The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Giles Gherson
Giles Gherson served as the Deputy Minister at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in 2022, received an annual salary of $302,763.66 and a taxable benefit of $110.10, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$302,873.76
Total paid in 2022
$302,763.66
Salary
$110.10
Taxable Benefit
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Find Giles on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Minister |
| Employer : | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2022 |
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Between 2020 and 2022, Giles experienced an average annual decrease of approximately 5.71% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. By 2022, Giles's total pay had fallen by 12.65% compared to the pay in 2020. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Deputy Minister | $302,764 | $110 | ⇩ -18.21% |
| 2021 | Deputy Minister | $369,880 | $435 | ⇧ 6.80% |
| 2020 | Deputy Minister | $346,323 | $425 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Minister ) in the Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rhodes | $330,929 | $13,264 |
| Giles Gherson | $302,764 | $110 |
| Shirley Phillips | $266,439 | $347 |
| Maud Murray | $259,331 | $326 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 286 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 286 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Betzner | Deputy Minister | Cabinet Office | $491,505 |
| Catherine Zahn | Deputy Minister | Health | $477,361 |
| Kieran Moore | Chief Medical Officer of Health And Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health | Health | $466,636 |
| Gergely Orencsak | Deputy Minister | Finance | $450,207 |
| Deborah Richardson | Deputy Minister | Treasury Board Secretariat | $430,221 |
| Greg Meredith | Deputy Minister | Labour, Training and Skills Development | $406,077 |
| Marie-lison Fougere | Deputy Minister | Francophone Affairs | $378,409 |
| Hillary Hartley | Deputy Minister | Finance | $379,719 |
| Mario Di Tommaso | Deputy Minister | Solicitor General | $372,625 |
| Denise Cole | Deputy Minister | Children, Community and Social Services | $372,870 |