David S-M Wai
Citizenship and Multiculturalism/Deputy Minister
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$257,144Total compensation $265,496, including $8,352 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
2022
Employer Rank
#1Citizenship and Multiculturalism
Years on List
12022–2022
Peak Salary
$257,1442022
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Full History
2022–2022
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Deputy MinisterCitizenship and Multiculturalism | $257,144Benefits $8,352Total $265,496 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Of the $257,144 David S-M Wai earned in 2022, roughly $155,025 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.7%. For comparison, the median Deputy Minister on the 2022 list was paid $308,420; this salary is about 17% less. 2022 is the first year David S-M Wai appears on the list. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$155,025
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.7%
- vs. 2022 Deputy Minister median
- −17%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.