Michael Gourley
Finance/Deputy Minister
1998 Salary — last year on the list
$160,753Total compensation $165,243, including $4,490 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
1998
Employer Rank
#2Finance
Years on List
31996–1998
Peak Salary
$169,2761997
Full 1998 roster at Finance →·See where $160,753 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
1996–1998
$138,173 in 1996 is worth about $255,207 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Deputy MinisterFinance | $160,753Benefits $4,490Total $165,243 |
| 1997 | Deputy MinisterFinance | $169,276Benefits $7,335Total $176,612 |
| 1996 | Deputy MinisterFinance | $138,173Benefits $1,321Total $139,493 |
On the List
1998
Michael Gourley's $160,753 salary at Finance was about 47% above the 1998 median there, $109,054. Finance disclosed 26 salaries in 1998; Michael Gourley's total compensation of $165,243 ranked #2 among them. Michael Gourley's $160,753 salary was in line with the 1998 province-wide median of $160,753 for Deputy Minister. $100,000 is the list's disclosure floor; 6,296 salaries met it in 1998. Michael Gourley has appeared on the Sunshine List at Finance 3 times, 1996–1998, peaking in 1997 at $169,276.