Ontario public pay
Kate Manson-Smith
Deputy Minister at Education. On Ontario’s disclosure list 20 years between 2005 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $315,159.49
- Taxable benefits
- $380.40
- Total disclosed
- $315,539.89
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$22,642 (+7.7%)20years on
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Change from 2024: +$22,642 (+7.7%)20years on
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Among 34 people with the title “Deputy Minister” in 2025
Paid more than 8% of them. Their median: $372,709.
$315,159$125,577$537,390
Among 756 people at Education in 2025
4th highest paid. Their median: $127,198.
$315,159$100,155$367,632
Paid more than 99% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
middle 80%middle halfmedianthis personspacing grows with pay (log scale)
Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$315K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $104,432 | $114,784 |
| 2007 | $119,304 | $119,333 |
| 2008 | $114,764 | $122,777 |
| 2009 | $103,000 | $124,675 |
| 2010 | $134,599 | $125,366 |
| 2011 | $137,138 | |
| 2012 | $160,495 | |
| 2013 | $153,346 | |
| 2014 | $158,969 | |
| 2015 | $161,668 | |
| 2016 | $168,811 | |
| 2017 | $180,632 | |
| 2018 | $192,290 | |
| 2019 | $237,251 | $305,934 |
| 2020 | $277,837 | $303,905 |
| 2021 | $312,387 | $321,385 |
| 2022 | $293,339 | $308,420 |
| 2023 | $359,507 | $307,728 |
| 2024 | $292,518 | $320,994 |
| 2025 | $315,159 | $372,709 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EducationDeputy Minister | $315,159 | $380 | +$22,642 |
| 2024 | EducationDeputy Minister · moved here | $292,518 | $26,712 | −$66,989 |
| 2023 | Education / ÉducationDeputy Minister / Sous-ministre · moved here | $359,507 | $13,857 | +$66,168 |
| 2022 | Municipal Affairs and HousingDeputy Minister | $293,339 | $12,957 | −$19,047 |
| 2021 | Municipal Affairs and HousingDeputy Minister | $312,387 | $13,644 | +$34,549 |
| 2020 | Municipal Affairs and HousingDeputy Minister | $277,837 | $11,903 | +$40,586 |
| 2019 | Municipal Affairs and HousingDeputy Minister | $237,251 | $276 | +$44,960 |
| 2018 | Ministry of Municipal AffairsAssistant Deputy Minister, Local Government and Planning Policy · moved here | $192,290 | $288 | +$11,659 |
| 2017 | Ministry of Municipal Affairs / Ministère des Affaires municipalesAssistant Deputy Minister, Local Government and Planning Policy / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des administrations locales et des politiques d'aménagement · moved here | $180,632 | $277 | +$11,820 |
| 2016 | Municipal AffairsAssistant Deputy Minister, Local Government and Planning Policy / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des administrations locales et des politiques d'aménagement · moved here | $168,811 | $261 | +$7,143 |
| 2015 | Municipal Affairs and HousingAssistant Deputy Minister, Local Government & Planning Policy / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des administrations locales et des politiques d'aménagement | $161,668 | $259 | +$2,699 |
| 2014 | Municipal Affairs and HousingAssistant Deputy Minister, Local Government and Planning Policy / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des administrations locales et des politiques d'aménagement · moved here | $158,969 | $261 | +$5,623 |
| 2013 | Health And Long-Term CareAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy | $153,346 | $231 | −$7,148 |
| 2012 | Health And Long-Term CareAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy · moved here | $160,495 | $209 | +$23,357 |
| 2011 | Health Promotion & Sport / Promotion de la santé et SportAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy / Sous-ministre adjointe, politiques stratégiques · moved here | $137,138 | $203 | +$2,539 |
| 2010 | Community Safety And Correctional ServicesDirector | $134,599 | $221 | +$31,600 |
| 2009 | Community Safety And Correctional ServicesDirector | $103,000 | $224 | −$11,765 |
| 2008 | Community Safety And Correctional ServicesDirector | $114,764 | $227 | −$4,540 |
| 2007 | Community Safety And Correctional ServicesDirector · moved here | $119,304 | $211 | |
| 2005 | Cabinet OfficeExecutive Coordinator | $104,432 | $169 |
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