Don Chin
Finance/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$139,175Total compensation $139,341, including $167 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
#186Finance
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$139,1752025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$103,588 in 2018 is worth about $127,505 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorFinance | $139,175Benefits $167Total $139,341 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AdvisorFinance | $128,978Benefits $154Total $129,132 |
| 2023 | Senior Policy Advisor / Conseiller principal en politiquesFinance / Finances | $113,111Benefits $145Total $113,256 |
| 2022 | Senior EconomistFinance | $110,151Benefits $143Total $110,294 |
| 2021 | Special Policy Advisor and Executive AssistantFinance | $110,339Benefits $143Total $110,482 |
| 2020 | Senior EconomistFinance | $106,627Benefits $139Total $106,766 |
| 2019 | Senior EconomistFinance | $104,542Benefits $139Total $104,682 |
| 2018 | Senior EconomistFinance | $103,588Benefits $156Total $103,744 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Don Chin was paid $139,175 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $97,743, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.8%. It is up about 8% on the $128,978 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2018. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,743
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +11%
Where does $139,175 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.