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.
Patrick Thornton
Patrick Thornton served as the Policy Advisor / Conseiller en politiques at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2023, received an annual salary of $112,593.44 and a taxable benefit of $145.29, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Patrick has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$112,738.73
Total paid in 2023
$112,593.44
Salary
$145.29
Taxable Benefit
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Find Patrick on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Policy Advisor / Conseiller en politiques |
| Employer : | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2018 and 2023, Patrick experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.36% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. By 2023, Patrick's total pay had risen by 5.53% compared to the pay in 2018. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Policy Advisor / Conseiller en politiques | $112,593 | $145 | ⇧ 2.39% |
| 2022 | Policy Advisor | $109,961 | $143 | ⇧ 1.10% |
| 2021 | Policy Advisor | $108,762 | $142 | ⇧ 2.00% |
| 2020 | Policy Advisor | $106,627 | $139 | ⇩ -0.07% |
| 2018 | Policy Advisor | $106,680 | $156 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held exactly same position title ( Policy Advisor / Conseiller en politiques ) in the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| John Fitzgerald | $113,819 | $121 |
| Jamie Boles | $112,593 | $145 |
| Michael Hay | $112,593 | $145 |
| Patrick Thornton | $112,593 | $145 |
| Michael Jj Weber | $112,593 | $145 |
| William Martin | $112,593 | $145 |
| Trevor Robak | $104,965 | $206 |
| Benjamin Hindmarsh | $104,219 | $230 |
| Drew Crinklaw | $102,449 | $132 |
| Mark Ferguson | $102,370 | $201 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 228 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 228 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clarence Cheng | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Energy | $131,171 |
| Edward Timothy Fish | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $126,325 |
| Tomas Hachard | Senior Sector Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques sectorielles | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $126,160 |
| John Turvey | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | $124,346 |
| Richard Hustwick | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Public and Business Service Delivery | $121,697 |
| Luis Caceres | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Treasury Board Secretariat | $121,465 |
| Graham Flanagan | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Finance | $121,067 |
| Sameer Wissanji | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiques | Mines | $120,086 |