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.
Giles Gherson
Giles Gherson served as the Deputy Minister at Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science in 2018, received an annual salary of $320,031.45 and a taxable benefit of $19,234.64, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$339,266.09
Total paid in 2018
$320,031.45
Salary
$19,234.64
Taxable Benefit
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Find Giles on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Deputy Minister |
| Employer : | Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2018 |
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Between 2017 and 2018, Giles experienced an average annual increase of approximately 11.11% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science. By 2018, Giles's total pay had risen by 11.11% compared to the pay in 2017. 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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| 2018 | Deputy Minister | $320,031 | $19,235 | ⇧ 11.11% |
| 2017 | Deputy Minister | $296,424 | $8,907 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Deputy Minister ) in the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Phillips | $229,192 | $6,665 |
| Giles Gherson | $320,031 | $19,235 |
The 2018 Sunshine List has 241 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 241 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | Deputy Minister | Health and Long-Term Care | $430,147 |
| Reg Pearson | Associate Deputy Minister Bargaining And Compensation | Treasury Board Secretariat | $354,883 |
| Matthew Torigian | Deputy Minister | Community Safety and Correctional Services | $364,694 |
| Gergely Orencsak | Deputy Minister | Finance | $334,251 |
| George Zegarac | Deputy Minister | Advanced Education and Skills Development | $348,188 |
| D. Scott Thompson | Deputy Minister | Transportation | $332,499 |
| Lynn Betzner | Deputy Minister | Cabinet Office | $327,689 |
| Helen Angus | Deputy Minister | Health and Long-Term Care | $330,063 |
| Steven Davidson | Deputy Minister | Cabinet Office | $328,646 |
| Giles Gherson | Deputy Minister | Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science | $339,266 |