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.
Ernie Hardeman
Ernie Hardeman served as the Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs at Legislative Assembly in 2024, received an annual salary of $146,153.76 and a taxable benefit of $454.08, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Ernie has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$146,607.84
Total paid in 2024
$146,153.76
Salary
$454.08
Taxable Benefit
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Find Ernie on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs |
| Employer : | Legislative Assembly |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Ernie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.28% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Legislative Assembly. By 2024, Ernie's total pay had risen by 20.02% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Ernie's tenure as Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs, there has been a significant 6.68% decline 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 |
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| 2024 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs | $146,154 | $454 | ⇧ 0.18% |
| 2023 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs | $146,154 | $190 | ⇩ 0.00% |
| 2022 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs | $146,154 | $193 | ⇩ -6.85% |
| 2021 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs | $156,884 | $217 | ⇩ -14.01% |
| 2020 | Minister, Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $182,436 | $259 | ⇩ 0.00% |
| 2019 | Minister, Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $182,436 | $263 | ⇧ 11.63% |
| 2018 | Minister, Agriculture, Food And Rural Affairs | $163,400 | $261 | ⇧ 11.79% |
| 2017 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts | $146,154 | $243 | ⇩ -0.01% |
| 2016 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts | $146,154 | $259 | ⇩ -0.01% |
| 2015 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts | $146,154 | $269 | ⇧ 9.98% |
| 2014 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts | $132,867 | $268 | ⇩ -3.66% |
| 2013 | Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy | $137,943 | $246 | ⇧ 4.82% |
| 2012 | Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy | $131,651 | $188 | ⇧ 2.04% |
| 2011 | Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies | $129,007 | $192 | ⇩ -2.92% |
| 2010 | Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies | $132,867 | $224 | ⇧ 4.36% |
| 2009 | Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies | $127,309 | $219 | ⇧ 0.95% |
| 2008 | Deputy House Leader, Official Opposition | $126,100 | $229 | ⇧ 3.42% |
| 2007 | Deputy House Leader, Official Opposition | $121,931 | $221 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs ) in the Legislative Assembly.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Hardeman | $146,154 | $454 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 11 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 11 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Hardeman | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs | Legislative Assembly | $146,608 |
| Aris Babikian | Chair, Standing Committee on the Interior | Legislative Assembly | $146,608 |
| Tom Rakocevic | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts | Legislative Assembly | $133,321 |
| Laurie Scott | Chair, Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure And Cultural Policy | Legislative Assembly | $133,321 |
| Jennifer French | Chair, Standing Committee on Procedure And House Affairs | Legislative Assembly | $133,321 |
| France Gelinas | Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy | Legislative Assembly | $126,305 |
| Teresa Armstrong | Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure And Cultural Policy | Legislative Assembly | $126,305 |
| Catherine Fife | Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Finance And Economic Affairs | Legislative Assembly | $126,305 |
| Solomon Mamakwa | Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Justice Policy | Legislative Assembly | $126,305 |
| Chandra Pasma | Vice Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies | Legislative Assembly | $123,686 |