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Tourism, Culture and Gaming Sunshine List 2024

Also filed as Tourism, Culture and Sport (2014, 2016–2019, 2023–2024), Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (2020–2022), Tourism, Culture & Sport (2011–2013, 2015) and 1 more.

213 employees earning $100K+ · median $117,199 · average $124,446 · overview and trend →

Who makes the most at Tourism, Culture and Gaming in 2024?

Annina Chiarelli, Deputy Minister, was paid $388,577 in 2024 — the highest total compensation among 213 Tourism, Culture and Gaming employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $117,199.

Annina Chiarelli

All Employees · 213 in 2024

#NameTitle as filedSalaryTotal
1Annina ChiarelliDeputy Minister$388,255$388,577
2Keith PalmerDeputy Minister$274,453$285,616
3Lisa LavecchiaAssistant Deputy Minister, Agency Relations and Accountability$220,736$221,015
4Katherine KellyAssistant Deputy Minister, Tourism and Culture$211,012$211,264
5Neil CoburnDirector, Policy$192,954$193,191
6Tyler CurrieAssistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Recognition$191,457$191,697
7Jennifer StewartAssistant Deputy Minister / Chief Administrative Officer, Regional and Corporate Services Division$186,242$186,472
8Dawn LandryDirector, Intellectual Property Ontario$181,675$181,912
9William BairdGeneral Manager, Huronia Historical Parks$180,433$180,664
10Antony MarzottoDirector, Tourism Policy and Research$170,812$171,033
11Creed AtkinsonChief of Staff$168,256$168,466
12Marie CampbellDirector, Regional Services$168,036$168,251
13Kristina LauesenAssistant Deputy Minister / Chief Administrative Officer, Regional and Corporate Services Division$167,128$167,342
14Hayley BerlinDirector, Investment and Development Office$164,542$164,744
15Lorraine DooleyDirector, Culture Policy$164,413$164,615
16Cameron WhiteheadDirector, Financial Performance and Strategy Office$161,955$162,153
17Darja RosManager, Policy Unit$154,928$155,111
18Patrick MorashGeneral Manager, Fort William Historical Parks$152,545$152,740
19Amanda Marie MizerskiDirector, Sport, Recreation and Community Programs$152,420$152,611
20Tania HeitshuAssistant Director, Strategic Communications Planning and Event Manager$151,152$151,335
21Estelle Marie Reine HalbachDirector, Communications$150,638$150,831
22Hena TyyebiDirector, Agency Relations and Accountability$146,998$147,185
23Melinda LoManager, Corporate Affairs Risk Management$143,231$143,414
24Stephane Baffier-RochonnatDirector, Business Services Integration$142,732$142,915
25Roderick BrowningDirector, Strategy Policy Development and Planning$142,470$142,654
26Erin SarantisDirector, Human Resources and Strategic Business Unit$142,202$142,384
27Luke KotykAthletics Commissioner$142,226$142,378
28Darryl SoshyckiManager, Regional Tourism$142,150$142,329
29Russell ZavitzManager, Games Unit$141,804$141,987
30Sarah HahnManager, Creative Cluster Policy$141,803$141,984
31Valerie AndrewsManager, East Region$141,759$141,942
32Karina PattersonManager, Capital Grants$139,082$139,250
33Raymond DempsterManager, International Federation of Association Football$136,431$136,607
34Leslie CharltonManager, Community Programs$135,348$135,523
35Ryan CorriganDirector, Corporate Finance$135,210$135,384
36Scott GreenePolicy Team Lead$133,099$133,259
37John SandersonSenior Policy Coordinator$133,094$133,255
38Jasmina KonopekPolicy Team Lead$133,094$133,254
39John ParsonsLead Policy Advisor$133,011$133,172
40Sina MotamediTeam Leader, Research and Industry Competitiveness$131,837$131,996
