How The Salaries Of Ford, Tory & Other Ontario Public Figures Have Changed Over The Years

Every year, the Ontario government releases an annual sunshine list that highlights how much important public figures across the province are making.

Doug Ford's salary, along with other figures such as Mayor John Tory, has changed throughout the years.

In fact, the premier of Ontario has seen over a $100,000 increase since 2013.

Doug Ford

Over the past few years, Doug Ford has seen over a $100,000 increase in his salary. Back in 2013, Ford was making $104,105.98 in his role as a City of Toronto councillor.

However, when he became premier of Ontario in 2018, he saw his salary rise to $112,770.47. According to the 2020 report, the premier has seen a steep increase over the past few years with his salary now sitting at $208,974.

John Tory

During his first full year as the mayor of Toronto, John Tory was making $181,954.15. However, over the years he has been able to see a slight salary increase.

In 2018, he was making $192,487.99, while in 2019 he saw around a $5,000 increase to $197,279.05. As of 2020, he is sitting at $197,316.08.

Stephen Lecce

In 2019, Stephen Lecce became Ontario's minister of education. During this year, his salary was reported to be $150,531.19.

One year later, in 2020, the minister saw a $15,000 increase, with his salary now sitting at $165,851.04.

Eileen de Villa

Before becoming Toronto's medical officer of health, Eileen de Villa worked in Peel Region. Back in 2015, she was making $264,400.88 as Peel's medical officer of health.

When she made the move to Toronto in 2017, she took a slight pay cut with a salary of $215,871.13. However, she quickly made that up with her salary increasing to $301,447.43 in 2018, $309,594.73 in 2019 and $336,103.80 in 2020.

Christine Elliott

Back in 2015, Christine Elliott was making $105,897.58 as a member of provincial parliament.

It wasn't until 2019 that she began receiving a salary as Ontario's minister of health, starting at $165,851.04. In 2020, she was reported to be making the same.

Josh Matlow

Josh Matlow, who now serves as city councillor for Toronto-St. Paul's, Ward 12, started off making $102,539.25 back in 2012.

Over the past couple of years, he has seen a slight increase in his salary. In 2020, Matlow was making $117,163.80.

Joe Cressy

Joe Cressy is currently the chair of the Toronto Board of Health and the city councillor for Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. In 2020, he was making $117,163.80, the same salary as Josh Matlow.

His salary originally started out at $108,042.22 back in 2015.