Position
Deputy Minister
Total records: 745 (34 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 34 | -2.9% | $366,996 | $12,477,853 | +7.2% | $434,040 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 35 | -12.5% | $332,503 | $11,637,595 | -8.8% | $451,691 | -- |
| 2022 | 40 | +11.1% | $319,187 | $12,767,477 | +11.0% | $324,749 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 36 | +12.5% | $319,526 | $11,502,950 | +17.0% | $262,245 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 32 | -8.6% | $307,226 | $9,831,232 | -6.5% | $262,648 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 35 | +0.0% | $300,265 | $10,509,259 | +7.8% | $255,690 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 35 | +0.0% | $278,477 | $9,746,701 | +11.3% | $318,408 | -- |
| 2016 | 35 | +29.6% | $250,294 | $8,760,302 | +37.7% | $369,787 | -- |
| 2013 | 27 | -12.9% | $235,644 | $6,362,385 | -12.5% | $283,229 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 31 | +10.7% | $234,434 | $7,267,454 | +17.8% | $353,552 | -- |
| 2010 | 28 | -6.7% | $220,270 | $6,167,551 | -12.9% | $264,592 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 30 | -3.2% | $236,145 | $7,084,344 | -5.5% | $293,825 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 31 | +34.8% | $241,908 | $7,499,162 | +47.9% | $292,808 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 23 | -23.3% | $220,434 | $5,069,990 | -21.0% | $214,832 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 30 | -14.3% | $213,890 | $6,416,698 | -11.6% | $241,446 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 35 | +9.4% | $207,371 | $7,257,987 | +23.8% | $296,290 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 32 | +18.5% | $183,226 | $5,863,246 | +6.3% | $285,621 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 27 | +17.4% | $204,330 | $5,516,922 | +19.8% | $292,840 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 23 | -14.8% | $200,165 | $4,603,802 | -11.0% | $227,083 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 27 | +3.8% | $191,639 | $5,174,243 | +15.5% | $260,457 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 26 | +8.3% | $172,298 | $4,479,752 | +11.8% | $198,589 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 24 | +14.3% | $166,944 | $4,006,667 | +20.4% | $178,208 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 21 | -8.7% | $158,467 | $3,327,803 | -4.5% | $100,347 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 23 | -8.0% | $151,529 | $3,485,173 | +9.1% | $101,936 | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 25 | -- | $127,780 | $3,194,493 | -- | $96,513 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinet Office | 75 | $242,689 |
| 2 | Transportation | 33 | $237,668 |
| 3 | Finance | 29 | $283,182 |
| 4 | Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs | 25 | $202,254 |
| 5 | Education | 24 | $252,274 |
| 6 | Labour | 23 | $195,997 |
| 7 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | 21 | $229,363 |
| 8 | Community and Social Services | 20 | $207,035 |
| 9 | Environment | 20 | $204,641 |
| 10 | Natural Resources | 20 | $195,894 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greg Meredith | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $537,391 |
| 2024 | Gergely Orencsak | Finance | $535,203 |
| 2024 | Serge Imbrogno | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $509,731 |
| 2025 | Deborah Richardson | Health | $504,496 |
| 2025 | Jean Paul Cadeau | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $498,164 |
| 2022 | Lynn Betzner | Cabinet Office | $491,212 |
| 2022 | Catherine Zahn | Health | $477,361 |
| 2025 | Douglas Jones | Transportation | $471,544 |
| 2008 | COLIN ANDERSEN | Finance | $458,154 |
| 2024 | Deborah Richardson | Health | $436,561 |