Employer
Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs
Total records: 2,970 (517 in 2024)Years on list: 1996–2024Category: Government of Ontario – Ministries
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2024 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 517 | +74.7% | $122,260 | $63,208,660 | +75.1% | $114,183 | -- |
| 2022 | 296 | +2.1% | $121,985 | $36,107,447 | +4.3% | $56,961 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 290 | +7.8% | $119,426 | $34,633,588 | +7.6% | $48,619 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 269 | +2.3% | $119,707 | $32,201,217 | +2.9% | $45,581 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 263 | +2.7% | $119,041 | $31,307,870 | +4.8% | $64,195 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 256 | +32.0% | $116,663 | $29,865,721 | +38.2% | $78,374 | -- |
| 2016 | 194 | +34.7% | $111,370 | $21,605,765 | +31.7% | $69,198 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 144 | +8.3% | $113,895 | $16,400,826 | +7.4% | $48,175 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 133 | +19.8% | $114,777 | $15,265,275 | +19.5% | $42,277 | -- |
| 2013 | 111 | +4.7% | $115,119 | $12,778,237 | +2.6% | $25,636 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 106 | +12.8% | $117,444 | $12,449,095 | +14.9% | $45,525 | -- |
| 2010 | 94 | +16.0% | $115,284 | $10,836,700 | +14.4% | $36,074 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 81 | +55.8% | $116,965 | $9,474,150 | +49.1% | $30,939 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 52 | +57.6% | $122,169 | $6,352,805 | +53.2% | $16,275 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 33 | +3.1% | $125,696 | $4,147,963 | +5.0% | $16,736 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 32 | +6.7% | $123,431 | $3,949,804 | +10.0% | $30,761 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 30 | +57.9% | $119,688 | $3,590,639 | +57.3% | $16,611 | -- |
| 2001 | 19 | +18.8% | $120,103 | $2,281,966 | +22.7% | $8,330 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 16 | -5.9% | $116,219 | $1,859,511 | -3.2% | $12,562 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 17 | +142.9% | $112,964 | $1,920,384 | +121.0% | $13,804 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7 | -22.2% | $124,108 | $868,757 | -17.7% | $3,865 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9 | +800.0% | $117,233 | $1,055,093 | +864.6% | $11,208 | -- |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $109,383 | $109,383 | -- | $4,922 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Policy Advisor | 184 | $111,741 |
| 2 | Policy Advisor | 122 | $108,348 |
| 3 | Project Analyst | 97 | $108,140 |
| 4 | Lead Veterinarian, Animal Health and Welfare | 50 | $123,984 |
| 5 | Senior Program Advisor | 43 | $112,824 |
| 6 | Research Analyst | 38 | $108,070 |
| 7 | Food Safety Inspector | 37 | $107,119 |
| 8 | Team Lead | 35 | $115,558 |
| 9 | Senior Program Analyst | 32 | $109,331 |
| 10 | Executive Assistant | 30 | $110,831 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Greg Meredith | Deputy Minister | $321,264 |
| 2024 | John Kelly | Deputy Minister | $302,927 |
| 2022 | John Kelly | Deputy Minister | $291,200 |
| 2018 | Greg Meredith | Deputy Minister | $273,580 |
| 2021 | John Kelly | Deputy Minister | $268,458 |
| 2016 | Deborah Stark | Deputy Minister | $239,226 |
| 2024 | Randolph Jackiw | Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development | $236,038 |
| 2022 | Randolph Jackiw | Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic Development | $234,499 |
| 2019 | Debra Sikora | Assistant Deputy Minister, Food Safety and Environment | $228,683 |
| 2019 | Christine Primeau | Assistant Deputy Minister, Research and Corporate Services | $228,683 |