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Richard Clark

Finance/Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinet

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$154,776

Total compensation $154,978, including $201 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

#35

Finance

Years on List

4

2020–2023

Peak Salary

$154,776

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,752 in 2020 to $154,978 in 2023.$100K$120K$140K$160K2020202120222023
Total compensation, 2020–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20202023

$107,611 in 2020 is worth about $128,976 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinetFinance / Finances$154,776
2022Interim Chief of StaffFinance$138,678
2021Chief of StaffFinance$120,643
2020Director of CommunicationsFinance$107,611

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Richard Clark was paid $154,776 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $105,177, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.0%. Among those listed as Chief of Staff in 2023, the median was $147,570; this salary sits about 5% above it. That is about 12% more than the $138,678 paid in 2022. 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
~$105,177
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.0%
vs. 2023 Chief of Staff median
+5%

Where does $154,776 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.

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2023

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