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.
Michael Friesen
Michael Friesen served as the Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques at Environment, Conservation and Parks in 2023, received an annual salary of $101,887.37 and a taxable benefit of $131.69, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$102,019.06
Total paid in 2023
$101,887.37
Salary
$131.69
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques |
| Employer : | Environment, Conservation and Parks |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2022 and 2023, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.67% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Environment, Conservation and Parks. By 2023, Michael's total pay had risen by 0.67% compared to the pay in 2022. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2023 | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | $101,887 | $132 | ⇧ 0.67% |
| 2022 | Senior Policy Advisor | $101,210 | $129 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques ) in the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Drew | $119,537 | $154 |
| David Evans | $119,537 | $154 |
| Henry Jun | $119,537 | $154 |
| Ernest Opoku-boateng | $119,308 | $154 |
| Paul Davison | $112,593 | $145 |
| Michael Bishop | $109,497 | $138 |
| Ronald Nielsen | $108,276 | $139 |
| Benjamin Hatcher | $107,384 | $122 |
| Andrew Howse | $106,055 | $137 |
| Hans Weigeldt | $104,393 | $135 |
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 |