| 179 | Andrea SalvatiManager, Trade and Investment Offices Network | $108,789 | $108,925 |
| 180 | Ian BeckfordTeam Lead | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 181 | Daniel BurnsSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 182 | Yuen-Mei ChiuSenior Accountant | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 183 | Nancy DasilvaTeam Lead | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 184 | Linda HolditchHuman Resources Business Advisor | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 185 | Jason MccannSenior Communications Planner | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 186 | James McelgunnSenior Communications Advisor | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 187 | Nick NelsonNew Media Producer | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 188 | Dave S. PurewalSenior Sector Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 189 | Alexei SclearSenior Business Analyst | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 190 | Jason TianSenior Financial Analyst | $108,762 | $108,904 |
| 191 | Eunha KimSenior Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $108,881 |
| 192 | Dianne BriggsSenior Workforce Planner | $108,738 | $108,878 |
| 193 | Ryan TompkinsSenior Policy Advisor | $108,431 | $108,653 |
| 194 | Lora FieldTeam Lead | $108,507 | $108,648 |
| 195 | Ryan ProctorSenior Program Advisor | $108,312 | $108,551 |
| 196 | Martin ChanSenior Lead, Business Planning and Finance/Business Strategy and Decision Support | $107,853 | $107,993 |
| 197 | Robert GibsonExecutive Director of Communications and Digital Operations | $107,707 | $107,847 |
| 198 | Michelle BjorkTeam Lead | $107,700 | $107,840 |
| 199 | Vandna NayyarManager, Compliance Modernization and Innovation | $107,381 | $107,619 |
| 200 | Ezra HouserTeam Lead | $107,406 | $107,545 |
| 201 | Oxana VinnitchoukSenior Controllership Consultant | $107,380 | $107,520 |
| 202 | Qing LinSenior Program Advisor | $107,194 | $107,324 |
| 203 | Courtney HolmesManager, Strategic Human Resources Business Unit | $107,140 | $107,287 |
| 204 | Karim JaveriSenior Program Lead | $107,054 | $107,205 |
| 205 | Shannon MccarthySenior Economic Officer,Mexico City | $106,915 | $107,152 |
| 206 | Ayn Gl RegaladoTeam Lead | $106,558 | $106,696 |
| 207 | Marika SwainSenior Business Advisor | $106,453 | $106,453 |
| 208 | Deeple VyasSenior Project Lead, Evaluation | $106,274 | $106,412 |
| 209 | Dana El-HaddadSenior Program Advisor | $106,003 | $106,084 |
| 210 | Xiaoying WuSenior Account Executive | $105,896 | $106,033 |
| 211 | Yasmin AddetiaBusiness Planning Consultant | $105,820 | $105,956 |
| 212 | Tania Cassin-KendallSenior Program Advisor | $105,710 | $105,944 |
| 213 | Magdalen StiffManager, Communications Operations | $105,781 | $105,917 |
| 214 | James BoydenSenior Policy Advisor | $105,772 | $105,909 |
| 215 | Rafael VargasSenior Export Advisor | $105,684 | $105,821 |
| 216 | Esteban ChangStrategic Advisor | $105,684 | $105,821 |
| 217 | Nathan HammillSenior Policy Advisor | $105,365 | $105,502 |
| 218 | Stephen DonnellyCommunications Advisor/Planner | $105,235 | $105,373 |
| 219 | Rosanna MartinoBusiness Planning Consultant | $105,218 | $105,359 |
| 220 | Gregory CoelhoTeam Lead | $105,192 | $105,329 |
| 221 | Ryan McmenamieMarketing, Team Lead | $105,173 | $105,314 |
| 222 | Allyson WindhamTeam Lead | $105,045 | $105,182 |
| 223 | Giovanni GonzalezProject Navigator | $104,643 | $104,874 |
| 224 | Janice BodnarchukPolicy Advisor | $103,973 | $104,109 |
| 225 | Mahinaz ShakeibSenior Program Advisor | $103,904 | $104,039 |
| 226 | Shalini DevidSenior Analyst | $103,703 | $103,838 |
| 227 | Eric CiulloManager, Testing Strategy | $103,415 | $103,548 |
| 228 | Akhil TyagiTeam Lead | $103,285 | $103,509 |
| 229 | Erik GirardSenior Policy Advisor | $103,358 | $103,504 |
| 230 | Marta LobkoSenior Consultant, Agency Relations | $103,008 | $103,232 |
| 231 | Stephen BahnesliSenior Account Executive | $103,034 | $103,168 |
| 232 | Bing GaoSenior Export Advisor | $102,992 | $103,124 |
| 233 | Neil TrotterMarketing Consultant | $102,967 | $103,101 |
| 234 | Tyler HuntSenior Policy Advisor | $102,943 | $103,076 |
| 235 | Bruno HelfingerSenior Policy Advisor | $102,878 | $102,993 |
| 236 | Sonja PandaySenior Economic Officer, Seoul | $102,875 | $102,875 |
| 237 | Monika DrozdzSenior Policy Advisor | $102,690 | $102,824 |
| 238 | Sylvia MillsTeam Lead, United States of America | $102,697 | $102,795 |
| 239 | Karen LittlejohnSenior Analyst | $102,413 | $102,638 |
| 240 | Stacey KwanSenior Policy Advisor | $102,438 | $102,571 |
| 241 | Regan CopelandSenior Marketing Planner | $102,430 | $102,558 |
| 242 | Heather IngramPolicy Coordinator | $102,076 | $102,209 |
| 243 | Alexander BosikaSenior Account Executive | $101,825 | $102,051 |
| 244 | Christopher BegleySenior Economic Officer, Munich | $101,679 | $101,679 |
| 245 | Karen HoSenior Planning Program Advisor | $101,064 | $101,283 |
| 246 | Tina NarangSenior Analytics Advisor | $100,898 | $101,030 |
| 247 | Leroy DanclarSenior Digital Communication Advisor | $100,796 | $101,013 |
| 248 | Shawkat FerdousiSenior Policy Advisor | $100,717 | $100,940 |
| 249 | Sudheendran CheenikkalController | $100,791 | $100,922 |
| 250 | Parastoo HassaszadehAnalyst | $100,507 | $100,730 |
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