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Heather Pearson

Environment, Conservation and Parks/Director, Climate Change Programs and Partnerships / Directrice, programmes en matière de changement climatique et partenariats

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$170,935

Total compensation $171,152, including $216 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

#14

Environment, Conservation and Parks

Years on List

17

2007–2023

Peak Salary

$171,801

2019

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,854 in 2007 to $171,152 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200720102014201620202023
Total compensation, 2007–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20072023

$100,675 in 2007 is worth about $148,258 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Director, Climate Change Programs and Partnerships / Directrice, programmes en matière de changement climatique et partenariatsEnvironment, Conservation and Parks / Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs$170,935
2022Director, Adaptation and ResilienceEnvironment, Conservation and Parks$161,452
2021Director, Adaptation and ResilienceEnvironment, Conservation and Parks$163,679
2020Director, Adaptation and ResilienceEnvironment, Conservation and Parks$158,285
2019Director, Adaptation and ResilienceEnvironment, Conservation and Parks$171,801
2018Director, Climate Change Programs BranchEnvironment and Climate Change$152,674
2017Director, Climate Change Programs Branch / Directrice, Direction des programmes en matière de changement climatiqueEnvironment and Climate Change / Environnement et Action en matière de changement$143,410
2016Director, Air Instrument and Program Design / Directrice, conception d'instruments et de programmes en matière de politiques atmosphériquesEnvironment and Climate Change$133,149
2015Director, Air Instrument & Program Design / Directrice, conception d'instruments et de programmes en matière de politiques atmosphériquesEnvironment & Climate Change$124,214
2014Director, Air Instrument and Program Design / Directrice, conception d'instruments et de programmes en matière de politiques atmosphériquesEnvironment and Climate Change$123,054
2013Director, Air Instrument & Program DesignEnvironment$118,746
2012Director, Air Instrument & Program DesignEnvironment$118,126
2011Executive Lead, Cap & Trade / Directrice générale, plafonnement et échangeEnvironment / Environnement$114,832
2010Executive Lead, Cap & TradeEnvironment$116,492
2009Executive Lead, Cap & TradeEnvironment$115,589
2008Manager, Air Policy InstrumentsEnvironment$110,729
2007Assistant Director/Manager, Air IssuesEnvironment$100,675

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Heather Pearson was paid $170,935 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,909, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.6%. On total compensation of $171,152, Heather Pearson ranked #14 of 723 disclosed at Environment, Conservation and Parks that year, where the median salary was $114,355. 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
~$113,909
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%

Where does $170,935 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.

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2023

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