Michael Richardson
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs/Senior Policy Advisor
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$129,033Total compensation $129,194, including $161 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
2024
Employer Rank
#124Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$129,0332024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$100,976 in 2013 is worth about $135,018 in 2025 dollars.
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Michael Richardson's 2024 salary of $129,033 comes to roughly $91,457 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.2% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Senior Policy Advisor in 2024, the median was $121,797; this salary sits about 6% above it. That is about 8% more than the $119,537 paid in 2023. 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
- ~$91,457
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- vs. 2024 Senior Policy Advisor median
- +6%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.