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Deborah Richardson

Treasury Board Secretariat/Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$428,825

Total compensation $468,063, including $39,238 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

#1

Treasury Board Secretariat

Years on List

3

2021–2023

Peak Salary

$428,825

2023

Full 2023 roster at Treasury Board Secretariat·See where $428,825 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $407,786 in 2021 to $468,063 in 2023.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K202120222023
Total compensation, 2021–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20212023

$393,946 in 2021 is worth about $456,821 in 2025 dollars.

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Deborah Richardson was paid $428,825 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $236,784, an effective income-tax rate of about 43.7%. On total compensation of $468,063, Deborah Richardson ranked #1 of 1,279 disclosed at Treasury Board Secretariat that year, where the median salary was $112,593. 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
~$236,784
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~43.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~44.8%
vs. 2023 Deputy Minister Sous Ministre median
+39%

Where does $428,825 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.

Also at Treasury Board Secretariat
2023

View all 1,279 employees at Treasury Board Secretariat (2023) →