Marsha Russell
Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development/Deputy Director
2025 Salary
$195,536Total compensation $195,743, including $207 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
#42Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$195,5362025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$113,433 in 2020 is worth about $135,954 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy DirectorLabour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $195,536Benefits $207Total $195,743 |
| 2024 | Deputy DirectorLabour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | $145,559Benefits $185Total $145,743 |
| 2023 | Deputy Director / Sous-directriceLabour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development / Travail, de l’Immigration, de la Formation et du Développement des compétences | $136,860Benefits $176Total $137,036 |
| 2022 | Deputy DirectorLabour, Training and Skills Development | $129,811Benefits $165Total $129,976 |
| 2021 | Deputy DirectorLabour, Training and Skills Development | $117,476Benefits $153Total $117,629 |
| 2020 | Senior MediatorLabour, Training and Skills Development | $113,433Benefits $147Total $113,580 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Marsha Russell was paid $195,536 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $128,396, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.5%. That is about 40% below the 2025 median of $325,611 for Deputy Director on the Sunshine List. That is about 34% more than the $145,559 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$128,396
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.3%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Director median
- −40%
Where does $195,536 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.