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Deborah Paus

Pathways to Independence/Chief Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Officer

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$134,449

Total compensation $135,145, including $696 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
2023

Employer Rank

#3

Pathways to Independence

Years on List

6

2018–2023

Peak Salary

$134,449

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,437 in 2018 to $135,145 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K201820192020202120222023
Total compensation, 2018–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2018–2023

$100,599 in 2018 is worth about $123,826 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness OfficerPathways To Independence$134,449Benefits $696Total $135,145
2022Chief Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness OfficerPathways To Independence$126,893Benefits $781Total $127,674
2021Chief Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness OfficerPathways To Independence$130,830Benefits $1,108Total $131,938
2020Chief Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness OfficerPathways To Independence$123,451Benefits $954Total $124,405
2019Chief Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness OfficerPathways To Independence$118,697Benefits $938Total $119,635
2018Chief Human Resources OfficerPathways to Independence$100,599Benefits $838Total $101,437

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Deborah Paus was paid $134,449 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $93,738, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.7%. That is about 6% more than the $126,893 paid in 2022. Deborah Paus has appeared on the list 6 times since 2018. 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
~$93,738
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.3%

Where does $134,449 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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