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Keith Palmer

Sport/Deputy Minister

2025 Salary

$368,592

Total compensation $381,481, including $12,889 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
2025

Employer Rank

#1

Sport

Years on List

1

2025–2025

Peak Salary

$368,592

2025

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Full History
2025–2025

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy MinisterSport$368,592Benefits $12,889Total $381,481

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Keith Palmer's 2025 salary of $368,592 comes to roughly $211,242 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 41.2% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Deputy Minister on the 2025 list was paid $372,709; this salary is about 1% less. 2025 is the first year Keith Palmer appears on the list. 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
~$211,242
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~41.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~42.7%
vs. 2025 Deputy Minister median
−1%

Where does $368,592 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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