41Joanne LorenziSenior Lead, Programs and Projects$130,995$131,155
42Darlene LeskovarSenior Development Consultant$130,914$131,146
43Deborah CopeManager, Culture Policy Unit$130,005$130,173
44Kathryn NowinaManager, Strategic Policy Unit$129,945$130,113
45Linton TaylorDeputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy$129,537$129,711
46Alan SakachDirector of Issues and Legislative Affairs$129,250$129,357
47Deanna LytwynStrategic Project Lead$129,086$129,242
48John WestlakeManager, Agency Relations and Accountability$128,747$128,911
49Alan NobleManager, Agency Appointments and Oversight$128,687$128,853
50Rachael TreadgoldSenior Policy Advisor$128,419$128,570
51James LynnSenior Business Advisor$127,968$128,140
52Jennifer MacgowanExecutive Assistant$126,573$126,735
53Wendy SavioliManager, Northern Region$125,959$126,118
54Roya GabrieleRegional Support Lead$125,924$126,075
55Valerie LeongDeputy Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Communications$125,722$125,886
56Angela FreemanSenior Policy Advisor$125,713$125,865
57Sharon StewardsonManager, Corporate Initiatives$125,698$125,850
58Dimas TerronSenior Policy and Issues Coordinator$125,480$125,632
59Michael BrysonSenior Policy Advisor$125,369$125,520
60Shannon PinerSenior Consultant$125,369$125,520
61Kim MacgregorSenior Tourism Advisor$125,365$125,516
62Zoi AngelisStrategic Planning Advisor$125,365$125,516
63Padmawattie De SouzaTeam Lead, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Records Information Management$125,365$125,516
64Anthony Davidson FalconeSenior Policy and Program Advisor$125,365$125,516
65Susanne GregorSenior Coordinator$125,365$125,516
66Sarah GuarinoSenior Policy Program Advisor$125,365$125,516
67Cindy RosolowichTeam Leader, Events$125,365$125,516
68Narren SantosSenior Policy Advisor$125,365$125,516
69John SchoalesSenior Policy Advisor$125,365$125,516
70Alison SmithTeam Lead, Communications Planning$125,365$125,516
71John SwinartonSenior Tourism Advisor$125,365$125,516
72Leah McclareSenior Consultant$125,365$125,516
73Marco MonacoSenior Consultant$125,365$125,516
74Adam KesekSenior Policy Advisor$125,365$125,515
75Rebecca WeinfeldSenior Policy Advisor$125,365$125,505
76Natalie PapoutsisSenior Policy Advisor$125,350$125,502
77Laurie BrownleeCoordinator, Resource Based Tourism$125,304$125,455
78Wendy DixSenior Policy Advisor$125,308$125,446
79Mark SmithSenior Issues and Media Advisor$125,149$125,300
80Rino SalvadorManager, Facilities, Information and Records Management$124,985$125,146
81Rebecca LangstaffExecutive Assistant$124,936$125,098
82Sara WillisSenior Consultant Advisory Service$124,426$124,576
83Deborah LeeSenior Policy Analyst$124,413$124,565
84Wing MaSenior Policy Advisor$123,783$123,934
85Tania Cassin-KendallProject Management Lead$123,286$123,559
86Rainu KhitriStrategic Project Lead$123,286$123,447
87Armen Der GasparManager, Central Region$123,257$123,257
88Evgeniya SmirnykhStrategic Planning Advisor$123,009$123,159
89Kim HewittSenior Policy and Program Advisor$122,814$122,966
90Caterina RewegaSenior Coordinator$122,707$122,846
91Natasha PersaudManager, Employee Relations, Inclusion and Engagement$122,658$122,817
92Tamaris YakimishynManager, Discovery Harbour Operations$122,596$122,753
93Agnes BedorfHuman Resources Business Advisor$121,943$122,087
94Tanya TanakaManager, Organizational Learning and Talent Unit$121,838$121,992
95Darlene KulisSenior Emergency Management and Physical Security Specialist$121,627$121,773
96Julia IrwinStrategic Policy Lead$121,393$121,551
97Ying Fai WuManager, Corporate Planning$120,542$120,697
