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Robert Foster

Cabinet Office/Director, Finance, Operational Support and Services

2025 Salary

$233,207

Total compensation $233,455, including $248 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

#18

Cabinet Office

Years on List

8

2018–2025

Peak Salary

$233,207

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $141,569 in 2018 to $233,455 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K201820192021202220242025
Total compensation, 2018–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20182025

$141,357 in 2018 is worth about $173,994 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Finance, Operational Support and ServicesCabinet Office$233,207
2024Director, Finance, Operational Support and ServicesCabinet Office$181,118
2023Director, Finance, Operational Support and Services / Directeur des finances, soutien opérationnel et servicesCabinet Office / Bureau Du Conseil Des Ministres$171,077
2022Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Administrative OfficerCabinet Office$178,990
2021Director, Finance, Operational Support and ServicesCabinet Office$171,977
2020Director, Finance, Accommodation and Operations PlanningCabinet Office$165,385
2019Director, Finance, Accommodation and Operations PlanningCabinet Office$159,067
2018Executive AssistantCabinet Office$141,357

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Robert Foster was paid $233,207 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $147,542, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.4%. That is about 29% more than the $181,118 paid in 2024. Robert Foster has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. 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
~$147,542
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%

Where does $233,207 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.

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2025

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