Employer
Cabinet Office
Total records: 1,829 (338 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: Government of Ontario – Ministries
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 338 | +37.4% | $143,226 | $48,410,348 | +46.9% | $113,236 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 246 | +79.6% | $133,955 | $32,953,029 | +74.2% | $80,771 | -- |
| 2022 | 137 | +34.3% | $138,081 | $18,917,140 | +32.3% | $73,225 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 102 | -7.3% | $140,164 | $14,296,745 | -7.0% | $54,277 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 110 | -6.0% | $139,789 | $15,376,811 | -11.0% | $63,560 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 117 | -4.9% | $147,621 | $17,271,685 | +3.1% | $42,367 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 123 | +48.2% | $136,202 | $16,752,789 | +54.6% | $62,903 | -- |
| 2016 | 83 | +23.9% | $130,583 | $10,838,381 | +16.1% | $52,928 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 67 | +9.8% | $139,347 | $9,336,280 | +6.4% | $52,697 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 61 | +19.6% | $143,830 | $8,773,641 | +25.6% | $93,968 | -- |
| 2013 | 51 | -13.6% | $136,972 | $6,985,552 | -17.5% | $68,589 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 59 | +11.3% | $143,522 | $8,467,803 | +14.9% | $99,932 | -- |
| 2010 | 53 | +23.3% | $139,060 | $7,370,205 | +20.5% | $68,337 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 43 | +2.4% | $142,194 | $6,114,323 | -3.1% | $28,713 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 42 | +82.6% | $150,253 | $6,310,622 | +77.9% | $34,450 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 23 | +9.5% | $154,257 | $3,547,905 | +17.8% | $72,850 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 21 | +10.5% | $143,475 | $3,012,967 | +12.1% | $46,857 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 19 | -20.8% | $141,479 | $2,688,098 | -16.9% | $49,368 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 24 | +4.3% | $134,738 | $3,233,711 | +0.8% | $38,009 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 23 | +27.8% | $139,497 | $3,208,433 | +27.2% | $50,536 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 18 | +5.9% | $140,107 | $2,521,927 | +4.3% | $40,113 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 17 | -15.0% | $142,176 | $2,416,994 | -16.6% | $27,649 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 20 | +66.7% | $144,924 | $2,898,479 | +75.1% | $40,615 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 12 | +20.0% | $137,965 | $1,655,580 | +27.7% | $29,835 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 10 | +42.9% | $129,616 | $1,296,161 | +29.2% | $16,330 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 7 | +133.3% | $143,268 | $1,002,875 | +187.8% | $17,193 | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 3 | -- | $116,145 | $348,436 | -- | $12,323 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Policy Advisor | 102 | $116,020 |
| 2 | Executive Coordinator | 81 | $130,070 |
| 3 | Deputy Minister | 75 | $242,689 |
| 4 | Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist | 41 | $111,098 |
| 5 | Senior Advisor | 35 | $111,332 |
| 6 | Team Lead | 33 | $114,860 |
| 7 | Senior Manager, Policy | 28 | $125,216 |
| 8 | Secretary of the Cabinet | 27 | $353,265 |
| 9 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications | 26 | $166,174 |
| 10 | Senior Manager | 18 | $121,427 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michelle DiEmanuele | Secretary of the Cabinet | $700,826 |
| 2024 | Michelle DiEmanuele | Secretary of the Cabinet | $641,328 |
| 2021 | Steven Davidson | Secretary of the Cabinet | $555,607 |
| 2020 | Steven Davidson | Secretary of the Cabinet | $534,302 |
| 2022 | Lynn Betzner | Deputy Minister | $491,212 |
| 2019 | Steven Davidson | Secretary of the Cabinet | $479,817 |
| 2022 | Steven Davidson | Secretary of the Cabinet | $451,833 |
| 2014 | Saäd Rafi | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre | $438,719 |
| 2025 | Alexandra Sutton | Deputy Minister | $432,188 |
| 2015 | Saäd Rafi | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre | $427,327 |