Deborah Cope
Tourism, Culture and Gaming/Manager, Culture Policy Unit
2025 Salary
$172,120Total compensation $172,305, including $185 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
#23Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$172,1202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$106,363 in 2019 is worth about $128,418 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Manager, Culture Policy UnitTourism, Culture and Gaming | $172,120Benefits $185Total $172,305 |
| 2024 | Manager, Culture Policy UnitTourism, Culture and Sport | $130,005Benefits $168Total $130,173 |
| 2023 | Manager, Culture Policy Unit / Chef, Unité des politiques culturellesTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport | $126,730Benefits $160Total $126,890 |
| 2022 | Manager, Culture Policy UnitHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $120,243Benefits $156Total $120,399 |
| 2021 | Manager, Culture Policy UnitHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $115,805Benefits $151Total $115,956 |
| 2020 | Senior Policy CoordinatorHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $111,690Benefits $146Total $111,836 |
| 2019 | Policy Team LeadTourism, Culture And Sport | $106,363Benefits $142Total $106,505 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Deborah Cope's $172,120 salary works out to roughly $116,059 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. At Tourism, Culture and Gaming, 221 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,798; Deborah Cope's total compensation of $172,305 ranked #23. 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
- ~$116,059
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
Where does $172,120 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.