Blair Hains
Education/Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinet
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$177,659Total compensation $177,860, including $201 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
#17Education
Years on List
22022–2023
Peak Salary
$177,6592023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2023
$148,088 in 2022 is worth about $160,820 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinetEducation / Éducation | $177,659Benefits $201Total $177,860 |
| 2022 | Chief of StaffEducation | $148,088Benefits $193Total $148,280 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $177,659 Blair Hains earned in 2023, roughly $117,385 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.9%. That is about 20% more than the $148,088 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2022. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,385
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- vs. 2023 Chief of Staff median
- +20%
Where does $177,659 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.