Heather Lawless
Cabinet Office/Manager / Chef
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$122,921Total compensation $123,079, including $158 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
#76Cabinet Office
Years on List
32021–2023
Peak Salary
$122,9212023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2023
$111,154 in 2021 is worth about $128,895 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Manager / ChefCabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres | $122,921 |
| 2022 | ManagerCabinet Office | $118,564 |
| 2021 | Senior AdvisorCabinet Office | $111,154 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $122,921 Heather Lawless earned in 2023, roughly $87,216 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.0%. At Cabinet Office, 185 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $117,007; Heather Lawless's total compensation of $123,079 ranked #76. 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
- ~$87,216
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- vs. 2023 Chef Manager median
- about even
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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.