Dawn Palin
Cabinet Office/Director
2025 Salary
$176,740Total compensation $176,865, including $125 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
#49Cabinet Office
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$176,7402025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DirectorCabinet Office | $176,740Benefits $125Total $176,865 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Dawn Palin's $176,740 salary works out to roughly $118,600 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. Among those listed as Director in 2025, the median was $166,997; this salary sits about 6% above it. This is Dawn Palin's first appearance on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$118,600
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Director median
- +6%
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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.