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Heather Lawless

Cabinet Office/Manager / Chef

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$122,921

Total 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

#76

Cabinet Office

Years on List

3

2021–2023

Peak Salary

$122,921

2023

Full 2023 roster at Cabinet Office →·See where $122,921 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,299 in 2021 to $123,079 in 2023.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K202120222023
Total compensation, 2021–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2023

$111,154 in 2021 is worth about $128,895 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Manager / ChefCabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres$122,921
2022ManagerCabinet Office$118,564
2021Senior 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

Where does $122,921 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at Cabinet Office
2023

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