Gavin Downing
Tourism, Culture and Gaming/Director, Programs and Services
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$167,002Total compensation $167,214, including $212 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
2022
Employer Rank
#12Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Years on List
42019–2022
Peak Salary
$167,0022022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2022
$157,358 in 2019 is worth about $189,987 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Director, Programs and ServicesHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $167,002 |
| 2021 | Director, Programs and ServicesHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $163,740 |
| 2020 | Director, Programs and ServicesHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $162,218 |
| 2019 | Director, Programs and ServicesTourism, Culture And Sport | $157,358 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, Gavin Downing's $167,002 salary works out to roughly $110,456 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.9%. That is about 40% above the 2022 median of $119,341 for Director of Programs and Services on the Sunshine List. It is up about 2% on the $163,740 paid in 2021. 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
- ~$110,456
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.9%
- vs. 2022 Director of Programs and Services median
- +40%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.