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Michael Beaton

Transportation/Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinet

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$186,891

Total compensation $187,033, including $142 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
2023

Employer Rank

#11

Transportation

Years on List

3

2021–2023

Peak Salary

$186,891

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $158,222 in 2021 to $187,033 in 2023.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K202120222023
Total compensation, 2021–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20212023

$158,019 in 2021 is worth about $183,240 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinetTransportation / Transports$186,891
2022Chief of StaffTransportation$163,439
2021Chief of StaffTransportation$158,019

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Michael Beaton's $186,891 salary works out to roughly $122,160 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.6%. Within Transportation, Michael Beaton's total compensation of $187,033 was the #11 of 1,170, against a median salary of $114,870. That is about 27% above the 2023 median of $147,570 for Chief of Staff on the Sunshine List. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$122,160
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~32.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%
vs. 2023 Chief of Staff median
+27%

Where does $186,891 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at Transportation
2023

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