98Brent ZacksChange Management Lead$120,250$120,407
99Ryan AlbrightSenior Coordinator$119,830$119,971
100Shannon BrennanManager, Business Integration$119,403$119,558
101Douglas DaveyLibrary Services Advisor$118,532$118,731
102Robert GibsonDirector of Communications$118,344$118,497
103Aamir HajeeyaniManager, Capital finance and Delivery$118,152$118,282
104Jitka ChristofManager, Corporate Services$118,089$118,242
105Shafeeza HackExecutive Advisor$117,921$118,089
106Lauralee DamManager, Regional Support$117,709$117,859
107Allan O’HaganManager, Corporate and Strategic Policy$117,199$117,348
108Steven VennerExecutive Assistant to Assistant Deputy Minister$117,132$117,284
109Maria YannelisSenior Policy Advisor$116,939$117,080
110Lori BainSenior Coordinator$116,626$116,767
111Diana RobinetteSenior Policy Advisor$116,608$116,749
112Shang Shang YaoTeam Lead$116,444$116,590
113Michael SparlingChief of Staff$116,331$116,485
114Sean GresonSenior Strategic Communications Advisor$116,134$116,286
115Tanya LittRegional Development Advisor$115,993$116,225
116Joanne BrakelSenior Policy Advisor$115,928$116,166
117Yue HongSenior Policy Advisor$116,013$116,164
118Christopher DunnSenior Program Consultant$114,944$115,179
119Christine AndersonSenior Policy Program Advisor$114,735$114,970
120Kathleen FairnieSenior Coordinator$114,599$114,846
121Luxman ParamasivamManager, Agency Perfomance, Risk and Finance$114,484$114,632
122Angelica CastroHuman Resources Business Advisor$114,342$114,491
123Christine RobertsHuman Resources Business Advisor$114,342$114,491
124Mahtab KhayeriEmergency Management Program Advisor$114,349$114,489
125Thandiwe GreggSenior Development Consultant$114,211$114,443
126Kendra AdemaRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
127Donna ClarkeRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
128Sonja ErsticRegional Devlopment Advisor$114,050$114,282
129Derek EthierRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
130Carmen GooldRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
131Jo-Ann HutchisonRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
132Patricia LofstromRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
133Gordon MclachlanCulture Services Consultant$114,050$114,282
134Sharon ProulxRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
135Laura RossRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
136Darren WingerRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,282
137Coral EthierRegional Development Advisor$114,050$114,281
138Sidonie Mead-PalermoDigital Media Lead$113,969$114,196
139Mohamed BekkalRegional Development Advisor$113,963$114,185
140Joel GauthierRegional Development Advisor$113,805$114,037
141Ryan ShawTeam Lead, Policy$113,829$113,966
142Parmik ChahalProgram Coordinator$113,649$113,882
143Matthew RosenfeldPolicy Advisor$113,662$113,800
144James AntlerNorthern Policy Advisor$113,658$113,796
145Carol SpellacyBusiness Planning Financial Coordinator$113,658$113,796
146Kelly SmithProject Lead, Corporate and Ministry Intiatives$113,659$113,794
147Denelle BalfourMedia Relations Officer$113,531$113,763
148Megan GariepySenior Consultant$112,735$112,871
149Kimberly LacroixRegional Development Advisor$112,279$112,509
150Sarah MckenzieRegional Development Advisor$112,034$112,266
151Joanna KaminskiManager, West Region$111,643$111,892
152Maria OttavianiExecutive Assistant$111,660$111,807
153Justan SteeleTeam Lead, Policy$111,586$111,729
154Heather GushulakSenior Coordinator$111,357$111,573
155Jennifer AleluiaSenior Policy Advisor, Sport and Recreation$111,223$111,348
