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.
Heather Gardiner
Heather Gardiner served as the Senior Policy Advisor at Natural Resources and Forestry in 2023, received an annual salary of $112,678.02 and a taxable benefit of $170.16, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$112,848.18
Total paid in 2023
$112,678.02
Salary
$170.16
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Heather on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Policy Advisor |
| Employer : | Natural Resources and Forestry |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2021 and 2023, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.53% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Natural Resources and Forestry. By 2023, Heather's total pay had risen by 3.53% compared to the pay in 2021. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Senior Policy Advisor | $112,678 | $170 | ⇧ 3.53% |
| 2021 | Senior Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $241 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Policy Advisor ) in the Natural Resources and Forestry.
10 out of 19 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Collins | $113,730 | $145 |
| Jennifer Standaert | $113,678 | $147 |
| Kathryn Lyzun | $113,485 | $147 |
| Rebecca Zeran | $113,292 | $146 |
| Heather Gardiner | $112,678 | $170 |
| Joanna Samson | $112,671 | $144 |
| Tigist Abebe | $112,593 | $145 |
| Eva Ammentorp | $112,593 | $145 |
| Heather Barns | $112,593 | $145 |
| Alison Clark | $112,593 | $145 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 672 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 672 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Miller | Associate Professor / Senior Policy Advisor on Labour Relations | York University | $239,865 |
| Chris Cincar | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $201,271 |
| Laurie Reid | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Ontario Energy Board | $169,222 |
| Cynthia Watt | Senior Policy Advisor | Colleges and Universities | $162,396 |
| Kenneth Carnovale | Information And Information Technology, Senior Strategy And Policy Advisor | Public and Business Service Delivery | $156,102 |
| Sandy Murray | Senior Advisor Policy And Communications Toronto Police Services Board | City of Toronto - Police Service | $155,202 |
| Barbara Edwards | Senior Policy Advisor | York University | $145,672 |
| Barbara Marie Johne | Senior Policy And Strategic Issues Advisor | City of Toronto | $146,110 |
| Danielle Dowdy | Senior Advisor Strategic Policy And Stakeholder Relations | City of Toronto - Police Service | $142,652 |
| Clarence Cheng | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Energy | $131,171 |