Maria Russell
Education/Senior Policy Analyst
2025 Salary
$128,234Total compensation $128,391, including $158 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
#312Education
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$128,2342025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$105,142 in 2020 is worth about $126,017 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Senior Policy AnalystEducation | $128,234Benefits $158Total $128,391 |
| 2024 | Senior Policy AnalystEducation | $125,365Benefits $152Total $125,516 |
| 2023 | Senior Policy Analyst / Analyste principale des politiquesEducation / Éducation | $112,593Benefits $145Total $112,739 |
| 2022 | Senior Policy AnalystEducation | $109,961Benefits $143Total $110,103 |
| 2021 | Senior Policy AnalystEducation | $108,762Benefits $142Total $108,904 |
| 2020 | Senior Policy AnalystEducation | $105,142Benefits $136Total $105,278 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Maria Russell's $128,234 salary works out to roughly $91,551 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.6%. Among those listed as Senior Policy Analyst in 2025, the median was $123,534; this salary sits about 4% above it. Maria Russell has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. 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
- ~$91,551
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- vs. 2025 Senior Policy Analyst 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.