Catherine Shepherd
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$135,677Total compensation $135,845, including $167 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
#154Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Years on List
62019–2025
Peak Salary
$135,6772025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$110,988 in 2019 is worth about $134,002 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $135,677Benefits $167Total $135,845 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $133,094Benefits $161Total $133,255 |
| 2022 | Senior Policy AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $116,741Benefits $152Total $116,893 |
| 2021 | Senior Policy AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $115,469Benefits $150Total $115,619 |
| 2020 | Senior Policy AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $113,202Benefits $147Total $113,350 |
| 2019 | Senior Policy AdvisorEconomic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $110,988Benefits $148Total $111,136 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Catherine Shepherd's 2025 salary of $135,677 comes to roughly $95,763 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.4% effective) is deducted. It is up about 2% on the $133,094 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2019. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$95,763
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +8%
Where does $135,677 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.