Barbara Simmons
Children, Community and Social Services/Director / Directrice
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$205,729Total compensation $205,973, including $244 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
2023
Employer Rank
#17Children, Community and Social Services
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$205,7292023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$164,971 in 2019 is worth about $199,179 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director / DirectriceChildren, Community and Social Services / Services à l'enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires | $205,729Benefits $244Total $205,973 |
| 2022 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Office of Women’s Social and Economic OpportunityChildren, Community and Social Services | $196,648Benefits $240Total $196,888 |
| 2021 | Assistant Deputy Minister, Office of Women’s IssuesChildren, Community and Social Services | $188,471Benefits $228Total $188,699 |
| 2020 | Director, Strategic Policy, Research and AnalyticsChildren, Community and Social Services | $173,277Benefits $214Total $173,491 |
| 2019 | Director, Strategic Policy, Research and AnalyticsChildren, Community and Social Services | $164,971Benefits $219Total $165,190 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on Barbara Simmons's 2023 salary of $205,729 comes to roughly $131,751 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.6% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Director in 2023, the median was $154,211; this salary sits about 33% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2019. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$131,751
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.0%
- vs. 2023 Director median
- +33%
Where does $205,729 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.