Kristina Lauesen
Tourism, Culture and Gaming/Director, Strategic Policy Development and Planning
2025 Salary
$239,776Total compensation $240,022, including $246 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
#6Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$239,7762025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$134,938 in 2020 is worth about $161,729 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Strategic Policy Development and PlanningTourism, Culture and Gaming | $239,776Benefits $246Total $240,022 |
| 2024 | Assistant Deputy Minister / Chief Administrative Officer, Regional and Corporate Services DivisionTourism, Culture and Sport | $167,128Benefits $215Total $167,342 |
| 2023 | Director, Strategy Policy Development and Planning / Directrice, Direction de l'élaboration des politiques stratégiques et de la planificationTourism, Culture and Sport / Tourisme, Culture et Sport | $148,835Benefits $189Total $149,024 |
| 2022 | Director, Strategy Policy Development and PlanningHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $153,190Benefits $183Total $153,373 |
| 2021 | Director, Strategy Policy Development and PlanningHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $144,832Benefits $175Total $145,007 |
| 2020 | Director, Strategy Policy Development and PlanningHeritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries | $134,938Benefits $170Total $135,108 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $239,776 Kristina Lauesen earned in 2025, roughly $150,838 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.1%. It is up about 43% on the $167,128 paid in 2024. At Tourism, Culture and Gaming, 221 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,798; Kristina Lauesen's total compensation of $240,022 ranked #6. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,838
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
Where does $239,776 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.