On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas the Lieutenant Governor in Council has appointed a person to serve as Secretary of the Cabinet and has appointed other persons to serve as deputy ministers in the Public Service of Ontario pursuant to various Acts of the Legislature relating to the Ministries of the Government of Ontario and to the prerogative of His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario to appoint persons to serve His Majesty’s Government of Ontario;

And whereas the Lieutenant Governor in Council finds it necessary and advisable to revise remuneration for deputy ministers;

Now therefore, pursuant to the authorities cited above:

Effective the date of this Order in Council, Order in Council O.C. 1374/2019 dated September 26, 2019, as amended by Order in Council O.C. 481/2024 dated March 28, 2024, and Order in Council 1410/2024 dated October 24, 2024, is further amended by adding the following new provision after paragraph 2) and before paragraph 3):

2.1) In addition to the foregoing, effective March 31, 2025, the maximum of the salary range then in effect shall be increased by 6.7%.

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: May 29, 2025