Lynn Betzner
Cabinet Office/Deputy Minister
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$491,212Total compensation $491,505, including $294 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
2022
Employer Rank
#1Cabinet Office
Years on List
222001–2022
Peak Salary
$491,2122022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2022
$110,957 in 2001 is worth about $186,290 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $491,212Benefits $294Total $491,505 |
| 2021 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $419,934Benefits $435Total $420,368 |
| 2020 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $411,684Benefits $19,909Total $431,593 |
| 2019 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $403,627Benefits $9,815Total $413,442 |
| 2018 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $320,031Benefits $7,658Total $327,689 |
| 2017 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office / Bureau du Conseil des ministres | $296,424Benefits $26,381Total $322,806 |
| 2016 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $264,991Benefits $6,801Total $271,792 |
| 2015 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office | $242,750Benefits $8,789Total $251,539 |
| 2014 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office | $237,569Benefits $8,596Total $246,165 |
| 2013 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $229,131Benefits $23,537Total $252,667 |
| 2012 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $229,131Benefits $9,077Total $238,207 |
| 2011 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreCabinet Office / Bureau du Conseil des ministres | $224,090Benefits $8,071Total $232,162 |
| 2010 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $200,443Benefits $9,731Total $210,173 |
| 2009 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $210,625Benefits $9,063Total $219,688 |
| 2008 | Deputy MinisterCabinet Office | $191,812Benefits $310Total $192,122 |
| 2007 | Assistant Deputy Minister, CommunicationsCabinet Office | $178,666Benefits $291Total $178,957 |
| 2006 | Assistant Deputy Minister, CommunicationsCabinet Office | $158,244Benefits $263Total $158,507 |
| 2005 | ADM, CommunicationsCabinet Office | $139,562Benefits $217Total $139,780 |
| 2004 | ADM, CommunicationsCabinet Office | $127,634Benefits $223Total $127,857 |
| 2003 | ADM, Strategic CommunicationsCabinet Office | $115,964Benefits $212Total $116,176 |
| 2002 | Director, OperationsCabinet Office | $100,370Benefits $224Total $100,594 |
| 2001 | Director, OperationsCabinet Office | $110,957Benefits $255Total $111,212 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Take-home on Lynn Betzner's 2022 salary of $491,212 comes to roughly $263,798 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 45.4% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Deputy Minister in 2022, the median was $308,420; this salary sits about 59% above it. Lynn Betzner has appeared on the list 22 times since 2001. 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
- ~$263,798
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~45.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~46.3%
- vs. 2022 Deputy Minister median
- +59%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.