Ernie Hardeman
Legislative Assembly/Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiques
2025 Salary
$188,532Total compensation $189,519, including $987 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#57Legislative Assembly
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$188,5322025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$121,931 in 2007 is worth about $179,561 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiquesLegislative Assembly | $188,532Benefits $987Total $189,519 |
| 2024 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiquesLegislative Assembly | $146,154Benefits $454Total $146,608 |
| 2023 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiquesLegislative Assembly / Assemblée législative | $146,154Benefits $190Total $146,344 |
| 2022 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiquesLegislative Assembly | $146,154Benefits $193Total $146,347 |
| 2021 | Chair, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs / Président, Comité permanent des finances et des affaires économiquesLegislative Assembly | $156,884Benefits $217Total $157,101 |
| 2020 | Minister, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministre de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires ruralesLegislative Assembly | $182,436Benefits $259Total $182,695 |
| 2019 | Minister, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministre de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires ruralesLegislative Assembly | $182,436Benefits $263Total $182,699 |
| 2018 | Minister, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs / Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires ruralesLegislative Assembly | $163,400Benefits $261Total $163,661 |
| 2017 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Président du Comité permanent des comptes publicsLegislative Assembly / Assemblée législative | $146,154Benefits $243Total $146,397 |
| 2016 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Président du Comité permanent des comptes publicsLegislative Assembly | $146,154Benefits $259Total $146,412 |
| 2015 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Président du Comité permanent des comptes publicsLegislative Assembly | $146,154Benefits $269Total $146,423 |
| 2014 | Chair, Standing Committee on Public Accounts / Président du Comité permanent des comptes publicsLegislative Assembly | $132,867Benefits $268Total $133,135 |
| 2013 | Chair, Standing Committee on Social PolicyLegislative Assembly | $137,943Benefits $246Total $138,189 |
| 2012 | Chair, Standing Committee on Social PolicyLegislative Assembly | $131,651Benefits $188Total $131,838 |
| 2011 | Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies / Président du Comité permanent des organismes gouvernementauxLegislative Assembly / Assemblée législative | $129,007Benefits $192Total $129,200 |
| 2010 | Chair, Standing Committee on Government AgenciesLegislative Assembly | $132,867Benefits $224Total $133,091 |
| 2009 | Chair, Standing Committee on Government AgenciesLegislative Assembly | $127,309Benefits $219Total $127,528 |
| 2008 | Deputy House Leader, Official OppositionLegislative Assembly | $126,100Benefits $229Total $126,329 |
| 2007 | Deputy House Leader, Official OppositionLegislative Assembly | $121,931Benefits $221Total $122,152 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Ernie Hardeman was paid $188,532 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,773, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.9%. At Legislative Assembly, 327 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $145,583; Ernie Hardeman's total compensation of $189,519 ranked #57. That is about 29% more than the $146,154 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$124,773
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
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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.