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Debby Riepert

Lutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo/Chief executive officer

2025 Salary

$174,848

Total compensation $177,367, including $2,519 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

#1

Lutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo

Years on List

12

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$174,848

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $109,460 in 2013 to $177,367 in 2025. No data for 2014.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201320162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$108,920 in 2013 is worth about $145,641 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Chief executive officerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$174,848Benefits $2,519Total $177,367
2024Chief executive officerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$160,709Benefits $2,616Total $163,325
2023Chief Operating OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$153,747Benefits $2,665Total $156,412
2022Chief Operating OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$164,932Benefits $2,858Total $167,791
2021Chief Operating OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$145,594Benefits $2,366Total $147,959
2020Chief Operating OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$155,737Benefits $1,884Total $157,620
2019Chief Operating OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$139,803Benefits $1,802Total $141,605
2018Cheif Operating OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$126,767Benefits $1,753Total $128,520
2017Director of Resident CareLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo$121,555Benefits $1,555Total $123,110
2016Chief Operations OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo Limited$118,574Benefits $1,647Total $120,222
2015Chief Operations OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener-Waterloo Ltd$112,605Benefits $1,685Total $114,290
2013Chief Operations OfficerLutheran Homes Kitchener Waterloo$108,920Benefits $540Total $109,460

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Debby Riepert's 2025 salary of $174,848 comes to roughly $117,559 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $160,709, that is a rise of about 9%. For comparison, the median Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 list was paid $183,562; this salary is about 5% less. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay
~$117,559
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.8%
vs. 2025 Chief Executive Officer median
−5%

Where does $174,848 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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