Denise Cole
Education/Deputy Minister
2025 Salary
$367,633Total compensation $401,060, including $33,427 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
#1Education
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$367,6332025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$340,898 in 2024 is worth about $347,890 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy MinisterEducation | $367,633 |
| 2024 | Deputy MinisterEducation | $340,898 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Denise Cole was paid $367,633 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $210,796, an effective income-tax rate of about 41.2%. At Education, 756 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,198; Denise Cole's total compensation of $401,060 ranked #1. It is up about 8% on the $340,898 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$210,796
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.7%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Minister median
- −1%
Where does $367,633 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.