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Salaries at
Rural Affairs
Every disclosed salary at Rural Affairs on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with their positions, salaries and taxable benefits.
Employees on list23
Total paid$3.2M
Average salary$138,485.21
Top salary$242,995.94
23 employees in 2025✓ Live data
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Employee salaries
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23 records
| Name & Position | Compensation |
|---|---|
| Laurie Miller Assistant Deputy Minister, Rural Affairs Division | $242,996 |
| Scott Duff Director, Rural Policy and Economic Development | $228,061 |
| Hannah Anderson Chief of Staff | $188,488 |
| Christopher Stack Manager, Rural Policy and Engagement | $162,759 |
| Richard Berthiaume Manager, Rural Economic Development | $159,802 |
| George Pidgeon Director of Communications and Strategy | $143,613 |
| Catherine Harris Assistant Director and Manager, Strategic Communications Unit | $142,830 |
| Mavis Fung Director, Rural Policy and Economic Development | $141,880 |
| Stephen Morris Team Lead | $135,677 |
| Karla Uliana Senior Policy Advisor | $135,677 |
| Michael Florio Senior Policy Advisor | $131,850 |
| Tigist Abebe Team Lead | $129,989 |
| Myles Buck Senior Program Analyst | $122,409 |
| Matthew Novakovic Director of Issues Management and Stakeholder Relations | $120,705 |
| Lesley Wintle Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Rural Affairs Division | $119,123 |
| Crystal Ellis Economic and Business Advisor | $118,748 |
| Carolyn Puterbough Economic and Business Advisor | $112,160 |
| Pierrette Desrochers Bilingual Economic and Business Advisor | $112,160 |
| Nick Kinkel Economic and Business Advisor | $112,160 |
| Chloe Langlois Economic and Business Advisor | $111,179 |
| Shania Beste Senior Communications Strategist | $107,691 |
| Sonali Thaker Project Leader | $103,087 |
| Serena Viola Economic and Business Advisor | $102,116 |
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Frequently asked questions
About Rural Affairs's salary disclosures.
How many employees at Rural Affairs are on the Sunshine List?
23 employees at Rural Affairs had a salary of $100,000 or more in 2025, making them eligible for the Ontario Sunshine List.
What is the average salary at Rural Affairs?
The average disclosed salary at Rural Affairs is $138,485.21. Note: this only includes employees earning over $100,000.
What is the highest salary at Rural Affairs?
The highest salary disclosed for Rural Affairs is $242,995.94.
Where does this data come from?
This data is published by the Ontario government under the . All data is sourced directly from official government open data portals.