David Donovan
Energy/Chief of Staff
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$241,961Total compensation $242,155, including $194 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
2024
Employer Rank
#3Energy
Years on List
32022–2024
Peak Salary
$241,9612024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2024
$164,435 in 2022 is worth about $178,573 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief of StaffEnergy | $241,961Benefits $194Total $242,155 |
| 2023 | Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinetEnergy / Énergie | $178,464Benefits $232Total $178,696 |
| 2022 | Chief of StaffEnergy | $164,435Benefits $214Total $164,649 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $241,961 David Donovan earned in 2024, roughly $151,211 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.5%. For comparison, the median Chief of Staff on the 2024 list was paid $149,487; this salary is about 62% more. David Donovan has appeared on the list 3 times since 2022. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$151,211
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.5%
- vs. 2024 Chief of Staff median
- +62%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.