Employer
Office of the Premier
Total records: 400 (50 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 | 50 | +6.4% | $162,895 | $8,144,759 | +10.9% | $9,570 | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 47 | +51.6% | $156,300 | $7,346,105 | +54.5% | $8,753 | -- |
| 2022 | 31 | +0.0% | $153,382 | $4,754,846 | +5.3% | $6,022 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 31 | +24.0% | $145,728 | $4,517,582 | +22.6% | $5,626 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | +13.6% | $147,395 | $3,684,873 | +15.7% | $4,647 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | -15.4% | $144,765 | $3,184,834 | -42.9% | $3,921 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 26 | +52.9% | $214,354 | $5,573,213 | +115.3% | $8,324 | -- |
| 2016 | 17 | +13.3% | $152,287 | $2,588,878 | +17.8% | $4,090 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.3% | $146,561 | $2,198,420 | -7.1% | $3,775 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.0% | $147,975 | $2,367,602 | +1.3% | $3,914 | -- |
| 2013 | 16 | +6.7% | $146,029 | $2,336,470 | +12.2% | $3,537 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15 | +36.4% | $138,871 | $2,083,069 | +26.6% | $2,787 | -- |
| 2010 | 11 | +0.0% | $149,551 | $1,645,056 | +5.5% | $8,149 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.0% | $141,743 | $1,559,171 | -1.8% | $15,274 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11 | +37.5% | $144,370 | $1,588,067 | +30.6% | $13,254 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | -11.1% | $151,947 | $1,215,577 | -3.1% | $15,474 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 9 | +28.6% | $139,324 | $1,253,919 | +33.4% | $9,203 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% | $134,255 | $939,787 | -5.3% | $2,647 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | +16.7% | $141,736 | $992,152 | +18.1% | $1,466 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | +20.0% | $140,029 | $840,174 | +20.2% | $3,945 | +74.2% |
| 2002 | 5 | -16.7% | $139,810 | $699,050 | -3.8% | $13,777 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 6 | +200.0% | $121,157 | $726,943 | +199.8% | $9,914 | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 2 | -33.3% | $121,229 | $242,458 | -24.4% | $2,681 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 3 | +200.0% | $106,906 | $320,718 | +74.2% | $911 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% | $184,137 | $184,137 | +9.9% | $7,297 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% | $167,613 | $167,613 | +32.7% | $6,279 | -- |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $126,357 | $126,357 | -- | $5,825 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal Secretary | 17 | $168,483 |
| 2 | Chief of Staff | 14 | $198,562 |
| 3 | Chief of Staff to the Premier | 9 | $271,534 |
| 4 | Executive Director, Communications | 9 | $130,187 |
| 5 | Deputy Chief of Staff, Policy | 7 | $182,057 |
| 6 | Senior Policy Advisor | 7 | $126,254 |
| 7 | Deputy Chief of Staff, Human Resources Administration and Tour | 6 | $216,848 |
| 8 | Executive Director of Policy | 6 | $144,542 |
| 9 | Director, Policy & Research | 6 | $115,125 |
| 10 | Executive Director of Operations | 5 | $162,006 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Andrew Bevan | Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary | $557,645 |
| 2018 | Andrew Bevan | Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary | $557,645 |
| 2018 | Mary Rowe | Executive Advisor to the Premier | $428,585 |
| 2018 | Mary Rowe | Executive Advisor to the Premier | $428,585 |
| 2022 | James Wallace | Chief of Staff to the Premier | $346,303 |
| 2025 | Patrick Sackville | Chief of Staff to the Premier | $340,718 |
| 2021 | James Wallace | Chief of Staff to the Premier | $333,317 |
| 2024 | Patrick Sackville | Chief of Staff to the Premier | $328,098 |
| 2020 | James Wallace | Chief of Staff to the Premier | $321,563 |
| 2016 | Andrew Bevan | Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary / Chef de cabinet et premier secrétaire de la première ministre | $312,542 |