Employer
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Total records: 1,748 (377 in 2025)Years on list: 2019–2025Category: 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 | 377 | +12.5% | $141,145 | $53,211,492 | +23.6% | $79,587 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 335 | +1575.0% | $128,493 | $43,045,045 | +2034.3% | $92,194 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 20 | -92.7% | $100,843 | $2,016,867 | -94.1% | $4,443 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 273 | +7.1% | $126,082 | $34,420,492 | +6.0% | $58,676 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 255 | +9.4% | $127,293 | $32,459,631 | +11.9% | $42,036 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 233 | -8.6% | $124,468 | $29,000,973 | -7.8% | $36,275 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 255 | -- | $123,391 | $31,464,755 | -- | $54,477 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Policy Advisor | 189 | $115,879 |
| 2 | Team Lead | 145 | $119,778 |
| 3 | Senior Program Advisor | 114 | $118,655 |
| 4 | Senior Account Executive | 58 | $118,894 |
| 5 | Senior Business Advisor | 54 | $111,364 |
| 6 | Senior International Market Consultant | 40 | $107,097 |
| 7 | Executive Assistant | 21 | $122,925 |
| 8 | Special Advisor, Agent General | 19 | $239,757 |
| 9 | Senior Sector Policy Advisor | 17 | $114,542 |
| 10 | Senior Advisor | 16 | $110,147 |
Top earners from this employer since 2019
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jean Paul Cadeau | Deputy Minister | $498,164 |
| 2021 | Giles Gherson | Deputy Minister | $369,880 |
| 2024 | David Paterson | Special Advisor, Agent General | $364,901 |
| 2025 | David Paterson | Special Advisor, Agent General | $362,218 |
| 2019 | Ian Todd | Special Advisor, Agent General | $348,802 |
| 2020 | Ian Todd | Special Advisor, Agent General | $348,802 |
| 2020 | Giles Gherson | Deputy Minister | $346,323 |
| 2024 | Stephen Rhodes | Deputy Minister | $342,636 |
| 2025 | Bernard Derible | Special Advisor, Agent General | $332,815 |
| 2022 | Stephen Rhodes | Deputy Minister | $330,929 |