Donald Obonsawin
Northern Development and Mines/Deputy Minister
1997 Salary — last year on the list
$160,963Total compensation $165,727, including $4,764 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
1997
Employer Rank
#1Northern Development and Mines
Years on List
21996–1997
Peak Salary
$160,9631997
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Total Compensation History
Full History
1996–1997
$120,881 in 1996 is worth about $223,269 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Deputy MinisterNorth. Dev. & Mines | $160,963Benefits $4,764Total $165,727 |
| 1996 | Deputy MinisterNorth. Dev. & Mines | $120,881Benefits $5,054Total $125,935 |
On the List
1997
Across Ontario, the 1997 median for Deputy Minister was $160,161; Donald Obonsawin's $160,963 salary sat about 1% above it. In 1997, Donald Obonsawin's total compensation of $165,727 at Northern Development and Mines ranked #1 of 4 disclosed that year. 5,378 salaries were disclosed on the 1997 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Donald Obonsawin has appeared on the Sunshine List at Northern Development and Mines 2 times, 1996–1997.