Michele Richardson
County of Wellington/Director of Human Resources
2025 Salary
$171,544Total compensation $175,036, including $3,492 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
#13County of Wellington
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$171,5442025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$108,306 in 2018 is worth about $133,312 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director of Human ResourcesCounty Of Wellington | $171,544Benefits $3,492Total $175,036 |
| 2024 | Assistant Director of Human ResourcesCounty Of Wellington | $150,035Benefits $2,204Total $152,239 |
| 2023 | Assistant Director of Human ResourcesCounty Of Wellington | $143,879Benefits $1,161Total $145,040 |
| 2022 | Assistant Director of Human ResourcesCounty Of Wellington | $132,692Benefits $1,007Total $133,699 |
| 2021 | Assistant Director of Human ResourcesCounty Of Wellington | $125,225Benefits $954Total $126,179 |
| 2020 | Assistant Director of Human ResourcesCounty Of Wellington | $118,696Benefits $834Total $119,530 |
| 2019 | Assistant Director of Human ResourcesCounty Of Wellington | $112,696Benefits $2,066Total $114,762 |
| 2018 | Assistant Director of Human ResourcesCounty of Wellington | $108,306Benefits $1,952Total $110,258 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michele Richardson's 2025 salary of $171,544 comes to roughly $115,741 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Director, Human Resources in 2025, the median was $147,900; this salary sits about 16% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2018. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,741
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Director, Human Resources median
- +16%
Where does $171,544 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.