Margaret Lam
Energy and Mines/Senior Policy Advisor
2025 Salary
$130,667Total compensation $130,830, including $163 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
#139Energy and Mines
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$130,6672025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AdvisorEnergy and Mines | $130,667Benefits $163Total $130,830 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Margaret Lam was paid $130,667 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $92,928, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.7%. For comparison, the median Senior Policy Advisor on the 2025 list was paid $125,377; this salary is about 4% more. 2025 is the first year Margaret Lam appears on the list. 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
- ~$92,928
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +4%
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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.