156Caitlin AndrewsRegional Development Advisor$110,849$111,076
157Micheline BaxterRegional Development Advisor$110,693$110,920
158Tiffenni WilkinsonRegional Development Advisor$110,525$110,736
159Samantha TiongsonSenior Development Consultant$110,373$110,597
160Jean-Louis CharetteSenior Coordinator$109,970$110,188
161Jwan AzizSenior Consultant$110,049$110,180
162Michael O’MorrowTeam Lead$109,928$110,062
163Vincent LaurellaAgency Appointments Advisor$109,716$109,848
164Kerry DelaneySenior Strategic Communications Advisor$109,029$109,161
165Jennifer HayRegional Development Advisor$108,930$109,154
166Irina KhvashchevskayaRegional Development Advisor$108,921$109,148
167Debbie SullivanRegional Development Advisor$108,781$108,964
168Jason BoescheManager, Program Development and Implementation$108,387$108,515
169Caroline AthertonRegional Development Advisor$108,022$108,254
170Camila AlvesSenior Coordinator$107,601$107,733
171Madhavi ManianLead, Workforce Analytics$107,585$107,714
172Ann KavanaghSenior Policy Advisor$107,494$107,634
173Michelle DavisSenior Strategic Communications Advisor$107,231$107,361
174Javaad KhanControllership, Accounting and Reporting Lead$107,356$107,356
175Aparna SahaManager, Strategic Planning$106,921$107,051
176Dawn WhitingRegional Development Advisor$106,487$106,712
177Janet StanleyRegional Development Advisor$106,231$106,464
178Willem PietroniroStrategic Project Lead$106,107$106,246
179Andrea HopkinsRegional Development Advisor$105,645$105,862
180Jordyn MeriniSenior Coordinator$105,709$105,841
181Corina BarbulRegional Development Advisor$105,469$105,686
182Christine WoodChief of Staff$105,421$105,603
183Chantale GagnonRegional Development Advisor$105,219$105,436
184Karen FavoryManager, Business and Fiscal Planning$105,245$105,383
185Haley MarkulynProgram Coordinator$105,234$105,362
186Pamela CalandRegional Development Advisor$104,963$105,179
187Tracey GoodwinRegional Development Advisor$104,935$105,150
188Janice LycoyretzosAgency Appointments Advisor$104,710$104,847
189Yalini KanagendranSenior Policy Analyst$104,546$104,666
190Ommar-Ud DinSenior Consultant Advisory Service$104,357$104,598
191Kathleen ChowFreedom of Information Program Advisor$103,965$104,085
192Andrew SturgessManager, Product Development and Client Services$103,822$103,986
193Christina DixonPolicy Analyst$103,529$103,654
194Usha SummanExecutive Assistant$103,083$103,208
195Peter SetoSenior Policy Advisor$102,841$102,975
196Kelly CosgroveRegional Development Advisor$102,716$102,935
197Louis BedardRegional Development Advisor$102,579$102,790
198Jennifer GreenManager, Culture Grants Unit$102,629$102,762
199Danielle DicarloTeam Leader, Policy Development$102,583$102,707
200Julia MayorovExecutive Coordinator$102,013$102,138
201Courtney BattistoneTeam Lead, Internal Communications and Special Projects$101,866$101,998
202Anna SrokaSocial Media Advisor$101,914$101,914
203Erinne HillmanRegional Development Advisor$101,509$101,717
204Korey-Anne GarrityManager, Strategic Business Unit$101,533$101,665
205Aimee MaggiacomoSenior Coordinator$100,920$101,038
206Louise LauzonRegional Development Advisor$100,775$100,982
207Scott MorphetSenior Policy and Issues Coordinator$100,721$100,927
208Monica Enriquez GoyesSenior Communications Advisor$100,553$100,553
209Kristin PileManager, Business Services$100,148$100,369
210Nancy KennedyDeputy Minister$100,115$100,276
211Aydeen HossniSenior Policy Advisor$100,109$100,251
212Aidan MccloryPolicy Coordinator$100,113$100,233
213Maramawit TsegayeSenior Policy Analyst$100,087$100,208

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