Kevin Finnerty

Tourism, Culture and Gaming/Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$122,499

Total compensation $122,639, including $140 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2023

Employer Rank

#44

Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Years on List

2012–2023

Peak Salary

$264,167

2022

Full 2023 roster at Tourism, Culture and Gaming →·See where $122,499 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2012–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2023

$186,225 in 2012 is worth about $251,259 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2023	Tourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport	Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport	$122,499Benefits $140Total $122,639	$140	$122,639
2022	Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries	Deputy MinisterHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries	$264,167Benefits $337Total $264,503	$337	$264,503
2021	Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries	Deputy MinisterHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries	$254,494Benefits $303Total $254,797	$303	$254,797
2020	Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries	Assistant Deputy Minister, Heritage, Culture and TourismHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries	$233,240Benefits $276Total $233,515	$276	$233,515
2019	Tourism, Culture And Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture DivisionTourism, Culture And Sport	$216,207Benefits $277Total $216,484	$277	$216,484
2018	Tourism, Culture and Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture DivisionTourism, Culture and Sport	$207,676Benefits $311Total $207,988	$311	$207,988
2017	Tourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des affaires culturellesTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport	$203,156Benefits $311Total $203,467	$311	$203,467
2016	Tourism, Culture and Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des affaires culturellesTourism, Culture and Sport	$196,883Benefits $304Total $197,187	$304	$197,187
2015	Tourism, Culture & Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des affaires culturellesTourism, Culture & Sport	$205,054Benefits $298Total $205,351	$298	$205,351
2014	Tourism, Culture and Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division / Sous-ministre adjoint, Division des affaires culturellesTourism, Culture and Sport	$192,651Benefits $299Total $192,950	$299	$192,950
2013	Tourism, Culture & Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture DivisionTourism, Culture & Sport	$186,225Benefits $264Total $186,490	$264	$186,490
2012	Tourism, Culture & Sport	Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture DivisionTourism, Culture & Sport	$186,225Benefits $239Total $186,464	$239	$186,464

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $122,499 Kevin Finnerty earned in 2023, roughly $86,977 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.0%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $264,167, that is a drop of about 54%. Kevin Finnerty has appeared on the list 12 times since 2012. 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: ~$86,977
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~25.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~29.0%
vs. 2023 Deputy Minister Sous Ministre median: −60%

Where does $122,499 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 Tourism, Culture and Gaming
2023

Also at Tourism, Culture and Gaming, 2023
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Annina Chiarelli	Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre	$309,965	$356,093
2	Lisa Lavecchia	Assistant Deputy Minister, Agency Relations and Accountability / Sous-ministre adjointe, Division des relations avec les organismes et de la responsabilisation	$212,595	$212,863
3	Melody Robinson	Assistant Deputy Minister / Chief Administrative Officer, Regional and Corporate Services Division / Sous-ministre adjointe / directrice générale de l'administration, Division des services régionaux et ministériels	$202,391	$202,632
4	Katherine Kelly	Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism and Culture / Sous-ministre adjointe, Tourisme et culture	$191,063	$191,303
5	Dawn Landry	Director, Intellectual Property Ontario / Directrice, Propriété intellectuelle Ontario	$183,429	$183,658
6	Neil Coburn	Director, Policy / Directeur des politiques	$180,965	$181,196
7	William Baird	General Manager, Huronia Historical Parks / Administrateur général, Parcs historiques de la Huronie	$179,222	$179,441
8	Tyler Currie	Assistant Deputy Minister, Sport, Recreation and Recognition / Sous-ministre adjoint, sports, loisirs et des programmes de reconnaissance	$178,562	$178,786
9	Jennifer Stewart	Director, Human Resources and Strategic Business Unit / Directrice, Unité des activités stratégiques des ressources humaines	$169,556	$169,763
10	Marie Campbell	Director, Regional Services / Directrice, Direction des services régionaux	$161,247	$161,451