Susan Gillespie

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Senior Policy Advisor

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$115,469

Total compensation $115,619, including $150 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#117

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Years on List

9

2010–2021

Peak Salary

$115,469

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,819 in 2010 to $115,619 in 2021. No data from 2015 to 2017.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K201020112013201820202021
Total compensation, 2010–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2021

$102,656 in 2010 is worth about $144,687 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021Senior Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$115,469Benefits $150Total $115,619
2020Senior Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$113,202Benefits $147Total $113,350
2019Senior Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food And Rural Affairs$110,988Benefits $148Total $111,136
2018Senior Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs$109,974Benefits $166Total $110,140
2014Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiquesAgriculture, Food and Rural Affairs$104,150Benefits $179Total $104,329
2013Senior Policy AdvisorAgriculture & Food/Rural Affairs$102,736Benefits $157Total $102,893
2012Senior Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$102,736Benefits $142Total $102,878
2011Senior Policy Advisor / Conseillère principale en politiquesAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs / Agriculture, Alimentation et Affaires rurales$102,350Benefits $147Total $102,498
2010Senior Policy AdvisorAgriculture, Food & Rural Affairs$102,656Benefits $164Total $102,819

On the List
2021

Susan Gillespie's $115,469 salary was about 6% above the 2021 province-wide median of $108,762 for Senior Policy Advisor. Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs disclosed 290 salaries in 2021; Susan Gillespie's total compensation of $115,619 ranked #117 among them. Susan Gillespie's $115,469 salary at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was about 2% above the 2021 median there, $112,749. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 9 years in all, 2010–2021.

Also at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
2021

#1John Kelly
$268,936
Deputy Minister
#2Randolph Jackiw
$225,175
Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development
#3Cordelia Clarke Julien
$191,439
Assistant Deputy Minister, COVID Agri-Food Secretariat
#4David Hagarty
$189,872
Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy
#5Kelly Mcaslan
$189,446
Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment
#6Carolyn Hamilton
$183,960
Director, Rural Programs
#7Lee-Ann Walker
$177,111
Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services
#8Brendan Mckay
$177,050
Director, Business Development
#9Jennifer Liptrot
$175,904
Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services
#10Thomas Hagerty
$173,585
Director, Environmental Management
View all 290 employees at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (2021) →