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Christopher Pearce

Finance/Assistant Deputy Minister, Taxation Policy

2025 Salary

$235,932

Total compensation $236,175, including $243 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

#19

Finance

Years on List

8

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$235,932

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,534 in 2016 to $236,175 in 2025. No data from 2021 to 2022.$100K$150K$200K$250K201620172019202320242025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20162025

$104,534 in 2016 is worth about $133,680 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant Deputy Minister, Taxation PolicyFinance$235,932
2024Director, Corporate and Commodity TaxationFinance$170,125
2023Director, Corporate and Commodity Taxation / Directeur, Impôts sur les sociétés et taxes à la consommationFinance / Finances$155,704
2020Executive Assistant, PolicyFinance$135,030
2019Executive Assistant, PolicyFinance$126,337
2018Manager, Gaming Policy BranchFinance$119,860
2017Director Gaming Policy Branch / Directeur, Direction des politiques en matière de jeuxFinance / Finances$115,122
2016Senior Policy AdvisorFinance$104,534

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Christopher Pearce's $235,932 salary works out to roughly $148,909 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.9%. That is about 39% more than the $170,125 paid in 2024. Christopher Pearce has appeared on the list 8 times since 2016. 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
~$148,909
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.9%

Where does $235,932 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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