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Linda Williamson

Ombudsman Ontario/Director, Communications / Directrice, Communications

2025 Salary

$179,740

Total compensation $179,945, including $205 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

#7

Ombudsman Ontario

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$179,740

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,286 in 2008 to $179,945 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$112,093 in 2008 is worth about $161,311 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$179,740Benefits $205Total $179,945
2024Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$159,554Benefits $199Total $159,753
2023Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario$161,844Benefits $195Total $162,040
2022Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$151,374Benefits $187Total $151,560
2021Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$155,717Benefits $184Total $155,901
2020Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$142,119Benefits $184Total $142,303
2019Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$134,740Benefits $178Total $134,917
2018Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$133,668Benefits $198Total $133,866
2017Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario$138,110Benefits $202Total $138,312
2016Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$130,083Benefits $197Total $130,281
2015Director, Communications/ Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$128,833Benefits $208Total $129,041
2014Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$129,774Benefits $215Total $129,989
2013Director, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$126,383Benefits $192Total $126,575
2012Director, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$127,314Benefits $178Total $127,492
2011Director, Communications / Directrice, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario / Ombudsman Ontario$124,244Benefits $184Total $124,428
2010Director, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$121,545Benefits $194Total $121,739
2009Director, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$114,947Benefits $196Total $115,143
2008Director, CommunicationsOmbudsman Ontario$112,093Benefits $194Total $112,286

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Linda Williamson was paid $179,740 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $120,226, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.0%. It is up about 13% on the $159,554 paid in 2024. Linda Williamson has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$120,226
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
vs. 2025 Director of Communications median
+19%

Where does $179,740 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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