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 Kinnear
Heather Kinnear served as the Senior Program Advisor at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2024, received an annual salary of $128,149.41 and a taxable benefit of $158.65, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$128,308.06
Total paid in 2024
$128,149.41
Salary
$158.65
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Heather on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Program Advisor |
| Employer : | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. By 2024, Heather's total pay had risen by 23.68% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Heather's tenure as Senior Program Advisor, there has been a significant 6.77% rise in compensation over the past 3 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Program Advisor | $128,149 | $159 | ⇧ 3.36% |
| 2023 | Senior Program Advisor | $123,986 | $153 | ⇧ 7.37% |
| 2022 | Senior Program Advisor | $115,460 | $159 | ⇩ -3.79% |
| 2021 | Senior Program Advisor | $120,023 | $145 | ⇧ 12.55% |
| 2020 | Project Analyst | $106,627 | $139 | ⇧ 4.37% |
| 2019 | Project Analyst | $102,158 | $139 | ⇩ -1.39% |
| 2018 | Project Analyst | $103,588 | $156 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Program Advisor ) in the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Drew | $114,084 | $150 |
| Sarah Elliott | $129,334 | $161 |
| Heather Kinnear | $128,149 | $159 |
| Christine Rector | $133,094 | $161 |
| Patrick Stevens | $125,028 | $162 |
| Kathryn Zuccala | $132,865 | $161 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 305 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 305 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Martin | Professor / Senior Advisor on Strategic Academic Program Initiatives | York University | $317,309 |
| Marcia Moshe | Senior Advisor Academic Program Proposal Development | Toronto Metropolitan University | $272,959 |
| Ansen Boodoo | Senior Program And Policy Advisor | Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $219,845 |
| Toros Topaloglu | Senior Technical Advisor, Environmental Programs And Assessment | Metrolinx | $196,053 |
| Trevor Pitcher | Professor; Senior Advisor To The Vice-President, Research And Innovation On Research Programs | University of Windsor | $179,724 |
| Tracy Buttigieg | Senior Program Analyst And Advisor | Attorney General | $156,501 |
| Xi Chen | Senior Advisor Program Performance | Independent Electricity System Operator | $151,101 |
| David Peng | Senior Program Advisor | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $139,357 |
| Natasha Louis | Senior Program Advisor | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $138,332 |
| Qin Liu | Senior Program Advisor | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $137,993 |