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Barbara Finlay

Ombudsman Ontario/Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointe

2025 Salary

$339,908

Total compensation $340,276, including $368 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#2

Ombudsman Ontario

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$339,908

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $167,205 in 2006 to $340,276 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2025

$166,910 in 2006 is worth about $251,206 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$339,908Benefits $368Total $340,276
2024Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$313,404Benefits $354Total $313,758
2023Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario$298,289Benefits $346Total $298,636
2022Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$277,408Benefits $333Total $277,740
2021Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$254,675Benefits $323Total $254,998
2020Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$254,404Benefits $323Total $254,728
2019Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$210,078Benefits $284Total $210,362
2018Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$209,356Benefits $313Total $209,668
2017Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario$201,528Benefits $309Total $201,837
2016Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$196,142Benefits $311Total $196,454
2015Ombudsman Intérimaire/Acting OmbudsmanOmbudsman Ontario$193,825Benefits $328Total $194,152
2014Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario$189,803Benefits $323Total $190,127
2013Deputy OmbudsmanOmbudsman Ontario$182,780Benefits $289Total $183,068
2012Deputy OmbudsmanOmbudsman Ontario$186,431Benefits $263Total $186,694
2011Deputy Ombudsman / Ombudsman adjointeOmbudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario$189,171Benefits $274Total $189,445
2010Deputy Ombudsman/Director, OperationsOmbudsman Ontario$191,772Benefits $307Total $192,079
2009Deputy Ombudsman/Director, OperationsOmbudsman Ontario$172,219Benefits $311Total $172,530
2008Deputy Ombudsman/Director, OperationsOmbudsman Ontario$176,635Benefits $323Total $176,957
2007Deputy Ombudsman/Director, OperationsOmbudsman Ontario$171,949Benefits $309Total $172,258
2006Deputy Ombudsman & Director, OperationsOmbudsman Ontario$166,910Benefits $295Total $167,205

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $339,908 Barbara Finlay earned in 2025, roughly $197,913 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.8%. That is about 8% more than the $313,404 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. Most Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$197,913
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~40.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.8%

Where does $339,908 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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