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Richard Steele

Long-term Care/Deputy Minister / Sous-ministre

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$306,117

Total compensation $306,495, including $378 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

#2

Long-term Care

Years on List

4

2020–2023

Peak Salary

$308,146

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $294,270 in 2020 to $306,495 in 2023.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K2020202120222023
Total compensation, 2020–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20202023

$293,937 in 2020 is worth about $352,295 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreLong-Term Care / Soins de longue durée$306,117
2022Deputy MinisterLong-Term Care$300,136
2021Deputy MinisterLong-Term Care$308,146
2020Deputy MinisterLong-Term Care$293,937

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Richard Steele was paid $306,117 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $179,762, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.7%. That is about 2% more than the $300,136 paid in 2022. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2020. 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
~$179,762
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.3%
vs. 2023 Deputy Minister Sous Ministre median
−1%

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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 Long-term Care
2023

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