Denise Cole
Children, Community and Social Services/Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$356,740Total compensation $365,914, including $9,174 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
#2Children, Community and Social Services
Years on List
32021–2023
Peak Salary
$363,7682022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2023
$348,049 in 2021 is worth about $403,600 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreChildren, Community and Social Services / Services à l'enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires | $356,740 |
| 2022 | Deputy MinisterChildren, Community and Social Services | $363,768 |
| 2021 | Deputy MinisterChildren, Community and Social Services | $348,049 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $356,740 Denise Cole earned in 2023, roughly $203,286 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 43.0%. At Children, Community and Social Services, 1,214 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $114,244; Denise Cole's total compensation of $365,914 ranked #2. Denise Cole has appeared on the list 3 times since 2021. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$203,286
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.0%
- vs. 2023 Deputy Minister Sous Ministre median
- +16%
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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.